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Missing Grandma.

Friday, December 25, 2009 1:55 am Posted in Uncategorized

I just realized that my title, “Missing Grandma” may make it sound like we’ve lost grandma & we can’t find her 🙂  In reality, though, we just really really miss her.  It was so wonderful to have my mom here for 2 weeks to take care of us.  She really is amazing. She cooked, cleaned, sewed, shopped, wrapped, played, baked, and about 10 other things I’m forgetting to mention. My kids LOVE her & she just spoiled my kids with food and fun and love. I miss her most of all though. It’s hard to be so far away from family- especially during the holidays. I wanted to turn off the alarm clocks so we  would be late to the airport & she’d miss her flight 🙂  But… I decided that wouldn’t be fair to my dad or my sisters. I’d had her for 2 weeks so I’m sure they were missing her desperately.  Well, we got lots of great photos while she was here. Here’s just one of them.. I hope you all have a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and enjoy your families.  And I hope you all remember the REAL reason we celebrate Christmas- Jesus.

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Are you Ready??

Thursday, December 17, 2009 7:43 pm Posted in Chloe, Family, Keagan, Kennedy

Okay- I’ve been trying ALL WEEK to have a photo session with Chloe, but the time just slips away. Feeding the baby, taking care of the other 4, trying to rest, trying to eat, trying to keep up with laundry, trying to keep the house in order…by the time I’m ready to take pictures there’s no more light! But today James helped me & we were able to get some great shots of our sweet little girl 🙂  Are you ready?? Here they are- in no particular order.

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I LOVE this shot of Kennedy & Chloe. I think I’ll hang it up in Kennedy’s room.

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These 2 boys ADORE their little sister- it’s so sweet.

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Gotta have a father/daughter shot.

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She knows the brand names already 🙂

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I took a shot similar to this when Keagan was a baby. I wanted to re-create it with all 5. I think I like it 🙂

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December 17, 2009 - 8:13 pm

Becky Barnett - I love these!! The ones with Kennedy are just too precious. Abbie says, “baby naked” 🙂

December 17, 2009 - 8:34 pm

Jason Worsley - Wow! Great pictures!

December 17, 2009 - 9:10 pm

Stef - these are UNBELIEVABLE!!!!! i love them so much. in a couple of the pictures she looks like Canyon to me.

December 17, 2009 - 9:58 pm

Kelli - Oh—–I love them ALL! First of all…Kennedy looks SO pretty! Oh my word….love that shot of the two of them. Very sweet, Emily!

December 17, 2009 - 10:10 pm

Jen Kallin - Your kids are so stinkin’ adorable! =)

December 17, 2009 - 11:33 pm

Abby Songer - Love them all-but if you’re putting the one of Kennedy and Chloe on the wall could you photoshop in some nail polish on Kennedy’s other fingers-ha ha-seriously though-they are beautiful-One big beautiful family!Can’t wait to meet her

December 18, 2009 - 12:35 am

Ken Barnett - These are beautiful! Nice job!

December 18, 2009 - 12:59 am

Nicole Anderson - Just speechless…….

December 18, 2009 - 2:25 am

Jayme Solomon - She’s beautiful! She’s going to be so loved by her sister and brothers.

December 18, 2009 - 10:12 am

JoAnn - Beautiful Emily! God is so good!

December 18, 2009 - 12:58 pm

Kate - I really like that you can see Kennedy’s scratched off nail polish. It’s so real life little girl (and big girl). I’m the most amazed by Keagan in these photos. When did he start looking like that? They are all so beautiful Emily (the pictures and the kids). I’m happy for you.

December 18, 2009 - 10:17 pm

Hallie - I’m back! I’m ready to comment. You definitely did not dissapoint! I am dying to see you and your cute girl. Praying for you!

December 19, 2009 - 12:35 pm

Sara - Well if this doesn’t make me want to have another baby, I’m not sure what will?! Gorgeous.

December 20, 2009 - 12:47 am

Amy - Just beautiful!

December 20, 2009 - 1:07 am

Madelein DeWier - Congratulations to beautiful Chloe. She is absolutely adorable and so are the pics of all the kids together. I love, love, love the one with Kennedy and Chloe.

December 20, 2009 - 4:22 pm

marybeth - Such wonderful pictures. You have an amazing gift and awesome children and a helpful husband. Great memories!!!

December 21, 2009 - 7:46 pm

Rachel Rooney - WOW! Congratulations! What an absolutely gorgeous family! Chloe is sooo cute. Can’t wait for you to take pics of my new one. (You know, with all that extra time you have…ha ha!)

December 23, 2009 - 12:20 pm

naomi - the one of James and Chloe has the most beautiful details!

April 18, 2010 - 5:38 pm

Tanya - Amazing shots!!!! You have so much talent….and beautiful children!

Kennedy.

Sunday, December 13, 2009 1:28 pm Posted in Kennedy

As Kennedy was writing a “wish list” today (consisting of entirely DIFFERENT items than her original list), this is the conversation we had:

Kennedy’s new list:  a bag with a doggy in it, a barbie with a dolphin, a set of ponies, and a tinkerbell house. (she’s NEVER mentioned any of these)

I said, “Kennedy, I don’t even know what that means (speaking of the bag with the doggy in it)”
She said, “Well, you’re not getting it for me”
I said, “Oh, who is?”
She said, ” The mailman!”

So apparently the mailman is the new Santa 🙂

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December 13, 2009 - 4:21 pm

Cari - Well, mailmen are super dependable and good at reading people’s minds. I heard that somewhere. That is super cute and a little random.

December 15, 2009 - 12:03 am

Julie Long - CONGRATS on your beautiful, sweet, precious girl! LOVE her name!!

December 15, 2009 - 1:16 pm

JoAnn - Wow Emily, we are so excited for you all to enjoy Chloe! Thank you so much announcing her arrival! She is beautiful (as is the rest of your family)!! God is so good!

December 19, 2009 - 12:09 pm

Kristin Wight - I absolutely love the photo of Kennedy and chloe! How precious!

A few more from today.

Sunday, December 13, 2009 2:50 am Posted in Chloe, Everyday Life, Family

A few things I want to remember.

Canyon & Kennedy both said, “mommy? If Chloe is out, why is your belly still big?”  🙂  Kennedy thinks there might be another baby in there.

Canyon is the most excited about baby Chloe- he would hold her all day long if I would let him. It’s very sweet.

So far she is a GOOD baby. Eats every 3 hours (she lasted 4or5 last night), sleeps the rest of the time. Cries a little, but only for a minute and then immediately falls asleep. Likes the pacifier 🙂  Keagan is our only one who wouldn’t take a pacifier- he still sucks his thumb. I like it.

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December 13, 2009 - 7:21 pm

Bethany - She is sooo precious! Can’t wait to see her sweet face!

December 13, 2009 - 7:38 pm

Dena - 4 or 5 hours… I take back what I said about praying for you… I may have to pray for my heart and the jealousy I am feeling towards you… ENJOY

December 13, 2009 - 11:31 pm

Stef - That is so funny about your tummy – I am so dreading that part and guessing it’s going to be pretty bad.

December 14, 2009 - 1:50 pm

Sara - Well, if it makes you feel any better, Stella told me YESTERDAY (as I was sitting hunched over at the table) “Mom it looks like there might be a baby in your stomach.” I told her she’s getting a spank for that. 🙂 Chloe is BEAUTIFUL!

January 5, 2010 - 10:14 pm

Autumn - Hahaha I’m glad I’m not the only one to get asked the belly question!

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