Grandma and Oma visit

My Grandma and Mom flew in town for several days this past weekend.  It was so much fun seeing both of them!  My Grandma stayed a couple days with my aunt in Boulder and then spent the rest of the vacation with us.  My Mom stayed with me the whole time and got to spend some quality time with Emmett.  He just loves his Oma time!  We even got to have an early family Thanksgiving at my Aunt Susan's house.

Having fun with his poppa and cousin Caleb

First Snow fall

We had some really cold weather last week and several snow storms!  This is a little early for us with getting snow that sticks to the ground.  It has all almost melted again but I'm sure more storms will be right around the corner.  We hit some record lows too!  It was very cold but we stayed inside and enjoyed some lazy days:)  Mike took Emmett sledding behind our house for the first time.  We lasted for about one run and that was it with the cold weather.

Our neighbor John brought over this inner tube tire for Emmett

All the other kids were on the other side of the hill!

18 Months Old

Emmett turned 18 months old on Nov 1st.  We made it to 1 1/2 years!  He is so busy lately.  He is running, throwing/catching balls, going down the slides at the park.  He is such an active little guy.  I love that he enjoys looking at books and coloring too though.  He can slow down on occasion;)  We have our 18 month check up next week and I'm looking forward to seeing how much he's grown!  We are still working on using more words and talking.  He's very observant and loves imitating momma and dada.  I've noticed him squinting up his face and closing his eyes.  He's imitating me when I put on makeup!  Ha!  He loves putting things around his neck which is just like Mike with his earplugs.  Whenever Mike comes home from a tour, he has earplugs around his neck.  I have to watch Emmett though when he put stuff around his neck!
He loves chasing Barley around the table and playing peek a boo.  Anything that involves chasing is his favorite though.  Emmett loves throwing the ball to our neighbors dog too.  It's so funny!

He sure does love the ladies;)

His toothbrush is kinda his favorite toy right now!

Trying to get the camera

I had to get a picture of those blue eyes!

Halloween 2014

We went to the Munchkin Masquerade for the 2nd year in a row.  It is so much fun to see all the kiddos dressed up and trick or treat along Pearl Street in Boulder.  Emmett wasn't feeling the greatest though.  I think he was teething and just not having it this year.  He was pretty much attached to Mike the whole time but he did warm up a little bit towards the end of the night.  Our neighbors joined us with their little one who is about the same age as Emmett.  Our friends who live in Boulder came along too and my aunt met up with us.  We had quite a group:)  The parents par-taked in some adult beverages at a local brewery by the end of the night.  Good times!

1st attempt at pics.  I did drag along the John Deere wagon down Pearl Street.  I will never attempt that again.  This event is getting busier each year!

Emmett's buddy Paxton.  Cutest doggy ever!!!!  With his tootsie roll bone;)

Megan trying to love on Emmett.  I tried getting a pic of Steelie but she was off trick or treater!  She had it down pat!

Emmett checking out the other kids dressed up

Would not leave Mike's side

Family pic

I finally got a picture with his farmer hat on!

Our Halloween pumpkins!

Fall Pictures

We took some family Fall pictures!  It is so hard getting a 1 1/2 year old to smile!  Ugh!  Lil stinker!

Pumpkin Patch

We took Emmett to the local pumpkin patch.  It is a huge farm with just acres of land!  I love it!  It reminds me of back home:)  They have a small farm animal petting zoo and inflatable toy play area.  Emmett just loved it!

What are these things?!

Last year we were all bundled up in coats for pumpkin picking and this year we are in shorts!  Welcome to Colorado:)

Emmett loved the pumpkins!

I love the mountains in the background!  We don't have these views at the Illinois pumpkin patches though:)

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Fall 2014

This Fall has been flying by!  I can't believe it is almost Halloween and then the world wind of holidays begins:).  Emmett has been literally running from one place to the next.  This is such a fun age.  His little personality is coming out and it cracks Mike and I up!  I have started teaching at a gym downtown called Bonza Bodies and teaching Pilates again at Pilates Vita along with still in home training a couple of my clients.  It has been a busy few months coordinating schedules but I love being back in the fitness world again.  Mike is still busy flying for NetJets.  We are enjoying are beautiful Fall weather.  I'm bracing for what I think will be a very cold winter.  All is good though:)