Great (Big) Grandma Love

We were able to have dinner with Hill's grandmother from Montecito after her week in Aspen spending time with her nephew and children. We had to post this picture because they both look so happy. Emery is so lucky to have three great grandmother's that adore him so!

Happy 2nd Birthday, Emery!

Wow! Our little guy is already 2 years old! What a joy it has been to watch him grow and become his own little person. He is an absolute blessing. We are looking forward to this year of "terrific twos!"

We asked what Emery wanted to do for his birthday and he told us "go bowling!" So, that is what we did. Emery's godmother Cheryl and Randy joined us at Snow Bowl and we had a great time. Josie was with us, too...it was a party!


Emery started his day off with candles in his peanut butter pancakes.


Bowling with two year old can prove to be interesting. Emery would roll the ball to the end of the lane and then a grown up would give it an extra push to get it down the lane. They put the gutter guards up for him...but they proved helpful for the parents as well!


Emery got lots of fun "Cars" themed fishing gear (fishing pole, life jacket, sunglasses, tackle box, power bait, etc.) from Randy and Cheryl. He was so excited! Now, if he can just catch fish as well as his daddy does!


We went for Italian food after the bowling extravaganza. He got tiramisu for his birthday dessert. He thought it was quite yummy. It may be the only time he gets a dessert laced with sugar and espresso right before bed!


Emery and his fairy godmother Cheryl.


He does love her so!!


One big happy family...2 years and lots and lots of love. (Thanks, Josie, for taking the picture!)

Ahoy, Maties!

Emery's buddy Caz was born just two days before him on the 7th of July. So his mommy Clare and I decided to have a joint birthday party for all their little buddies the day in between their birthdays...July 8th! It was a pirate theme, and the kids sure were excited! Six of their friends along with their mommies joined us to celebrate. Yummy salads were provided for the ladies and finger foods for the kiddos. And of course...a pirate ship cake made by yours truly.


Emery is in awe of his mama's handy work! (Or trying to figure out just where he can swipe his finger in the icing!)


Here is the end of the birthday song and a good shot of Emery "blowing" out his candles. He had been so excited to blow out his candles for so long! For at least two weeks before his birthday he would wake up and say to us "On Emery's birthday...he blow out the candles!"

July 4th!

Our 4th of July was filled with family, friends and FIREWORKS! Hill's sisters Amy & Lauren along with family friends Greg, Beth & Izzy and Annie's niece Josie were all able to be with us to celebrate the good ol' U S of A! Our day included a home town parade (many floats opted to throw water instead of candy...Josie was a bit upset!), barbeque and some of the explosive stuff!

God Bless the USA!


Emery and his father picked up his first fireworks this year. If you look closely, you will see it is labeled "Little Pyro Bag." I am sure Uncle Bryson is so proud!


Hill letting the children play with fire. I don't know that Josie is loving the smell of her sparkler!



Josie and Izzy doing their best Statue of Liberty impression.


Auntie Lauren, Emery and Josie lying on the grass of the Routt County Courthouse lawn watching the fireworks being launched over Howlesen Hill.