Emily Jones

AI and other musings..

So...I have to make a confession...

I am in love with this boy:

I think I voted for him like 50 times last night...James thinks I'm insane, and was pissed that Adam redid a Johnny Cash song...but I freaking LOVED it.  In case you missed it here is the video:

Just. OMG. LOVE.

Also..here are some layouts I've did FOR FUN!  WHA??  Can you believe it?!

Happiness:

 

Navigator Joey:

I picked up the Sassafras Lass Hog Heaven paper pack at Michaels the other day and I immediately made two layouts with it!  Love Sass Lass!!!

I have also been working on my April projects for My Little Shoebox and I can't wait to show you!

Oh, also, here are some pics I took of us at the zoo on Saturday!  It was so much fun! We love going to the zoo...

 

 

 

 

 

All in all, it was a great day!  We are heading to the Children's Museum this weekend,we have a Season's Pass there too!  During the winter and cold months we hang out a lot at the Children's Museum!

Later,

-E

My Little Shoebox and Other Layouts...

Happy Friday Y'all!

Just wanted to update with some pics of the projects I did for My Little Shoebox this month...I got to use the "Wonderful" line...wanna know a secret?  The flowered paper is named after me!  Yep!  That paper is called "Emily"!  Helen, the owner and designer named a paper after each of us designers!

The Naked Guitar Player

Journaling: 

Jakey, you loved this little guitar that daddy brought home for you!  You pounded on this thing night and day, pretending you were playing the "tar"!

Saucer Love

Journaling:

You were about 5 months old when we bought you the Pink Tea Party Exer Saucer.  I saw it at Babies R Us and I had to buy it for you!  You loved the purse with the money and credit car and the mirror the best!

Hi!

A quick and fun card:

Nana's Joy

I made this little mini album for my momma, to celebrate her love of her only grand daughter!

And here are some random layouts I made, just for fun!  I know!  What a concept!  Hehehe!

The Dress

Journaling:

You looked so cute in this dress!  This belonged to your Auntie Sarah (made by Nana) when she was  a baby!  Nana brought it to our house for you, and we made sure to take pictures of you in it!

Life Is Just A Bowl Full Of Cheerios

Journaling:

Lily, you sure love your cheerios!  This day I kept you occupied at Joey's school with some yogurt cheerios!  Jan-09

Our View

Journaling:

There is really nothing else like living here in Puyallup.  Waking up everyday, this is the view we get.  No matter the weather, the mountain always looks majestic.  Everywhere we go, whether it's the grocery store or Joey's school we always get a beautiful peek at Mt. Rainier!

Playing Trains

Journaling:

I love that you are so patient and willing to play with your baby sister!  Good Job Big Brother!

Itty Bitty Sunbather

Journaling:

Lily sunbathes in her cute sunbonnet!

So there ya have it!  I've got some more layouts that I've done recently but haven't taken photos of yet, and of course pics from the zoo to share, AND pics from our mini vacay in Spokane a couple weeks ago!  Those will have to go up tomorrow!

Happy Friday!
-E

Playing Outside...

Today was such a pretty day!

It was still pretty cold outside, but the sun was out and the kids were ITCHING to get outside!  Lily was ready to get out there with her big brothers and wanted to ride the trike!  Daddy pushed her behind while I snapped pictures! 

Here are a few shots from today!

And here's a cute one of Joey and Jake....even though Joey has his eyes closed..LOL...he pretty much has this same look in every picture!  He can never manage to keep his eyes open long enough for a good shot!

And my little Jakey Bear:

So that was our day!  Yesterday we went to the zoo (more pics of that later!) and we had a blast!  We love using our Season's Pass to the zoo...

I also have some layouts to share soon...My Little Shoebox goodies and some just for fun stuff too!

-E

15 Months...

Lily is 15 months old now, can you believe it?  I can't!

Today she had her 12 month check up, (yes, 12 months).  Between her being sick in November and December (and not being able to get her vaccinations while running a fever) and then switching pediatricians, we finally got her in for her one year check up! 

I am really excited about switching pediatricians because now Lily is seeing the same ped. that Joey and Jake saw a few years ago.  I LOVE him, he is so nice and has five kids with one on the way, (they are all a year apart!  GAH!) you can just tell how much he cares for these kiddos.  And he remembered us, which I thought was cool..he remembered us from 3 years ago when I used to bring Joey and Jakey!

Anyway, Lily is now 21.11 pounds, and 31 inches tall!  She is doing so well!  I am glad she is finally over the 20lb mark because it seemed to take forever to get her there !  She is still a skinny minny and sits in the 25 percentile for weight, but she is 50 percentile for height, so she is practically perfect!

She has 16 teeth which the doctor said are all perfect, great spacing and the enamel looks fantastic!  Yay!  That brushing has definitely been paying off!  Lily LOVES to brush her teeth, she would brush for 2o minutes every night if I let her!  She has a cute pink crayon toothbrush that she LOVES and every night begs for more toothpaste..silly girl!

She is running now, running after her brothers, tackling Jake and Molly and her favorite past time is to wait until  Mommy dumps out a pile of clean laundry to fold, and she will run and throw herself onto the pile of warm clothes...she giggles hysterically every time! 

She is definitley talking up a storm, she has MANY words, and babbles constantly!  Here is what she says and their meanings:

Mama-Mama
Dada-Dada
Thereyago!- There you go!
Uh-oh-Uh oh
Nononononono-No no!
Daaahhh-Dog
Fooh Fooh- Woof Woof!
MWAH!- Kisses
Bubba-Brother
Dodo-Jojo (what she calls Joey)
Ticko Ticko-Tickle Tickle!
Nana-Nana/Banana
Papa-Papa
Cuck-Yuck!
MMMMMM-Yummy!
Buh Bee!-Bye Bye!
Ye-woah?-Hello?

I know I'm forgetting some right now, but she has quite the extensive vocabulary!  I just can't believe how quickly the last 15 months has blow by!  She is such a beautiful and sweet little girl (you know, when she's not being a toddler and throwing herself on the floor! :-) and I just feel so blessed to be her mommy.  There really is nothing better than when she runs across the room and throws her little arms around my leg and hugs me close. 

I think back to when we found out we were pregnant and I cried.  Because we were done, and we thought we would have two kids and a third was not in our "plan".  And I think how silly that was.  Because obviously someone had bigger plans for us, and that plan was Lily. 
I never knew having a daughter would feel like this.  It's such a different bond then having boys.  Not better, just different.  And it's something I wouldn't change for the world.  I can't wait to see what the future brings for her, but I also want to freeze these moments in time and keep her forever how she is, not a baby, not a little girl quite yet, somewhere wonderfully in between where she still wants me close by but is ready to explore her world and it's such a fun thing to watch and get to be a part of.  Gosh I love this girl!

Woo Hoo!

Guess who won $80 at Bunco tonight!!!

Yep!  ME!!!!

What should I spend it on? 

LOL...I'm sure I'll end up spending it on scrap stuff..but maybe a new pair of jeans?  Maybe a pair of jeans AND a cute top!  Decisions, decisions!!!!

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

Today kicks off Dr. Seuss week in celebration of the Good Dr.'s Birthday!

I don't know about you, but we are major Dr. Seuss freaks in our household.  We have just about every book he ever wrote, and we read one probably at least once a day!

Joey's school is celebrating all week by having a different themed day each school day...Today is Green Eggs and Ham day, they will read the story in class and someone will come in and make Green Eggs and Ham for the kids.  I have made them many times before, so I was happy to make them again this morning for the kids! 

They love to help me cook and it really is super easy, you just beat the eggs, add green food coloring, then add the other ingredients and cook as usual...

MMM, Green Eggs and Ham, Corn Muffins made from scratch, and peaches!  Yummo!

I actually made the corn muffins last night to have with dinner..we had homemade chili, and it was super good..I can't take credit for the chili though, that was all J.  He makes the BEST chili!

What was I talking about...LOL..oh yea!  Dr. Suess week! 

So, besides Green Eggs and Ham, the school is having Crazy Sox day, in honor of Fox in Sox, so the kids get to wear their craziest socks..Joey is currently deciding between his army camo socks or his sports ball socks...decisions, decisions!

I think he is most excited for Pajama day, which is tomorrow, I remember being so excited about Pajama day when I was Elementary Age, the thought of wearing my NKOTB nightgown to school! RAD!  Hahahaha!

We got this game for Christmas:

and this game is pretty fun, so I think we'll play this game this week during our game time...we usually play a game after dinner, before bath, almost every night..this one is kind of annoying to set up, but is really fun once you play!

In un-realated news:   Lily has become a full flown toddler.  I mean, full on tantrums..it's quite amusing at times, especially when she rolls on the floor and bangs her hands and feet!  (Note the sarcasm)
The last few weeks have been crazy, she has seemed so unlike herself...she got EIGHT, count them, EIGHT molars all in the same week.  So yeah, she is cranky!  She now has 16 teeth!  WOW!
Lily really is the most amazing baby, she has been so chill her entire existence, and it's been really heartbreaking to see her so unhappy.  Poor baby.  I'm hoping that since the teeth have all broken through and are quite big, that she will become her usual self again...I have to share with you later this week all the words she is saying, it's crazy!  Of course I am totally biased, but I swear I have the smartest kids!  LOL!
My favorite thing she says right now is "There ya go!"  It's hilarious...we realized that everytime we give her something, her bunny, her cup, her binky, we say: "There ya go!" and she has picked this up..but the funny thing is she says it when she WANTS something!  She will point to something and say: "There ya go!" There ya go!" There ya go!"  which translates to: GIVE IT TO ME! 
Then, if you give it to her she says: "Tay-To0" (Thank You)
Sigh.  I love this girl!

I will be back later today probably with some layouts to share!
-E