Red Hot

Our day started off with a bang. As I am making Emma Claire's breakfast, she comes running over to me, mouth open, red faced, holding her tongue saying "owie, owie, owie". Brad and I came to the conclusion that she had probably bitten her tongue. A few minutes later, we discovered the real problem...cayenne pepper. Yep, red hot pepper all over her little table. No wonder.

The day looked up from there. Park - Puppet Wagon - Target - 3 hour nap - bike ride to dinner - DQ.

Emma Claire said "bunny", "Pepper" (the neighbor dog), "flower" and an enthusiastic roar when she saw the lion in her book.

More Fun Photos

George Marshall Bailey

I am linking the Baily Family blog for this one. There are some sweet pictures there. George Marshall is a teeny thing. About the size of "Calin" (Emma Claire's baby doll), Greta says :-).


We are so happy that George Marshall made his entrance into the world. We welcome him and can't wait to hold him.


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First Field Trip

Emma Claire's class took a field trip to Brookview Park. This was Emma Claire's first field trip...a big day! They traveled there via the 6 red seater buggy.

Her "Playful Little Pirate Daily News" report...
Emma Claire had a great day! She had lots of fun on our picnic in the park. "The Flyers" sang a choo choo song that Emma Claire liked. She was dancing as she ate! The wooden train whistle he had was pretty neat and not as scary as the real thing!

"Re Re"

Emma Claire is a dog lover and an animal lover in general. She especially loves her pups. She wakes up in the morning and calls for "Re-re" (aka: Rudy). She will not go to bed until she has told each "nigh-nigh".

Baby George Marshall

Is on his way...3 weeks early. Greta is being admitted to the hospital tonight! Can't wait to meet him. Only wish I could be there.

Summer Weekends

Summers in Minnesota are much different from those in the South. Although we do get hot/humid days, they are nothing compared to the 100+ degree, sweltering summers in Mississippi and Alabama. I have very happy memories of those days. They really feel like summer. However, I have adapted to the much more mild Minnesota summers. This summer has even been cooler than usual. Few days that got to 90 and many days in the 70s.

We had a great weekend. Dinner on the deck Friday, a jog with Emma Claire and the pups Saturday morning and fun at Brookview Park; a family walk to DQ (via little red wagon + pups) for blizzards Saturday night; sleeping in (to 7 am!) Sunday morning and fun at the pool; splashing around in the plastic yard pool; an evening with the Grodnicks at Loring Park + Joe's Garage. Jonah and Emma Claire chased each other around, squealing and giggling. Emma Claire was afraid of the Basilica bells at 6pm.

It is just fun to get out and play! Having Emma Claire forces us to do just that.

Up and Down

Emma Claire is definitely into the "climbing" stage. She is a fairly cautious toddler in general, but seems to have no fear when it comes to the climbing thing. We have found her nearly to the top of the ladder for the bunk beds a couple of times, on top of her kitchen stove multiple times, up and down off the couch, etc.

She now loves to climb up the ladder or steps for slides and then go down on her own. Hard for me believe this is possible. She can even climb the tall rope ladder at the playground. Have to be on guard all of the time. She is quick!

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