Emma's Visit With Her Cousins

We have been extremely busy this past week. We went to Houston this past weekend on Saturday to celebrate our friend Grace's third birthday. We spent the night in Houston with friends and then picked up our nieces at the airport Sunday morning. Darian and Kennedy are 13 and 11 and flew to visit us all by themselves!! We were so excited that they were brave enough to take the journey alone - this was their first flight to do so.

Sunday Darian, Kennedy, and I went to the pool while Emma took her afternoon nap. Then we grilled out chicken for dinner and watched a movie - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. We all agreed not to waste your precious time on this boring flick. I worked on Monday and the girls babysat Emma and did a great job!! They were in seventh heaven babysitting Emma and took great care of her. Tuesday Darian, Kennedy, Emma and I went to the Houston Zoo. It was absolutely miserable due to how hot it was. It was 93 degrees and EXTREMELY humid outside. We kind of hurried through the zoo and took a few rest breaks. We were all excited to get back into the air conditioned car. The power was out earlier in the day so all of the ice cream machines and Dippin Dots were closed! What a bummer!! We did have a good time despite the miserable weather. We watched another movie that night - He's Just Not That Into You. It was a good one.

Today we went to the pool - and took Emma. She had a great time. She wasn't in love with her floatie that we took for her. I am not sure why - maybe because only her legs could get wet and she wanted to be all the way into the water. She was a bit cranky too because she is officially teething again! Her left front top tooth has popped through and you can tell that the right one is on its way too - anytime. Finally she has some chompers to eat some food!

The girls have really been practicing walking with Emma. She walks all over the house with her car walker, but is still too scared to let go. They have gotten her to stand all by herself without holding onto anything for about 5 - 10 seconds and then Emma just slowly sits to the ground as if she is bored. One of these days she will take that step. I guess I can't expect teeth and walking all in the same day! Will update you on the rest of the week later, but I have included tons of pictures from the week.

On the wagon ride back from the pool
Emma and her pal Eddie

The girls with Emma's floatie

Just chillin'

Darian and Kennedy at the bird exhibit

A real live prairie dog that just popped up from its hole

Our own version of a prairie dog popping up from its hole

Mommy and Emma at her favorite exhibit - the ducks! Imagine that - all the way to Houston and we could have just walked out to the back yard!

The petting zoo

Darian and Kennedy visiting the Giraffe's

Right outside the zoo

Kennedy's feeding time

Darian's feeding time

Emma practicing her strut

I won a bet so here is Darian giving me her best push ups......

And Kennedy with her best!!

Poolside on Sunday

Auntie Laura at Grace's Bday party

Auntie Jenny with Emma

Emma swimming at the party

Grace - with her Minnie swimsuit

The adorable Minnie Mouse cake