Christmas

What a fun and busy time! Emme was so much fun during the holiday season. We had all the usual Christmas parties with both sides of the family. We played lots, tried to see Santa more than once, opened gifts, and played with boxes.

Emme and Santa...to say the lease she wasn't the biggest fan. Because it was such a bad experience we didn't want to pay $20 for a crying picture. We tried a few of our own, but most of them didn't turn out. We will try for a better one next year! :)

Emme's main gift were her ski's since we gave her the sled early. She also got a few toys and of course books. Emme was an amazing sport on Christmas day. We started at our house and had a fun Christmas morning as a little family. Then we were off to Grandma Susie's and Papa's house. After a fun time with cousins we went for more fun at Grandma and Grandpa K's house.

 

 

 

By the end of the night Emme was exhausted as were we. But we had a wonderful time with Emme and our family. What a wonderful time of year to be reminded of our many blessings and of the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. We feel so blessed to have sweet little Emme in our home. She brings us the greatest happiness. She is such a sweet girl, she is always happy and playful. We want Emme to always know that she is very loved by all of her family.

I don't love Santa, and we cut Santa's head off...

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving...

Just a few of the things we are thankful for this season:

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Words alone cannot describe how full our hearts are this season and each day as we look at the many blessings we have. Each day as we hold Emme in our arms, talk with her, play with her, and see her grow we know that we have been given the greatest blessing; that of being parents.

It has been a rough few months not being able to walk without crutches. Relying on those around me to take me to the grocery store, work, taking care of Emme, every basic need. It is nice to know that we have such wonderful family, friends, and neighbors that help without complaint. So many loads of laundry have been done for us, runs to the store, picking up and taking me and Emme here and there. Brandon has been an incredible support and strength in overcoming this injury. He has never complained only served with a willing heart. He has made dinner, cleaned house, run errands, taken care of Emme, all with a smile on his face. He has been amazing and I love him for that.

We look forward to this holiday season as we are with family and friends. Emme is growing and at such a fun age. She loves life, she is such a happy girl. She loves the Christmas tree, the lights, and we can't wait for her to enjoy the rest of the season.             

Happy Holidays..we wish all that read this a wonderful Holiday Season.

Love,

Brandon, Courtney & Emme K

SNOW!

The first snow storm of the season! I was super excited to take Emme out to play in the snow. When she woke up I showed her out the window the snow. She kept going to the door and saying, "side, ease" (outside, please). Lucky for her we had everything she needed thanks to her cousin Ava and her dad stopping to buy some boots last night.

All ready to go play in the snow!

Emme loved it! I told her we needed to go back inside and she started to run away from the door. She thought she could escape. She was laughing so hard, she thought it was so funny. She would have played all day if I would have let her.

Running away



 

The hill is slippery with snow on it!
 

Fun morning in the snow. I can't wait for many more fun times in the snow.



Halloween Fun

What a fun time of the year full of many traditions! This year Emme was a monkey and a very cute one!



Our litle Monkey

We started the fun with our annual pumpkin carving and Grandma and Grandpa K's house. Emme didn't love carving pumpkins but she loved playing with her cousins.

Ready to Party

Playing with Madi

Cousin Fun

Elle and Emme

Diggin' out the guts

I did it!

First two done!

Cousins and pumpkins

Handstand contest...Ty was the winner

Emme wanted t join the fun

Tera and Maya

 

We went to the pumpkin patch to pick pumpkins and get pictures.

Then the fun of Halloween night. We went trick-or-treating in SL with Emme's cousins. It didn't take her long to figure out how to knock on doors and grab candy out of the bowl. She loved it. We took a stroller thinking she would get tired of walking, but that didn't happen. She walked, laughed, and talked the entire time.

Emme and Ava

Emme figured it out!

I need two-handfuls

Yummy Teddy Grahms

She is still knocking on every door she comes too. We think that she things she will get candy when they open up. She is a sad girl when nothing happens.

Our New Yard

Turning a house into a home...

When we bought our house nearly five years ago it was meerly a walls with a roof over it. The inside and the outside were little to desire. After years of work it has moved into a very comfortable home; however, our backyard had been left untouched. With Emme getting bigger and her love for the outdoors we thought we should finish the backyard.




Ryan and Brandon spent a couple days finding the springler lines, digging, and running new pipe. Then Brandon's mom and dad and my dad joined to lay sod and build a wall. It looks great and Emme loves it. I was sad that I couldn't help since I was still on crutches. My mom helped me with Emme and helped around the house.  In just a day we had a beautiful new backyard.

Grandpa Steve

Grandma Susie

Brandon

It's coming along

Grandpa K, Grandpa Steve, and Emme

As the last of the sod was getting in I took Emme out to see her new backyard. She went crazy, she loved it. She was running around, rolling down the hill, talking non stop. She loved it. We have been blessed with a mild fall so she has spent many hours out their since then.

Emme Playing on her new grass

Trying to figure out how to get up the hill

Rolling down the hill with Grandpa K

Emme's turn to roll down

How everyone felt after it was done

Thanks everyone for the help.

September

What a busy month...

With school starting, recovering from surgery, Brandon's big sale at work, inventory, and Emme we have been busy. I have been on cruches all month and I am so grateful for Brandon. Without him I am not sure what we would have done. He has been a great dad, husband, and even fulfilled many mom tasks...cleaning, cooking, and laundry. He is amazing. He never complains and just serves us both. I am so blessed to have him as a husband and friend. Emme has the best dad, I love watching him take care of his little girl!

Emme is growing so fast. She is running around every where. She loves talking, climbing, playing with cousins, and just being part of the group. She surprises us with everything she can do. She loves dancing to any music. Whenever she hears music she stops and starts dancing. I hope to get some on film soon and I will post a video of it.

Two binks...which one do I want?

Both Please! Silly Girl

 

 

The craziness of the month we noticed that we didn't take many pictures. We do have a video from our phone of Emme eating corn and dancing...she makes us smile. Here are a couple pictures from our phone. I hope to get the video uploaded soon.


This next month should be better, I only have a week and a half left on crutches and life should get mcuh easier.