They Are A Little Big, July 19, 2007

A Day at the Park, August 10, 2007

Emma loves her bubbles.



And is learning to like the swing.

She's great on bars.

Mama's turn on the slide.

Visiting Norah, August 11, 2007

On August 11, 2007, we went t0 visit Pearce and Christy, and their new daughter Norah. We had a great time. Emma had a lot of fun seeing Norah and her big sister Kate, and playing with their toys.

Backwards!

Forwards!
(There's Kate in the background.)

Kate's Tent, August 11, 2007

We had a great time playing with Kate's toys.

Mama's Little Helper, August 12, 2007

Emma always wants to participate. No matter what we are doing. Hopefully, she still wants to help when she gets a little older.

Shoulder Stand, August 14, 2007

When Susan was young, she took AcroGymnastics -- a partnering sport with lots of lifts. Here is a beginning one. I think we've got a natural. For more about AcroGymnastics go to: http://www.usa-gymnastics.org/acro/aboutacro.html



Almost there.

Ok...Now what?

TaDa!

Pure Joy, August 14, 2007

As you can see, she was born to jump.

Favorite Pastime, August 18, 2007

Tuck Jump!



Look how high!

"Take a picture like this?"

Now that's flexible

"Red Emma", July 12, 2007

Well, o.k. Pink Emma. Emma asked Susan to buy more red finger paint so we could make "red Emma and red Dad". Unfortunately, when mixed with white shaving cream you get pink.


As you can tell, she has watched Daddy shave, and has even helped with his shaving cream. They had a blast.

Also, Emma is 2 1/2 years old today!

Shelby Marie's Birthday Party, October 21, 2006

Here are some pictures of Emma from a classmates Birthday Party at Toddlearn.

This was my first chance to go to Toddlearn with Emma and Susan, which Emma calls Toddler School. When she was still mostly signing she would rock (toddle) back and forth and then sign school, when she was talking about it. Absolutely ADORABLE to see. Toddlearn is a Mom and Tot program in a fully outfitted preschool classroom, with lots of manipulative, pretend play, and gross motor activities. Classes are an hour a week plus "Park", which is an hour of free play. Ms. Christy (the owner/teacher) plans activities for the first forty-five minutes of the class, and there is free play after that.

This was Emma's favorite activity during her first session at Toddler School. The little car is on a track that goes up and down like a rollercoaster. She would ride it again and again and again, only stopping to let other children have their turn.

Shelby Marie's Party

Making sand art.

Emma getting her first ride in this. It is made out of tumbling mat material, and has wheels.

Christmas Vacation, December 21, 2006

I started my Christmas vacation on the 21st, so I was able to go to Toddlearn with Emma and Susan.

Emma is rolling the ball up the track for the "rollercoaster"

Toddlearn, December 21, 2006

The children love rolling the balls through these tubes. There is an area at the bottom for them to collect. (Emma has a tendency to climb on this so she can slide down. (There is a center section with no tubes.)

WHEEE!!! She enjoys riding the "rollercoaster" forwards and backwards, as is demostrated here.

Emma demonstrating her skills with the shape sorter.

Toddlearn, December 21, 2006

More fun in the little circle cart.

Emma and Mommy playing the tambourine. Ms. Christy has lots of instruments for the children to explore.

She also has a lot of dress up clothes.

This is Ms. Christy. The owner and teacher at Toddlearn.