We Made It.

Barely.

Saying Goodbye...FOREVER.

Well we finally packed up and left good ol' Baltimore. It was a fairly good stay. Pros of living there: Meeting new friends, visiting old ones, the aquarium, and visiting our nation's very own capital a.k.a. Washington, D.C. Cons: NEVER leaving the apartment, having all of our possessions including our persons reeking of cigarette smoke, and Collin tricking me into staying away from my home for three months instead of two (good thing he is handsome). But a little febreeze and a good walk through the mall should leave me with only fond memories of this place.
Emery crawled in here all by herself..

All pack up

What could be more fun than changing a diaper on the side of the road

In Tennessee after 10 hours of driving



Emery pulled me aside as if to say "Do you really want to drive all the way to Houston?"

No Emery, I don't think I do.

A Day at the Beach

So my sister Kylie has been here in Baltimore with us for a few weeks hanging out and keeping me company. She left on Thursday to go back home so before she left we took a trip up to New Jersey to visit the Austin's and Baldwin's and of course to go to the beach! Well Emery fell asleep the second we got on the sand and then woke up and was happy long enough to take some pictures. Then she cried so I went home with her and took a nap. That is my excuse for being so white I glow in the dark.
Kylie and I posing like the body builders we watch an E! True Hollywood Story about. (I've got a looong way to go)

Can you believe we are sisters?



Thanks Whit for letting us drop in on such short notice. And Ky we miss you already!

Three Months Old

So every post on my blog is about Emery Belle. Oh well. First off let me just add to my last post because I left out two very important things that I did in Utah. My other friends Erica and Ben had their little baby boy just a few days before I got there too! So I got to see two little brand new babies while I was there. (So cute Erica by the way, and Ethan is such a great big brother!). Also my cousin Braden and his wife Kim went through the temple and I got to go along. My ten year old sister babysat Emery and did a great job. The experience was amazing! They also got sealed on their anniversary in the San Diego Temple. Congratulations guys!

Ok well Emery is now three months old. She can grab toys and play with them. She rolled over one day when she was two-ish months old like five times, but hasn't done it since. She is still itty bitty, but can cuss like a sailor. Also I need some advice. I'm seriously thinking of switching to formula. I found a kind that she likes and it doesn't make her fussy. Have any of you just done formula? And if so would you recommend it?

Utah, Camping, and Baby Harry Potter

A little bit ago I got to return home to Zion..ok more like Mapleton. I was only there for five days but I could not have had better timing. Emery slept the whole plane ride there and back (no lie!). It was just what I needed to get me through October.
Emery casting a spell upon the family. Sadly this is the only picture I got while with my family.

I also flew home to go to my good friend Nikki's baby shower. But to my surprise I get a call from Cassidy the day before telling me that the shower is off because Nikki is in labor! A month early but healthy and happy and just in time for me to see him! Congratulations Wes and Nikki and welcome baby Cache!

Friday night the Brinks and Fergs all got together to go camping up Whiting Campground. Little Belle and I went up for dinner and s'mores and of course some great family time. It was so fun to see everyone.

Daddy Daughter Time

Emery and Collin don't get to spend too much time together considering he is at work all day and asleep all night (that's right folks Collin sleeps through the night! Emery is still working on it). But in the mornings they get to play to their hearts content.

Andrew taught Collin this really fun thing to do with your child. You hold them up with one hand over your head (thanks Andrew). But surprising she LOVES it! She just smiles every time.

For the Grandmas

Look a little familiar mom? (Notice her fingers)

P + E = Best Friends Forever

Last week we made the trek up to New Jersey to visit. It was a lot of fun! Well seeing as how I just stay in this apartment ALL day EVERY day I've been getting a little bored. So thanks to Jenna who posted about this blog called MADE I have found many things to entertain myself with. I learned how to dye onesies and do this Freezer paper stencil thing as well. So I made Payton and Emery matching onesies. I used freezer paper and my cricket to make them. They were looking just a little plain so I added the fluff on the back. It sure was fun and I think they turned out pretty cute (or maybe it was the babies that made them look so cute). As you can tell they look cute in just a little diaper. Whenever we get home from hanging out with Payton and Hunter Emery learns new tricks. This time Payton and Emery were talking to each other and Payton would get so excited she would let out a little shriek. Now Emery keeps doing that we she gets excited. I guess that's why my grandpa said to always have good friends!
AW

Little ballerinas.

Emery is so concerned when we try to take her picture. Maybe she thinks the camera will steal her soul..

Payton teaching Emery how fun it is to eat your hands

Thanks for letting us stay! And thanks Kanessa for that yummy dinner!