Random Pictures

Emily and Chad trying on snow goggles.

They were wishing for snow!

Emily got a hold of my camera again.
These are her photos:

Daddy

Annie

Mommy and Annie

Tinkerbell Hard At Work

Ever since her birthday, she has dressed up like Tinkerbell everyday. Chad had taken out the vacuum so he could vacuum the living room and Emily decided that she would like to give it a try. It turns out that Tinkerbell really likes vacuuming and is pretty good at it as well. I don't think it will stick throughout her teenage years, but for now she's having fun!

Birthday Lunch at "Old McDonalds"

When offered to take Emily out for lunch on her birthday. Guess what fine dining she chose? You got it..."Old McDonalds"! Needless to say, she had lunch and we ate at home. They recently renovated our play place and Emily was excited to check it out. She had a fun time playing with all the new toys.

Of course she had to get chicken nuggets and ketchup!

Emily and Daddy

Mommy and Annie

Emily insisted on sitting in the "tall chairs"
before we left. She had a great time!

Riding in the Car

Okay, these are a little random. I think we were on our way to Sam's Club or something. Emily and I are up for taking pictures anytime! Ha!

Picture courtesy of Emily.

Annie being cute!

Emily being cute!

Riding Shotgun

This is Annie's first trip riding "shotgun" in the grocery cart. What a big girl she is becoming! She seemed to like riding there, like a "big girl". Emily was happy to have the back seat. :)

Picture courtesy of Emily.

First Snow

Emily LOVES the snow. Like father, like daughter...I guess it's in her genes. She wanted to go out and play in the snow the minute it started snowing. She really wanted to build a snowman. It was just a light dust, so there wasn't enough snow for snowmen that day, but she loved making a snowball! Even Annie put on her "little bear" suit for the occasion!

Climbing the "mountain".

Emily's snowball

Annie "Little Bear" Jensen

The perfect ending to a fun day in the snow.
Warming up with a yummy cup of hot chocolate
(with marshmallows, of course). DELICIOUS!

Christmas Fun

Emily and her friend, Nyah, making bead candy canes.


I have several of these little trees from when I taught school. We store them in the garage. Last year she saw them and decided that she wanted to have her own Christmas tree in her room. Now it is tradition! This year she decided to decorate it "all by myself". Notice the two candy canes hanging on the tree. Ha!
Her "presents" under the tree were part of an advent calendar. She got to open a book to read every night at bedtime. Each one was a Christmas story. Some were books we own, others library books and some new ones too! This was something we started last year as well. She looked forward to getting a "present" every night and read fun stories together!