Great grandparents, crafts and an 11 month old cutie patootie

This is Emaline at 11 months old..eating a blackberry. Emaline got her first tooth in around November 2nd. She weighs 19 lbs and is a little over 2 feet tall. She walks a lot more often and with much more confidence. Last night she went from crawling, to standing, to walking without holding/pulling herself up on anything. She LOVES music and LOVES to dance. She can actually keep really good rhythm and will sway or bounce in time with the music. She loves animals, especially dogs, and will holler and point at any and all she sees or hears.
Here is Emaline with her Great Grandma and Grandpa. She had a blast hanging out with them. At this time I would like to say a special message to Doc and Marcia: It was GREAT to have y'all come to visit us! We had a blast...and next time we will skunk you in Euchre....we were so close! I would also like to thank Marcia for the wonderful gifts she bought for me.....a broom and dust pan!!! Can you believe that I have never owned either one until a few weeks ago. I LOVE IT! I know it sounds ridiculous, but I LOVE sweeping up stuff. I am not even kidding...I really love it...it has changed my life. No more lugging the vacuum up and down the stairs to clean up Emmy's crumbs, or dirt tracked in from outside. I have been having so much fun sweeping I went out and bought a mop...I didn't have one of those either. And Marcia, I say a prayer of thanks for you and Doc every time I sweep, so you are on my mind very often throughout the day. Thank you also for the cute clothes and the little fans! We are going to get the fans put up this evening. I also think of you every time Emmy wears that cute little heart jacket. THANK YOU!!! We love you very much!
Footie Pajama's- LOVE THEM!
(Emmy looks a bit creepy with the album reflection on her face......)
Aren't these pictures just the cutest! I love the little vest she is wearing!
We are doing pretty well over here in Flag. Andrew and I are fighting off being sick. We aren't full blown sick yet so we hope we can take it easy so as to prevent anything from coming on full force. I was bit by the crafty bug the other day and have been making a TON of stuff. I can't say everything that I have been making as they are Christmas gifts. But as a teaser, of ALL the things that I have ever handmade...these items has been my favorite to make and I have been most pleased with them. What I can tell you is that I have also made a Christmas stocking for Emmy, a growth chart for Emaline's birthday. (Katie, this was super easy to make. Let me know what colors you want the embroidery to be and I can start working on it at the beginning of the new year. The canvas is not cream, I got a really pretty sage green.) And, aside from like 2/3 gifts, we are done with our Christmas shopping!!! I bought a few items way back in the summer, so that has helped. It will be nice to embrace the holiday season without having to embrace the craziness of the stores. I plan to do some holiday baking as well, so not having to do Christmas shopping will free me up to be in the kitchen making some yummy treats. We also bought Emaline's Christmas gifts last night from Amazon. We got her Grover: There's a monster at the end of this book, a little stuffed dog that barks when you squeeze it....and we will be getting her some article of clothing. I am very excited to see her reaction to the dog.

So that is what I have been up to. At least the fun things that I have been doing. Work is just work and not much to write about.

That's all for now folks. Just wanted to say hi to Claire and Amanda...can't wait for BABY TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!