Keeping Busy...

I am very close to going crazy without Josh here. I just try to keep busy as much as I can. Getting out with two kids is not easy at all. The cooler weather makes it much worse hats, coats, blankets, and such. It is super strange that I go for days and the only interaction with people I know is my children. I need to get around to making friends here in Tennessee, it looks like we are going to be here for a while after all. I have taken the kiddos to the malls and parks all week (yes, I realize it is only Wednesday but it feels like forever). I am counting down the seconds until Joshua returns!

Park Pics!

Bits & Pieces!

*I redecorated my blog in honor of E.J.'s upcoming 2nd birthday.
*There is way too much going on during the daytime for Guice to eat. He is way to noisy. Not to worry he will just eat all night when there isn't anything fun or interesting going on, who needs sleep? certainly not Mommy:).
*Josh is in training only 10 more weeks to go.
*Today at the park Emery Jai was looking at the ducks. She asked me what kind they were! I guess I need to brush up on my species (when I say brush up I mean learn them :).
*Christmas day Emery Jai sprayed Josh's new smell good all in her hair. I did not realize it was her that was reeking, I thought Josh had put on way way too much. I made him change his shirt. We had to ride to my Uncles with the windows cracked.
*Guice babbles mama and dada, Josh is telling people he has said his first words!
*Emery Jai knows the days of the week
*When E.J. hears another language she listens intently and then responds directly to the person with gibberish. This occurs often and is insanely embarrassing.
*I am busy preparing to embark on my New Years resolutions. I haven't completely started yet, baby steps people! I have fairly lofty goals.
*Emery Jai says the craziest things. We (particularly me) are having to watch what we say. She combines things we say and gives them completely different meaning.
*E.J. got two baby dolls for Christmas, she adores them. She keeps busy nursing, dressing, and moving them from spot to spot all day.

Emery Jai showing Daddy what Pop taught her! She can also tell a horse from a mule and a donkey. She knows the difference between a puffin and a penguin. She can name a variety of birds and knows an orangutan from a monkey or ape. Josh jokes that she knows more animals than he does and that she knows more about horses!

*you have to turn the volume way up to hear her!

Watch Out Mario Andretti

I cannot believe that this is my little man! He is so big! Guice is sitting up by himself all of the time and has developed excellent hand eye coordination. He loved driving his car. We always rent on of these because Emery Jai will ride in it, unlike our stroller which she can't stand!

What A Night!

I took Emery Jai and Guice to the Huckabee watch party last night, we had so much fun! The event was great! Even better He won Iowa! We are so excited for Erica. She has an AMAZING job, if you think about it there are really only a handful of people who have her job. It is a huge accomplishment to be scheduler for a presidential candidate front runner! It is super prestigious! Erica works very hard and is very good at her job. Regardless of my political affiliation I am so proud of her and am in complete support!
Emery Jai & NoNo! E.J. loves her so much, she would not let her out of her sight all night! Guice being politically active!

Emery Jai on the run! Mommy & Guice!

The event center

Peekaboo Guyboo!

I caught this game of peekaboo and I knew you would love to see it :)! You can thank my dear husband for the influx in video. He bought me a wonderful digital camera for Christmas, it also takes video. We have a handycam but I never have it when I need it. In case you haven't noticed I always seem to have my camera!

Update: Joshua!

Josh is loving his new job. He is having a great time. My little nerd has made perfect scores on all of his assessments (I would not have expected less and am not the least surprised). He likes his roommate (he was seriously worried about sharing a room with a complete stranger, who wouldn't be) but is looking forward to going to Cooksville in a week, he will have his own room then. I am planing on staying with him part of the time he is there, that will be nice and make it a little less hard. There are 24 people in his training class, Josh is the youngest by 4 years! Josh is enjoying meeting new people. He is very glad, as am I, that he made a career move. The kids and I are heading home tomorrow and Josh has the weekend off. We are looking very forward to seeing him, as you can imagine!