I had another post I was working on before our trip, but now it seems kind of silly. Maybe it will never make it up. Anywho . . . we just had a week long vacation. Yay! We went to Utah and Idaho to visit with our grandparents and my brother's family. All in all it was a good trip. And, it was a nice break from real life. However, I was stressed with having to pack up every other day. :( Emilee did a good job, even though she was sick throughout the week. As one of my co-workers said, "It was like going to a foreign country . . . don't drink the water!" Teehee. Mehr Great-grandparents Great-grandma Christensen
We had a good time overall. Emilee had her first Easter egg hunt, and loved it. We wish we could have spent more time and could visit with everyone more often. 'Course anyone coming down our way is welcome too.
Emilee's first walk in the snow. It didn't bother her at all - she just plowed through it (pardon the pun).
We haven't posted in awhile because of the much needed time and effort to develop our child prodigy. We have had extensive rehearsals, lessons, hours of daily practice and tutoring to increase her natural born capacities. Yes, about two months ago, we noticed something different about her, a "knack" as you might call it for all things musical. We're not just talking the "eatin' too many beans" music, but real music, amazing music.
Performed, without coercion, here is Miss Emilee Mehr's finest performance yet.
Yeah right! Hope you didn't get fooled by all that mumbo jumbo up top. It was a bunch of shmulooka.
I guess I should have been more prompt. I posted on Facebook and then felt like I had things covered. For Emilee's birthday, Britt and I were both off work. We went to the zoo in the late morning. We enjoyed looking around, and Emilee had fun looking at and playing with other kids. When we were about done there, we found a spot to have a picnic. I can't wait to go to the zoo again. Maybe Emilee will get more excited about the animals as she gets older.
We ran errands in the afternoon (and stopped to see Uncle Devin) and made Emilee wait a while before getting her afternoon nap. Then, Grandpa & Grandma Mehr, Cousin Nadia, and Aunt Jamie came over for dinner.
After eating, we took time to open presents. Emilee was not interested in opening the gifts. Rather, she liked a box and the cards best. It was a little hard keeping her attention where I wanted it. Then, we had the cake!!! Emilee smashed her piece and hit it but didn't think to eat it. I grabbed a fork and helped her have a bite. That was all it took. She loved licking her whole hand as she shoved gooey, smooshed cake and frosting in her mouth! She also tried some ice cream and loved it! We had a blast sharing the fun that night. And, thank you Aunt Jamie for the photography!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
The much-awaited Christmas pictures. We begin with the week before Christmas. Our ward had a party on the 19th -- a trip to Bethlehem. I worked, but Britt and Emilee were able to go.
They had fun dressing up and attending. While there, one of the Wise Men came over to say hi.I think Emilee was influenced by the King and decided to practice being regal. Then on Monday, Emilee got to meet Santa for the FIRST TIME! She wasn't really sure what to think of him, but she does like the bear he gave her.
Too bad she wouldn't smile.
Here is Christmas morning at about 5am!! Emilee woke up a little earlier than usual-- 4:50am(she must have been excited)! She looks like she's got everything under control, doesn't she?
Here are the stockings on the couch after St. Nick came.
Emilee did a good job pulling things out of her stocking.
She decided that she really liked the plastic fork and spoon she got. She spent a lot of the morning with those in her hands. She would look at other presents for a few moments, to see the lights or hear the noises. Then she would grab the fork and spoon again.
(Had I known she would like them so much, I could have saved a bit of money on other things.)
