Promotions and Classes Galore!

So much has happened since my last post. As usual things are staying busy. Emersyn is taking gymnastics. She goes once a week and loves it. I wanted to get her into more things. She is now taking an art class, a class called Terrific Twos which is running and obstacle courses and a theatrical dance class. The dance studios here won't take her until she is three, so this one will have to do. She loves it. She goes by herself and didn't care that we left her (I was more upset about it than she was). All of her teachers are energetic and great with the kids. She is enjoying being around other children more and is thriving in the classes.
Jason also got promoted in January. It will be a year at Payless Headquarters for him in mid-February. He went from being an analyst to a planner. This was a big step up with a lot more responsibility. We were so proud of him and the discounts aren't bad. In fact we just purchased 900.00 worth of saucony and striderite shoes for family and ourselves for about 450.00. Payless surprisingly owns a lot of other brands and the discounts are amazing! I can't wait to get my new running shoes. To make everyone out there gasp who know me, I have been doing yoga consistently with girlfriends from work every week and plan to start running. (I told you a lot has changed --HA HA)

This was an outfit that Emersyn came up with on her own one day. We laughed at her running around and dancing in this ridiculous outfit.

On Saturday mornings we go to the library for storytime. Kyler sings and reads stories to the kids. We met the Hundley's there one morning and this is Lucy and Emersyn playing.

Morning time Emersyn. I just like her grown-up robe look.

Painting/Stamping with apples.

Our Very Busy New Year

This past week has been busy. Mommy & Daddy spent New Year's in Kansas City, ringing the new year with friends from college. On January 6th, Emersyn's gymnastics started up again and I celebrated my birthday. We went as a family to Chuck E Cheese for my birthday dinner that night. I wanted to do something fun that Emersyn would like. What better way to drown your sorrows of turning 29 than with the sound of screaming children and chaos around you! Emersyn enjoyed the experience and didn't want to leave. I think her favorite part was buying things at the end of night with the tickets her dad had fun winning her. The next night, we celebrated my birthday with Jason's family. Nana & Papa came into town this weekend to celebrate my birthday too. It was good to see them, however, it was a short trip. Emersyn enjoyed playing in the snow as daddy shoveled the driveway tonight. We got a lot of snow and plan on making "icecream" out of snow tomorrow.

Mommy's birthday dinner at Kiku Japanese Steakhouse with Nana & Papa. She loved the food and show....maybe she'll be a chef someday.

Gymnastics started this Thursday again. She is getting really good! Having a blast at Chuck E Cheese.

New Years in Kansas City with Ashley, Luke & other friends.