mad hatter tea party

emmy's 3rd birthday party:

bitter sweet

it worked!!!!! we got tickets for Taylor On Ellen!!!...that's the sweet part. the bitter part is that Emmy is too young to come. the tickets are for the outdoor concert portion of the show, and they don't want littles out there. bummer. the whole reason we even have tickets is because so many people were kind enough to pass along emmy's taylor loving video and now i can't even bring her along. obviously us grown ups are equally as enthused about taylor as she is, but when taylor goes on tour for her new album...you better believe that sweet emmy girl will be my date! thank you so very much to anyone who helped in any way! we. are. so. excited!!!

Taylor On Ellen

This is a request for some serious assistance. Taylor Swift will be on Ellen. if you e-mail TaylorOnEllen@gmail.com, you have a shot to go to the show to see her perform. I'm trying desperately to get my sweet little Taylor fan, Emmerson there. i feel like the only way is to flood ellen's e-mail and twitter with this video of my precious girl. if you could send a quick e-mail to the address above (with a little note routing for us to be at the Taylor On Ellen show, or simply just the link to the video) we would be forever grateful! Also, if you have twitter, tweet our video link to @TheEllenShow and @taylorswift13 with the hashtag #TaylorOnEllen . Let's get Emmy on Ellen to see Taylor!! share this! tell your friends! Thank you lovely people!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7rSVVSEMyU&feature=youtu.be

more from emmy's mouth.

all of us driving in the car and Gregory asks Emmerson
G: "hey Em, are you a boy?"
E: "no!!!!"
G: "are you a girl?"
E: "no!"
G: "well than what are you?!?!!"
E: (deeply concerned) "I'm something else! I need a hospital!!!!!"

Emmy puts her sunglasses and a massive bow on Hudson...
E: (laughing hysterically) Look mum! Huds looks ridiculous!!!

while playing with ponies on the floor....
E: "Mum, can you help me make a parade with my ponies just like disneyland?"
Me: "sure!" (and i help her set them up)
E: "Wowwwwww!!! look at that presentation!!!"

driving in the car John Mayer's song Daughters comes on
E: "Mum, you're not a daughter..."
Me: "yes i am! i'm my parents daughter!"
E: (as if I'm dumb as dirt) "Nooooo no. you're not a daughter sweetie pie. don't be silly."


E: "Mum, can it be my turn on the iPad now?"
Me: "yep, just let me finish this email..."
(i hand it to her a couple of minutes later)
E: "ohhh fanks mum! you're a really great sharer! that was a very nice girl. fank you for making me happy!!"

looking through instagram photos with Emmy...
Me: "Look Em! it's your friend...she's crying."
E: (as if she doesn't throw fits on the daily) "yeeaahhhhh...she really needs to settle down."


when she saw my new hair do...
E: "Mum!!! you got a cut!
Me: "yeah! do you like it???"
E: "yeah!!! yous hairs is just like twilight sparkle!!!!"
Me: .....

while watching Katy Perry's California Gurls video, during the part where she is lying nakie in the cotton candy clouds...
E: (in shock, even though she has seen this video countless times) "Mum, are those her BUNS!?!?!?"
Me: "yeahhhhhh, those are her buns...."
E: "she needs to put her big-girl panties on."

oh target...

Today was one of those shopping days that left me in need of a nap..and I only went to target. Hudson had a doctors appointment for a rash in the rolls of his neck. fat kid problems. Target was next on the list because me and Emmy girl wanted to own the Katy Perry "Part Of Me" movie mostly me since she didn't even know that it existed. minor details. we pulled up, and there was construction going on blocking out half of the parking spots causing us to drive in circles for over ten minutes just to find a space. the shopping portion of our trip went fairly smooth...my typical go in for two items, and leave with twleve extra items that i felt was more than necessary in our lives. including a pumpkin plate. ive never been good at choosing a checkout line. this trip was no exception. the lady and her ridiculous amount of goods i opted to stand behind declared after i placed all fourteen of my much "needed" things on the belt, that she was going to need 3 separate orders and gift receipts for some of it. after obvious confusion crossed ms. target cashier lady's face, i then noticed the "new employee" label on her tag. perfect. there's a good chance that it took eighteen minutes to assist the high maintenance one before it was our turn. thankfully the mini-humans were on their very best behavior, or i may have lost my mind. the alarm went off as we walked out, but i ignored it confident that we didn't yoink any merchandise. finally we were out of there, and with the exception of Emmerson screaming at the top of her lungs that the "freakin sun" (oops) was making her thirsty and sweaty on the walk back to our car, we were happily on our way back home. At the first light, i pulled out our new blu-ray to check it out and the plastic security cover was definitely still in tact. flashes of the alarm going off and that "new employee" tag consumed my tired brain. i really wanted to watch that movie...for the third time. back to target we go. i nearly forgot about the dreaded parking situation as we pulled in. again. i found a spot in a much more acceptable amount of time, then got both little nuggets out of the car. again. i decided against a cart this time thinking it would be more of a hassle. i made emmy walk and clearly forgot that my five month old is now 22lbs. he is a backbreaker and puked on my arm on the way in. luckily there was minimal line waiting and quick service from an experienced target cashier. we then booked it outta there. but for real this time. and all for that damn katy perry movie.

Bangin'

It's been nearly two years of begging and pleading with my sweet husband to promise he would still love me if i chopped a fringe in front of my face. gregory has been an open hater of all bangs big and small since before we met. he says it's just one of those things that girls think are cute, and boys don't understand. kinda like shoulder pads. well i did it. and he still loves me.

conversing with emmy

i really need to start writing down more of the things that come out of our darling nearly three year old's mouth. Emmerson has me in stitches daily. actually, i wish i could video tape it all. her facial expressions are golden. you will however have to settle for the written version.  some recents include but definitely not limited to...

upon arriving home from Ruby's on the pier.
E: momma! we had milkshakes tonight!
Me: yep, we did!
E: milkshakes are so yummy, huh momma!?
Me: yes! so good!
E: yeah...it's possible i was loving it.

Me: Emmy, can you help clean these up?
E: mum i cannot do that because i have a beaver! (fever)

Me: Em! where are your clothes?!?!
E: i just like to wear my boobies best.

upon being scolded for being naughty
E: (said at very high volume in a concerned, yet passionate manner) Mum!!!! smile mum!!!! be happy!! i need to see your happy face!!!! this is not good!!!!

...how can i keep a straight face with that business?

E: mum, does Shell have toes? (michelle is greg's sister and does indeed have toes. random.)

while helping Nana push the shopping cart she hits her shin in the process
Me: (waiting for tears and screams)
E: well that was stupid....

waiting for the doctor to call us in, a rather interesting character in the waiting room catches Em's eye
E: mum, is that lady gaga?
Me: emmy! no!
E: ohhhhh is it a mexican??
Me: (blank stare straight ahead pretending this child does not belong to me)

I'll be sure to record more of these gems in the months to come.

hudson & sadie

it is hard to believe that precious baby cousins hudson & sadie are 5 months old. they are quite similar when it comes to being very mild tempered sweet little humans and quite opposite when it comes to size. sadie is petite and dainty. hudson is a tank with rolls for days. it's funny to think that he is the younger of the two...even if it is only 11 days. we got them together for some pictures. you're welcome. :)

sweet summer