family

Yes, we went to the train park again! This time though, we took Uncle Adam and Wowo! Adam was so excited to go, unfortunately the kids were all sick practically the whole time they were visiting so we didn't go to the train park until the last day, right before they flew out. 

There was a long wait for the train ride, thus ending with a lot of line pictures. 

 

Micah with a messy face. 

Adam wanted to sit in the very front next to Jonah. About to take off!!

Waving as we chug on by

Emma was much more excited this time around. The last time we came, she held on to me the entire train ride. 

Happy!

I'm bummed that this was the only day I took pictures while Kathy and Adam were visiting, but we really had such a great time with them! We don't get to see Zach's family enough now that they moved away!

They rode the carousel twice!  

Thank you for visiting Adam and Wowo! We miss you both already!! Hope to see you all this summer!!!

make believe

Found Emma on her bed, wearing her leotard of course! All she wanted from Santa this year was a "bawerina and pink choos!" Wish I had recorded her reaction when she opened the gift Christmas morning. Emma shakes when she gets really excited and she was shaking and screaming "Its a bawerina!" in a really high pitched voice! She pretty much wears it every day. I probably should get a couple more just so I have a chance to wash them! She dances all around the house, and I absolutely love it! 

My sister Kelley gave her this adorable jewelry box with jewelry in for Christmas and she loves opening it up and putting everything on. 

I asked Jonah to help Emma clean her room, and when I came to check up on how it was going, I found these two playing house together! I quickly grabbed my camera because it was the sweetest thing, and who knows how often this will happen! 

They strapped Emma's doll in the shopping cart and went all around the house buying random things. 

Jonah was being bossy of course, trying to make every decision and do everything. 

They put the baby down for a nap and covered her up with a pillow. Then Jonah went to get the baby's bottle out the fridge and Emma freaked out because she wanted to do it, so she quickly guarded the door. This picture is of Jonah saying (obviously in a very serious tone) "Emma. move away from the door!" I don't think these two even noticed me snapping these shots in the door way, I let them work it out  ..and they finally agreed to do it together. Ha ha! 

There is nothing sweeter then seeing Emma take care of her baby. 

Zach's parents gave Emma the kitchen for Christmas and mine gave her the cradle and shopping cart, and my sister Cristin & family gave her play food. How awesome it is that every gift went along with the other! Thank you to all our loving family! She is one happy, domesticated ballerina/momma!  

the train park

On New Years day we visited the train park out in Scottsdale. What a fun day! All three were so excited about riding the train, Emma had a melt down though when we told her she needed to go potty before she could ride the train. She does not like public restrooms. 

This is such a typical Emma face. She refused to go potty.. that is a story itself..for another time. :)

A nice man took our picture before we headed off for the grand adventure! I seriously worry that a child is going to fall off that train. We held onto our kids tight. 

I took a video of Micah on the train I'll have to upload. He was freaking out! He was pointing and just talking non stop the whole time! He kept saying "whooo whoo!!" He almost couldn't handle so much excitement! Jonah just waved to everyone we passed by, and Emma sat quietly holding onto my arm, with a big smile on her face the whole time. The tunnel scared her quite a bit though!

Next, we rode the Merry go round! Micah was actually really scared and confused about it. This 

picture pretty much sums up his expression the whole time. 

Jonah is looking so old these days! Our big five year old, so independent. 

Poor Emma, I suddenly realized she was crouched down, shaking, and almost falling off the horse. That merry go round was actually going pretty fast! 

We went into the model train exhibit which was incredible! There were all these old guys running the trains, setting up more tracks, using big Costco containers of spices to make dirt and grass. 

Once again, Micah was freaking out the whole time we walked through. He just kept screamimg, "Whoo Whoo!!" and pointing at every train he saw. 

Had to post these pictures. They also had these amazing doll houses set up! With real windows, they had sooo much detail! 

Some more from the park..

Happy 2013!!!!!!!!