changes.

I decided it was time to get this blog its own domain name! My family keeps asking why I bothered and I dont really have a good answer. I just thought it would be fun to be a .COM!

To view our new site, visit the link below or type it in. This here blog will be deleted shortly!

emilyandfamily.com

Pictures of the big wedding day are up on the new blog!

carefree and spirited.

Up until last week we hadn't spent much time hanging out with Christel (joel's sister) and her new husband. But let me tell you, they know how to have fun! No matter what we were doing they made it exciting/interesting. Even if it was climbing up a random building in Boulder. Joel and I took some loosen up and have fun lessons from them. Seriously, we are so boring compared to them.

So here we are. Kissing in the forest. You know, trying to be fun and free and full of energy like our sister and brother in law :)

Our perfect Saturday. Boulder Farmer's Market.

My boy.

Just call me granny.

My sparse blog posts and limited time spent returning phone calls can only be explained by the fact that I took up a hobby. A very time consuming hobby. One that makes me ignore even my most favorite tv shows. One that sometimes even annoys my very patient and understanding husband.

Knitting. One stitch at a time. Creating things that make me happy. Things that my most favorite 1 year old can wear.

You can bet your bottom dollar he'll be wearing this sweater on every cool night I can possibly justify.

I love knitting.

He'll grow into it :)

home is our haven.

Crazy fun we have had the last few weeks. Tired now, but as always, it was worth it. We made a last minute decision to drive to omaha and then on to minneapolis. Yes, we are crazy. But we love our family and needed some time with the grandparents. The first leg of the trip to Omaha was a doozy. We then wised up and borrowed my brothers portable dvd player. Dream come true. Veggie tales is still playin a tune in my head. I learned a lot about how to entertain a 1 year old while keeping him strapped down to the seat. If he got fussy I simply sang along with bob and larry, or opened the windows to blur out the screaming. The crowd pleaser though was throwing tennis balls at daddy while he was driving. That seemed to do the trick every time. Oh well. We made it there and back. And it was worth it.

Getting ready to leave.

Jeff and Jenn's Shower!
Such pretty scenery to celebrate their upcoming big day. Notice the wheelbarrow of gifts.

Uncle Blake.

Twin Cities.
Glad to be with auntie and uncle

Como Zoo
Joel and I miss the cities as people call it. After all, we fell in love there....So many happy memories. Grandma and Grandpa make it quite fun to go back and visit though. They took a few days off work so we could all enjoy being together. And enjoy we did. Joel and I even got an afternoon to ourselves.

LOVE.

Cuteness.

Cheese!

aaand back in Omaha.

I wish Jack could enjoy the horses everyday. Not to mention the birds and trees. Poor kid, it's like he's never seen a bird before. Chases them everywhere. Maybe this weekend we can plant a tree.

And the morning after that, was it. Back home in Colorful Colorado. Flowers are still alive and everything still smells like home. Thank goodness.

no words.

It's been a whirlwind week and I dont feel like getting too wordy on the world wide web, so here are some pictures....

Our great friend from college came to visit last weekend.

By the end of the weekend Jackson had pretty much warmed up to Mr. Andrew.

weekend bliss.

First off, I have to show you this picture. Only in Boulder :)

But seriously, on Sunday afternoons, when the weather is just right, and you can smell the pine trees, and hear the corner musicians, I know. I know that I wouldnt change a thing. I know that I love Colorado even though I fought it for so long. And I know that there is something special about being just the three of us. Even if we do miss the Grandmas.

My apologies. I was pretty obsessed with the flowers. And as you can tell, Jackson was too.

mother's day-

Joel got me this card for Mother's Day. I cant quit laughing- it's so true and some days that is exactly how I feel.

Ive also been thinking a lot lately about how things change. Right now a relaxing day for me would be a day to myself. It's crazy though how someday Jackson will be all grown up and all I will want for Mother's Day is time with him. I guess Id better keep that in mind on the days Joel is out of town and I want to pull out my hair :)

All kidding aside though I had a great Mother's Day. Jackson slept in, Joel made me a raised garden planter for the back yard, and we just enjoyed the warm weather. *Thanks mom for being such a great example and thank you Debbie for raising such an amazing man! Love you both.

Every Mother's Dream.

please pass the band-aids.

Ive noticed these shoes at Nordstrom a bazillion times.

$275. Not kidding.

Never gonna happen. Not even for Mother's Day. Dreamt about them a time or two.



While shopping at Burlington Coat Factory for Jackson the other day, I spotted these out of the corner of my eye.

Oh, Sweet Bliss.

$15.

Cheap shoes normally aren't comfortable, but the way I look at it, I saved $260!

because of what He did.

Deuteronomy 11:18- Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds...teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

In the midst of temper tantrums and battles of the will I am realizing the important role I have in making our home centered around Jesus-each moment, each hour that I can and think to. Previously I told myself Jack was too young to understand me talking to him about Jesus. But this passage convicts me and if I dont start now it will probably never feel comfortable. So the challenge Ive brought to myself these past few weeks is to pray with Jackson out loud, anytime I would normally pray to myself. It felt weird at first, but it's becoming more normal. Im not saying Ive got it all figured out. But rather that I have a lot to work on as a mom and it is definitely a process. Praying with my son throughout the day seems like the best way to get this process started.

What have we been praying for lately? Jen, Jeff, and Jen's family. over and over.

snowrain

Last week was a long rainy week. I love rain, but coming up with indoor activities is always a challenge. Joel was out of town a few nights making things a bit trickier. So, finally we had to get out. We got wet, got cold, and came back inside fast. Jackson wasnt so into it. But I think it killed 20 minutes or so. On a rainy day 20 minutes is a long time :)