Big & Strong

At dinner:
Emmie: I am only going to drink milk or water from now on.
Mom: Why is that?
Emmie: So I can grow up to be big and strong!

The next morning, and while I was packing her lunch:
"Juice boxes in my lunch is the only time that I won't drink milk or water.  OK?"

Sunday afternoon, I came upon Emmie carrying a chair down the stairs
(to the basement). I was fairly certain the chair had been downstairs
and as such, was confused:
Mom: What are you doing Emmie?
Emmie: Carrying this chair up and down the stairs for exercise. I
don't have anything to work out with.

"Oh Christmas Tree"

Good squat form!

Morgan Creek

Wrigley Woes

Dinner Party

A lot of Pop-A-Shot was played!

Friday Funday

Emmie played Clue with Shaylee today:

"I think it was done by Mrs. White, in the Conservatory, and with the Wench."

Mom & Eric gave Emmie an early Christmas present.  Emmie has spent hours playing with Mom, Eric, Shaylee and herself.

Homemade Gingerbread House!

Turner!!!!

Turkey Turkey

Thanksgiving Dinner was enjoyed with JT & Co., Grandma & Grandpa, Aunt Gail & Uncle Don, Dave & Elly, Mom & Eric!

AG Remodel

Grannie Jannie took Emmie and her cousins to the AG store during her last visit.  The new beaded bed is Emmie's favorite addition!  The top level is a school.

Pictures from the AG store:

Me & Mia

Matching Minions

Walker Brothers

Roller Skating

Winter Wonderland

Crosley's First Snow

Quotes

Eric:  Crosley, here, this bone has your name on it.

Emmie:  How can it have her name on it?

Emmie has been fighting some stomach issues:

Emmie:  My cousins come soon and I'm scared that they are going to get sick.

Mom:  I don't think it is something that is contagious.  If it is still bothering you next week, we may need to take you to the doctor.  In the meantime, I'll do some research on the computer.

Emmie:  Ok.  Look up stomach hurting, runny poops.

During a FaceTime call with Grandpa and Grandpa....

Emmie:  I'm sleeping in a tent.  And look (shut the door with velcro), this is the ultimate Crosley lockdown.

At the end of the call....

G&G:  Thanks for calling!

Emmie:  Thank Mommy.  I didn't want to call.

Emmie was home sick from school.  While watching TV, she came across an NBC News Special Report (Obama):

Emmie:  Can we watch a movie?  This is boring; it's just some guy talking.

Mom:  Actually, watching this is a good opportunity to learn.

Emmie:  And I'm home from school so I should learn something.

Mom:  Exactly.  Do you know who that guy is?

Emmie (studying closely):  Michael Jordan?

Mom:  That is the President of our country.  He makes decisions for the country on behalf of all of us......everyone in Iowa, Illinois....millions of people.

Emmie:  Like Texas too, and all of America?

A discussion about the Presidency ensued, the upcoming election, potential candidates, etc.

Following the discussion, we went downstairs to get her set up for a movie.  Emmie was intent on having Crosley downstairs with her:

Mom:  She can stay down here if you keep an eye on her.

Emmie:  OK.  I'll keep her in my sights.

Cousin Love

Grannie Jannie brought Mason, Kallie and Brayden to Cedar Rapids!!!!  The cousins had a blast together......AirFx, Parlor City, the park, Subway, hot tubbing, taco bar, toy shopping and hours of play.

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JJ Boy

Tapia de Arte

Quotes

"Can I take my socks off?  My feet are just begging for air."

While having a stomach bug, Mrs. Lake had given her permission to use the restroom without having a hall pass or asking.  Music is with a different teacher:

Mom:  Were you rushed to use the bathroom at all today?

Emmie:  Yes, during Music.  We're not supposed to use the restroom when we're taking a test.  I was like, please let me use the restroom.  I'm having this issue.

"I must be growing up.  I just peed and filled half the toilet."

Emmie:  Mia just got Mikey (a turtle), and now wants a puppy.

Mom:  What do you think about that?  Should they get her a puppy?

Emmie:  That would be a heap of animals.

While traveling, Crosley was asleep in her kennel....

"Isn't that weird?  Crazy Crosley is sleeping."

Mom:  If I were to write a children's book, will you be my illustrator? 

Emmie:  Sure!

Mom:  That would be a great start for someone that wants to be an artist.

Emmie:  Yeah, but what would the book be about?

Mom:  The message of the book would be about having an "I can" instead of "I can't" attitude.  It would be a life lesson.

Emmie:  No, let's make it something fun, like how to raise a puppy.  And, you have to pay me.  $1 per drawing.

Mom:  How about I pay you a 20% royalty?

Emmie:  What does that mean?

Mom:  For every book that sells, if we make a $5 profit, you get $1.

Emmie:  No, I want $1 for each drawing.

Mom:  I think you'd come out ahead if you were to take the royalty.  

Emmie:  Yeah, but you get $4 for each book, and that's not fair.  I'd have to get $2, or $3 or $4.

Mom:  What was the best part of your school day?

Emmie:  Hearing that we have art tomorrow AND the next day since the Music teacher is busy with the Kindergarten show.

Emmie:  Remember when Crosley had surgery.  What was that for?

Mom:  She had something removed so she can't have puppies.

(conversation about the pet adoption industry trying to control the pet population)

Emmie:  If she could have puppies, who would she have puppies with?

Mom:  We'd have to find a handsome dog for her.

Emmie:  His name would probably be Erickin or Bro.

Mom:  Why Bro?

Emmie:  Because that is a cool name for a boy.

Emmie:  I beat Franklin in a race yesterday.

Mom:  He's really fast, isn't he?

Emmie:  Yeah.  I got a head start and he was still on my tail - if I had a tail of course.

We got a new refrigerator:

Mom:  No magnets on the front of the refrigerator, understand?  They said it would damage the door.

Emmie:  Ok.  Except that one?  

Mom:  That is permanent.  It is the brand of the refrigerator (Whirlpool).

Weekend with Dad & Co.

Mia's Birthday Party

Pinicon Ridge

Emmie 3/4

This morning:

"Emmie 3, the classic, is now out.  She does everything right.  Except sometimes steal candy when she's not supposed to."

(She proceeded to say excuse me after burping, asked to help with work around the house, unloaded groceries, etc.)

Later in the day:

"Emmie 4 isn't out yet.  Emmie 4 will do everything that you want."

While attempting to walk on a curb, 
Eric:  Emmie almost biffed there.

Emmie:  Eric.....Emmie doesn't biff.

Eric:  That sounds like something your Mom would say.