We're Moving To Redmond

Well not forever but.....
Phil is on Christmas break so we are going to go spend a week with Jim and Bre, one of the perks to having an internet job. We are leaving this Sunday and coming back next Saturday. See ya later Willamette Valley!

Emma's Not Doing Her Job

I've been Emma's Asian Nanny every Wednesday night for the last 5 or 6 months I love being Auntie Noodle . I rely on her to fill my desire-to-have-a-baby-void but last night Emma did not do her job!


So I've had the pleasure of watching Emma 4 nights in the last week
So our typical bed time routine

bath time to wash her dinner out of her hair
go to her room and change into pjs initiates the crying
turn all the lights off/low in the house to tell her its mellow time
give her a sippy cup of soy milk and look at books
when the soy is empty its the end of the world
7:15-7:30 down for bed with 5-10mins of crying.

Last Night

Jenn already had her bath done.
I put on her pj's one arm/leg at a time while chasing her silly naked bum around the house
turned down all the lights
gave her the soy as she cuddled on my lap then moved to sitting at my feet.
the soy was out, THEN no crying... she just sat there and stared off into space.
Emma then turned around, looked at me, smiled and reached to be held.
we sat in the black chair and just hugged, i rocked her and rubbed her back, it was so peaceful and sweet.
I walked her to her room put her down in her bed and she didnt move!
I covered her with blankets and rubbed her back for a while and snuck out, NOT A SOUND!
asleep by 7:15!



THE MOST AMAZING LITTLE GIRL, SHE NEEDS HER COUSIN CHING TO BOSS AROUND!
ps. we had a fun time at the park this last weekend Saturday's weather was amazing. I took 300+ pictures with my new cheapy costco camera. It has a sepia setting. I'm avoiding going through them.

I've been wanting a pair since last Christmas and I keep forgetting!

I Pulled My Calf Muscle In My Sleep?!

How did this happen???
I woke up at 5:20am screaming, crying..
Phil woke up so confused, "Do you need a banana?"
I pushed him away, "don't touch it don't touch it, no babe go back to sleep."


Today Im limping, it hurts so bad.
I also woke up at 3am uncontrollably coughing/choking .. the air got so dry in our room last night.

Bad Nights Rest
(Abby still wins.)

Wednesday Afternoon

Phillip is pretty good at coming home for lunch between school and more school. This is pretty standard. On the bed, laptop, chewing on his ring. It is safe to say he does this almost everyday/night.Poor Apple. She is growing up to look more and more like her dad.

And sometimes that tongue is just too big to stay in her mouth.

2nd Anniversary Booked!

We've decided to celebrate our BIG 2 the same way we did our BIG 1.CABO BABY!
The fun thing about having our anniversary 5 days after Christmas is that we skip the presents and go on vacation! maybe someday I'll want jewelery or something but for now...

We booked 5nights at the All-Inclusive Riu Santa Fe (opened in 2007).

I made sure to read the fine print, this is a true all-inclusive! I cant wait to lounge in a chair on the beach "waiter I'll have another margarita" and not worry a thing about money!SHOOT! PHIL AND I NEED TO WORK OFF SOME LOVE CHUB!!
I'll be at the gym for the next 4 weeks!

So I was searching through photos from last year and I didn't realize the Riu Santa Fe was right next to the Villa Del Palmar.. how funny!feel free to go ahead and come with us! Look it up on Expedia

COUNT DOWN: 30 days

Some Stuff

So I got a new camera. A very standard and normal costco purchase to tide-me-over until I get my dream camera, so I can take lots of pictures of...well Pete Jenn and Emma, that seems to be what happens.


Beautiful Kayla Kirkbride turned 21 the day before Thanksgiving, I made her some stuff and we took her to the casino.
I didnt know you werent suppose to have a camera in a casino, oops!
We rented a hotel room, it was super fun!
Jenny made Kayla the most delicious flourless chocolate cake. mmmm, I wish I had some in my mouth right now.
Thanksgiving was spent at the Kirkbrides. Brad and Sharon had an awesome spread! I ate so much! I was in charge of the potatoes and I overestimated, maybe I didnt need to make 2 bags of potatoes for 14people.


Then of course there was the civil war. I got to spend lots of time my Tiffy. I miss that girl!


Too bad Phil can't ever be normal. We had an awesome tailgate party! The party was better than the game! I ate a LOT of cheese dip, mmmmmmm.
Sunday we had a nice prime rib dinner at my parents and then I went to bed at 7:00pm.


THE END