A New Cousin!

Emerson couldn't have been more excited about the arrival of her newest cousin, Jack! She loved "holding" him and got mad if he was moved away from her, exclaiming, "My baby!". She even prepared the swing for him and offered to put him in it for his mommy. We all can't wait to see Baby Jack again soon!

Homestead Harvester Days

We spent Sunday afternoon out in Illinois at Homestead Harvester Days. Em was able to climb on tractors, watch wheat being thrashed, play in a sandbox of corn and explore what life was like before electricity and modern conveniences. But, her favorite part was definitely the wagon ride from the parking lot!

Sunday at the Winery

We had Sunday brunch at a winery near where Emerson's grandpa grew up. It was fun to see where my grandparents first farmed and how my dad was allowed to drive the farm truck to the elevator when he was just a little kid. The food was delicious, and it was nice to relax by the lake with a bottle of wine (and a loiipop!).

Go Illini!

So, maybe the Illini didn't do so well on Saturday. But, we had a good time at the game, and Emerson enjoyed dressing in her cheerleading outfit and spending the day with her grandparents and Ben.

Same little girl?

Emerson was my sweet little cutie for church last Sunday.
Then, in the afternoon, we went for a walk and Emerson dressed in a shirt that one of Daddy's friends gave her after seeing the picture of Emmy and her daddy with DMC.

Day at the Zoo

I took a day off of work last week to spend with Emerson before Jeff and I went out of town for the weekend. We spent our morning at the zoo and rode the train multiple times. Em also enjoyed looking at the tigers but it made me kind of nervous when the one she was watching got out of the water and roared at her. Emerson, of course, thought it was funny.