Poston Christmas…the blog that doesn’t end..

We headed for KY with Nick and Laura and the kids did great. We watched movies, ate, and slept even on the way down. Thanks Nick for being such a great driver! Just look at those little feet poking out…ahhh!

Bubba and Stephanie are here!!

Davis had a really hard time understanding why we couldn’t open the gifts..so, Mia let him open one….I think Emmy liked it best! She got to open one to.. a Cabbage patch with her name! Sweetest gift ever! 

playing some piano tunes

Steph and Jarrett had some gifts for D too…

Emmy sure did love her new doll!

Davis is obsessed right now with being a firefighter, so we had to pack his gear so he could work at the fire station in KY, that is until Jarrett stole it!! HA!

These two were too cute for words..I pad buddies!

Emerson was content doing whatever..she especially loved the snacks!!

and the lights…

Mom had her side of the family over and that meant Charlotte came to play…yippee! These two are so FUN!

Erin even got a massage out of the visit!

Erin playing some tunes so these two dance monkeys could jam…

Present time…

D showing Charlotte how to get dressed quickly for “work”

Sweet emmy traveled…from one person to the next…she didn’t complain!

Out attempts at a group kid shot…

brother sister shot

who can crawl the fastest…

these two are too much…

walk to bubba

my mom and her sisters..

inseparable…and too sweet for words..

group shot..minus sweet

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I think D had a great christmas…

My amazing brother and his girl friend got engaged…yay!

I loved the present my brother and Stephanie got me..it is so me! (a picture blanket!)

Emerson was sleeping when we opened gifts so Davis helped her open when she woke up…such a thoughtful big brother!!

Pictures with Mia and Pops

My brother and sister…love them

bloopers…yep, we still have them!

My siblings and our significant others!

New Years Eve, we celebrated mia’s birthday at a nice restaturant in a quaint little town. We had the best time and food!

seriously, he is going to be the best dad ever!

Mia sure enjoyed this birthday spent with her loves…

Bubba always the romantic…playing some tunes!

me and my soul mate

it’s birthday song time…

Before we left, Davis and Steph entertained everyone. BTW, they taught him this nifty new tune…”that girls is on fire!” to which D asked me why they would sing such a thing since we wouldn’t want anyone to be on fire…ha!

Don’t let his goofiness full you, he LOVES these two! He asked them when they were going to move closer to him!!! Sweet boy!

I sure do miss my brother. He is truly an inspiration to me. He is the most selfless, servant minded, gving person I know. I am so lucky!

Jarrett and Stephanie knew Davis had “too much” and wanted to do something with him instead of buying him something for Christmas. (I love them for this!) We got them an awesome mine trip to Big splash in French lick Indiana. They had so much fun and made so many memories. These pictures make me tear up… I’m sorry I miss them, and I wish they were closer and they are so good to my babies. Thanks bub and steph for the great time you gave my baby. You are two amazing people and I love you more than I will ever be able to tell you with my words!

We took a rest break and these two sure did take advantage of it…

I am one lucky momma. My babies LOVE one another so much!

We made it home and this girl sure was glad to see her daddy! Emerson and Daddy time, nothing like it. Melts my heart!

 

More videos from Mia’s birthday!!

 

Our trip to KY was amazing. We spent almost a week with my sweet family and I loved every minute of it. It was such an exciting time and I sure am looking forward to 2013!

Emerson is 8 months and counting

Emerson Onieta you are eight months old and never more proud! You are so precious and everyone that meets you comments on your sweetness! You can be so quiet and watchful, and then you turn on your charm when you get to know someone. Your smile and laugh will get the whole room in stiches. You have the best baby personality and you are so easy going. You love to crawl, stand, cruise, and pull-up. You even think you are big enough to walk! You are doing so many new things this month, I hope I don’t forget anything!

You still eat like a champ, and you love feeding yourself. You eat anything and everything and are quite the opposite of a picky eater! You drink water out of your Sippy cups but you really love chewing on them! Some of your favorite things to eat are bananas, baby Cheetos, yogurt bites, sweet potatoes, peas, and puffs!

You sleep like a beauty. I still wake you up most days because you could literally sleep the day away. You take two naps about 2-3 hours long, you sleep all night about 10-12 hours and you still love being swaddled (arms only) and you snuggle up next to the bumper and a pillow..my little cuddler!

You LOVE your big brother and love laughing with and at him when he entertains you. You sure are a mommas girl right now, as long as you can see me you are ok!

You still have so many different looks and so many people say such different things about who you look like. I still think you have your pops in you!

Your favorite toy is your table and you love walking around it, pulling up on it and doing all the different activities on it. You love toys especially your brothers! I will give you Emmy toys and you head straight to your bubba to see what he is playing with…Legos and trucks!!!!

You say hi, mama (when you eat), mmmmm, dada, bub, and constantly jabber. You are a great listener too! You will take it all in and then give your feedback. I love talking to you and listening to what you are going to say back to me,

You have developed this funny thing while laughing you while scrunch up the left side of your face and it is adorable! You love to play peek a boo, sing, and look (I mean chew) books! You are waving bye and hi and you look just like a person in a parade when you wave!! You are a grabby little girl and you love to touch peoples faces and love all over them. this might be one reason why people just want to eat you up, or maybe it’s those sweet cheeks of yours! Either way you are 100% perfect for our family!

You don’t sit still for long…you are crawling and pulling up only so you can cruise around…

One of your new dolls…her name is Emerson Onieta, says so on her birth certificate…so sweet!

You don’t have to have it, but you sure do love pacifiers when you sleep. If you loose it you just suck your thumb..such a smart inventive little girl!

You love your bed and really love playing in it…today you had it all to yourself…bubba was at meme’s and you were loving it!

Look how big you are!!

 

Emerson, you truly are a gift from God. We love you and are so proud to be your parents.

Some things I love about you:

getting you out of your crib right when you wake up..you snuggle in my neck and cuddle so contently.

watching you when you meet someone for the first time. you really give them a once over and then you become so friendly!

the way you laugh!

the way you adore your brother!

your smell…nothing like the smell of a baby.

your feet, hands…well everything about you!

our prayer for emmy

god thank you for the blessing of children and entrusting us to raise them with you as their guide and father. we pray we teach emmy the difference between right and wrong and that she chooses right. we pray your richest blessings on her so that she may be a servant for you. humble us with her sweet spirit and remind us to love you like little children. in your name…AMEN

A couple of comparison shots…..hmmm, watchcha think?