Mother's Day

Since I am a little cheep when it comes to taking Jaynee out to cultural events, I took Jaynee and Emma to a Pops in the Park Concert event. It was only about 1 mile from our home so we walked to and from the event. It was a beautiful evening for the concert. The symphony was from Augusta. Emma did really well, especially when it came to touching the grass. She had never played on the grass before, and because of the sharp edges from it being cut recently, she did not like to touch it from the top. It helped to keep her on the blanket.

I guess I owe you a short video of Emma crawling, so it will be a part of the pictures from the concert.

Watch Out! Emma is Mobile

Yesturday Emma decided that it was time for her to crawl. She wanted a book that I had put out on the floor and wanted to play with it. Up until now she would get up on her knees and then lung forward. She actually moved her legs and arms I was so excited. Then she did it again when Lee got home from work. She is also working on pulling herself up. I have a basket with her toys in it and she hasn't ever looked inside of it, but yesturday because she was being so adventurous she pulled herself onto her knees and explored what whas inside.

I don't have any pictures now but I will get some soon, when I get the camera out she stops what she is doing, I guess she is a litte camera shy.

Emma's First time at the Pool

The pool in our complex is open now and we thought it would be fun to take Emma to the pool and see how she did. It was a little too cold for her but I think she will like it better when it is warmer.

I am still learning how to video tape as well as edit. Sorry that the quality isn't that good. It looked much better on my computer. At least you will get the idea.

Easter in Sunny Georgia

You gotta have your shades when you are in the south. I have never seen a baby leave her sunglasses on. She only takes them off when she is sitting in her car seat for too long and they start to fall off her little nose. Other than that she loves them.

Emma also cut her first 2 teeth this week. She thinks doing more than one at a time is best.

Easter was just a crazy Sunday for us. Lee and I spoke in church along with our first week of teaching the 4-5 year olds in primary (definitly an eye opener for both of us).

This weekend was also spent doing homework. Lee finished his first class in his masters program YEAH!!! Although we still have a long way to go.

Emma's Special Day

Here are a couple of pictures from the temple. It was raining and very windy as you can tell.



Here is a picture of Emma in her white dress.

Emma's Friends

Our friends, the Robison's also came to the blessing on Sunday and they have two beautiful babies, Amelia and Levi. Emma just loved to watch them and was talking to them but they wouldn't talk back to her.

On the Way to the Temple

This weekend was very special for our family. With the finalization of the adoption we were able to take Emma to the Atlanta temple to have her sealed to us. The worst part of the whole experience was that it was raining so hard outside that we didn't get too many pictures other than that it was perfect. Grandma Lorenz went into the youth center with Emma so she would know somebody then Grandma Goold was able to hold Emma during the sealing. Emma was so good and just looked around and smiled at everyone around. We also had some friends, the Robison's come up to her sealing. It was wonderful. We are now an eternal family.
Here is a picture of Emma in her dress before going to the temple. More pictures will be coming. I had my friend take the pictures so we will get them soon.