"Mine."
"I'm outta here...this corn harvesting stuff is too hard"
"Momma, why can't this be MY bedroom?"Read more (and see more pictures) about our harvest here.
Saturday, September 05, 2009
Corban And Corn
"Mine.""I'm outta here...this corn harvesting stuff is too hard""Momma, why can't this be MY bedroom?"Read more (and see more pictures) about our harvest here.
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
8 Years and Counting...
"You need to pack something to wear to dinner and also pack pajamas." And then he walked out the door. We had planned to have our anniversary dinner that night (Aug. 31) since our actual day would be a late night of work for Brett. So, I knew the dinner was coming....but the suitcase was a huge surprise! Who would keep our children? How did he plan this without me knowing? Where were we going? (Notice the expression of anticipation/shock on Corban's little face)
Brett had made plans with our new teachers (Jacque Breuer, Bethany Cannon, and Sarah Hug) to spend the night at our house with our boys. This included feeding them dinner, bathing them, putting them to bed, waking up early with them, and feeding them breakfast....not to mention keeping them from hurting themselves or each other. They did a superb job and I'm not even sure our boys realized we were gone.
So, Brett came back from picking the girls up and we quickly left as the rain began to fall. We made a few stops to get some snack food before arriving at our final destination....Hotel Kara. They have these quaint little bungalows complete with a king bed, our own bathroom, and air conditioning. We ate dinner at the hotel's restaurant and enjoyed the place to ourselves. (For those of you curious...the dinner was mixed salad, lamb, green beans, french fries, bread, and ice cream.) We had hoped to walk around the grounds of the hotel, but the rain kept us in the room. We had brought the laptop and enjoyed watching movies without interruptions from small children. I always forget how different it is to not be listening for various noises throughout the night. It was so nice to wake up on our own this morning rather than by a toddler announcing he needed to use the bathroom. We enjoyed a delicious breakfast (croissants, fresh orange juice, tea, ham and cheese omelets, and pineapple) before heading home where we found 2 little boys excited to have Momma and Daddy home (Caden met us on the sidewalk before we got to the door) and 3 tired, but still happy, young ladies. The report is that the night went well and there were no major problems....just the small ones that come with having two small boys in one room.
To the average reader, this anniversary made seem like nothing special. But when you live in a place where family is not available to keep children, it's difficult to trust your kids to just anyone. Also, options for special are not of wide variety here in Kara. Brett came up with this idea all on his own and it was a first for us and, therefore, very special.
Thank you to Jacque, Bethany, and Sarah for staying with my boys all night long. Thank you Brett for a wonderful surprising evening. Thank you Lord for blessing me eight years with a man who loves me dearly and I him.
8 years, 3 continents, and 2 children later...I think we're doing well. Love you, babe.
Brett had made plans with our new teachers (Jacque Breuer, Bethany Cannon, and Sarah Hug) to spend the night at our house with our boys. This included feeding them dinner, bathing them, putting them to bed, waking up early with them, and feeding them breakfast....not to mention keeping them from hurting themselves or each other. They did a superb job and I'm not even sure our boys realized we were gone.So, Brett came back from picking the girls up and we quickly left as the rain began to fall. We made a few stops to get some snack food before arriving at our final destination....Hotel Kara. They have these quaint little bungalows complete with a king bed, our own bathroom, and air conditioning. We ate dinner at the hotel's restaurant and enjoyed the place to ourselves. (For those of you curious...the dinner was mixed salad, lamb, green beans, french fries, bread, and ice cream.) We had hoped to walk around the grounds of the hotel, but the rain kept us in the room. We had brought the laptop and enjoyed watching movies without interruptions from small children. I always forget how different it is to not be listening for various noises throughout the night. It was so nice to wake up on our own this morning rather than by a toddler announcing he needed to use the bathroom. We enjoyed a delicious breakfast (croissants, fresh orange juice, tea, ham and cheese omelets, and pineapple) before heading home where we found 2 little boys excited to have Momma and Daddy home (Caden met us on the sidewalk before we got to the door) and 3 tired, but still happy, young ladies. The report is that the night went well and there were no major problems....just the small ones that come with having two small boys in one room.
To the average reader, this anniversary made seem like nothing special. But when you live in a place where family is not available to keep children, it's difficult to trust your kids to just anyone. Also, options for special are not of wide variety here in Kara. Brett came up with this idea all on his own and it was a first for us and, therefore, very special.
Thank you to Jacque, Bethany, and Sarah for staying with my boys all night long. Thank you Brett for a wonderful surprising evening. Thank you Lord for blessing me eight years with a man who loves me dearly and I him.8 years, 3 continents, and 2 children later...I think we're doing well. Love you, babe.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Sleeping Boys
Well, April is gone until Tuesday (she & Nicole are picking up our team's new school teachers in Accra, Ghana), and once again it's just the 3 Emerson boys. Madness has ensued all afternoon, but it was so out of control that I had no time to take pictures until C1 & C2 were down for the night...enjoy the sleeping boys pics!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Take A Walk
Take a walk with us down the beach....
Corban loved the water! This spot in Lome had a swimming pool in addition to a beautiful (and clean!) beach.
Corban also had his typical "I'm not getting my way so I'm going to scream and throw a fit" moments.
Caden is still scared of the ocean and has developed a new fear of water in general. I think it's basically not wanting it in his eyes, nose, or mouth. For Caden, there are plenty of other things to do at the beach other than mess with the water.
Corban didn't want to leave the ocean, so Brett and I took turns letting him feel the waves come over his feet while keeping a death grip on his hand.
Having two under 4 at the beach is a little difficult...but it was a great family getaway that we needed!
Corban loved the water! This spot in Lome had a swimming pool in addition to a beautiful (and clean!) beach.
Corban also had his typical "I'm not getting my way so I'm going to scream and throw a fit" moments.
Caden is still scared of the ocean and has developed a new fear of water in general. I think it's basically not wanting it in his eyes, nose, or mouth. For Caden, there are plenty of other things to do at the beach other than mess with the water.
Corban didn't want to leave the ocean, so Brett and I took turns letting him feel the waves come over his feet while keeping a death grip on his hand.
Having two under 4 at the beach is a little difficult...but it was a great family getaway that we needed!
Sunday, August 09, 2009
How To Make Applesauce
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Bye Bye Curls
The boys both had frizzy curls and we finally decided it was time for a trim...for all the boys (yes, we cut Brett's hair too...sorry, no pics). It was a fun family event in our playroom with a video and crackers. I'm still snipping away here and there when I can get one of them to sit still. Brett took lots of pictures and video for us to remember the event since it was Corban's first haircut. I threw them together in a video and the song is a tribute to past and present interns (inside joke). The boys have that "older" look but Brett and I both agree that we miss the curls. Thankfully, hair grows.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
A Dream Come True
A few things you need to forgive...the poor quality (it was dark & I used the "dream" setting to try and help lighten it), Caden's clothes (he picked out his own pajamas last night), and Caden's crazy hair (gotta love bed-head). OK, now you're ready...enjoy!
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Major Trouble
I can't decide which feature about this photo I should blog about...
- "Major Trouble", couldn't have said it better myself
- his bruise matches his shirt
- he just looks mischievous, doesn't he?
- it is so humid here you can see it in the picture (that's why it's fuzzy)
Friday, July 10, 2009
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
HaPpY BiRtHdAy !!!
Happy birthday to the funnest Daddy in the whole world!
You are crazy and we love you for it!
Monday, June 29, 2009
C2 Is 18
Corban Stewart is 18 months old....a year and a half!
His smile continues to take over his entire face.
He definitely has his own mind about things...for example, these pictures. He didn't think he needed to sit next to the bear and we did our best to catch a few shots.
Gotta love those baby blues!
Corban is developing quite a love for his big brother. We love these glimpses of the future friendship they will share.
His smile continues to take over his entire face.
He definitely has his own mind about things...for example, these pictures. He didn't think he needed to sit next to the bear and we did our best to catch a few shots.
Gotta love those baby blues!
Corban is developing quite a love for his big brother. We love these glimpses of the future friendship they will share.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
We'd Like To Introduce...
the newest member of our family....
She's a german shepherd little girl that's about 3 months old now. We've had her for a few weeks and she seems to be fitting in nicely with our family.
We started her out sleeping on the back porch, which is screened in, until Yovo (our other german shepherd) was ready to have her around full time. She cried and whined quite a bit the first night or two, but now she sleeps like a pro. She still eats her meals on the porch but she enjoys getting out and playing with Yovo. He is quite tollerable of her, although he still forgets sometimes just how little she is. But he better watch out, we're thinking one day Jolie is going to be bigger than Yovo.
She's been great with C1 and C2, letting them play with her and even feed her out of their hands. The boys are still learning to be gentle with her and not pull her tail.
Corban keeps opening the back door inviting her in to the house...he thinks he is quite clever. We think she's a great fit for us and will be a great family dog for us and nice companion for Yovo.
Jolie
(meaning pretty or beautiful in French)
(meaning pretty or beautiful in French)
She's a german shepherd little girl that's about 3 months old now. We've had her for a few weeks and she seems to be fitting in nicely with our family.
We started her out sleeping on the back porch, which is screened in, until Yovo (our other german shepherd) was ready to have her around full time. She cried and whined quite a bit the first night or two, but now she sleeps like a pro. She still eats her meals on the porch but she enjoys getting out and playing with Yovo. He is quite tollerable of her, although he still forgets sometimes just how little she is. But he better watch out, we're thinking one day Jolie is going to be bigger than Yovo.
She's been great with C1 and C2, letting them play with her and even feed her out of their hands. The boys are still learning to be gentle with her and not pull her tail.
Corban keeps opening the back door inviting her in to the house...he thinks he is quite clever. We think she's a great fit for us and will be a great family dog for us and nice companion for Yovo.
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