Scott, Dee, Emily and Owen Kohler: Happy 2nd B-Day, Emily!

We had an awesome time in NS from April 12-21, and celebrated Emily's B-day (April 19th) while we were there- here's some pics to enjoy- esp for the fam that couldn't be there- (Mom and Dave, Tara and Ian- we missed you!:) And thanks to Nanny for Emmy's beautiful new dress- I love it- she looks like a little princess in it!

Great Expectations (presents to begin soon:)

Waiting eagerly with cousins Luke, Abigail and Bradley

Our gift to emmy- puzzle and clothes

Luke helping to open another gift- I think from Nana K

View of the dress- so cute:)

Pursued by Uncle Graeme- The Tickle Monster

Everybody playing Crokinol (sp?)

Nanny Lovin' on Oboe- she enjoys the kids so much- it's awesome:)

Love her profile

Auntie Jen getting some cuddles from the babes- he's getting big, eh? Approx-17 pounds now!

Smile, Emmy! And a treat bag from Nana

I love when he cuddles right in like this- it's a recent thing and I wanted a record of it-
"Scott quick! Take a picture!"

Emmy's B-day cupcakes:)

"Blowing" out the candle:)

"Mmmmm...nummy"

The Grandparents and all their grandkids:)
(note Owen and Bradley:)

The Brothers and their families

After all the party excitment, we all went outside to play- it was beautiful out!

Emily "hugging" Owen- he loves it:)

One of our favorite games- Touch Mommy's Face:)

Hehe- Emily in Nanny Williams' bed at the Kohlers- so cute!

Queen Nana and Princess Emily

Papa making Oboe laugh

More mauling/hugging:) She thinks it's really funny that he touched her hair when she lays on him like this this- she doesn't realize he has limited control of those flailing limbs and sometimes she even gets hit in the eye, but then says in an endearing tone "Eye"- and points to where Owen has involuntarily hit her:)

Mama and Obe-wan

We share blue eyes- yay! I love this pic of his sweet little face:)

Daddy having some Oboe time

Awww:)

Emmy at a visit to my Nanny's house. She left this stepping stool at one point, turned around and told her bear to "stay"- hilarious:)

Just me and my bear

Great pic of Nanny and Owen- love the light and how they're not looking:)

Nanny, Oboe and Auntie Edna (Nanny's best pal)

Naked with boots.

Dressing up in all new-to-her clothes someone kindly gave us:)

Oh that little face:)

A giant phone? Or Nanny Williams' bathtub safety bar?

Nanny really enjoyed making Owen laugh and seeing his rosey cheeks- she was always holding him for me to give me a break- thanks, Nanny!!

Nanny and a tired Emily, just up from a nap I'll bet

On the way home she fell asleep like this. It was funny:)

Emmy's new Crib Set from Nanny- thanks!!! We love it!

Beautiful McAdam Sunset

These pics are from McAdam:

Our friends Sarah and Trevor from church have 2 kids- Sean is 3 and he and Emily love each other, and Hayden- who just had his first B-day party before we went to NS- we had an awesome time celebrating with them!

Emily- trying to blow into this thing, but experiencing technical difficulties
(doesn't know how to blow yet:)

Cute Sean:)

First Dinner Date...hahaha- Scott always scolds me for
saying these things but I think it's so funny:) They're so cute!

A moment I had to capture because I thought she looked like me as a child here

Emily holding a picture of her "drawings". She always wants Mommy to draw our family and then she draws all over the faces and says "Oh noooo, Oh noooo!":)

Owen, so happy:) He's such a joy!

Yay! The weather's getting nicer and we got a 2nd hand double srtoller that works great and gives me freedom to take the kids out anytime I want- I love it!!! SO thankful for this stroller!!