Random Adventures in December

So December was full of new fun things for Emmy to do and explore. So I thought I would share random pictures from our adventures.

Emmy was very helpful in unpacking Christmas decorations and almost made me pee in my pants!

Emmy loves climbing on any and everything

Emmy's first candy cane ever! She enjoyed to say the least.

Emmy was a big help in picking out our Christmas Tree.

One of Emmy's favorite ways to help mommy in the kitchen is to empty off the "pantry" shelf on to the floor and climb up on the shelf!

Christmas Time

Christmas with the Carters. We had a great Christmas weekend with almost the whole Carter crew. Joel's mom and dad and sister arrived early Friday am. We had a restful day Friday and did a little shopping. Friday night we had a lovely dinner at Jim and Dottie's house with the Palmer Fam and Grandma Jean. Saturday (Christmas Eve) we ventured downtown and saw some sites, including the misshapen National Christmas tree, ice skating and hot chocolate made the day complete. That evening we all went separate ways and we the immediate Carter's had a yummy lasagna dinner and then went to church where Joel had a reading and did a fabulous job. Christmas we fun but busy. We started early with presents and stockings (Emmy had fun opening and sharing) Then off to church (I had nursery) then home to start the cooking. We hosted the whole crew (all 13) for a yummy Christmas Dinner. It was a great time with the family and we feel very blessed to have hosted some of the weekend!

Ice Skating in the sculpture garden

The National Christmas tree where we got to see Santa in his workshop

Christmas Eve service and family pictures!

Aunt Emily provided a warm coat and hat to match Emmy's Christmas Eve gown! Thanks Aunt Emily

Christmas morning opening presents

Loving on Grandpa

Thirteen people sitting down to eat Christmas Dinner!

Time with Grandma Jean

Dessert and PJs all day!

Patton (Aka Grandma) and Aunt Dorothy

One last visit with Grandma Jean

Thanksgiving 2011

So I am going to try and catch ourselves up on the blog. Lots to share and even more pictures! We will start with Thanksgiving. The Friday before Thanksgiving Kelly Ann, Charlotte, Emmy and I headed to New Bern, NC to stay with my mom and dad for a few days before heading to Sunset Beach for the McCurry Thanksgiving! It was great being able to see mom and dad's new house and neighborhood. We also had a few minutes to do some shopping at Hallmark and sit in Santa's Chair. The visit was visit was complete with shopping at Hallmark, chocolate chip pancakes and lots of cousin adventures!

Mom and Dad bought Emmy and Char matching PJs. Aren't they cute?

Sunday we headed down to Sunset Bch where the weather was BEAUTIFUL in the 70s. Where we had lots of girl time on the beach! Emmy also showed her Patriots spirit on Game Day!

Time with Aunt Kelly

Practicing her football stance!

Nanet is a big kid at heart and helped the girls get sandy and wet!

Because the whole Dixon crew was together we tried to take some family photos...I think we managed to get one good one of the group and a few of each individual family too!

The ride home wasn't too bad, especially cause we joined up with Mark, Kelly and Charlotte and shared the ride! Emmy was pooped and slept most of the way! Overall the trip was great and always good to see family. - Until Next Year Sunset Beach

Trot Trot to Boston

Just before the craziness of the holiday's started, Joel and I snuck away to Boston to do a little site seeing. Many of you know that Joel was born in Boston and his heart is still there, but I had never been. So we hit up lots of touristy places: Fenway Park, Boston Commons, Theater District (Blueman Group), Duck Tours, and No Name Restaurant. We had a great time just the two of us, while Emmy was back home being spoiled by Nanet and Paul Paw.

Joel sitting on the Green Monster

Us looking over the field

The amphibious vehicle that toured us around Boston, even into the Charles River

Kelli acting like a duck

November Happenings

The start of November has been uneventful! We have had time to clean and play. Here are a few pictures of playing. Emmy loves wearing her sunglasses these days and watching football with daddy, even if the Patriots aren't doing so great:(

Having Fun

Silly Emmy! She was taking the massaging thing and pushing it on her toy and laughing at herself (mommy was laughing too!).

Halloween

We decided one day was not long enough for us to show off our little lion! So we dressed up 3 times. I will try to explain each picture and our halloween adventures...

This was the night we had the moms group halloween party (Thursday!)

Sunday we carved pumpkins and let Emmy play in the pumpkin goop!

This is Halloween night- trick-or-treating!

Saturday night we had dinner at friends house and they made yummy delicious stuffed pumpkins! They were amazing! Thank you Robinson's!

The weekend before Halloween we went to get the perfect pumpkin!

This is Emmy with her friend at church (Trunk-or-Treat got snowed out- yes snow!) The Lion and Tiger!

Saturday morning we made pumpkin pancakes with chocolate chips! Emmy had a blast with this!

Emmy has a new love for lollypops! You can't tell by her facial expression but really she loves them!!

Playing in the leaves at the park with mommy! Just a bonus.