Dating Again

One of our resolutions this year is to go on dates more regularly. We've been able to trade off babysitting with some friends so it's not so expensive to go out either. It's been so nice to go out and spend some time together. When we were dating and engaged, we couldn't wait to get married. We often reminisce about that time and how much fun it was. Now that we're married, I miss those days of just being able to go out and have fun, just the two of us. These past few dates have been refreshing and I look forward to many more. For one of our dates we went to the shooting range. It was a lot of fun and we found out we have pretty good aim. 

As a kid I liked the cop shows, like CHIPS and Hunter. I wanted to be a cop after watching those shows. It looked so cool and adventurous. Once I knew the reality of how dangerous it could be, I changed my mind. So I guess I really just wanted to be a TV cop. The kind where the good cop always takes down the bad guys and never got seriously hurt in the process. I think my interest in guns comes from liking those shows. It's a lot of fun to shoot a gun. I know it's not a toy and I'm very cautious but I really enjoy shooting guns. So does Chris by the way. He pretends he's Jack Bauer from 24. Anyway, we had a lot of fun and here's some pics and a video:

Mommy/Daughter Date to the Circus

I took Lila to the Circus for a mommy/daughter date. It was a double date with our friends, Holly and Eva. Lila talked about the circus all week leading up to the day we went. She was so thrilled at the idea of going and loved reading the books about the circus we got from the library. She kept asking what animals we would see. I wasn't sure what we would see so I made a few guesses of what I expected for a typical circus. I vaguely remember going to a circus as a kid. I'm actually not certain I even went to one, it could have been a dream, I don't know. Chris and I went to a circus when we lived in Arizona a few years ago. We left early because of how lame it was. I can't remember what made it lame, I only remember that was the reason. Anyway, with my limited experience at the circus, I didn't know what to expect except to have fun with my Lila. The show was AMAZING and everything I imagined a circus to be. I can't even say one thing was my favorite. I don't think there was one part I didn't like. Lila loved it! She loved the whole experience. She was in awe the entire time. I loved watching her watch the show and taking it all in. Lila liked the animals the most. That and going with her friend Eva. They even enjoyed the intermission playing together in the bathroom line. We had a great time to say the least and look forward to going again next year.

Here's pics and a video:

Emmett's 4 month Stats

Our Emmett boy is growing up so fast. He had his 4 month check up the beginning of January. 

Here's his stats:

Height - 26 1/2 inches (96th percentile)

Weight: 16 lbs. 6 oz. (72nd percentile)

Head: 42 1/2 cm (79th percentile)

He's a big boy just like his brother, Calvin. 

Emmett has been such an easy baby. He's always smiling, easy to please, and so much fun to be around. He's started teething and is handling it well. I haven't seen any teeth poking through only the constant gnawing on his hands and the excess drool lead us to believe that's what happening. Emmett also rolled over for the first time at around 3 1/2 months. Rolling first from his stomach to his back but he can also roll from his back to his stomach. He loves being free to wiggle and roll around on the ground. We love him dearly and are so grateful he's part of our family. Here's some pics and a few videos.