Let's get up to date here.....

            Busy, busy, busy.....that is how its been in my world since the beginning of April! In the midst of it all, Emme started taking her very first steps and I flew out to California to visit my family for easter.
           It was very exciting for Rusty and I when Emme decided to take a few steps on her own! She started taking a step here and a there and then a few...and by the time I got to California on the 18th of april, she finally took off. I think she found crawling much more convenient AND of course, MUCH FASTER! On april 21st, shortly after she took off walking, she turned 17 months old which would be 15 months adjusted age.
      My mom had knee surgery a few days after my arrival and recovered quickly with little pain. And because she had to be off her leg for a couple days, she was able to make Emme a gorgeous dress for easter and of course I made her a fully loaded easter basket! On easter sunday, Emme was very fussy and NOT her happy little self......I knew she wasn't feeling good and I presumed that she had an ear infection, poor thing! My presumption proved to be accurate when she was checked by the doc. She was prescribed antibiotics and by the next day I could tell that she was feeling much better.
           I was so glad that we were able to make a quick visit to see my grandpa Floyd and a few aunts, uncles and cousins in Bakersfield and Fresno too. Most of them hadn't seen Miss Emme since March of 2010 so it was a nice visit!
           In other news...... on may 5th ( cinco de mayo!) Rusty and I will have been married for a whopping FOUR years....and I will still be in California! We are going to celebrate when Emme and I get home get home, which will be the 10th of may.
          I am posting some pictures from my trip so far, I'm sure that there will be more to come because I haven't left just yet....

    

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The bestest of friends!

Jeeeeeeebus....hahah (inside joke)! Last weekend I was able to see one of my best friends, Lindsy Weidner at her cousin Sheramy Gregg (now Horton) 's wedding.
Lindsy, Sheramy and I go way back! I have some fun memories with them both.
Lindsy and I have kept in touch over the years, but haven't had the chance to see each other since my wedding, which was almost four years ago. Needless to say, we were very excited about this happy reunion!
We had a great time laughing, eating cake, and just catching up on life. Im so thankful for good friends, especially Lyn!
I had so much fun hanging out with you this weekend Lyn and im so glad we got to meet up. You will always be my buddy! Love ya much!

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Our visit to Uncle Ty and Tante Heather's house in KC

About two weeks ago Rusty, Emme and I loaded the truck up and headed to Kansas City to see uncle Ty and tante Heather and preach for their pastor, Bro. Calvert.

We had a wonderful time and got to stay for almost two weeks! Heather and I spent some much needed "sister time" together and she was very happy to get some tante time in with Emme. We laughed and talked, ate, played tennis at the park, shopped, went to Bucca Di Beppo, cooked, etc.

One day we went to lunch and shopped with Heather's way cool mother-in-law, Sis. Debi Domerese.

Emme had so much fun with Heather's dog, Lacy.....she kept her well fed by slipping her food here and there (much to my dismay.)

It was sooooo much fun and we already miss them mucho and hope to see them again soon!

Now if I could just manage a trip to Cali to see the REST my family.......!

Is that HAIR that I see!?!?!?

Could it be....could it REALLY be!?!? I have been impatiently awaiting this for quite some time.....Emme FINALLY has a little hair! I have been lotioning it up and combing it, well as much as you can comb centimeter long hair...haha. I cannot wait to be able to fix it up. It looks like it is going to be a dark blond and I'm wondering if it will curly like mine. Hopefully I found out SOON!

Happy Valentine's Day

            Happy Valentine's Day everyone...from our family to yours. I hope you all had a wonderful one! We celebrated by eating a nice lunch at Ruby Tuesday's in Waynesville, Mo. My husband was very sweet and bought me pretty red roses and a wonderfully cozy, fluffy, and simply heavenly red robe that I LOVE! Emme got a very cute stuffed animal and a balloon from mommy and daddy....and of course the balloon seems to be her favorite so far.
             I'm so thankful for my handsome, sweet, loving, etc. husband that God has blessed me with. He knew just what I needed when He put Rustyn Sorah in my life.  Like the song says, "When God unfolds the rose, He always gets it right..." and He did. It took a lonnnng time and it seemed painful at times, but God had a plan and His will is perfect.

Little Miss Emme Paige

            After months of neglect, I have decided to pay attention to my blog and be more diligent at updating it. It seems like my life has been a whirl wind lately! So much has changed in my little world and I feel like I am finally settling into our new way of life. Emme will be 15 months on february 21st (13 months adjusted age), and is keeping me on the run. 

            She has two of her bottom teeth in and is currently cutting one on top.  She loves to wave her hand around and "worship", clap..and bounce to music. She is getting braver and braver when it comes to walking and standing alone. She loves to point her finger at things and jabber away.  She also loves to copy things that Rusty and I do, it's so cute! We are currently in revival in Waynesville, Missouri at Bro. and Sis. Smith's church and Bro. Smith decided to teach her to stick out her tongue and growl at people. It is absolutely HILARIOUS.

            The other day, I was busy cleaning up in the trailer and I noticed that Emme had crawled up stairs and was being very quiet. I peeked up the stairs and noticed that the shower door was standing open... I stook my head in and much to my surprise I saw little miss Emme in her pink and brown polka dot jammies sitting at the bottom of the shower eating a bar of soap!
            Lately, she has been displaying quite an attitude when she is reprimanded.  Her shrill yell and clenching of the fists has got to go....!

            Eating  is quite a joy to Emme (much like her mother). She seems to eat all day and she loves MEAT! Potatoes and carrots are also a favorite of hers. I can get her to eat just about anything though, which is nice (As long as it is not soap! haha).

             I really don't know what we did without her in our lives. She is such a joy and our hearts cannot hold all the love we have for her! She is our little God given miracle and I thank God every day for sending her to us. I am anxious to have many more......but not TOO anxious, hhaha!

Our Ordination Service

And He gave some, apostles;  and some, prophets; and  some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Ephesians 4:11

This is our new home!!

Here is our new home...We have been the proud owners of this 33 ft. Pilgrim Open Road with 3 slides since september. I LOOVE it!