Chicago, the 4th, and Random Fun

Dear Everybody,
I finally figured out how to sneak away from my mommy so I can update my blog. Sorry it's been awhile! She and my Daddy are playing on this website called Facebook, so they're distracted! It's hard to get away from them....I try to go in the bathroom, the laundry room, up the stairs, into the bathtub, into the shower, but they are ALWAYS right there! Grrrr.....how's a girl supposed to get any alone time, geeeeez....get a life people....quit following me around. Maybe it'll change when I get big and turn ONE! That's only a few days away!!

Anyway, so, June was lots of fun. We went to this faraway land called Chicago, and we had to take an AIRPLANE to get there! It was my second airplane ride ever. I'm a pro at them now. Only, I don't remember much about the ride, because I kept falling asleep right when we took off. Whoops. But Mom and Dad said I was a rockstar traveler, so that's good I guess. It's good to be nice to them sometimes, because my friend Adele told me they might buy me PRESENTS for my birthday! So, I don't want to mess with that - I'll be good! Chicago was lots of fun - I got to play and play and play and play and play with my friends Adele, Andre, and Andrew. I also got to see my Godmama Kari. I liked exploring her apartment, and her bed was real comfy for my nap too! AND, I got to stay up each night until about 10:00!!! That's super late people!! 'Cept, it took me about a week to get back into my regular routine, AND I caught a cold AND cut two top teeth RIGHT when we got back. So, I was kinda sad for a little while. Cold+teething+missing all my friends+staying up late = Sad Me. But I got over it.

Some other pictures you will see are from the 4th of July. Apparently this is a day for Daddy to stay home and take me and Mommy swimming. Not sure what the big deal was about this day - I kept waiting for something SUPER special to happen, but I went to bed like normal. I did hear some loud booming noises when I was half asleep....not sure what that was all about. Maybe I'll figure it all out next year. WAIT - I just heard another loud boom! How long does this 4th of July stuff go on for anyway???

Enjoy the other pictures - I'm getting BIG!! And, be sure to watch for my teeth! I have 2 on the bottom and two on top! Pretty soon I can eat JAWBREAKERS! YES!

Love, Emmy

Andrew! You have monkeys on your butt!

Crawling away together somewhere....

We totally enjoyed the Brookfield Zoo. :) Andre was the only who got to see the Petting Zoo.

Traveling is HARD WORK!

I love my Godmama Kari!

Here are all the Daddies on Father's Day!

Me and my Daddy on Father's Day.

On the plane, ready to head to home. Minutes later I passed out.

I recently learned how to brush my hair. That's right - that makes me a "Quality Chick."

Climbing on paper plates. I'm awesome.

Happy 4th!

I wasn't all that pleased about the settings my Mommy had the camera on. I tried telling her - that's why I look so upset, but she didn't listen...if you do a close up on this you can see my teeth. Oh yeah, and like my outfit? :)

Me and Mommy!

11 months old, and can still wear my coming home outfit.....yeah, I'm kinda skinny I guess.....

Bye Bye Everyone!