Christmas

We attempted to have Emma in the Christmas pageant at church.  She didn't make it to the stage.

 Christmas Eve morning we went on a family ride.  Can't think of a better start to Christmas!

 Later Emma and Jager posed for a few pictures before we opened gifts.

Thanksgiving

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!  Collin and Romy came to visit from Chicago.  They brought their parents, too.  Emma, Collin, Mommy, Daddy, and Aunt Emily all ran the Turkey Day run.  IT was great fun and Emma and Collin both got a medal!

 Later that day we had Thanksgiving dinner together in style.

The kids got the chance to go to the zoo together and had a lot of fun!

 Twister was a big hit!  Romy was supervising.

 Aunt Emily taught Emma how to knit.

 Emma introduced Collin and Romy to our chickens.  Romy wanted to eat them!

Growing up.

Emma decided that she wanted to get her ears pierced.  She was very brave!

 No, she's not wearing make-up.

Military Appreciation Day

Emma got to go onto the field with Papou for Military Appreciation Day at Clemson.  It was very exciting and we even got to see Tiger while we were there!

Birthday party

We had Emma's birthday party a little late this year.  but it was a lot of fun.  The kids dressed like animals and had a safari!

 Mommy and Emma baked another cake.

 Later that night a couple of Emma's friends came over to help open gifts.

Norman Bruce Quarter Horses

Mommy, Emma, and Oscar took a short trip to GA to visit our friends at Norman Bruce Quarter Horses.

 Guess what Emma wants for Christmas, now!!

 We had so much fun that we all slept on the way home.  OK.  Maybe Mommy stayed awake to drive!

Happy 6th birthday!

 For Emma's birthday we baked a cake.

 Emma decorated it!

 Then we went to the Clemson game!  Go Tigers!

 And the next day Doc took Emma for a trail ride.

First day of kindergarten

Today was Emma's first day of Kindergarten.

She had to hug her buddy good bye. 

 Mommy trying to make light of the occasion.

 Emma let Mommy know that she did not succeed!

 Daddy did a better job.

After a couple of weeks in school Emma ran in her first Boosterthon!  She completed all 35 laps for a total of about 2 miles!  She was so proud of herself!

                                                
Mommy tries to have lunch with Emma every couple of weeks or so.

 We miss each other.