Emma's First Christmas Decorations & Presents

Emma has told us repeatedly that she likes Christmas Lights.

Whenever we were out with Emma after dark since Thanksgiving, she seems to find every house that is decked out with Christmas Lights she repeats over and over again, "Li Li Li Li Li Li Li. " So we felt obligated to put out our lights, which we haven't done for a few years.

She also loves the lights on the Christmas tree. She gets really excited when we go over and turn them on. She likes to touch them as you can see. So far she has left the rest of the decorations on tree alone.

Our friends the Murphy's and their adopted Chinese daughters Lilly, Lydia, and Laci sent Emma her first Christmas present. Luckily for Emma, Nita wrote on the front to open it right away. Emma says "Thank You" Nita!!

NEW LOOK TO WEB BLOG

Well the new camera that we bought had a defective part in the lens and we had to send it in for some warranty work. We noticed the problem of course on Halloween and then was still being fixed during the Turkey Holiday. We finally got it back and are able to post more pictures again. Luckily we got it back before Christmas. Oh, and I guess we have a new look to the web blog too.

Free Day at the Zoo for Emma and her Cousins!!

The Penguins were a big hit with all the cousins.

Emma was disappointed that she could not slide down the long neck of the giraffe like Rachel and Lauren.

One of Emma's favorites were the tigers, even though they were being lazy.

Free Day at the Zoo for Emma and her Cousins!! part2

Just a bunch of monkeys, lookinng at the monkeys

Rachel and Lauren standing in front of the new Africa Exhibit

Emma likes the new entrance to the Africa Exhibit