Happy Halloweenie!!! (From the Land of Oz)

The cutest Dorothy EVER!!!

Little friend Walker!! Too cute!!

We hope you all have a safe and happy Halloween!!

Rascal Flatts 10/25/07

WooHoo!! I got to meet the boys before the show and thank God the picture came out good. They were very nice and I had a great time.

As usual - they put on a great show (even John had fun!!) and already I can't wait for them to come back!

Baby Blues Brother

She's running away to "put the band back together" - cause she's "on a mission from God". (hee hee)


She loaded up her car with her piano, monkey, pen and a beverage.


She actually had the music going on the piano (see/hear video below)

Trying to hit the road - but not getting very far. :)

Mighty Big Shoes For Such A Small Girl

The other night, Munchkin got the inkling to wear Mommy's shoes around the house!! lol

Emmy's Cousins in the Pumpkin Patch

Tis the season for visiting the pumpkin patch, and Emmy's cousins did just that!!


Baby Rylee attempting to "blend in" at a patch in Gardner, KS.


Chapin visiting the Peltzer Pumpkin Farm in California. Lil Man is getting so big!!

These little guys are just too cute!!!

Party at the Pumpkin Patch

Saturday the 20th we went to our friend Walker's 1st birthday party at Deanna Rose Farms, and we had a great time. It was Emily's first trip to the pumpkin patch too!

Tidy Tilly strikes at the pumpkin patch!!! ROFL

The balls laying on the ground at the Pumpkin Skee Ball game drove her nuts - so she proceeded to pick them all up!!! :)

30+ Years & It's Still Rockin!!!

Pops - I thought you would enjoy this one. :)

Dawn (showing some attitude) 30+ years ago in her little rocking chair

Emilia (refusing to look at the camera) sitting in the exact same chair 10/19/07

She loves this little chair!!!

Too cute!!!!

Friends of ours (David & Shelley) who we met while in China, made a video of their little girls Ali & Lili that is too precious!!

Check it out:


If you would like to check out their blog (and see some other hilarious clips) their link is: http://www.wildnoodles.blogspot.com/

Shelley - that "Mao Chip" is in overdrive girl!!! ROFL ;)

My favorite commercial

I love this commercial!!!! (Wonder why that is?!?!?? LOL)

http://www.truveo.com/Sunoco-Tony-Stewart/id/1770798601

I'd take Tony to the grocery store - looks like fun to me. :)

Meeting Great Aunt Sheila and Cousin Madison

My dad's sister and her granddaughter came into town from Georgia for a vist - and they stopped by last night to meet Emily. Emily was a bit shy when they first arrived, but she eventually loosend up (as you can tell by the pictures).

Madison is 11 years old, and before coming for the visit had already decided that wants to adopt from China when she's older. After playing with Emilia - she tried to steal her!!! ROFL

It was great seeing Aunt Sheila and meeting Madison. Madison is adorable girl - and we'll have to make a visit to Georgia in the future so Emmy can meet the rest of the cousins.

Emmy & Madison getting to know each other

Emmy busting a move (and making Papa bust one too!)

"Sometimes you just gotta march!!"

Cousin Madison just couldn't get enough of Emmy

Driving her car in the house

Madison reading to The Princess

Papa, Emmy and Great Aunt Sheila

Introducing the New Spice Girl

Ladies and Gentlemen....introducing Emmy Spice!!! LOL (1/2 Sporty Spice + 1/2 Baby Spice) Actually - that should probably be Spicy Emmy. :)

We have had a week that I hope we don't repeat anytime soon. The poor little thing has been sick for over a week and I feel so bad for her. Fever, a nose that will NOT stop running - and now her poor little chest is congested. She has been a good sport about it - but the cabin fever has definately set in. We haven't been out of the house since last Friday (she's ventured out on the deck a couple times for a few minutes) but yesterday I layered her up and she ventured out in the yard for a few minutes. Got some great pictures and great videos.

One serious little girl

Cheese!!!

My new favorite picture!!!!

Emmy and Bo

Princess

One show turns into NINE!!

On a previous post, I mentioned that Garth is coming to KC. It was to be "One Show - One Night".....well, that one night has turned into nine!!! (November 5th-12th & the 14th)

Tickets went on sale this past Saturday at 10:00 am - and it was total Garth Mania in KC. Tickets were going so fast on Ticketmaster that by 10:01 I couldn't get tickets. I was so frustrated - but Garth called into Q104 a couple days earlier and told people to sit tight - he'd do everything possible to make sure people got tickets. Well, I sat in front of my computer for almost 2 hours trying to get tickets watching as the shows were added.....and it finally happened. SCORE!!!

I'll be going to nights one and two....and if I could - I'd go to all 9. I'm so excited though to be seeing him on the first night. He is going to be so jazzed - it's going to be crazy!!!!

Watch out NASCAR - the future #20?!?!?

VROOM!!! VROOM!!!

9/30/07 Nextel Cup Race - Kansas Speedway

John and I had a great time at the race on Sunday the 30th. We stayed for the whole event - through the rain, the rain delays, and the finish that I was NOT happy about. My boy (Tony) wrecked (thanks a lot Kurt) and I was so upset. Obviously, not as upset as Tony (if you saw the footage on tv - LOL).

We were 7 rows from the track - I didn't wear my ear plugs (smart)....and I paid for it. I had a hard time hearing for the next couple days!! :) Here's a sampling of the action:

Steven Curtis Chapman Concert 9/28/07

On Friday the 29th - John, Emily & I went to see Steve Curtis Chapman in concert over in Raytown. He had Bethany Dillon and Sanctus Real with him, and it was a great show!!

Steven and his family are very involved in adoption and supporting orphans. The Chapman family includes 3 little Chinese girls - and they were with him (along with the rest of the family). The little girls are adorable, hysterical, and I bet they keep Steve and his wife hopping. LOL

9/28/07 Micky D Run