Monday, December 3, 2007

Yes Mr. Schwarzenegger, I'm back!

I could go on and on about how bad I feel that it has taken me a few months to get back into the life of a blogger but I won't. What I will do is give you a short explanation as to why you have had to fill the "i am the luckiest" void (you have most likely been feeling) elsewhere. :)

After the haze of "computer problems" had lifted a bit I was feeling the pressure of posting all about our happenings. Well, then I let the pressure increase to the point where my stubborn self took over and said "I'm am not going to be pressured into posting, I am not, I am not, I AM NOT! (Yes I really can be this stubborn) So now, my somewhat rational side has kicked in and has decided to re-join the blogging world.

I have decided not to backtrack the past few months with words but I will post a few pictures for you, so you can see what we have been doing. (or should I say, what Emma has been doing)

The pumpkin farm

Our little Ladybug

The Ashland Halloween Parade with Nana

Picking out a Christmas Tree with Nana & Papa

Celebrating the December Birthdays

Opening presents

Our little angel girl has been busy, busy, busy. She is 11 months and a bit and she has so much personality and loves to talk to everyone and anyone. (well at least she thinks she can talk) When we are at the store she will be sitting in the cart and she will point or reach out to someone and kind of shout out to them until they look at her. Then she will start laughing and doing any trick she can think of to make them laugh back at her. She also thinks she can sing. At church when the choir gets up she can be heard "singing" throughout the chapel. If we go anywhere with accoustics (bathrooms, the foyar at church, the public library) she will shout ah ah ah ah!!! so that she can hear her echo. She is a very vocal little girl and Mark and I aren't sure what we are going to do when she's old enough to really talk.

Mark and I have been busily getting ready for our trip to the UK. We leave Friday and we will be back on New Years day. We are so looking forward to spending time with family and seeing sites. It will be a Christmas to remember.

I will try to keep you posted throughout our holiday.

Hope you all are having a great holiday season!

Happy Christmas!

13 comments:

Christina said...

Glad that you're back! Have a wonderful Christmas!

Lacy Rane said...

It's good to have you back Trace! Enjoy the UK . . . we want to see lots of pictures!

Rob, Brooke, Breanna and Ethan said...

It's so good to hear from you! Man Emma is so cute! It looks like you guys have been having a lot of fun. I REALLY hope that you have a wonderful trip to England. Enjoy everything about it. Merry Christmas!

Danielle said...

well I am glad you are back...but I know what you mean about posting. I take long breaks sometimes too. mostly I just have nothing to say, or I feel like some things I just want to keep to myself. Anyway, I love the pictures of Emma, and I am so excited for your trip! What a fun fun thing to do. You'll have to share those pictures when you get back.

Kate said...

I'm glad your back, I was wondering where you went! I'm afraid I'll already be gone by the time you get back...But have so much fun on your trip! Emma is getting so big and her hair is beautiful! Don't worry about posting about the past...just do what you want and don't worry about it...it's your blog!

Brynne, Aaron and Cade said...

Oh happy day! Man, it's been a long time but nice to see some new pictures and read some new words. I was SERIOUSLY getting sick of reading "Absense..." GEEZ! For reals, thanks for taking the time to update cause I've been wondering what you guys have been up to. Looks like fun and Happy Birthday to you this month! :) Enjoy the UK! Can't wait to hear all about it!

Madame Mauri said...

Have fun on your trip tracy! I can't wait to hear all about it! Happy birthday to you and Emma! love ya!

Katie said...

Yay! I am also glad you are back. Traci, your little girl is seriously darling that picture of her with your parents in the snow is to die for! Have a great trip!

Emily Anne said...

yes, like katie said, the picture of Em with your parents is absolutely precious. All three of them are just radiating joy. Savor this chance you've got to be so close to your family...it's really neat.
love you.

Mrs. Cropper said...

Oh that Emma is to die for! I'm so glad you're back--there is nothing that can fill a Traci void! HAPPY B-DAY and have a dreamy trip in England! I will be in OR until about the 5th, so we hafta get together!

Jennifer said...

Traci your family is adorable! I love your blog...I just found it looking at sally's...Love the camp pictures :)

Danny and Jacqueline said...

Emma is absolutely adorable....so is Mark's hair style on that beach photo, he really knows how to pump up the volume!!

The Rives said...

She is getting so big. I can't believe how fast time passes. I wish I did spend more time visiting. I miss you guys.