Snow Day

When Frank and I picked Emma up today from Fain's house, she was sitting quietly in the chair thinking. We scooped her up and all went home to check out the snow. We are having a crazy winter for Texas and for us we had a remarkable snow today - steady most of the day and the snowflakes were huge.

We took Emma out on the back deck and she smiled up at the snowflakes but when you gave her the chance to touch it, she wasn't entirely sure nor inquisitive. She pretty much said, thanks for showing me but I am cold can we please go back inside :)

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....

We hope you enjoyed your dinner as much as Emma did!

Happy Valentine's Day

I decided it’s about time I write something for the blog and after a day like today - it had to be today.

As we all know, Valentine's Day comes with plenty of preconceived notions of what today is supposed to mean. Needless to say, those notions change as you get older. Today is a perfect example as my day started with strawberries and homemade pancakes which Emma just devours making “yum yum” sounds with every bite she takes. Then I was able to fit in a nap.

This afternoon we played in the ball pit downstairs and I got to watch Emma help Mommy by folding her laundry (Emma just LOVES playing with laundry). Then we watched Snow White on DVD and Emma curled up on my lap in the recliner holding my hand with both of hers.

Dinner was one of my favorite Czech meals of pork roast and dumplings, and once again listening to Emma say “yum yum” with every bite (of dumpling, she didn't really like the pork).

We finished off the day giving Emma a bath, which consists of about 2 minutes of washing and 28 minutes of playing, then putting her to bed.

I’ve read a lot of Hallmark cards in my years and none can come close to expressing the love and joy of a Valentine’s Day like today.

To my wonderful wife and daughter, I love you both very much and thank you for a wonderful Valentine’s Day! XOX
Frank

Super Bowl Sunday

and Emma convinced Frank to watch Ice Age for a few minutes. I don't know about you but I think daddy is wrapped around her little finger....

A fish chip off the old block

Today for lunch I introduced Emma to fishsticks. First of all, she loved them (as she does most new foods) - yeah! Second, and more importantly, she likes my dipping sauce.

This is particularly nostalgic for me because one of my early memories is of watching Friday night TV with my mom in my parents bed and having fishsticks....dipped in a mix of mustard and mayo. Yummy! And special mom time...love you nana!