Me and My Buddies!

I LOVE THEM TOO!

Me and My Family!

I LOVE THEM!!!

My First Wedding...

well, it wasn't MY wedding...yet. We went to my cousin Brittany's wedding in Illinois. I'll be honest...I didn't see a lot of it. I was getting super excited watching everyone walk down the aisle. And what do I do when I get super excited? I yell really loud. I wasn't crying, I was cheering for them. Even though Mommy and Daddy thought it was cute, they thought I might be a "distraction" during the wedding. So instead, Daddy and I went outside and ran laps around the church for a whole hour. I was one hot mess by the time everyone came out of the church!

A Two-Week Whirlwind!

Two weeks ago, Mommy and I took a plane ride back to Illinois and Missouri to see our family (Daddy drove in a week later). We spent time with all my grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and a few friends--they spoiled me rotten! Even though it was exhausting to drive from house to house...to house to house...and to live out of a suitcase for two whole weeks, it was so worth it! I got to go to my big cousin Brittany's wedding, bake cookies with my Grandma Donna, eat a big old Thanksgiving dinner, and so much more. I figured that I had a job to do while I was there. Since my family doesn't get to see me all that often, I had to pour on the charm. I gave out a ton of hugs and kisses, said LOTS of new words (including everyone's names) and posed for countless pictures. And when it was all over, I handled the 14.5 hour car trip back home like a real champ. I didn't even fuss once! Mommy and Daddy kept saying what a good boy I was. Maybe I need to start acting up--I don't want to set the bar too high. I hope you all had a beautiful and fun Thanksgiving. Keep on reading, because I'm going to try to catch you up on our big adventure!

Snow Day!

Woo hoo! We woke up this morning to about 20 inches of snow (or as I call it, 'no'). Last year, snow and I did not get along. I thought it was just cold, wet and kept me away from all of my favorite places, like the park and our backyard. This year, however, I have a totally different opinion of it. Snow and I are now friends! "Why?" you may ask. Just take a look at these pictures of my wicked sledding moves and you'll understand.

Daddy and I hitting the slope!


Family sledding


Me and my buddy, Mimi


Going solo--I'm such a stud (Double click to see the big smile on my face!)

An Avid Reader

Even though I'm not even two years old, I am quite the reader. I have always appreciated a good book. It started with a book of lullabies that Mommy used to read to me when I was a baby. It then progressed through many phases--the Sandra Boynton fascination, the "Where the Wild Things Are" obsession, the Dr. Suess era, and most recently, I have turned to the Sunday comics. Mommy reads a dozen or so books to me a day, and Daddy reads to me every night before bed. I even do some light reading on my own in between. Here are a couple snapshots of me doing what I do best. Happy reading!

The Joy of Mail!

Written by my guest blogger, Mommy:

Emmett had quite the surprise awaiting him when he woke up from his Saturday nap. He had gotten a package in the mail from Grandma and Grandpa Neuhaus--an assortment of toys, books and clothes that put a huge smile on his face. Emmett LOVES getting mail. He looks forward to it every day. Now, of course, getting a package or even a letter is a rarity for E, but I manage to "find" something for him in our mail every day...an Eddie Bauer catalog, a Target coupon book, and if all else fails, the occasional bill (I have no problem handing those over). Saturday, however, the mail was real and really exciting. Here are a few pictures of E opening his VERY OWN package.