Another new word

When we pulled up in the driveway Anthony asked if Daddy was home.  Emily repeated him. "Dada home." Anthony went to knock on the door to see if Carysa wanted to come over and play.  When he came back without her Emily asked, "Lala (Carysa) home?"

Emme

Emily now says her own name.  I showed her a picture and asked who was in it.  She told me, "BawBaw (grandpa), Antney, Mama, Emme."  At first I wasn't sure if instead of Emme, she said, and me.  So I asked her what her name was, and she said "Emme."

Emily learned two new words yesterday. She came over to me and smelled like poop. I asked her if she pooped and she nodded her head yes.  I told her to tell Daddy to be funny.  She went to him and said "Dada poop."   She also learned to say "pee."  Hopefully this will be helpful in potty training.

Anthony fed the dog and cat last night without being told.  Right now he is cleaning the bunny cage. (Which he rarely does)  I asked him why he was cleaning it.  He said because they are his pets.  I asked if he was going to ask for another pet and he said yes.  I had a feeling my suspicions were correct ;)

Baltimore vacation

Grandpa took the kids and I on vacation to Baltimore to see family.  We rode the subway and a light train.  We went to D.C to the Smithsonian and to an Orioles game. We had Baltimore Snowballs and a Friendly's sundae.  We took the kids to the playground at my old elementary school.  Anthony lost his second front tooth. We swam in the pool. We had so much fun we didn't want to go home.  Emily learned new words.  HAVE and MILK.  As Aunt Jeanine and Eli were driving away Emily said, "By Guy.  By Guy.  Have fun."

Anthony got car sick on the way to Baltimore and wasn't feeling well.  We stopped at a rest area and had lunch at a picnic table. After, Anthony laid down on the ground to rest and Emily copied him.

Aunt Jeanine's bird, Pickles

We stayed at Grandma's house.  This is the house where Aunt Chris, Aunt Kim, and Mommy grew up

It's hard to read but this is next to the driveway.  It says Oct 1979 and has Aunt Chris and Aunt Kim's handprints and also our cousin's Kevin and Shannon

Grandpa and Emily with Grandma and Shae

Emily with Mommy's cousin Amie's son Eli (Emily called him "guy")

Grandpa going down the slide at Mommy's old elementary school with his cup of coffee

Memom and Aunt Kathy came over to swim with Anthony.  Then they took me and the kids to Friendly's for lunch and ice cream.  They took us to see the Loch Raven Dam, and a two story Walmart with separate escalators for people and their carts.  Next we went back to Aunt Kathy's house to see Uncle Joe and his dog Bailey. Emily loved playing The 'I'm gonna get you' game with Joe.  Anthony played on Brian and Pete's Nintendo Wii while Memom watched and cheered him on.

Anthony's sundae.  3 scoops of cotton candy ice cream with pop rocks in it with sprinkles, gummy bears, and a cherry marshmallow topping

Emily eating the bread to her hot dog

Kathy took Grandpa, the kids and I to the Smithsonian. We got there by subway.  It was the kids and Grandpa's first subway ride.  They liked it a lot.

We went to the Smithsonian's Museum of Nature History where we saw dinosaur bones, rocks, and butterflies.  Anthony said "Let's go. I've seen enough rocks!"

After we got off the Subway, Anthony spotted his first pay phone.  He asked if he could call Grandma.  Instead I offered to take his picture and he was excited.

After swimming I walked Anthony and Emily back to the school playground again.

I know my favorite day had to have been our last. Kathy, Pete and Brian took us to see the Orioles play.  Anthony looked a little bored but paid attention to the game.  Emily had a blast and clapped when she was supposed to. We got to and from the game by taking the light train (their first train ride)

By the retired Oriole's numbers.  Eddie Murray (Mommy's favorite player)

Cal Ripken

Anthony and Brian getting a quick peek of the game

Brian, Pete, Anthony, and Aunt Kathy

Emily and Shae