Oh my gosh!! Have you ever seen a more beautiful fat baby in your life?
Beautiful Emma in her blessing dress. Friend Danyl made it using mommy's wedding dress.
Murphy's Law: If it can happen, it will! Don't fret, it washed out thanks to friend Heidi's fabulous "gentle cycle" washer.
Bryce and Emma. Just a gorgeous picture.
Our newest little Sorensen. Emma Leise. Nov. 4, 2007. 7lbs, 9oz
Bryce with Whittney before that stinkin' Nathan came home from his mission and stole her!!
Bryce let Whittney's new Hubby know just where things stood between them. Whittney was his girl first. I told Bryce that Whittney was getting married and moving to Snowflake with Nathan. He said "Ok, when she gets done, then can I marry her?" I said "Sure"
All my kids call whipped cream "rabies" (due to a Scooby Doo episode) Bryce seemed to come down with a bad case of "Rabies"
Firemen sure are cute!!
Brig loves his new sister Emma. He is very gentle with her (no small fete for Brig).
This was Brigham's first day of Kindergarten. (I know, it's a little outdated) but I still silently celebrate that day each and every time Brigham climbs on the bus to head for school. Yeah, quit chastising the mom. He was as eager as I was. I followed him to school that first day to get pictures. After about five minutes of snapping shots in his classroom, he gave me and exasperated look and whispered "OK mom, that's enough. Now leave already."
Brigham loved hangin' out with Cousin Ian. Ian plays the guitar. He busted out the little guitar and showed Brigham a thing or two. That cousin Ian is WAY cool. I think Brig has an Idol.
Brigham loved playing in the snow at Aunt Kimalee's house. We were in Utah in Jan of 07 for Uncle Kevin's wedding. Mommy loved seeing the kids play in that nasty cold wet stuff, then leaving it all behind. Of course mommy also curses the blasted heat of AZ too.
Zoe wants to grow up and get married in the temple just like Whittney. Zoe pleaded all night long at Whittney's reception "Mom, please take a picture of me and Whittney"
Zoe loves her "big sister" Whittney. Whittney has been the (almost) exclusive babysitter for the Sorensen kids for over seven years. They think Whittney is their very own. Whittney recently got married and moved to snowflake with her new hubby. I don't think the Sorensen kids realize that she won't be "hanging" with them on Tuesday nights anymore. (That was date night for mom and dad.)
Zoe and Emma at Whittney's reception. Zoe's the best big sister ever!! She loves to take care of Emma. She gets sad when Emma won't calm down for her and mom has to step in. "Why does she stop crying when you hold her and she won't do that for me?" (how does one explain "lactation" to a nine year old without the nine year old vomitting?)
Zoe and her best buddie Harlee
We visited Aunt Kimalee and family last summer. We went to this really fun place (called "The Tree House" I think) Taylor really got into the different cultures area. He dressed up in almost every costume. Those of you that know Taylor know that this is a rare show of interest!! (and yes, I cringe at the whole "ewww, who with headlice last tried on that hat")
Taylor is so sweet with little Emma. He will even change a poopy diaper (with an adequate amount of gagging of course)
Tay's last minutes as a yellow belt.
Off comes the yellow belt (sensei has style!!)
On with the Orange Belt!!
Taylor bowing to sensei. What an awesome orange belt!!
