Daddies of Daughters

Things are a little different when it comes to being a Daddy of a little girl.  While it may be different, Shawn is incredible at it.  One of these differences was very clear a few weekends ago.  The Texans were playing on Saturday so clearly we were going to be cheering them on.  You would have thought it was the Super Bowl because of the amount of food we had and the level of excitement!  Shawn had meat out on the new smoker and it was a beautiful day outside.  Before the game started we were out enjoying the weather and Shawn asked Emerson if she wanted to camp out in the backyard that night.  Of course the answer was "YES!!!!!".  They went to work getting their tent set up.  You will see the difference I was referring to previously when you see the outfit that Emerson thought would be most appropriate for tent building...she put the ensemble together all by herself!

The girls were in position ready to cheer on the Texans!  Emerson started chanting "Defense" as soon as they took the field!  Definitely a defensive coach's kid!

Mommy!  Daddy and I are building a tent!!!  I need my pink princess bed!

Daddy had lots of help.

I'll straighten these out Daddy.

I really don't know if that goes right there Dad.

So glad I got to witness this...if possible I love them both more every day!

Come in my tent Mom!

Almost done!

She played in the tent ALL day!  The campout got postponed because it really started looking like rain as the day went on, but Em didn't mind in the least.  She had so much fun helping her Daddy and playing during the day.

Happy New Year!!!!!!

We spent New Year's Eve out shopping using all the gift cards we had gotten for Christmas and finished up with a trip to buy fireworks.  Every time we got back in the truck to head to the next stop Emerson was quick to tell us she was ready for fireworks!  Braelyn did better than I expected her to do with some of the louder ones.  We had some lady bugs that spun around and squealed really loud...she did NOT like those!  We have been so truly blessed and are looking forward to what is in store for 2012!

Em loves the little poppers.  She doesn't always throw them down hard enough to make them pop but learned to stomp on them!



 Braelyn and I hung out in the driveway and watched...I don't think she was really sure what to think about it all!

 Who needs fireworks?!  I've got all I need right here!

 OOOO....AAAH!

 We all liked the fountains.

 Emerson get pretty wild with the sparklers...you better pay attention when you get close to her!

 Braelyn had to get in on the action!

 Hard to get pics with all the smoke!

The sisters all ready for church to kick off 2012!