This is a blog following primarily the events and happenings of our most precious daughters Emma Marget and Olive Grace Patterson. Much love to our friends and family and extra hugs to those that we cant see daily.
Auntie Holly, Grams, Great Grams, Cousin Brooke, and Emma
Uncle Jason playing "fetch" with Emma!
Em and Grams snuggling on the couch...
Supa-dupa-fly Emma at the classic boat and car show in Petrosky
Emma couldn't get enough of her cousin Morgan and Uncle Charlie. She had to immediately take their hands to walk! She is SO NOT SHY lately!
We went to Papa and Grandma Loerch's for Father's Day. Uncle Chris, Auntie Becca, and Uncle Peter were all there too... Emma was in rare form - sweet! Here she is in her piggy dress from Grandma Loerch.
Emma's serious face:)
Once we got to Grandma Loerch's Emma would NOT leave Uncle Chris alone! We went out to the backyard a bit after getting there and we found these two enjoying the new swing - sweet again:)
We broke out the sprinkler and of course Uncle Chris was the chosen one, and he was such a good sport. Look at that belly!
Great family pic, but missing Daddy:( Who had a GREAT time fishing:)
Lucky Emma with her sweet Auntie Becca...
Elliott had the opportunity to go fishing tomorrow in North Dakota - so we celebrated Father's Day last weekend with a train ride!
She and Elliott got to go and check out the Engine - too cool! She was a bit scared of the noise, but pressed on with Daddy by her side.
Em and her best friend.... No elliott doesn't have something on his face - he cut it shaving! Poor guy:(
Emma and Mommy getting some cuddle time
Emma's first time bowling! Daddy took her last weekend and they had a great time, especially picking up the 14 lb. ball!
Last Sunday we had Papa Jim, Great Grandma, and Aunt Judy out for dinner - and Emma was enthralled with Judy! Here they are with GP...
Elliott made the most AMAZING ribs for dinner! We made Emma take off her clothes for dinner:)
Em and Papa Jim - braids and all!
Emma has been so much fun lately! She is just getting old enough that we can really do things together... ride her bike to the store, pick out and plan flowers, watch Dora the Explorer, talk, play, examine all and every thing! 
After dinner Saturday night she wanted a fruit bar, but we couldn't see where she had gone to eat it. From the kitchen I asked her where she was - "right here mommy!", she replied... And there she was on Cooper - I guess he really is her best friend!
The other night I got the great idea that I'd braid Emma's hair so it would be curly the next morning... she was so excited to see them in the mirror!
The after effect of the braids.... 7am on the deck:)