Standing Standing EVERYWHERE!

Instead of just learning to crawl and leaving it at that for a while she decided she wanted to stand as well! She can pull herself up on things that are low enough for her to reach and she is always SO proud of herself. Here are just a few pictures of her standing in various places :)

Ember's New Hair Do

Ember's hair is just long enough to put it in a tiny little pony to keep it out of her eyes. She's not sure about it and tries to pull it out but it sure is cute! 

1st Father's Day

Ember made her daddy a special card for his first Father's Day!! Here are the pictures!

Sheraton Crescent Weekend Getaway

Dustin had Friday off so we took advantage of the little longer weekend and the cheap deals in PHX due to such extreme heat and created a mini getaway.  After a great meal and time at Grandma and Grandpa Flins (brats, delicious apple pie, and Starbucks in the morning) we headed over to the hotel.

Ember loved crawling around and playing on the bed

We fed her sweet potatoes for the first time and then took her down to the pool for the first time. She didn't cry once in the pool but we think she was a little unsure because she sucked her fingers almost the whole time :)

That night we went down to the hotel's restaurant for dinner and then hung out in the room until the little one was tired! 

On Saturday, we got breakfast from the Coyote Cafe (on the hotel grounds) and then headed down to the pool shortly after. Ember seemed a little more excited to be in the water this time.

Ember was worn out after the morning and fell asleep on the bed :)

That night we went out to Texas Road House for dinner (Ember's first time) and had a delicious meal. The "Yehaw" and cheering after the birthday song really scared her but besides that it was WONDERFUL as usual.

Sunday - FATHER'S DAY!

We got breakfast at the hotel again and went swimming one more time. 

Then we packed up, got some Jamba Juice, and headed back up the mountain. It was a great getaway and Ember did very good (as usual). Thankful for a chance to spend time with our little family and create awesome memories :) 

7 Months Old!

Little Ember Renee is now 7 months old! And my oh my what a lot of changes and 1st's we have had throughout the past month. The biggest change this month was the start of solids. The first thing Ember had was rice cereal and she did very very well with it. A few weeks after first giving her rice cereal she got to try oatmeal cereal which she gobbled up happily. She gets oatmeal cereal two times a day on most days. She kicks and almost shakes with excitement when we put her in her booster chair as she waits for us to feed her. Another big thing this month was our trip to Rocky Point Mexico for her Uncle Jared and new Aunt Hope's wedding. Ember exceeded our expectations for how well she behaved on the car ride and then also when we were there. She ate well, slept well, played happily, and was just an overall very laid back and well behaved baby. She got to see the ocean for the first time, feel the sand in her hands and toes, and relax in the ocean breeze.  Some of her many other firsts this month was Ember went on her first river delivery trip with her Pappy on a Thursday afternoon, she went to her first Kite Festival, went to her first birthday party for little Addilyn Mews who just turned 1, and got to have her first fire pit in Mima and Pappy's backyard. I had my first mother's day with Ember this year and it was so much fun and amazing how the holiday is so much different once you have a child of your own.  We also had dinner with our neighbors this month and Ember got to meet Baby Evelyn (Evi) who is only a few weeks older than Ember. Ember is still not quite sleeping though the night. She usually sleeps till around 3:00 - 4:00 and then eats and goes back down for the rest of the early morning. She also decided this month that she wanted to start moving about. She started getting up on her hands and knees and rocking back and forth, she learned how to scoot backwards on the laminate floor, and she taught herself how to sit from the laying position. She still loves to talk and will go back and forth screaming with her daddy. She also likes to be tickled and does adorable little giggles when you tickle her neck or rib cage. The last day of this month was a HUGE day. It was not only Ember's 7 month birthday, it was also the last day that I had to work and the day I officially became a stay at home mom with my little sweetie. And to put a cherry on top of it all, Ember started to crawl too! Watch out world, Ember Renee Evans is on the move!

Ember had fun playing a mist her monthly celebration balloons once they lost their helium! 

Jared and Hope's Wedding Weekend in Mexico

We were very lucky to be able to go down to Rocky Point, Mexico for Jared and Hope's wedding weekend. It was a beautiful location and a fantastic time! Here are some of the highlights (since I am not going to post ALL 360 pictures I took :)

Wednesday Night

We arrived Wednesday night and Ember was HAPPY to get out of the car seat and play by the cactus with Christmas lights on it.

Thursday

There is nothing like waking up to a view like this.

Dustin, the groom and one of Hope's brothers decided to go boogie boarding once the water came in. It was really windy and the waves were some of the biggest I have seen in Mexico. Alyssa tried riding a wave in once but got thrown down pretty hard and she was done after that.

Here is the soon to be Mr. and Mrs. Jared Evans and Sylar - their pitbull

After a nice day hanging out around the house and out in the sun, it was time for REHEARSAL DINNER! We had a delicious taco bar and just hung out with the family and friends of Jared and Hope.

(Look how big Corbin is now)

And there is no better way to finish off a busy night but with a nice little fire to stay warm by :) 

Friday - Wedding Day

We were relaxing out on the patio around 8:30 in the morning.....

when the workers came and started to set things up. And they never stopped until it was go time. We thought it was funny that the bar area was the first thing to be set up. Here are a few pictures of the process.

While all this was going on.. we took Ember down to the ocean for the first time, Molly, Jared, the best man, and Ryan got a massage on the beach, and Ember got a bath in the bathroom sink. 

(Ember just wanted to grab the sand and eat it)

(Thanks for the good idea Brucks Family)

Then it was finally time for the wedding to begin!

RECEPTION TIME!! 

We had more delicious Mexican food - chilie rellanos, tamales, chicken fajitas, and lots and lots of rice and beans :) 

Saturday

We started off the day right with some Stuffed French Toast with Blueberry Sauce which I made for everyone at Casa Alegre. Today was nice and relaxing. We hung out by the beach, got some mangos on a stick, and watched the workers take DOWN all of the wedding equipment and such. 

Sunday - Last Full Day :(

Today we took it easy again and relaxed. Ember hung out with Dustin in the hammock and we went on a long walk down the beach with Ember in her Ergo carrier! 

 

Monday

We woke up at 6:00 am and were in the car leaving at 7:00 am. We had a great drive home besides the 45 minutes wait at the border. We stopped at Ryan and Molly's in Buckeye for some breakfast and to feed Ember. We had some tired babies on the way home. 

It was a wonderful trip! We couldn't have asked for anything to go more smoothly or for Ember to behave any better! We are much looking forward to spending a whole week at Casa Alegre in July! Thank God for relaxing and enjoyable vacations!