Water Babies

 

Wings of Wonder

My little brother, Taylor, took this photograph with my camera at the zoo. I think he did an amazing job. Isn't it beautiful! I sure think so! 

Fun Times

Aunt Emily and Katharine Ella

Aunt Emily makes Will laugh a lot! He's a cuddly little guy!
Aunt Emily wore Will in the Baby Bjorn!
Like a pro....

Mimi's Backyard
(After swimming in the miniature kiddie pool)

 

life update: summer trips, famous baseball players, and peace corps update

I haven't posted anything much lately. I guess I've been a little busy with work and family visits, summer trips, etc. I think I will try to write a little update this afternoon.

Things have been going well on my end in Tulsa. I've continued my job working for SoonerStart and I really do enjoy it. I enjoy helping the special needs kids around my area. I have seen some sad, very sad cases, but so far all have turned out more positive than I expected. It's been neat to see the changes some of these children have made in less than a year. I'm getting to know the back roads of Creek County fairly well and feel that I've done a good job overall.

I was able to travel to Omaha, Nebraska a few weeks ago to take part of a good friend's wedding. I posted pictures from that already. I wish Ashley and Chris the best of everything and lots of happiness and many memories. While I was there I was able to see Rosenblatt Stadium, which is the home to the College World Series! What a fun place. I stopped to take some pictures, but that's about it. No games for Emily.

Speaking of games, I've read and watched an old guy make his Major League Debut this summer. He's played for them before, but I've been impressed with his recent transaction to Houston. Luke Scott played for Oklahoma State and was drafted out of school. He's AMAZING. I think he's hitting between .400 and .500 over his last 3 weeks....which is great! It's really cool to turn on FSN and watch MLB with someone familiar. I'm proud of him and happy for him. He was always a good guy, worked hard to get where he wanted to go..and he had an extreme faith in God. It's neat to see good things happen to good people!

As far as what else is going on in my life...it's hard to describe. Some of you know that I have applied to the Peace Corps and have been accepted pending medical review. I need to update my other blog as well... Emily in Peace Corps ...but I will post a little here. I have a few more lab tests to get back from the doctor and then I will send in my medical paperwork and packet to the Office of Medical Services in Washington D.C. I'm not sure what direction to take my life. I'm still going through with the Peace Corps process and will take it one day at a time. Sometimes I feel like I have so many competing dreams and life goals and I'm not sure which path to take. I keep waiting for some major signs to come my way, and maybe my eyes aren't opened enough. I'm working on getting things taken care of so that either way I choose to travel, I will know that I'm doing the right thing and following my heart and listening to God's will.

I will put a few pics up from the recent trip to Tulsa. Rob and Karen came with little Kate and baby Will. We had a lot of fun. We went to the zoo, swam in the pool, and had a ball of a time! They are sure cute kids. Check out the pictures!

Until later,

emily

Follow me to the Latvian Village

A few days long, long ago Emily found a bus bench in Omaha, Nebraska.
Wow...that sounds like a fun place to see.

Look, Emily took a picture of herself sitting on the bus bench.
We gotta find this place.

There it is!
The Latvian Village

Look! Emily found the Latvian Village!


This brief story is dedicated to Ilze and Taylor, my precious siblings from Latvia!

I love you two!

 

Joslyn Castle

The Joslyn Castle

This is where Ashley and Chris were married.
A beautiful, absolutely beautiful castle in Omaha!

 

Ahh...Rosenblatt Stadium

I had the chance to explore Omaha a little this evening.
I would love to be here in June!
College World Series
I guess pictures will have to do for now!

 

Adventures in Omaha

I traveled to Omaha, Nebraska this weekend to be a part of a good friend's wedding. I met Ashley while working in Buffalo, NY for the STP. We survived three months in a nasty house, living in an unsafe neighborhood, but having the time of our life. We went back a second year and lived in a better place! We knew what to do the second time around!

Here are a few pictures from the weekend snapshots!
I wish the best to Ashley and Chris!



This was a snapshot of us while watching the new married couple dance the night away! Courtney (Ashley's Sister, Maid of Honor)
Alexandra (Daughter of the Best Man)
Emily (Me)


My mother was my official date to the wedding.
Note: This has to change!


Courtney and Emily

It was a beautiful castle, ceremony, and a wonderful wedding!
Despite a few bumps on the road, the wedding went very well!
We loved the dresses too!



The beautiful bride.

 

They have so many things in common...look at the blue eyes!

John William at 7 Months

Katharine Ella at 4 Months

 

Will's Fun Day

Will loved the water! He will be a water baby!
Look at me swing! It's so fun.
Look at me... I'm ready to let go and walk!
Wide Eyes! I think he looks like Kate a little here!
Reminds me of an old picture of her too!

 

Kate's Fun Times

Look at me! I love my swingset!
I am a monkey. Completely and totally a monkey! I swing on everything!
What a fun day!
Peek-A-Boo Aunt Emily. I see you. Silly Aunt Emily.

 

A dog's life on a swingset....with a two-year-old!

Wally's first time to play on Kate's swingset. Oh, what fun we had today!
I barked and barked until they put me up the ladder!

The best part was going down the slide. Kate laughed and laughed at me.
I did it a few times before the weekend ended!

Playing hard makes me thirsty. Kate gave me some water.
It was out of the hose! The BEST kind in the world.

Ahh...cooling down after a hard day's work! Kate put my mama's hat on me too!
Silly Kate.