FUN FUN times with Grandma and Grandpa :)

Dominica loves the Fredericks!

here we are on our way to meet G and G!

then we went to Trafalgar Falls-

let the fun times begin!

it was all fun and games until Emmy threw

her lovey off the side of the deck...

thankfully Grandpa hiked down to get it

her then became Emmy's hero!

I thought this one was so cute-

Emmy loved having them here :)

Enjoying the natural hot tubs~

and enjoying them some more...

and even more- we accidentally left her suit in the van

(a LONG hike back-not worth it!)

Aren't they cute! tomorrow is their 3 year anniversary- time flies.

A little TASTE of my Dominican life...

Hungry anyone?
This is a sample of the many different things available
(by order, subject to availabiliy and VERY overpriced)
*also as a little moment from "It's a Wonderful Life"-
I am so happy that the location of this company is in
Pottersville- ha!

Malcolm Stephen & Sons LTD.
3 Steber St. Pottersville Dominica
Telephone
767-448-8709

Poulty (Chicken)
Chicken Gizzards
Whole Chicken
Whole Legs
Drumsticks
Thighs
Wings
Backs & Necks
Boneless/Skinless Chicken
Breast (Boneless)
Minced Meat
Roasters
Chicken Nuggets

Beef
Boneless Beef (Stew)
Beef Burger
Beef Burger Patties
Boneless Knuckles
Scallopini Veal
Beef Liver
Beef Brisket
Beef Navel
Oxtail
Tripe
Blood (for Black Pudding)

Other Meat Offals
Goat
Lamb Legs
Lamb Shoulder
Lamb Rack
Mutton Shoulder
Pig Feet
Pig Ears
Pork Spare Ribs
Vegetable Burgers

Seafood
*Fish is not always available
Shrimp
Lobster
Conch
Scallops
Crab Meat (Imitation)
Dolphin Fillets (Mai Mai)
Whole Dolphin (Mai Mai)
Flying Fish
Blue Runner Fish
Grouper Fillets
Blue Marlin (Local)
Tuna (Local)

Pickled Meats
Snouts
Riblets
Beef
Pig Tails
Salted Beef

mmmmmmmmm. So many tasty treats!

sappy post!

I'm normally not a sappy poster~ BUT it is Mother's Day after all...
I have to take just a minute to tell my sweet little daughter how
much I love her. This picture describes perfectly how I am always
feeling. I have loved every second of being Emmy's mother- I have
wanted her to "be stuck" in every stage she has passed through so far-
and the condition continues~ everything about her makes me happy-
she is every dream I have ever had wrapped up into a precious,
fun, curly, blonde package. I want her to stay just as she is~ she is
perfect and I couldn't love her more- but that's what I thought last
week too and she still shocks me! If you haven't ever heard "If I only
had today" by Hillary Weeks- listen to it- NOW- it will change your
life for the good- I was lucky to hear this song when I was pregnant
with Emmy- it helped me to be a better mother than I would have
been and I am thankful for it. I love my little family- I'm thankful
for my amazing Jason and little Emmers- and at the risk of sounding
like the "Seriously So Blessed" Girl- I have to say that I AM so blessed
and I couldn't love my life more.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

2009

2010

My amazing mother- what a blessing she has been forever.

The wonderful mother of Jason-

I am so thankful to her for raising such an incredible man.

We are so lucky to have such amazing women in our lives!I honestly don't know what we would do without them :)

and we can't leave out the GREAT Grandmas~this is Jason's.

3 generations of only girlies!

and here is Emmy's Great Grammy on my side-

and she really is GREAT!

Happy Mother's day and THANK YOU.

we love you xo!

Happy Mother's DAY!
Jason- being the amazing husband that he is-
woke up with Emmy, got her ready for church,
made me the sweetest card ever, made shakes
for breakfast, and then presented me with this
little beauty! It is also a gift to Emmy's
grandmothers and Aunts- (he's so clever) so...
here you go! Thanks for being amazing mothers!
we love you.

Batibou Bay is for little lovers!

yes, here they are kissing...

lovingly enjoying the day...

hugging (Emmy really throws herself into it!)

froms screams to hugs in just a few weeks...

I love this one- Matix's patience paid off...

because Emmy loves him!

fun at the pool

Thanks to my amazing friend Jessie- I now know how to make movies!
So, here we are loving the break and playing at the pool

we are a talented group!

we can take pics of ourselves...

fall asleep just about anywhere...

balance on EVERYTHING!!!

and follow instructions on my FAVORITE hair blog http://thewrighthair.blogspot.com/

A glimpse into Emmyland!

This is her surprised face- she poses and then looks at her pic afterwards
and says "EEmee".

playing on the balcony- a favorite pastime!

posing for the camera again...

note that now all of her toys are on the OTHER side of the screen.

"please get my toys for me!"

May Day with the Bergs!

Emmy celebrating the month of May after she stole Matix's car.

We had such a fun dinner and Emmy actually shared with Matix-

making them even better little friends- so cute :) look at his sweet

face (so very tolerant!)

Ocean fun

Off the pier they go~ aren't they brave!

It was a pretty day- you could see the rain and clouds moving.

Tree hugger!

Emmy takes after her Auntie Amber-

and here she is thinking about her friends and family...

She really is so much fun :)

Calling ALL Florida Friends~

THIS is what I got in my inbox today-

Congratulations!!!!! Your child has been selected as one of two finalists in the
competition to find the cutest Cow clad kid!. Your child's picture will be displayed
in the lobby of Chick-fil-A at Kirkman and Conroy during the week of May 1-15, 2010.
Winner will be determined by the most customer votes. Receipts will be used to vote
and for every $5.00 spent at Chick-fil-A, customers will receive one vote. The winner
will be announced May 17th, 2010. We encourage you invite your friends and
neighbors to come out to vote! Prize package to include: one year (52 meal coupons
for kid's meals), a $50.00 savings bond and a complimentary professional
photography package.

SO- if anyone is on their way to the Temple- or Universal- or Millenia Mall-
PLEASE vote for Emmy! thanks :)

the hot tubs with the Bergs= good times!

I don't know why they look like a ghost family...
I must have had it on the wrong settings!
but aren't they cute- Matix is the bigger boy
and Hawken is the baby- Paul and Jessie are
the adults- we love them all :)

Here we are loving the hot tub-
Thanks again Dave for finding these :)

Emmy being just so happy :)

The Little Blue Boat!

fun times :)

Emmy LOVES Daddy's headphones!

Papaya!

they have such fun together :)

She is just too cute.

this is her "what?" face-

she makes is when she wants me to repeat something-

I love it.