Emerson's First Christmas

It's been another lovely Christmas at the Roberg home. Carl and Cindy arrived from California; they couldn't miss their first grandson's first Christmas!

Here, Brisquette tests out the guest bed.

We prepared a Christmas feast, which included a red cabbage salad based on one from North Woods Inn in California.

Our little guy didn't really know it was Christmas, but he sure looked festive!

His outfit is one that Brandon wore when he was a baby. Cindy saved it and passed it along to Emerson. He got lots of compliments from the ladies at church!

Brisquette had a wonderful holiday, thanks to Aunt Shelly and Uncle Joe, who remembered her once again. (So did Grandma and Grandpa Young--Brisquette thanks you!)

We had an extravaganza of present-opening. All the cute stuff was for Emerson, of course.


Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night! (And now it's time for bed.)

Baby Grows

Two months ago, on Emerson's first day home from the hospital, we took the picture on the right. Today, we took the picture on the left (sorry about the busy patterns). Our boy is growing so much! He smiles a lot (on purpose) and is getting very interested in the world around him. He loves ceiling fans and lights.

 

Here's are some more pictures from our fun trip to New Jersey: 

Emerson slept while Brandon worked on Thanksgiving-break homework and Uncle Neil surfed the net.

  

Uncle Eric taught Emerson the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. He picked it right up!

 

Alison got in some quality floor sleeping time with the baby.

 

Thanks, Stones, for a great trip!

Here's the little man today:

New York City & Asbury Park

Emerson sporting his UMKC shirt. Go Roos!

Brandon at Alexander Hamilton's grave at Trinity Church in Manhattan. 

 Carl and Brandon at the National September 11 Memorial. 

 Neil and Brandon at the Brooklyn Bridge.

 Emerson, Alison and Brandon on the beach at Asbury Park.

Family Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving, we journeyed to New Jersey to be with the Stones.

Emerson went on his first plane ride. Mom and Dad learned that going through security with a baby and a dog (Brisquette traveled in style in her bright yellow carrier, below) is no easy feat.

Grandma Lori couldn't get enough. Eric is happy to be an uncle.

The Thanksgiving table, before the feast.

We created a Stone family first: a "mashed potato bar." The suggested recipes were named for the Republican presidential candidates.

Proud Grandpa.

Emerson's other Grandpa, Carl, visited from California to take part in Emerson's baby blessing.

Eric made sure Brisquette didn't feel left out while everyone was admiring the baby.

Emerson is Grandma Stone's 12th great-grandchild.

We also had a chance to do a little sightseeing. This picture is from a small, overgrown cemetery near the Stones' house, with graves dating back to the 1800s. Spooky!