This Little Piggy...

Did you know that I have always wanted to have a cute little pig as a pet?  It's true.  There's something about that pink (and often spotted skin) that just melts my heart.

Did you know pigs are very intelligent and learn quickly? They pick up tricks faster than dogs. Pigs rank #4 in animal intelligence behind chimpanzees, dolphins and elephants. Piglets learn their names by two to three weeks of age and respond when called.





Pigs are very social animals. They form close bonds with each other and other species. Pigs enjoy close contact and will lie close together when resting. Pigs use their grunts to communicate with each other.





Pigs have a great sense of smell. Their powerful but sensitive snout is a highly developed sense organ. Pigs also have a great field of vision, because their eyes are on the sides of their heads.



Pigs have four toes on each hoof, but only walk on two toes per foot.


A mature pig has 44 teeth.


A pig can run a 7 minute mile.


Fascinating right?!  





Just look at my little piggy Sugar.  Isn't she precious?  It took me years to fatten her up and get her just right, but I think it was worth all the time and effort!






Don't tell her she's not really a pig though, because I've been calling her that for quite some time now and if she found out otherwise it might hurt her feelings. She's kind of sensitive.




Xoxo,

Emily

Sisters

I'm on a roll here people!  Look how amazing I am at updating my blog.  Feel free to shower me with praises and gifts as you see fit...

...anyways.  Where was I?  Ah yes.  Sisters.



I worried how these 2 would do together.  You see Ryder is a little... shall we say... high maintenance.  I was afraid she would never forgive me for ruining her life by bringing home this thing that would take attention away from her.  And at first I was right.  She was mad.  I don't blame her.  I remember how I felt when my mom went and messed up a perfectly good thing by bringing home a sister.  But as was the case with me, Ryder has come to accept her fate.  In fact, she might even like her a little now.  Just a little.



They're already sharing secrets.



And fashion advice.  Here Ryder is telling Charley she thinks this bow is a little oversized for her head.  She's very opinionated.

Look how much fun we're all having together now.  I can hardly wait until they're teenagers.  It'll be every mothers dream come true I'm sure.

Until next time.


Xoxo,

Emily

Much Ado About Charley Boo.

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a smiler on our hands.



And who can resist those chubby cheeks.  And when I say chubby I mean chubby.  My little 6 lb baby is now 11 lbs at 2 months old.



But she's more than just a pretty face... she's a deep thinker and surprisingly insightful for her age.  Trust me.


Xoxo,

Emily

Vive El Futbol!

So... am I the only one that has to watch out for deer playing soccer in their neighborhood?

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Just wondering.

Xoxo,

Emily

Introducing Charley Malinda Mendenhall

I know this is almost 6 weeks late, but on January 19th at 2:12 pm Charley Malinda finally got out of my belly and entered the world.  She weighed 6 lbs 9 oz and was 19 inches long.

Initially fresh out of the womb when she was all squishy and still kind of had a smashed face I thought she looked just like Ryder, but I was wrong.  She looks exactly like her dad.  Not only that but I think she might have blue eyes.  People on the street might think I'm kidnapping somebody else's kid because she looks nothing like me.  But that's ok, I think I'll keep her anyways...













I'll be back soon...ish and post more updated pics.  Turns out having 2 kids under 2 takes makes it a little difficult to do things like update your blog...and function as a normal member or society.

Xoxo,

Emily

Christmas Card Rejects

On this last day of 2010 I thought I'd reward you by sharing some of the pictures from our Christmas card photo shoot that didn't exactly make the cut.  You're welcome.



It started off ok.



And got progressively more difficult.



She has a hard time staying focused.



Like a really hard time.





I must have said something really funny here.



She's getting bored.





She's getting feisty.



And now she's just humoring me.

So on that note, I hope you had a Merry Christmas and will have a happy and healthy New Year.  Until next time...

Xoxo,

Emily

Going The Distance

Right before Thanksgiving my dad (Ernie), Melissa (his partner in crime business) and Bernard (my dad's good friend and neighbor) all participated in a triathlon sprint up at Weber State.  I think it was called the Turkey something or other.  I don't really remember.  This is why you should blog on a regular basis so you don't have memory lapses on details like that...  Anyways, it was probably the coldest day ever.  No seriously, EVER.  It was freezing cold, blowing hurricane like winds and by the end it was pouring rain.  Awesome race conditions if I do say so myself.  They all did awesome and I was exhausted just from watching, so I'm sure being that they actually participated it was hard on them as well.  Here's a little something I put together of them doing what they do best... showing off their extreme athletic prowess.  Enjoy!

Oh and you're welcome for posting twice in week.  You owe me big time.  Just kidding.

Xoxo,

Emily