While My Parents Are Away...

Evy stayed with Grandma Joan and Papa Jake this weekend while Scott and I were in Las Vegas. She was happy to see us this morning, but we have a lot to live up to based on Evy's agenda of fun while at Grandma's and Grandpa's. Smores over an open fire, meeting the Easter Bunny and hunting for Easter eggs, and a farm tour where she saw sheep and cows. To top it off Grandma Joan started working on potty training and Evy is wearing big girl undwear to school today! Maybe we should go away more often!

A Blissful Family

In August we will welcome Evy's baby sister. According to a recent article shared by a friend on Facebook, "having two daughters leads to the most harmonious life." I can imagine our household will be less than harmonious at times during the next 18 years. But, we are very excited to welcome another pink bundle of joy. Evy has been calling the baby "baby sister" for months so the official news yesterday was kind of anticlimatic for her.

Catch and Release

[Just before the release]


[Stand Back!]


[Snake on the loose! Run!]

Scott found a very small garter snake in our backyard and put it in a bucket to show the kids. When it came time to release the snake Evy was adamant that the snake was not going to be released in her backyard. The neighbor kids were adamant that the snake was not going to be released in their backyard. So, we decided to release it in a nearby park.

My Daughter

Evy has become such a girly girl and I will admit that I love it. At a department store the other day she walked up to the Coach counter and said, "Oooooh Bags." At home she carries around 3 purses (bags) at a time while she pushes her cart to the store. At her friend Ellie's house she heads straight to Ellie's stash of dress up clothes. The other day she told me she wanted to wear a ring and loves it when Grandma Joan brings her a supply of beaded necklaces. We were picking out bigger shoes at Target this week and Evy had an opinion on each pair. Her little personality cracks me up!

Flair

Accessories by Evy today.

Treat Patrol

I grabbed a bag of Twizzlers at the store yesterday. Evy was immediately on to me and wanted to know what they were. I said, "They are a treat. And you can have one after lunch." She proceeded to ask for a treat for the next 45 minutes to which I kept responding, "You may have one after we eat lunch." Evy was playing in the living room while I made lunch so I thought I could sneak a treat for myself before lunch. The second I opened the bag and popped one into my mouth Evy came running in, "Mom, what you eating? What it your mouth?" Just before she reached the kitchen I did what any parent would do. I spit the twizzlers onto the counter and lied.

Watch Out Jane Fonda

Evy always wants to exercise with us and tries to lift our weights so today we got her very own set of two pound dumbbells.