Singing

Sunday night Evey put on a little show for our next door neighbors. She sang Twinkle Twinkle, Amazing Grace and Sanctuary (this one is a little rough, need more practice). I couldn't believe she knew every word of amazing grace.








The Words to Sanctuary are:
Lord prepare me, to be a Sanctuary
Pure and holy, tried and true
With Thanksgiving, I'll be a living
Sanctuary for you

Hockey

James has joined a C League Hockey team with our neighbor John. James is really good for not really having any experience playing hockey. He has scored 2 goals. Evey LOVES going to watch him. "Daddy be hockey" "Get that puck" "Go Daddy Go". The first time she went she was afraid of him in all the gear and mask. Then the next time she recognized him right away. Here are some pics...a lot of the neighbors came to watch too. Their team is called the Artic Hornets.Brenna and Evey
Evey checking out daddy thru the glass
The kids watching and cheering for James and John
James #7...John #9
James making a goal
Evey having fun...bouncing all over the bleachers...
you would think I feed her straight sugar for dinner

County Fair

Should I say this again...but we have the best neighborhood EVER. On Wednesday night, we all headed to the Prince William County Fair. It was dollar night...dollar entry and dollar rides...and demolition derby. We all had a blast. Corndogs and funnel cake were delicious. Evey enjoyed watching the demolition derby and riding her first fair rides...wiggle worm and dumbo. It was a wonderful mid week outing. Despite us keeping her out way past her bedtime, Evey was just happy to be there.
Corndogs for everyone

Licking the ketchup cup clean
Family Fun Night
Daddy and Evey on the Dumbo ride

Evey 2 Year Checkup

We are a little late cause I forgot to make the appointment...shocker. I think Evey is doing wonderful developmentally. She is talking up a storm. We counted after the doctors appointment...7 word complete sentence. She seems to be learning to play well with others. Just watching kids that seems to be one of the hardest things to teach. To share, when everything is mine...to wait their turn when there is only one such and such to ride on. She has only had 2 huge meltdowns when she didn't get her way. We are trying to use "Love and Logic" to prevent these from happening. Evey seems to be responding really well right now to choices and time warnings. I am sure this will change but it is working now. We still need lots of practice. She loves to go swimming. She is doing great with kicking and jumping off the side, just need to work on holding her breath. I hope she doesn't lose everything over the winter. She is still a great eater...loves her fruits and veggies. And her favorite movie is "Cars." I know I am leaving stuff out but she is so fun right now. She makes us laugh all the time. She was wearing my flip flops last night...took them off...told me to put them on...then said "Good choice, mommy" I was cracking up.
Height: 32 1/4" 10-25 %
Weight: 21 lb 10oz 3%
Head Cir: 47 25-50%

Evey's New Room

Here is Evey's new room. I am really happy the way it turned out. All we lack is some lighting, which is on back order. There is SO much color in the room, but I think she likes it. She has been sleeping in her big girl bed for about a month now. The transition was a breeze. Of course, she doesn't realize that she can get out the bed on her own. I am hoping that we are creating good habits now so we she does realize then we will already have our good habits.
Bunk beds...thank you Grandpa and Lala
Reading nook
Closet

Outdoor Movie Night

Last night we had an outdoor movie night for the neighborhood. Everyone brought over their chairs, popcorn, and candy. It was like a drive in except infinitely better. We watched Goonies...classic! It was a blast. If I could have magically removed the bugs then it would have been perfect.
We hung a couple of bed sheets across the front of our house. Our front door is just to the right of the screen.

Week 20

We are half way there. The baby is the size of a banana - click for more info. I am feeling pretty good. I had an easy pregnancy with Evey; only several times with loss of stomach contents and ankle swelling towards the end. No stomach contents loss this time and I just ate my way through the nausea. Belly is growing much faster this time and thus the bottom is as well to compensate. James has been nesting since we found out...mr projects. He is currently redoing the basement. I am nesting but not like crazy or anything. Evey's room is done finally (will post pictures soon). So now onto helping in the basement then the baby's room.

In Loving Memory...

Pepaw
May 5, 1928 - July 23, 2009

Evey's 2nd Birthday

We celebrated Evangeline's 2nd birthday this weekend with family and friends. Grammy (Char's mom) and Grandbob (James's dad) were in town to celebrate. Friday, her actual birthday, we just hung out.

Happy Birthday sweet girl!

Saturday, we had a luau themed grill out. We actually had a rather large turn out. It was a really fun evening. We had burger, dogs, cake and ice cream. We played yard games, limbo and had a bounce house (borrowed from neighbor).
Evey in her coconut bra and grass skirt

Evey, Laney and Robert
Grill man, Grandbob

Happy 2nd Birthday
Happy 1st birthday to Drew, another boy at the party
Everyone singing Happy Birthday. Evey keep singing to
herself the rest of the evening


Yummy cake

Opening gifts on Sunday
She is actually singing Happy Birthday to herself here





Riding her new horse
Cheese...I love my new tunnel