**Stuart Little is the only movie we have found that she will sit still and actually enjoy with us. It's a little piece of Heaven :)
Here's a cute pic I got of her this afternoon. Some of you already got it in a text but I just love it!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
YMCA
Today we had some errands to run in Peru so we decided to meet up with my friend, Krissy, who is in town from Colorado and her nieces. After going to the mall to find Chelsea a dress, driving to my school to pick up my books and pay tuition, and absolutely NO nap, we met up at the YMCA for a swim. They have THE coolest kiddie pool! It has 2 different slides, a lazy river, a giant inner-tube slide, a built in splash park, and a few other things to play with. Evelyn had a blast! She loved the kiddie pool and requested to get in the big pool to be dunked. Best part about it, on Wednesdays the pool and all concessions are only a buck! What a steal for such an awesome park! After 3 1/3 long, LONG hours we finally went home. Evelyn fell asleep before I even buckled her car seat and slept until 6pm! After some dinner she's definitely showing no signs of tiredness. This is going to be a Stuart Little kind of night.*
**Stuart Little is the only movie we have found that she will sit still and actually enjoy with us. It's a little piece of Heaven :)
Here's a cute pic I got of her this afternoon. Some of you already got it in a text but I just love it!
**Stuart Little is the only movie we have found that she will sit still and actually enjoy with us. It's a little piece of Heaven :)
Here's a cute pic I got of her this afternoon. Some of you already got it in a text but I just love it!
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Family
Since we unfortunately don't get to see our family as much as we'd like to, I've saved all of our Christmas cards and we teach Evelyn who each person is. We haven't quizzed her in a while so I was surprised this afternoon when she brought me Jamie and Steve's Christmas card from the fridge, pointed right to him and said, "Steve!" I couldn't believe she remembered!
Pointing out Steve
Pointing out Jamie
Pointing out Steve
Pointing out Jamie
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
New Things
A few new things I have noticed Evelyn doing lately...
1) She has named one of her baby dolls "Som", after one of my girlfriends, Sam. Apparently, she knows Sam real well because she's always getting time outs!
2) I've noticed that when Evelyn is putting together a puzzle or stacking blocks she counts, "1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2,..." She truly is a baby genius! :) (kidding!)
3) Evelyn does not know how to play nice. Every play date we have she is always poking, pushing, or hitting kids. Time outs are just not working...she always goes back for more.
4) Perhaps the most obvious, Evelyn has learned to climb out of her crib! Yesterday at nap time I had just snuggled up on the couch with a bowl of Jell-o when I heard BOOM! I ran into Evelyn's room to find her casually walking around. She greeted me with, "Whoa! Fall!". Nice try kid, but you've been sleeping in that crib for 16months and have never fallen out before! After placing her back in bed I waited outside the door, peering in the crack, but she didn't attempt another escape...until later that night. At bedtime last night Jared, Sam, and I walked in once to find her hanging from the rail by her hands, feet dangling only inches from the ground. Second, we found her straddling the rail with one leg out. So, Daddy took action immediately and brought the crib down to it's lowest position. We then sat outside her room and watched as she grunted in an attempt to get her leg up on the side. After realizing this would not work, she then sat for 10 minutes rattling the railing like a monkey in the zoo before finally giving up. So problem solved!....for now. Until she's tall enough to get out again!
Can't blog without a pic :) Evelyn and our friends Aubry and Anthony going for a walk down the nature trail!
1) She has named one of her baby dolls "Som", after one of my girlfriends, Sam. Apparently, she knows Sam real well because she's always getting time outs!
2) I've noticed that when Evelyn is putting together a puzzle or stacking blocks she counts, "1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2,..." She truly is a baby genius! :) (kidding!)
3) Evelyn does not know how to play nice. Every play date we have she is always poking, pushing, or hitting kids. Time outs are just not working...she always goes back for more.
4) Perhaps the most obvious, Evelyn has learned to climb out of her crib! Yesterday at nap time I had just snuggled up on the couch with a bowl of Jell-o when I heard BOOM! I ran into Evelyn's room to find her casually walking around. She greeted me with, "Whoa! Fall!". Nice try kid, but you've been sleeping in that crib for 16months and have never fallen out before! After placing her back in bed I waited outside the door, peering in the crack, but she didn't attempt another escape...until later that night. At bedtime last night Jared, Sam, and I walked in once to find her hanging from the rail by her hands, feet dangling only inches from the ground. Second, we found her straddling the rail with one leg out. So, Daddy took action immediately and brought the crib down to it's lowest position. We then sat outside her room and watched as she grunted in an attempt to get her leg up on the side. After realizing this would not work, she then sat for 10 minutes rattling the railing like a monkey in the zoo before finally giving up. So problem solved!....for now. Until she's tall enough to get out again!
Can't blog without a pic :) Evelyn and our friends Aubry and Anthony going for a walk down the nature trail!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Mout!
Remember how I said Evelyn is finally understanding time out? Or "mout" as she calls it. Well, during a visit with Grandma Jo I realized she really does understand! For our time outs, she sits for 60 seconds in the corner, then gets up and says sorry.
At Grandma Jo's, Evelyn loves to play with the teddy bears from the pink and blue bedrooms. So Saturday she had drug them out to play. She walked with them to Grandma and said, "Baby. Nice." Then walked to the corner with the bear and shouted, "Mout!" while stuffing him in the corner. Then she pointed her finger saying, "No! No! No!", picked the bear up and said, "Saw-wee". Although it was hilarious, it made me feel horrible!! Poor, disciplined, child.
Two more photos from the day:
Evelyn (or should I say Renee jr :) ) remembered right where the chocolate covered raisins were!
And here is tired Evelyn trying to escape Great Grandma's hugs.
At Grandma Jo's, Evelyn loves to play with the teddy bears from the pink and blue bedrooms. So Saturday she had drug them out to play. She walked with them to Grandma and said, "Baby. Nice." Then walked to the corner with the bear and shouted, "Mout!" while stuffing him in the corner. Then she pointed her finger saying, "No! No! No!", picked the bear up and said, "Saw-wee". Although it was hilarious, it made me feel horrible!! Poor, disciplined, child.
Two more photos from the day:
Evelyn (or should I say Renee jr :) ) remembered right where the chocolate covered raisins were!
And here is tired Evelyn trying to escape Great Grandma's hugs.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
My Little Water Bug (Another New Post Below)
This morning we had Evelyn's first swimming lesson! She loved the teachers and they were thoroughly impressed with her fearless technique. She showed them how she floats on her back, kicks on her belly, and dunked under water at least 5 times! Each time she surfaced with a HUGE smile on her face. She was so proud of herself and I was, too! She even learned how to blow bubbles in the water. Meanwhile, I got to spend the half hour treading in the water, watching from a distance. It was a fun, COOL workout.
After our lesson, we headed to McDonalds for Evelyn's first Happy Meal. She didn't care much for the food but was excited to perform for all of her enthusiastic audience members which included a young 18-year-old guy, an elderly couple, and a young mom with her 3 children ages 9-11. They were more than impressed by her speaking ability and loved recieving "Hi!"s and air kisses. But most of all, they enjoyed Evelyn' strong man performance. It was quite the site, 10 people hysterically laughing in McDonalds!
After our lesson, we headed to McDonalds for Evelyn's first Happy Meal. She didn't care much for the food but was excited to perform for all of her enthusiastic audience members which included a young 18-year-old guy, an elderly couple, and a young mom with her 3 children ages 9-11. They were more than impressed by her speaking ability and loved recieving "Hi!"s and air kisses. But most of all, they enjoyed Evelyn' strong man performance. It was quite the site, 10 people hysterically laughing in McDonalds!
Creamy
Last night Evelyn had her first real ice cream cone...or "creamy" as she says. It was a delicious treat on such a hot summer night and I'm pretty sure she enjoyed it. And her grandpa David and I enjoyed watching. I had a really cute video but it won't upload!!
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Evelyn has learned what time out is. When she is put in time out, she now sits with her head down in shame and does not try to get up. I'm glad she caught on to that quick because she really listens when we say NO! now. What a good little girl :)
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Evelyn has learned what time out is. When she is put in time out, she now sits with her head down in shame and does not try to get up. I'm glad she caught on to that quick because she really listens when we say NO! now. What a good little girl :)
Friday, July 9, 2010
Puppies and Ice Cream
Last night we were graced with the pleasure of having an old friend over for a few hours-our neighbors Pomeranian that recently moved to Morris. Evelyn had a blast! She was giggling while saying, "Puppy! Puppy!" But when we put him in her baby's bed she quickly changed her tone-"Down!" But overall, I'd say she enjoyed the visit.
Earlier in the day we enjoyed a visit to the town pool. Evelyn was stylin' in her Dora swimsuit, Dora life jacket, and we couldn't forget our Dora swimming doll! Her highlight of the visit was definitely the Strawberry Crunch Bar she received for good behavior :)
Earlier in the day we enjoyed a visit to the town pool. Evelyn was stylin' in her Dora swimsuit, Dora life jacket, and we couldn't forget our Dora swimming doll! Her highlight of the visit was definitely the Strawberry Crunch Bar she received for good behavior :)
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Cute....Not so Cute
A few cute things that happened today and one very not cute thing that also happened today....
Cute
1) Evelyn earned a time out bright and early this morning at 8am after throwing her banana on the floor and telling me it was all gone (which I believed until I saw the mess on the floor). She was told "time out!" and sent to the time out corner. I was surprised when she sat still with her head cowered down in shame for the e entire 60 seconds.
She's beginning to understand! She also earned herself a time out yesterday for going behind the couches after being warned the first THREE times!! She got stuck and got totally busted!
2) While visiting my mom this afternoon, Evelyn was walking by and slapped my foot that was hanging off of the couch. I asked her "where are my toes?" She grabbed one of my little piggies with a wide grin on her face. She then walked up to Grandma and grabber her toes exclaiming "toes!" About 15 minutes later, the cat was laying on my lap when Evelyn came up, pointed to it's little foot, and yelled "toes!" She's a clever one :)
3) About a month ago, I showed Evelyn how to sign "more". Ever since, that is always how she asks for "more" of anything. I swear, this kid doesn't forget a thing!
Not so cute...
Tonight after a delicious dinner of ham and left over beans from Uncle Jim's 60th birthday (YUM!), Evelyn hopped in the tub for a bath. While I was lotioning her up, she was jamming her fingers down her throat gagging herself, something she hasn't done in a LONG time. I repeatedly told her "No. Ucky." And she found this quite funny. When I stood her up to pull her pants up, she again gagged herself, projectile vomitting ham and beans EVERYWHERE! Again, landing herself in time out. Not so cute. And no pictures necessary!
Cute
1) Evelyn earned a time out bright and early this morning at 8am after throwing her banana on the floor and telling me it was all gone (which I believed until I saw the mess on the floor). She was told "time out!" and sent to the time out corner. I was surprised when she sat still with her head cowered down in shame for the e entire 60 seconds.
She's beginning to understand! She also earned herself a time out yesterday for going behind the couches after being warned the first THREE times!! She got stuck and got totally busted!
2) While visiting my mom this afternoon, Evelyn was walking by and slapped my foot that was hanging off of the couch. I asked her "where are my toes?" She grabbed one of my little piggies with a wide grin on her face. She then walked up to Grandma and grabber her toes exclaiming "toes!" About 15 minutes later, the cat was laying on my lap when Evelyn came up, pointed to it's little foot, and yelled "toes!" She's a clever one :)
3) About a month ago, I showed Evelyn how to sign "more". Ever since, that is always how she asks for "more" of anything. I swear, this kid doesn't forget a thing!
Not so cute...
Tonight after a delicious dinner of ham and left over beans from Uncle Jim's 60th birthday (YUM!), Evelyn hopped in the tub for a bath. While I was lotioning her up, she was jamming her fingers down her throat gagging herself, something she hasn't done in a LONG time. I repeatedly told her "No. Ucky." And she found this quite funny. When I stood her up to pull her pants up, she again gagged herself, projectile vomitting ham and beans EVERYWHERE! Again, landing herself in time out. Not so cute. And no pictures necessary!
Monday, July 5, 2010
4th of July
For Independence Day (also mine and Jareds 3year anniversary!) I hosted my first family party at my house. The menu consisted of burgers, brats, hotdogs, homemade potato salad, chips, fruit, green beans from my moms garden, baked beans, and a festively delicious cake I made. I also made a pitcher of vodka and lemonade that really got the party started! (Just kidding!) My garage was very festively decorated, as well as my child, and we all had a great time! Evelyn did great at the fireworks! As my girlfriend Laura's two-year old daughter was screaming/crying in fear Evelyn was jumping up and down yelling, "Cool! Cool!" It was quite the site. Overall, I think the day was perfect. Delicious food, great family, and laughs. God Bless America!!
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Phillip's Park
This morning was a disappointment when my car again would not start and we were forced to take it to be looked at (after having it jumped). But, after getting our 2009 rental Ford Escape and meeting up with our cousins for a fun filled day at Phillip's Park, our day began to look up. Evelyn loved eating with the big kids, feeling like on of them and looking at all the animals. And the big kids enjoyed chasing her around at the park. Since we haven't seen them for what seems like forever, I could not believe how much they have all changed! Especially Cole who seems like a man to me somehow! The day was a success but quickly turned south when we walked back to our cars to see Karen's back window smashed out.
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