Someone's in the Kitchen with Mom-ma!

As a distraction, I put Evelyn in the kitchen sink while I was cooking.  It's a tight space for her now, but she seems to enjoy watching me, and snatching whatever pieces of food (in this case, lettuce) are within her reach.

Also, she's discovered how to turn on the sink faucet, which is very entertaining for her.

Evie Pulls Up!

This week, we've seen Evelyn pull herself up twice into a standing position.  While she isn't motivated yet to start walking around furniture, she'll stand to get into a cabinet or her bookshelves.  (BTW, it isn't cold here, the leggings are to protect her knees while she's crawling all over our apartment).

Daddy's 35th Birthday Party

On Saturday, we had a little party for Joe's birthday over at his mom's house.  Here is a small glimpse of the party (our camera was sadly underutilized that evening).  Evie seemed to really enjoy all of the fun and everyone who came for the sole purpose of entertaining her.  We're very fortunate to have these wonderful people in our lives.

Daddy's Birthday

Joe decided that he could get up a little early on his birthday to open his big, mysterious present before work.  There were two smaller boxes inside, and Evie loved helping her daddy unwrap his gift.  We're considering just wrapping up a bunch of empty boxes for her birthday this year.

First Splash Pad Experience!

After meeting Sylvanna, Steve & Sophia for lunch, we headed over to the splash pad.  Evie is not walking yet, but she didn't require much assistance in enjoying the water and watching the other kids.  (Note to self: next time, bring Evie's swimsuit).

Brunching at Olive & Ivy

We have really enjoyed getting to spend some time with Sylvanna, Steve, and Sophia.  Sophia and Evelyn love seeing each other, and we can't wait til Evie is old enough for the two of them to play together.

Evelyn Turns 11 Months Old!

Wow, it is hard to believe that our little Evie is just a month away from being a year old.  Our move to Phoenix inspired a short time of transition for her, a change in sleeping schedules, and some general fussiness.  But we're happy to report that Evelyn is back to being her normal, joyful self.  She entertains us and herself continuously.  A hearty eater, Evie is really enjoying feeding herself these days.  She loves loves loves chicken.  Also, Evelyn loves clapping her hands, waving bye-bye, and getting strangers to smile at her.

Pool Time!!

Today, we all went over to Joe's Mom's house for a barbeque.  And Evie got to get in the pool for her very first time!!  She loved it so much, and didn't seem to mind at all that the water was a little cold.  We had so much fun watching her, lounging back in her pool float, enjoying herself thoroughly.

Jennifer's Graduation Party

Today, we went to Trish & Marshall's house for Jennifer's high school graduation party.  We all had a wonderful time, and Evie especially enjoyed her time with Great-Grandma.