Hot off the press...

Hot off the press here is a classic word for word
conversation with Evan. I hope you enjoy.

The scene: its after naps, he's had a good one and
he's in a great mood. I hear him talking to himself
in his room. I enter and he's having a conversation
with his "friends" (aka stuffed animals).

Me: "Hi Evan, I missed you!"
Evan: "Is it time to get up?"
Me: "yes"
Evan: (with a very serious face) "do you know any songs
about insects?"
Me: (delighted with my quick response) "yes!" (begin
singing) "I'm bringing home a baby bumble-bee!..."
Evan: "no! That is a song about just one flying insect...not
insectS"
Me: (laughing and realizing that I will only be able to keep up with
him til he's about 5 years old) "hmm, you're right, do you know another
song about insects?"
Evan: (begins improvising) "Flying cicadas go like this...bzz bzz trrr trrr bzzz"
and the song continues...

Who is this boy? He cracks me up!

Happy 3rd Birthday Evan!

How did I ever not know this guy?
Evan, We love you so much. You bring so much life to us!
We are grateful for our passionate little boy.
You are interested in animals, cars, people's houses
what everyone's favorite part of the day is and so much more.
What a joy to see such a tender heart inside of
such an intense little boy. I could not have dreamed you up!
What a wild ride it is to be your parents.
Love always, Mama and Daddy

Evan 3 months:

Its fun to be One!

One year ago today...

One year ago today, we met our Sam.

I'm dreaming...

Of a White Day After Christmas!

It started snowing the evening of the 25th here
and we woke up to a beautiful snowy day.

We looked out our windows and saw this!

Evan making "macaroni penguins" in the snow.
Thank you Eric Carle.

These two had such a blast together.
Snowball fight: check
Macaroni penguin making: check
Adventure walk: check

In the afternoon Harrison came over,
and the fun continued.
Shaking trees: check
Snowball fight: check
Make a snowman: check

It was such a fun day.
I mostly stayed inside with Sam
and made soup and hot chocolate.
Dreamy!

A little Sam for Christmas

Here are a few pictures from our brunchy Christmas
time! We had a blast. Check out Sam, he was lovin' it.

Evan was mostly enthralled with his new train set.
Somehow we came out with lots of Sam from
this part of the day!

I forgot my camera Christmas night, but we had a special
time at my moms house with she and Harrison for the
afternoon and evening. Mom made one of our
favorite meals from childhood and we ate by candle light.
It was a special time.
What a great Christmas!

Merry Merry

Christmas 2010 was memorable.
First, we enjoyed our little family Christmas.
Here's the scene...
It was a sweet morning together
eating monkey bread and opening gifts in pj's.
There were lots of smiles and giggles and squeals.

Stay tuned for more Christmas fun...