Evany

Independent
Loving
Sensitive
Temperamental
Opinionated
Tender
Precocious
Intelligent
Strong
Adorable
My 3-year-old




She wanted a bike more than anything for her birthday. She also wanted polka dots on her bedroom wall just like Jazlyn's (who's room she saw and loved). She jumped up and down with joy when she saw her room and then ecstatically said "thank you!" (all politeness). The bike was definitely a hit, though somewhat marred by the realization that she would have to work the pedals by herself since I refused to push her around the kitchen after the first few minutes. We had words, and then she refused to take any more pictures. She is definitely her own tiny person; even at 3. I am afraid for 13.

Things We Did This Week

Gave some stinky kids a bath. These pictures crack me up!


Hylton looks like he's trying to escape the Loony Bin


Fixed our fridge (I hope) - With help from two little froggies


Stupid circuit board went out making our fridge unable to defrost, thereby making it impossible to get cold airflow into the fridge


Went to the civic center to play in the fountain














Went to the 4th of July parade downtown (Thanks Rowes!)






Sterling had his ears plugged pretty much the whole day- we were worried
that they were going to be permanently bent in half. (You can see him in the front right of the picture). He's super sensitive to noise.





Evie was absolutely delighted with fireworks! She would giggle when the mortars went off.

Timothy Lake

We went on a camping trip two weekends ago to Gone Creek at Timothy Lake. It was just absolutely gorgeous!! Wish we'd gone for two days!