Big Green Hands

Look what Daddy found during spring cleaning...

Special Delivery

Evelyn was trying on some new spring clothes this morning (after all, it is 51˚ outside). She only got through one dress when she was distracted by the arrival of a FedEx van across the street.



She was excited when the driver dropped a package off at our house, even though he didn't stay to chat.

It took her a few minutes, but Evy finally got the box open and revealed its contents. Contents so important that they had to be priority delivered on a Saturday.

She still doesn't know what was in the box - other than 45 minutes worth of bubble wrap.



Pop...pop...pop...pop...

Eastertime!

Evelyn had a fun Easter weekend. She enjoyed coloring Easter eggs (Easter egg, actually).



On Sunday morning she got to wear her "trench coat," "pretty dress" and "dressy shoes."





But just like last year, she was still more interested in the Easter grass and plastic eggs than the treats in her basket.



Happy Easter!

Evy Is Two!

After cake and ice cream,

fun presents,



a special birthday shirt,



and a new tricycle,

Evelyn seems pretty happy about turning two. Happy Birthday!

Culinary Technique

Evelyn has been continuing her kitchen adventures and expanding on her Valentine's cookie experience. She's moved up to portions that can be shared with the rest of the family.

In addition to the usual kitchen gadgetry, Evy also needs a step stool in order to reach the countertop and create her masterpieces. Her specialty seems to be sprinkling.

Sprinkling cheese...



Sprinkling sprinkles...



Dumping out the entire container of sprinkles when sprinkling is taking too long.

Proper culinary technique should never get in the way of a prompt taste testing.

Let's eat.

Guitar Heroine

Evy has taken her love of music to the next level. She still likes to listen, dance, and sing along, and she has recently added "air guitar" to her musical activities, so the next logical step was - Guitar Hero™.

Here she is jamming in her eighties rock star outfit, complete with mesh sleeves, spandex and a side ponytail.

Evy is pretty good (on easy mode), but she has a long way to go to reach the star power attained by her father and Uncle Tim...



Rock on!

Be My Valentine Cookie

A heart-shaped cookie. A giant vat of pink icing.



Neither would last very long.



Happy Valentine's Day!

Garbage Day

Most people dread Monday morning, but not Evelyn. Monday is garbage day.

She stands at the window and waits for the garbage man (and his big blue truck) to arrive. Then Evy lets him know that she has a garbage truck too, but that it is green.



And you thought it was silly for a little girl to ask for a garbage truck from Santa...

Songstress

Evelyn loves music. She likes to listen and sing and dance all around the house. We have been trying to shoot some concert footage for quite awhile, but whenever the video camera comes out Evy stops whatever she is doing. She just wants to "see Evy" on the flip out LCD screen.

But this week we were finally able to capture a performance...



You can tell she gets more comfortable near the end, as she starts to pick up a dancing groove. Hopefully we'll get a chance to videotape a few of her other favorites - "Ring Around the Rosie," "I'm a Little Teapot," and anything by The Beatles.

Happy Housework

Evelyn has been having fun helping out around the house lately. She wears her new apron and does a variety of chores...

Maybe if they made a giggling vacuum and a singing kitchen for adults, we would enjoy housework, too.