Hill Week

If you're wondering why it has been so long since the last update, it's because Evelyn spent the past week visiting her grandparents. Here are some of the highlights of our trip:

• Posing for like 150 family photos.
• A cherry vanilla ice cream cone from Rakestraw's (where Steph used to go as a kid).
• Getting dressed up for cousin William's baptism.
• Mowing the sidewalk with the Bubble Mower that doesn't blow bubbles.
• Refusing to take a nap.
• Seeing the "train in the ceiling" at the grocery store.

She also enjoyed playing baseball with her N.C. cousins.



Checking daily on the status of spring flowers and tree buds.



Ornithology discussions with second cousin Laney.



Chillaxin' with Great Aunt Harriet.



And cruising around on the tractor.

Evy had a great week and really enjoyed visiting her family and friends. Now it's back to reality. And napping.

Still Cooking

Evelyn is back in the kitchen. Banana Cream Pie was today's special, along with a little help from Gram.



When the recipe tastes this good, clean up is easy.



Yummy!

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...