Porch Picnics

One of Evelyn's favorite warm weather activities is the "porch picnic." It's exactly what you think it is. We sit on the porch and eat at Evy's picnic table. The menu tonight included corn on the cob.



And sometimes we end with an ice cream cone.



Yum!

Spring Cleaning

The weather has finally started to warm up enough to go outside (between thunderstorms). For the past few weeks Evelyn has enjoyed playing in her sandbox, blowing bubbles and several trips to the playground. And cleaning the patio furniture.

It didn't really matter what she was cleaning. Evy was more interested in the bucket of soapy water and the hose.

She had fun and now we have clean chairs. Everyone wins!

A Long Weekend

Evelyn took advantage of the long holiday weekend and visited some family and friends in Mechanicsburg. She had lots of fun playing in the park, going out for ice cream and having a Memorial Day picnic.



Meanwhile, back at home, I was busy prepping, priming and painting Evy's new room a lovely shade of light purple ("Spring Parade" to be exact). I'm not sure who had more fun.

Yes I am.

Three Months To Go

Mother's Day

Evelyn knows just what it takes to make Steph happy. Nothing says "I love you" quite like a pretty flower and 105 individually wrapped Twizzlers.



Happy Mother's Day!

Fingerpainting

Evy took advantage of the warm weather and set up a fingerpainting studio on the back porch. She was able to keep most of the paint on the paper.



She painted a few colorful pictures and then posed with one of her favorites.



Then she went inside for a bath. I wonder if Jackson Pollock's mom made him go straight to the tub after creating one of his masterpieces.

Another Green Shirt

Remember the green argyle sweater? Here is the summertime version (it's too hot for a sweater).



Evelyn is excited that she's going to be a big sister. Click for a first look at her younger sibling.

Four months to go!

Easter, Continued

Evelyn had another full weekend of Easter fun. She hunted for Easter eggs, helped break open a piñata, and saw all seven of her cousins in seven hours.



Evy was also able to hold baby Jefferson for the first time. We managed to get a smile out of both of them.

We've added more pictures to the Easter set on Flickr. Happy Easter, continued!

Easter 2009

We spent yesterday getting ready for Easter. You know - coloring newspapers, hands and even Easter eggs.



Then this morning, after some bunny shaped pancakes, Evy started her search for the hidden plastic eggs and her Easter basket. The background of this picture may give some clues to their super-secret whereabouts...

More Easter pics on Flickr. Happy Easter!

Paper Evy

Can you tell which one is the real Evy and which one is the life-sized outline that is colored in with markers?