Evelyn and Brandon have a new baby cousin!
Jay Thaddeus arrived this past weekend.
Congratulations Aunt Julie and Uncle Tim!
Pictures from our first visit to see baby Jay are on Flickr.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
Happy Easter!
Eggs and baskets and chocolate bunnies and fancy outfits and ham and late bedtimes.
Sounds like a happy Easter! More on Flickr.
Sounds like a happy Easter! More on Flickr.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Farm Fun
It has been raining lately. A lot. Fortunately, the weather cleared for a day so Evelyn's preschool class could enjoy a day at Round Hill Park. Brandon was able to join in the fun, too.
The kids checked out the animals, including some goats, cows, horses and a big pig. They even got to feed the ducks and geese. Evelyn spent much of the morning holding her nose (it was a little smelly) and Brandon showed off his mooing skills. Then everyone took a turn on the slide and swings at the farm playground.
More farm fun is on Flickr.
The kids checked out the animals, including some goats, cows, horses and a big pig. They even got to feed the ducks and geese. Evelyn spent much of the morning holding her nose (it was a little smelly) and Brandon showed off his mooing skills. Then everyone took a turn on the slide and swings at the farm playground.
More farm fun is on Flickr.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Mia Hamm's Records Appear Safe
Evy played in her first official soccer match today.
She had a lot of fun being part of the green team. She ran around a bit, kicked the ball a few times, ate some of the halftime snack and cheered for her teammates.
Evelyn was concerned about one thing - the condition of the pitch (and the condition of her cleats). It was pretty muddy out there.
Maybe her aggressiveness, competitiveness and goal scoring prowess will be awakened with a drier field and some nicer weather next weekend. More from Evy's first soccer game is on Flickr.
She had a lot of fun being part of the green team. She ran around a bit, kicked the ball a few times, ate some of the halftime snack and cheered for her teammates.
Evelyn was concerned about one thing - the condition of the pitch (and the condition of her cleats). It was pretty muddy out there.
Maybe her aggressiveness, competitiveness and goal scoring prowess will be awakened with a drier field and some nicer weather next weekend. More from Evy's first soccer game is on Flickr.
Friday, April 1, 2011
April Fools
Evelyn couldn't wait to unveil tonight's dessert. Sponge cake. A new recipe.
It actually looked pretty good. I could tell she took some time with the icing, and who doesn't want a piece of cake after dinner?
It was a little tough to cut through. Plus, there was a lot of giggling coming from everyone else at the table. You see, it was an actual sponge. A couple of them.
April fools!
It actually looked pretty good. I could tell she took some time with the icing, and who doesn't want a piece of cake after dinner?
It was a little tough to cut through. Plus, there was a lot of giggling coming from everyone else at the table. You see, it was an actual sponge. A couple of them.
April fools!
Monday, March 14, 2011
Evy is Five!
Evelyn turned five on Saturday. She celebrated with balloons, a guitar cake and some fun presents.
She woke up on her birthday morning and thought she might be a little bigger than the night before. But by Sunday afternoon she decided that five didn't feel a whole lot different than four.
Not yet anyway.
More fifth birthday fun is on Flickr.
She woke up on her birthday morning and thought she might be a little bigger than the night before. But by Sunday afternoon she decided that five didn't feel a whole lot different than four.
Not yet anyway.
More fifth birthday fun is on Flickr.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Princesses on Ice Skates
Evelyn's birthday extravaganza has begun! We took her to Disney on Ice Princess Classics yesterday and she had a great time.
More pictures from the ice show are on Flickr.
More pictures from the ice show are on Flickr.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
1.5 Years
Brandon is 18 months old today. To celebrate he ate homemade mini donuts and had his picture taken with Furry Bear.
Happy half-birthday!
Happy half-birthday!
Monday, February 7, 2011
Weekend of Surprises
After Evelyn got home from preschool on Friday, we hopped in the car and headed east on the turnpike. We didn't tell her where we were going but she eventually figured out that we were off to help Grandma celebrate her birthday. Evy immediately wondered if we brought clothes to wear. We told her it was a surprise for her, not for us.
Evelyn loves birthdays. Brandon loves cake. It was a perfect plan.
The next day we took Evy on a quick trip into Harrisburg. We handed her a concert ticket to see if she could figure out the next surprise. Her jumping and skipping let us know that she was able to read Justin Roberts & the Not Ready for Naptime Players on the front. "I'm so excited!" she shrieked as she hopped up the stairs to join her second kiddie mosh pit.
We've said before that if you have kids you should check out Justin Roberts' music. Someone has been paying attention - his latest album has been nominated for a Grammy. Evy has been a big fan for a long time now. In fact, we first learned that she was paying attention to music when at 16 months she started belting out his song "Imaginary Rhino" while it was playing in the car one day. And she has been strumming a fake guitar and singing her own versions of his songs since she was two.
She jumped and danced and showed her cousin William the finer points of children's moshing while she sang all the words to every song they played. The band even honored her request for fast songs and anything with a kazoo as they dedicated "Day Camp" to her. She almost burst with excitement.
After the show she gave some high fives, some hugs, and got some more pictures with the guys. On the way home she decided that it was a great weekend. The problem now is that when I surprise her with my leftover cheese curls from lunch it probably isn't going to get the same reaction as before.
Lots more concert pics of Evelyn's favorite band are on Flickr.
Evelyn loves birthdays. Brandon loves cake. It was a perfect plan.
The next day we took Evy on a quick trip into Harrisburg. We handed her a concert ticket to see if she could figure out the next surprise. Her jumping and skipping let us know that she was able to read Justin Roberts & the Not Ready for Naptime Players on the front. "I'm so excited!" she shrieked as she hopped up the stairs to join her second kiddie mosh pit.
We've said before that if you have kids you should check out Justin Roberts' music. Someone has been paying attention - his latest album has been nominated for a Grammy. Evy has been a big fan for a long time now. In fact, we first learned that she was paying attention to music when at 16 months she started belting out his song "Imaginary Rhino" while it was playing in the car one day. And she has been strumming a fake guitar and singing her own versions of his songs since she was two.
She jumped and danced and showed her cousin William the finer points of children's moshing while she sang all the words to every song they played. The band even honored her request for fast songs and anything with a kazoo as they dedicated "Day Camp" to her. She almost burst with excitement.
After the show she gave some high fives, some hugs, and got some more pictures with the guys. On the way home she decided that it was a great weekend. The problem now is that when I surprise her with my leftover cheese curls from lunch it probably isn't going to get the same reaction as before.
Lots more concert pics of Evelyn's favorite band are on Flickr.
