Evie's new top and a visit from a friend

Evie's school did an art project this week. We took in a t-shirt and the children tie-dyed them! Evie was so excited by her new creation. We were pretty impressed with it as according to Ms. Celeste, Evie did all the knots herself.  He she is modeling her new style!

 This is fairly amusing. Evie pops wanted to help Daddy do some gardening but naturally would not demean herself to wearing "garden clothes" so she did the weeding and rose pruning in her Spanish girl dress. That's my girl!! It didn't seem to matter all that much as Daddy did the lion's share of the work and Evie tried to take credit for it all.

 Evie wanted a bun on the top of her head. So I did one. Then she decided it would be a problem for nap time and had something of strop about it. So like all good parents should, we took a photo. She looks vaguely ghost like on this too which is a bit weird.

Last weekend we were treated with a visit from Evie's Godfather, Chris, and his son, Dakoda. They played very nicely together, especially when Dakoda did exactly what Evie wanted him to do.  Here Evie is issuing specific instruction as to how one should correctly pay the puppiepiano.

And finally, here's a snap to highlight Auggie's gladiatorial strength. Evie likes to do her "hip hip hurray" jumps with Daddy which started when she weighed in the region of 22 pounds and are more of a work out now that she tops that scale at 38. Thankfully Auggie is man enough for the task and as you can see from the look on her face, there are few things more fun. I'm wondering if her form is a good indicator of her future as in pairs figure skating??





I heard baby boy's heartbeat today after 5 minutes of failed attempts and a change of machinery. He did NOT want to corporate. Naughty boy.  Once he did though, we heard a nice healthy heartbeat. No more appointments for 4 weeks. I miss my ultrasounds!

On that note . . . until next time xxxx

Baby!

For all of his future admirers . . 

Some new adventures

 

This past weekend Evie was invited to Damien's birthday party - a little boy in her class at school. They started out bowling.  After attaching herself to me for a while, Auggie was able to coax Evie into trying in and she LOVED it!! I think she and Auggie are talking strategy. As you can see from the picture, bowling alleys have moved on rather from the last time I went bowling. 

 

 

We next moved onto the games. Auggie enjoyed the snowmobile, but Evie was not having it at all. She had to be removed, screaming!

 

Evie wanted me to talk a photo of her princess gloves. I am not sure why.  She likes to wear them at home for slightly random activities including caring for Lelly, making tea, and making medicine for when she decides I am sick!

 SAM has been with us for a few days! Among other fun events, they have been sword fighting.  They have also played with water pistols, gone on a train, carousel, and spent a day at the Schlitterbahn water park. We wish he could stay longer! 

 This is just a cute picture :-)

 

Evie's latest favorite thing to do is to make "books."  They usually have multiple pages which we stick together. Magically, the stories change each time we read them, varying from adventures of the "Stegasaurus" to Princesses getting married. She's started writing some words too which is exciting! Here she is showing off her work for you in this picture.

I hope that there are enough photos for now. Since Evie likes me to take random photos of her, I should have more for the blog.  As for baby boy, I hope that I will get a photo from tomorrow's ultrasound and if so, I will post it on here!! He's being a good boy and not making me feel sick any more although I could still happily spend most of the day sleeping! If only . . .

xxx

So, what has Evie been up to?

 

 

Since our most recent post in December (!! sorry!!), Evie has been up to all kinds of fun.  There is obviously too much to list here, but I thought I would add a few recent photos you may not have seen. Since we are now expecting baby number 2, we thought it was about time we got around to updating.  

 

 Last weekend Evie and I went to the Aquarium with Evie's friend Abby and Abby's mum, Michelle. Evie liked the tigers best - the real ones and the fake photo op one!

 You notice a theme from Evie's birthday. Fairies are still a huge favourite and this dress was just perfect for her! Evie likes to fly around the room with her magic wings.  I'm going to be honest here, I really do wish that things like this had been available in New Ash Green around 1984 or so. Perhaps Santa will bring me one for Christmas.

 Auggie and I took Evie for her first brewery visit while our friend Robert was staying with us.  Evie was a big fan of the "beer" - root beer that is - and had a lot of fun.  A girl after her Daddy's heart, perhaps?

 We wish you a merry . . .

 

Evie is already excited about Christmas. I suspect this is more to do with mince pies and Santa than anything that occurred in Bethlehem. Even so, Auggie and I keep forgetting to confiscate the Mickey Mouse that plays "we wish you a merry Christmas" and Evie has been doing her best to wear out his batteries.  Sadly (for us), these batteries appear to have some kind of magic power that allows them to last years longer than any other battery known to the human race. Deep joy.  Here is a sweet candid shot of Evie doing some Christmas ballet to the theme of Christmas Mickey.

 

 

Cat anyone? This guy showed up at our house last week. I thought there was a package on the doorstep but it turned out to be a kitty.  Because I'm stupid, I fed him and guess what?? Now he thinks he lives here!! Evie is highly amused by our new friend but we will have to find him a home. He's a sweet kitty though who likes to snuggly up against our house.  I will not give in to his cute face though - our house is a cat free zone!

 

And moving on to "bean." He is now 11 weeks and has been dancing on the last two ultrasounds.  He even waved to Nana at the last one.  I have not really felt sick but I'm tired most of the time and my tummy is massive! I know "they" say that with the second one you show faster, but this is just silly. So much so, in fact, I have no intention of sharing a photo!!   We are excited to be almost out of the first trimester and look forward to seeing baby boy at our next ultrasound :-)

 

Until next time. . . .