Some pics because it's been way too long

Evan is still talking about his "Caterpillar Cake" from his birthday. He really enjoyed having us sing to him and getting to blow out the candle. Pretty sure we sang "Happy Birthday" about 5 times before he finally let us stop.

He loves his scooter he got for Christmas.

I love this face! Love this boy!

Quotes and Stuff

I keep kicking myself for not keeping track of the funny things Evan says. So, I'm gonna do my best to re-count a few of his most memorable quotes here so I have them somewhere. Yeah, I know that most of this is way funnier to me than anyone else, but I need a record of it somewhere.

• Sometimes Eli kicks me in the ribs out of nowhere and I will say "ouch" or something. Evan comes over and says to my belly, "Stop kicking my mommy!"

• Evan, what happens when baby Eli is sleeping? He whispers, "We be quiet." What happens when Eli is awake? "Waaaa Waaaa" (baby crying)

• Funny moments in the sonogram room with Evan. "Mommy, baby Eli swimming?" and most recently he asked if that was jelly on my tummy. So, the technician and I both explained that it's not the jelly you eat on your pb&j. "Oh, it's belly jelly?" Yes, it is. :)

• "I want daddy, I'll holler at him."

• Evan wanted to kiss his "Caterpillar Cake" good night the night before his birthday party.

• Potty training provides lots of comedy. In the Costco bathroom with Evan and he says (not quietly), "Mom, push my penis down." The joys of potty training a boy! However, it's pretty awesome that I get m&m's everytime I go potty too.

• A house is being built right next door to us and Evan woke up one morning and could hear the men working outside, but he doesn't have a window on that side of his room. "I need a window right there. I can't see them build a house."

mmmm....French Onion Soup

So, I (Anya) really like French Onion Soup! Yum! I had no idea Evan liked it so much too. He stole my bowl when we were eating at Jason's Deli with my parents.

Little Gardener

Evan helped Grandma and Grandpa in the their garden this summer. He helped dig potatoes.

just some pics from the summer

I've had "blog" on my to-do list for 3 weeks! But, I've been exhausted and nauseous for 3 weeks (just a little side effect of the pregnancy :)

So, I'm just gonna post a few pics from the summer. I've been terrible about even taking pics this summer. We spent most of our days at the pool and I never took a picture!!!

Evan and I made a trip to Salina, KS in July to visit my grandparents. I was thrilled to get this picture of four generations.

My sister and her family were here for the July 4h weekend and Evan and Elsie had a blast playing together. We let them get into a sticky mess enjoying watermelon on the deck. Lots of fun!

Howdy!

cute things Evan said today

I was getting Evan buckled into his car seat and he asked, "Mommy, what are you doing?"

"I'm getting you buckled up."

"Mommy, get in the car, turn it on, it's hot!"

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As I was cleaning the toilets this afternoon Evan says, "Mommy, what are you doing?"

"I'm cleaning the toilets. They are yucky."

"Good job mommy"

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Oh, he also thanked me for washing his hair today.

just reading the menu

We were out for dinner tonight and Evan insisted that he "read" the menu. I wish I would have caught him when he was flipping each page and looking intently at the pictures.

Is it just me or did he grow up overnight? (sigh...)