Belated Birthday Party

Evan's birthday party was Saturday (only a month after his actual birthday). We had postponed the first party in December because my poor baby was sick and wouldn't you know, he's coughing, sneezing, and weezing again!

Festivities started with our all girl band

Evan waiting patiently to open gifts

Cole on the assist

Evan's Curious George birthday cake

Evan's all time party fave... candles!

Uncle Jerry being a good sport and playing trains

Both train cases are full! The poor kid can barely lift the boxes.

Cheese!

and one of our infamously bad self-portraits from Sunday!

Here's hoping you're staying warm, happy, and well. Say a little prayer that Evan recovers from this lastest bout quickly!

Teeth!

Evan loves brushing his teeth and he also loves his bathrobe we picked up at the last Kidsignments. Here's a few shots we took a week ago.

Our 2-Year Pictures (a little late)

Just like Evan's eventual birthday party, these pictures are his 2-year pics but a few weeks late. We went to Kiddie Kandids and spent too much but I figure this might be it for a while with Conner's arrival around the corner in 2-3 months.

Photos courtesy of Evan

Evan periodically gets a hold of our camera. These pictures were just found on the camera a few days ago. They highlight his latest love... trains.

Happy Wednesday!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

I took a break from blogging but now I'm back with a lot of pictures! We have all recovered from the vicious cycle of germs that has been spread around this house. Evan is better from his double ear infections and I even had an ear infection (talk about fun).

This is our Christmas card picture. For those of you that received my vertically/horizontially challenged Christmas cards, understand that I got the best picture I could before Christmas, and as soon as Evan felt better.

Here are Evan and Lola at Cole and Christina's Kids Christmas Party. It was a fun little party with great weather!

Evan and 18-month old Carter took over the bigger kids toys. Carter was a little wild man but Evan was all about being involved.

Swing break

Evan and cousin Kayla take a spin

Christmas Morning! This was Evan's big gift from Santa. Actually, it's still from Mommy and Daddy because I spent a nice chunk of change on it and why should Santa get all the credit! I was even almost more excited about it than Evan.

Cheese!

Inspecting the track

Christmas Day at Great-Grandma's

Later Christmas Day at Lola's. Evan is helping with Christmas dinner.

and the last of the presents. We opened for days on end!

Christmas evening Guitar Hero entertainment, courtesy of our little star.

Pure bliss! Evan loves all of his presents, especially his trains.

and I leave you with the after-Christmas dance by Evan and Cole from their gift trading this past Monday.

Thanks to everyone for your beautiful Christmas cards and generous gifts. I could literaly open a toy store now! Here's wishing you all a Happy New Year!

A Birthday Party Fit For 4!

Since we had to cancel Evan's party due to sickness, we had a tiny party on Friday evening. Uncle Jerry came over and celebrated with the three of us. Somehow, there are only pictures of Evan and me though.

I ordered a cookie cake with the plans of a Friday evening, real birthday, cake and candles celebration. I'm glad I did.

Doing the now infamous "choo-choo" (at least in our house)

The choo-choo and Mom

Evan's favorite part

Yummy!

Present time! (Mommy's out of birthday wrapping paper.)

Taking every last piece of paper off the box

More trains and more choo-choo!

Evan has a double ear infection and he has started on his antibiotics. He has been in a great mood for the most part, the entire time he's been sick. We are working on a new date in January to throw him a bigger party. Sorry to our friends that we invited then cancelled on. We would have loved to party with you too!

Happy 2nd Birthday, Evan!

My darling little boy:

From the moment I knew you were with me, I have loved you dearly. I have experienced every joy with and about you, and some scares too. Motherhood has been the greatest gift and the wildest ride ever. I wouldn't trade a minute!

Happy Birthday to my handsome, smart, two year old! I'm sad that you're sick and we have to postpone your party but know I will give you anything and everything that I possibly can. I love you!

Happy Birthday!

Baby Conner

These shots were taken Monday, 11/17/08. I have another ultrasound in two weeks. I think I've said it before, but the good thing (probably the only good thing) about being high-risk is seeing the baby monthly or more frequently. The top is a side view and the bottom is Conner waiving at everyone.

Have a good weekend!

We have a name!

Our second baby boy will be named Conner Allen. We can't wait to meet him in April. I will try to scan and post some ultrasound pictures soon.

Tag, I'm It!

My fourth folder was 2008 and this was the fourth picture. It's Evan doing one of his favorite things, brushing his teeth. I have no idea of the exact date of this picture as it was one of those that didn't get a date stamp when the camera went nuts one day.

I'll tag my sis-in-laws, Heather and Katy, and see what they'll post. I know they have lots of pictures. I see them on Snapfish all the time!