Our trip to Michigan

Last month we took a week long trip to Michigan. We went to visit my brother, Colby, sister, Sami, and their mom, Ginna. We had a ton of fun hanging with them and the Peters clan out there. Here are some pics of our trip...

14 months

So, it's been two months now since I posted on this blog. A lot happens in two months for a one-year-old. Especially since it is summer vacation, we've been doing a ton of fun stuff.

After Andy finished the school year we trekked up to the Bay Area (San Jose) to spend about a week and a half to visit with my mom and family. We went to the park, went swimming, and spent an evening at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. We had so much fun!

Fun at Oak Meadow Park.

Eating a churro at a fuorth of July concert with Grandma, Aunt Nancy, and Alicia.

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. (She was totally freaked out on the merry-go-round!)

What a little peanut!

So we took Evey to her doctor yesterday to get her 12 month exam. 3 shots, ouch! But she did great. We got another confirmation that her weight and height have dropped. Here are the stats:

Height: 28 inches (10th percentile)
Weight: 19 pounds 8 ounces (25th percentile)

A year ago today...

Today is our little girl's first birthday. I can't believe it has gone by so fast. I feel like she should still be a newborn. This year has been so full of joy all brought by our Evey. We love who she is and who we see her becoming. She loves people, loves babies, loves giving kisses. She has the most beautiful smile that just makes your heart leap. She is curious and intelligent, and she loves activity.
Happy Birthday, Evelyn!



We had a Korean celebration this past Saturday.



Immediately after we had our friends over to celebrate with us. What a fun day. I don't think I've ever seen her more happy!

Swimming with Dad

We just had to get her this cute little camo bikini!


She had a hard time this day. She kept whining and looking around for Mom. This was the only picture that she was smiling in :)

Our inquisitive little girl

Lately some of the biggest changes we see in Evey have to do with her hightened sense of curiosity. She wants to investigate everything, sometimes getting herself into potentially dangerous situations. But I love seeing her learn each time she tries something new :)


Our little reader! I think Daddy is trying to teach her a love for the Sports page early on...


We got her a toddler carseat which has been sitting in our family room waiting to get installed. The other day we found her like this playing with the blinds...yikes!


Evey loves pulling things out of their places. This morning she had fun banging the bowls together.

Swim lessons

On Monday we started our first ever swim lessons for Evey! The city of long beach does Mommy/Daddy and Me classes so we're taking advantage. I don't know how much they'll actually teach her but it sure is fun. Stay tuned for more pics, it's Daddy's turn on Wednesday:)

Habitat for Humanity

Last Friday my cousin, Alicia, and I did a day of work with Habitat for Humanity. I was awesome! We didn't work on building a new house but instead helped fix up an old one that is owned by a woman in south L.A. It was a great experience and I totally want to do it again!!

Silliness

I know this is silly but I just had to. This is totally me! I'm definitely a mid-afternoon person:)

Easter 2008 (finally!)

Our life is so busy that I have fallen down on our Evelyn updates. Hopefully I can catch up soon! Here are some Easter pics.

fun maps

I know this is our family blog but I thought this was fun (thanks Revolution bloggers!)



create your own visited states map
or check out these Google Hacks.





create your own visited countries map
or vertaling Duits Nederlands

Awww...

Photoshoot Part 2

Photoshoot

Laughing at Roses

9 Months

Yesterday Evelyn turned 9 months old! It has gone by so fast and she has changed so much. This month has brought so many new things:

Pulling herself up to standing
Standing on her own (for over 30 seconds!!)
Tooth number 5
Walking with help
LOVES books :)
No longer content to lay still for a diaper change (which makes it very interesting for Mommy!)
Her first cold (on the day she turned 9 months)

A fun day

Today Andy had a holiday from work (thanks to Lincoln's Birthday). We started out the day having a great homemade breakfast of eggs, french toast, and bacon with our friend Dave Sandler. We were so blessed by Andy's skills in the kitchen :)

Then our friend Scott Hall came over with his twins, Lucy and Tyler. They are two days older than Evelyn so it's fun getting together with them and swapping stories. Lucy is such a crack up and Tyler is so adventurous and on the go. All of us then hooked up with Jane Ann and Isaiah and went down to the harbor in Long Beach. We walked around and enjoyed the beautiful day.

After we said goodbye to the Halls, we went to the Aquarium of the Pacific. It's so fun to see Evey taking everything in. Even at this age she is very interested in the fish. So fun!

On the go... (part 2)