January 2009

Not a lot going on since the start of the new year. Right now we are all fighting off colds as the weather changes from 40 to 70 every other day. Does the drastic change in temperature make it easier to "catch cold?" I'll have to ask Gabe about that.

We had a wonderful early Christmas with my family and then it was off to Tulsa where we spent some time with Gabe's family. Evelyn enjoyed seeing some of her cousins close to her age and playing with Grandpa and GiGi's dogs. She also got to the experience the comfort of a new toddler bed. Boy was it fun waking up several times in the middle of the night to "hunt" for your child who was crying and had fallen out of bed yet again.

Evie now has mastered quite a collection of animal sounds. She has also picked up another word in sign language. "Please," gets used often when she wants the candy off the coffee table. At least she is being polite. It has been so much fun to watch her grow and I am always amazed at how much she has learned.

Hopefully the next time I post something we'll be able to tell you all if we are having a boy or girl. Gabe thinks it's a boy. We'll see.

Trying to reach for a present.

My family at Christmas

Showing off for the camera

Opening presents...she enjoyed tearing the paper off.

Evelyn opening presents with Gigi and Grandpa. She got a lot of practice!


Evelyn is wondering why she didn't get a Michael Crichton book. Maybe because you can't read.

Cleaning up. She enjoyed pushing the broom around. We should have given her a broom . It would have been cheaper and less work for me around the house.