Talking to Daddy

Daddy has been gone to NC this week on a business trip, so Evie has been talking to him on the phone every night. Bedtime is Daddy's thing, so I wasn't sure how this week would go, but Evie is fine with Mommy reading her a story and going to bed as long as she got to put blue chapstick and red chapstick on after brushing her teeth. The last time Phil went on a trip she told everyone he went to "Okahona on an airpane" (Oklahoma on an airplane) and now she is holding the phone and chatting away to him about her day.

A beautiful day in the neighborhood

Today was such a nice day! Our subdivision was having a multi-family yard sale, so we walked the entire subdivision...only spent $2 but had a good time. Of course we had to stop at the playground too. After lunch Evie helped Mommy and Daddy wash their cars. She was a good helper! I think she ended up with more water on her dress than on the cars.

Feeding the Ducks

We had a yummy dinner with Nana and Papa at Flatwater Grill on Melton Hill Lake tonight. We watched the college rowing teams out on the water, fed the ducks, and went to the playground. Afterwards we relaxed with popsicles.

Evie feeding "toast" to the ducks...Andrew decided to eat his instead of giving it away

Evie and Andrew running on the playground

Andrew sitting with Papa eating his popsicle

A Visit from Papaw

Papaw came over today for a birthday visit. Evie was so excited with the new Thomas and Dora movies he gave her. They played with her trains for a while and then watched the new Thomas movie. Andrew had fun laying, jumping, and bouncing all over Papaw. Both kids cooperated and took a nap so we could go out for dinner.

Watching a new Thomas & Friends movie

Andrew sitting on Papaw's chest while he reads a Dora book

Happy 3rd Birthday Evie!

We had a cookout this afternoon for Evie's birthday. Auntie Laura, Jeremiah, Mimi, Jeff, Nana, and Papa all came over to celebrate. The rain/snow and freezing temperatures kept us inside, but we still had fun.

Evie's cake

Yummy!

A new baby and crib from Nana and Papa

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse from Mimi and Jeff

Dresses from Auntie Laura and Jeremiah

Wasabi dinner

We celebrated Evie's birthday with the Lawlor family tonight at Wasabi. Evie loves the rice and steak there. She got dresses from Uncle Beaver and Aunt Donna, trains from Nana and Papa, a play phone from Uncle Johnny, and a birthday crown and wand from Granny. After dinner Nana and Papa came over and brought a new train track for Evie and Andrew. Evie drove her new Thomas and Lady engines and Annie the coach car.

Evie eating rice and strawberries with her chopsticks

Papa helping Andrew eat with his chopsticks

The birthday princess

Playing with the new train track

Happy Easter

Evie loved her new engine "Diesel" so much that she had to hug it.

A princess purse of candy from Mimi

Andrew was so happy with his baseball from Nana and Papa

Evie was looking at her new princess chapstick from Nana and Papa

Papa helped Andrew find eggs at Granny Ani's house

Who would have thought you would need a winter coat for an egg hunt in April...

Andrew really had to work for this egg

Now we know why Andrew likes Papa so much...he shares his candy

Evie's Birthday Egg Hunt

We had Evie's birthday party this afternoon. She wanted a purple cake and for everyone to wear purple. We ate cake, opened presents, and had an egg hunt in the back yard. It was a little bit cold, but the kids didn't mind.

Evie's purple butterfly cake

Andrew hanging out with Papa

Evie eating her cupcake (it had to have sprinkles, a butterfly, and a candle)

Kate drinking juice and eating cake

William eating his cake

The princess in her dress up clothes from Gavin and Garrett

Wedding Weekend-The big day

Evie in her flower girl dress

Andrew getting dressed

The carriage bringing Evie, Auntie Laura, and Dad up to the end of the aisle

Rebecca, Mommy, and Andrew walking up to the aisle

Auntie Laura so beautiful in her dress with her cake to match

Jeremiah with the decorated wedding car

Wedding Weekend-Rehearsal

What a day! Laura's gift to her bridesmaids was an afternoon at the spa. Laura, Rebecca, and I spent 3 hours at Austin Springs Day Spa getting a manicure, pedicure, and massage. It was a wonderful treat! As we were leaving Laura got a voicemail message from Jeremiah. He had stabbed his thumb with a knife while working on a dog lot at his parents' house. So after a trip to the emergency room for stitches they headed to Jonesborough for the rehearsal and dinner. Evie and Andrew did wonderful at the rehearsal. Evie dropped her pretend flower petals from her pretend basket with lots of flair and turned around when she got to the end of the aisle and said, "Come on Auntie Laura." It was so cute. We had a great dinner at the Dogwood Cafe. Phil and I had steaks that were some of the best we've ever eaten. Evie just had to sit with Auntie Laura. She hardly ate her burger and fries, but she entertained herself with two straws and a glass of water. Andrew was a little fussy until his food came but then he had fun eating his ketchup with fries.

Andrew eating crackers with his Papaw

Evie sitting with Auntie Laura

Jeremiah showing his injured thumb to his parents