Evey is now very much on the move all the time, and it makes traveling with her both fun and challenging (!).
Sitting in a car seat or on a plane for long periods tests her patience and she is easily frustrated and bored, as you might expect of a toddler who is ready to explore the world that she can now more readily access. This desire to explore is why it's so fun to take her places though. Fearless is definitely an appropriately strong adjective to describe Evey with. She will try new things, climb new obstacles, meet new people, all with a happy cheerfulness that we have come to know as Evey's truest personality.
Took her on a road trip with two fabulous girlfriends, Sandy and Karen, to eastern Tennessee (Fall Creek Falls -- beautiful state park). These two women, amazing mothers and incredible women, gave Ev and I the gift of their fully focused love and energy on this trip. With awesome kids of their own that they left behind at home, it was beautiful and touching to watch them engage Evey, someone elses child, with so much tenderness and affection. Truly a unique and unforgettable blessing for both Ev and me.
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| Sandy and Ev - best buds |
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| Karen and Ev charmed the heck out of each other |
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| Sandy and Evey always willing to share.... |
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| "Cheers!!" |
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| Stopped to play in a peaceful creek |
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| Having fun cooling off |
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| Splashing is a very favorite thing |
We also took Evelyn to Boston for the wedding of my cousin Jonathon. She had an absolute ball running around at the reception - I wish I had taken photos...missed many wonderful opportunities to take pictures of my Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. While in the Boston area, we turned it into a mini-vacation and toured the area a bit, exploring Plymouth Rock and the downtown area. We'll definitely be back for a longer visit - Boston is a most excellent vacation destination.
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| On board the Mayflower II |
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| Ev's first Carousel Ride - downtown Boston, Quincy Market |
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| She wasn't too sure about it.... |
She worked diligently on a finger painting project for Father's Day -- we turned it into a couple of cards for Poppa and Opa. Pretty impressive color expression...not to mention the body art...
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| "Which color should I use now?" |
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| The focused artist |
Evelyn still doesn't have much of a vocabulary, but she knows how to get what she wants. She even got Oma to play with her in her tent -- (Oma is so fun!)
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| "Hi!!!" |
Went to her very first birthday party. Maddie turned 4 and because her sister Ella is 2, 1-1/2 year old Evey got invited to participate. It was a full agenda: Art Project, Dress-Up, Ballroom Dancing, Tea Party, Birthday Cake and Presents. Totally adorable. Ev got right into it and did her best to keep up with the older girls.
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| Painting skillfully with a brush |
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| All the girls diligently decorating their flower pots |
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| She wanted to try out a Snow White outfit...(it lasted 2 seconds and she wanted it OFF!) |
