Friday, April 22, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells
We had a "wonderful Christmastime" this year. Evie really got into it and enjoyed all of the festivities with the family. She will still sing Jingle Bells at random and she still wants to read her Christmas books.
We drove down to Victoria on Christmas Eve morning as soon as Mat could get away from work. There was a steady rain all the way down until we hit Cuero and the heavens opened up! Uncle Jim and Papa Gigi had to rescue us from the car with umbrellas. We were late for dinner at Maw-Maw's house but they saved some food for us. After dinner we took a load of pictures with all of the families minus Shane, Whitney and Austin - we missed you! And then it was time for presents! It was fun to watch everyone open their gifts but Evie was getting all of the attention. She sure got spoiled and was loving it all! After the gifts and stockings were opened we all enjoyed Mom's Christmas Punch. Evie got to have her first taste of it and could not get enough. Before heading home we took our annual Baker family Christmas photo. One of my favorite gifts this year was the photobook from the Bakers of "25 years of Baker Christmases". I will cherish it!
Cousins!
We love Maw-Maw and Paw-Paw
Evie loves books!
Gran's punch is good!
On Christmas morning we exchanged gifts with my parents. I think Evie was overwhelmed a little - so many gifts to open again. We were blessed with many wonderful things. She loves her Little People School Bus and book and her art easel. We went to the Slough's house for lunch and enjoyed Gary's fajitas.
Mat returned home on Sunday while Evie and I stayed with my parents until Tuesday. They drove us home and stayed for a few days. We exchanged gifts with Uncle Shane, Aunt Whitney and Austin on Wednesday. Evie got a Sheriff Woody doll and loves him. On Friday, Uncle Danny and Oscar came to visit from Japan on their way to Orlando. Evie really enjoyed spending time with Oscar. And finally we hosted a New Year's Eve party with a few friends.
Visiting Grandma Lumpkins
Evie and Austin
It's Woody!
It was such a fun time surrounded by family and friends and blessed beyond measure. God is so good! I hope you all had a very merry Christmas season.
We drove down to Victoria on Christmas Eve morning as soon as Mat could get away from work. There was a steady rain all the way down until we hit Cuero and the heavens opened up! Uncle Jim and Papa Gigi had to rescue us from the car with umbrellas. We were late for dinner at Maw-Maw's house but they saved some food for us. After dinner we took a load of pictures with all of the families minus Shane, Whitney and Austin - we missed you! And then it was time for presents! It was fun to watch everyone open their gifts but Evie was getting all of the attention. She sure got spoiled and was loving it all! After the gifts and stockings were opened we all enjoyed Mom's Christmas Punch. Evie got to have her first taste of it and could not get enough. Before heading home we took our annual Baker family Christmas photo. One of my favorite gifts this year was the photobook from the Bakers of "25 years of Baker Christmases". I will cherish it!
Cousins!
We love Maw-Maw and Paw-Paw
Evie loves books!
Gran's punch is good!
On Christmas morning we exchanged gifts with my parents. I think Evie was overwhelmed a little - so many gifts to open again. We were blessed with many wonderful things. She loves her Little People School Bus and book and her art easel. We went to the Slough's house for lunch and enjoyed Gary's fajitas.
Mat returned home on Sunday while Evie and I stayed with my parents until Tuesday. They drove us home and stayed for a few days. We exchanged gifts with Uncle Shane, Aunt Whitney and Austin on Wednesday. Evie got a Sheriff Woody doll and loves him. On Friday, Uncle Danny and Oscar came to visit from Japan on their way to Orlando. Evie really enjoyed spending time with Oscar. And finally we hosted a New Year's Eve party with a few friends.
Visiting Grandma Lumpkins
Evie and Austin
It's Woody!
It was such a fun time surrounded by family and friends and blessed beyond measure. God is so good! I hope you all had a very merry Christmas season.
Snow Days
Our area of north Texas has been dumped on by Mother Nature. Thanks to the sleet/freezing rain/snow mixture I had 4 days off last week. It was a treat to stay home with Evie and play. Unfortnately I did not take pictures of our activities (reading books, painting on the easel, glueing and coloring a picture of "Wombat Stew", watching Wiggles and Yo Gabba Gabba, playing on Disney.com and listening to music) except for playing in the snow - which Daddy was happy to do. I watched from the window. It was just too cold! Enjoy!
All ready to go outside! "I can't put my arms down!"
We got almost 5 inches of snow on top of the ice. It was very dry, powdery snow. Beautiful!
In the front yard with neighbor
Going for a walk on the Greenbelt with Daddy
All ready to go outside! "I can't put my arms down!"
We got almost 5 inches of snow on top of the ice. It was very dry, powdery snow. Beautiful!
In the front yard with neighbor
Going for a walk on the Greenbelt with Daddy
Monday, November 22, 2010
Fall Fun
Yes, I realize it's almost Christmas and I'm just now posting Halloween pics!
This was the pumpkin that Mat carved. Evie was curious about it but did not enjoy the pumpkin guts sticking to her fingers.
Evie, the cat.
At Evie's school, eat classroom decorated their front door. This was Evie's classroom. Can you find her picture?
On the Friday before Halloween, the children paraded through the building visiting multiple offices. This is some of Evie's class stopping at an office and collecting candy. Notice Evie's arm dangling down in the basket of candy.
She loved sucking on a Dum Dum.
Mat created this display so that parents could take posed photos of their children in their costumes.
The butterfly wings...
Evie loves The Wiggles DVD Wiggly Safari (it's the only Wiggles DVD we have). There is a song on their called "Butterflies Flit". She loves to watch and tries to sing along. Mat saw these wings after Halloween on sale at Walmart, so he bought them for her. These pics were taken just after we put them on her for the first time while she watched the Wiggles DVD. She had the biggest grin on her face!
This was the pumpkin that Mat carved. Evie was curious about it but did not enjoy the pumpkin guts sticking to her fingers.
Evie, the cat.
At Evie's school, eat classroom decorated their front door. This was Evie's classroom. Can you find her picture?
On the Friday before Halloween, the children paraded through the building visiting multiple offices. This is some of Evie's class stopping at an office and collecting candy. Notice Evie's arm dangling down in the basket of candy.
She loved sucking on a Dum Dum.
Mat created this display so that parents could take posed photos of their children in their costumes.The butterfly wings...
Evie loves The Wiggles DVD Wiggly Safari (it's the only Wiggles DVD we have). There is a song on their called "Butterflies Flit". She loves to watch and tries to sing along. Mat saw these wings after Halloween on sale at Walmart, so he bought them for her. These pics were taken just after we put them on her for the first time while she watched the Wiggles DVD. She had the biggest grin on her face!
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
18 months old
Stats
Height: 30 1/2 inches (19%)
Weight: 23 lbs 1 oz (31%)
Our sweet little Evie is now 18 months old. I think that means she is officially a toddler, and we have certainly begun to experience it. She definitely tests her boundaries but the majority of the time will listen and obey.
Evie still enjoys reading books. Her favorite books at the moment include Peek-a-Boo I Love You by Sandra Magsamen, Abigale the Happy Whale by Peter Farrelly, and Time for Bed by Mem Fox. She has started drawing or coloring a bit more and is now fond of The Wiggles. We only have one Wiggles DVD - it's Wiggly Safari with the late Steve Irwin. I don't mind watching it because it was filmed at The Australia Zoo, one of my favorite places. But it's hard to get the songs out of your head!
Evie loves to be outside. She likes to go to the park and swing or slide. She recently discovered that the dead leaves on the ground make noise and likes to stomp on them. When we are outside she always comments on the sounds we hear: airplane, train, car, dog, bird, etc. She's very observant.
Her vocabulary is growing more and more every day. She has started saying a few two syllable words such as her middle name, Charmaine. She can now say her full name! She really picks up on things we say. For example, when the phone rings Mat always shouts out "Phone!" And just the other day, when the phone rang Evie said "Phone". It really cracked us up. She has also learned some Hungarian from Mat. She recognizes the words and can even say a few of them. (Mat's dad is from Hungary.)
At school she has been working on her colors and shapes. If you ask her what color something is, her first answer is either red or green. Maybe those are her favorites? She can recognize a circle, square and star. She calls the star "up above" from the song "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star". I think it's cute.
Evie still loves to eat and will eat whatever we put in front of her, most of the time. She loves sauce (ketchup) and usually will ask for it even on her fruit. She drinks from a cup really well and can eat with a fork and spoon but will use her hands if she is really hungry and couldn't be bothered by eating that slow. She loves bananas, pineapple, mandarin oranges, corn, carrots, crackers and Cheerios.
Just polished off some chocolate cake at school on Pajama Day. She's also wearing a badge from the Fire Department. They came to school that day as well.
She got to sit up in the fire truck.
Evie has changed from a baby into a little girl in such a short time. We enjoy and cherish every moment God has given us. We are blessed!
Height: 30 1/2 inches (19%)
Weight: 23 lbs 1 oz (31%)
Our sweet little Evie is now 18 months old. I think that means she is officially a toddler, and we have certainly begun to experience it. She definitely tests her boundaries but the majority of the time will listen and obey.
Evie still enjoys reading books. Her favorite books at the moment include Peek-a-Boo I Love You by Sandra Magsamen, Abigale the Happy Whale by Peter Farrelly, and Time for Bed by Mem Fox. She has started drawing or coloring a bit more and is now fond of The Wiggles. We only have one Wiggles DVD - it's Wiggly Safari with the late Steve Irwin. I don't mind watching it because it was filmed at The Australia Zoo, one of my favorite places. But it's hard to get the songs out of your head!
Evie loves to be outside. She likes to go to the park and swing or slide. She recently discovered that the dead leaves on the ground make noise and likes to stomp on them. When we are outside she always comments on the sounds we hear: airplane, train, car, dog, bird, etc. She's very observant.
Her vocabulary is growing more and more every day. She has started saying a few two syllable words such as her middle name, Charmaine. She can now say her full name! She really picks up on things we say. For example, when the phone rings Mat always shouts out "Phone!" And just the other day, when the phone rang Evie said "Phone". It really cracked us up. She has also learned some Hungarian from Mat. She recognizes the words and can even say a few of them. (Mat's dad is from Hungary.)
At school she has been working on her colors and shapes. If you ask her what color something is, her first answer is either red or green. Maybe those are her favorites? She can recognize a circle, square and star. She calls the star "up above" from the song "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star". I think it's cute.
Evie still loves to eat and will eat whatever we put in front of her, most of the time. She loves sauce (ketchup) and usually will ask for it even on her fruit. She drinks from a cup really well and can eat with a fork and spoon but will use her hands if she is really hungry and couldn't be bothered by eating that slow. She loves bananas, pineapple, mandarin oranges, corn, carrots, crackers and Cheerios.
Just polished off some chocolate cake at school on Pajama Day. She's also wearing a badge from the Fire Department. They came to school that day as well.
She got to sit up in the fire truck.Evie has changed from a baby into a little girl in such a short time. We enjoy and cherish every moment God has given us. We are blessed!
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
A Trip Down Under
On September 1, we, along with Papa and Gran, hopped on a plane bound for Brisbane, Australia. This was Evie's first trip on an airplane so we had no idea how it would go. We packed lots of books, toys and snacks for the trip and prayed for smooth flying. Guess what? Evie did awesome! I think it helped that we were flying at night so she slept most of the flight. When we landed in Brisbane she even said, "More, please."
Mat's parents met us at the airport - Bill sporting a Texas flag! Evie was happy to see her Nanny and Poppy. After we loaded up in the cars, we headed up the highway to Caloundra. It was really nice to see the Australia sky and trees again, not to mention the beach! Mat was itching to get a meat pie so that was our first Aussie meal - at brunch no less. Evie enjoyed the pie - she ate practically all of Nanny's.
So for the first 10 days of our visit we stayed at an awesome 3 bedroom condo on the beach. It was perfect for all 7 of us. We took many trips down to the beach and received a lot of visitors. We really enjoyed seeing family and old friends and introducing them to Evie. And I just had to make another trip to the Australia Zoo - love that place!
After our stay in Caloundra, Mat and I headed to Hervey Bay for a few days while Evie headed to Toowoomba with the grandparents. I was very sad to leave her but knew that we needed the time away. Once we arrived at our hotel I knew that we had made a good decision. We were able to relax and reconnect, and boy was it quiet! I never knew what time it was or much cared when we ate. But I sure did miss my sweet girl. Now Evie, I'm not sure she knew we were gone. She had a ball with the grandparents!
We spent several days in Toowoomba catching up with people and then caught a flight to Melbourne to visit Mat's brother and his family for a few days. We really enjoyed catching up with Ken and Asha and finally meeting our nephew, Arjan. We strolled around the city and took a drive down the Great Ocean Road to see the Twelve Apostles. It was beautiful! Sadly, these structures are slowly being washed away.
We flew back in to Brisbane and stayed with the Coker family until it was time to return to the US. We had an amazing trip and enjoyed catching up with everyone. It was fun introducing Evie to everyone - she was a big hit! We hope and pray that it will not be another 5 years until we return. We love and miss you all!
Mat's parents met us at the airport - Bill sporting a Texas flag! Evie was happy to see her Nanny and Poppy. After we loaded up in the cars, we headed up the highway to Caloundra. It was really nice to see the Australia sky and trees again, not to mention the beach! Mat was itching to get a meat pie so that was our first Aussie meal - at brunch no less. Evie enjoyed the pie - she ate practically all of Nanny's.
So for the first 10 days of our visit we stayed at an awesome 3 bedroom condo on the beach. It was perfect for all 7 of us. We took many trips down to the beach and received a lot of visitors. We really enjoyed seeing family and old friends and introducing them to Evie. And I just had to make another trip to the Australia Zoo - love that place!
After our stay in Caloundra, Mat and I headed to Hervey Bay for a few days while Evie headed to Toowoomba with the grandparents. I was very sad to leave her but knew that we needed the time away. Once we arrived at our hotel I knew that we had made a good decision. We were able to relax and reconnect, and boy was it quiet! I never knew what time it was or much cared when we ate. But I sure did miss my sweet girl. Now Evie, I'm not sure she knew we were gone. She had a ball with the grandparents!
We spent several days in Toowoomba catching up with people and then caught a flight to Melbourne to visit Mat's brother and his family for a few days. We really enjoyed catching up with Ken and Asha and finally meeting our nephew, Arjan. We strolled around the city and took a drive down the Great Ocean Road to see the Twelve Apostles. It was beautiful! Sadly, these structures are slowly being washed away.
We flew back in to Brisbane and stayed with the Coker family until it was time to return to the US. We had an amazing trip and enjoyed catching up with everyone. It was fun introducing Evie to everyone - she was a big hit! We hope and pray that it will not be another 5 years until we return. We love and miss you all!
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