Visiting Indiana

I loved taking Evelyn for her first visit to Indiana. Walking into the Indianapolis airport, I was concerned that I had taken the wrong plane - what happened here? A brand new airport greeted us, but familiar sights, tasstes and most importantly people were still in store. Evelyn had a first piano lesson with Lois Carol at the same piano where mommy used to play every week.

A new face for me was my dear friend Jenni's daughter Delaney. We were thrilled at the fun the girls had together. Maybe they can room together at Taylor someday!

Aunt Chris seems to be destined for flight delays when coming to Indiana! We were so glad when she arrived... though Evelyn had gotten used to having her bed as a playground by day. Who knew that flopping on pillows and tucking yourself in could be so much fun? I was glad to see that Evelyn is just as content and easy to entertain out on the road as at home. And what a treat to be back home with my sister! I even ate at Pizza King because I love her!

Happy Birthday Drew!

We had so much fun creating Drew's Fire Fighter party! Drew and all his favorite buddies had a good time doing training exercises, a bucket brigade, and oh the siren noises! The fire hydrant of cupcakes seemed to satisfy our hungry crew. But while red frosting on red velvet was thematically appropriate, we may still have red crumbs in the dining room.

We love Mimi visits!

We're so glad that Mimi comes to help us when Daddy goes on trips! It was a beautiful spring day to share on the National Mall.

Spring Pictures at the Smithsonian Castle Garden

The Snow

No, there is no snow in DC here in June! I'm in the midst of catching up. So here we are back in January. The snow was disappointing to the boy who remembers the three feet of it last year and received a sled for Christmas, but it was a wonderfully heavy sticky snow. The snowballs and snowmen were great! And Drew was big enough this year to help Mr. Brian with the real snow blower! I think our snow family was the best gift we have ever shared with the neighborhood. Drew got lots of compliments on them, but their accessories had to come in at night on his insistence that they might be stolen. It was his Lightening McQueen hat after all.

Silly stuff

Time to catch you up on my super cuties! We had a good winter of having fun inside. I never get any pictures of all the hours we spend cuddled up together reading books. But here are some other favorites. Play Dough snakes may need a bigger table next year.Building with blocks has been growing on Evelyn... especially since she can knock down her own towers - but not brother's buildings!

And of course a box you can fit inside of - now that is fun!

Funny glasses are very important when you are going to the store to fill your cart with Matchbox cars.