Plate Lickin' Good

Ah, the things you can get away with when you're two...

How can someone so mischievous and messy be so adorable... ?

Evie Turns Two

Here are few pics from Evie's birthday party.  Snow and icy weather kept distant family away, but our neighbors were here to help us celebrate:

If you look closely, you can see a tear on Evie's cheek. She was upset because she didn't exactly know how to eat her cupcake.  As soon as I cut it into smaller pieces, she was a happy camper!  Samuel on the other hand had no problems and was cramming cupcake into his mouth as quick as he could.  Their friend Gideon (on the right) ate his cupcake like a normal child.

Evie's first barbie doll, Ariel from the Little Mermaid...

How many people does it take to help a 2-year old open presents?...

Evie seemed a little embarrassed by all of the attention.  This face sums it up...

Christmas 2013

Yes, we're still alive.  Yes, I realize I've not posted anything for three months.  I told myself that I was just going to let the blog go, but I've thought more about it and decided against it.  However, my posts will likely be simpler and shorter.  I have to remind myself that Samuel and Evie won't be  all-consuming two and three year-old's forever and someday we'll be out of the trenches and able to resume normal life - which will include time for more in-depth blog posts. 

Someday. 

I hope.

For now, here are some pics of our Christmas.

 The train set/table was Samuel and Evie's big present:

A little over excited...

Evie got lots of board books that she (hopefully) can't rip...

Evie helping me make Christmas cookies...

Danny, Courtney and Brian arrived in the afternoon.  After dinner we had Christmas round 2...

Who doesn't love Curious George?...