This and That

The doorbell rang last week with a surprise birthday visit from Grandma.  Evangeline was pretty excited when she showed up at our door with this fun little itinerary using earrings, stickers and magnets explaining her birthday gift from Grandma.  One of the scheduled events was camping in the backyard.  They had lots of fun.  

 

They spent the whole following day swimming.  My mom got some really cute pictures with her underwater camera....

 

Here's a better picture of Bluebell, the cat I sewed for Evangeline's birthday.  She wanted to name her after a flower.  I think she came up with a perfect name.  She has been taking Rosie and Bluebell everywhere and calls them her children.  Rosie has always been one of her favorite toys and she really enjoys having the pair.  It makes me feel so good to know that Evangeline is someone who values handmade things.   

 

I couldn't help but snap a picture of crying baby face.  It's the most pitiful thing, but ohhh so cute.... He can get pretty much anything with this face....

 

Jed's been doing so much independent standing in the past couple weeks.  He's still not taking any steps without holding on to something.  When I try to walk him around he just goes boneless and stares up at me.  

 

I don't believe I have ever mention Jed's love for the song "You Are My Sunshine".  For months that song has been able to sooth him, stop him from crying and put him to sleep.  It works like a charm with this boy.  No other song does it.  He got the cutest little pillow from his Ammie that has the lyrics from that song printed on it.  She uses the song frequently with him too.  It's our Jed song. 

 

We love our new home!!  We are slowly beginning to feel settled.  The furniture is still coming little by little and we appreciate every piece we have.  Evangeline LOVES having a mailbox rather than a PO Box.  She checks it every day.  It's such an exciting task.