Hi Grandma Sally!!

As of yesterday Evangeline has officially met both her grandmas. Hopefully in the next month or two she will also meet her 3 great grandparents. Last night Grandma Sally stopped by to see all of us and to meet Evvy. Cal was so excited to see her that he couldn't decide what toy or ability to show her first. By the end of the night he had showed her numerous toys, learned Humpty Dumpty (and recited it back to us with commentary), and sung Grandma Sally Twinkle Twinkle Little Star as well as Patty Cake.

It was great to see you Grandma Sally...

Cal, Grandmom Teresa & Evvy

Grandmom Teresa & Cal on the phone with Curtis

You'd never know it but we were trying to keep Evvy awake when this photo was taken, she won the battle.

Grandma Sally, Cal, Evvy, and me

Daddy & Cal playing legos while Grandma Sally visited with Evvy

Grandma Sally & Evangeline

Clint, Evvy, & Grandma Sally

Christmas and more

He loves the box as well as the gift...the box makes an awesome slide

My first bike

Cal loves to hide inside the easel when he plays hide and seek

So tired...

Grandmom Teresa and the kids

Family time pre-Christmas

Cal was chillin' watching cartoons in a blanket made for Evvy by a friend at work.

Evvy sporting the adorable hat made by cousin Kaitlyn...thanks Kaitlyn!

Elf hats rock!

I got it, I got it Dad!! I found my thumb!

Dad & Evvy

Walking around the neighborhood

Creative Cal was using this hydrant as a telephone

Just us

To our surprise and delight Cal is still doing great with the addition of Evvy. Each day he is still happy to see her, wants to check on her periodically, and asks to hold her.

Evvy has now had a couple of baths since coming home and each one seems to go over a little better than the last (see below).

Little Man still fits in his toy box (see below).

Each night after Cal goes to bed Clint is able to spend dedicated time with Evangeline (see below). Later, when Ev woke up Clint had a hard time removing her from his coat because she kept sliding further inside down his silky shirt...hahaha!

The showdown with the teddy bear...a new thing for Evvy (below).

He's grown a bit since this carseat was last used.

Videos of Today

Happy 2nd Birthday Cal!!!

It's hard to believe that just two years ago Calvin entered our lives...he is such an enormous part of our lives that it feels like he's always been with us. Thus far Cal has overshot every description of the abilities of a 24 month old; for instance, his vocabulary far surpassess the average of 50-75 words. Every day he amazes us and we are so happy to be spending today spoiling our son...infact, we're giving him his first birthday cupcake in a few minutes.

Just after the balloons fell from the balcony (video to come soon)

Cal was so excited about the balloons that he kept running through them and kicking them; he was so fast that by the time the camera snapped the photo he was often out of the shot.

Evvy was patient during the balloon bash

2 years old, wow!

Floor time with the boys

Absolutely love this picture

Thank you Great Grammie & Papa for the presents!!

Happy Birthday Great Grammie!!!!!

(for those of you who do not know Cal was born on his Great Grammie Diane's birthday)