A week in the life of a toddler...

So here's a quick run down of Evie's activities this week...

*poured 34oz of coffee onto the kitchen floor (coffee and other potential hazards have been removed from bottom shelf of pantry.)

*ate handful of dog's food (note that baby can now open Tupperware.)

* tried to eat hand sanitizer (which has now been taken from the girls bathroom. Lily had used it and left it at baby's eye level.)

* tried to eat diaper cream (note that baby can now open diaper cream tube.)

* dug in plant and threw dirt on floor (I'm still staying strong on not moving house plants... working on "no no")

* tried to climb out of high chair (note high chair is 8 years old and no longer has belt to keep her in.... next will be booster seat that she can still be fastened into)

* took off the child proof safety plug for the electrical outlet (this was accomplished by using teeth to pry it out of socket.)

*ate Q-tips and toilet paper (drawer locks have been purchased.)

* and finally the ever popular putting hands in the toilet bowl!!


Wow. What a stage we are at in little Evie's life. She is in constant motion and interested in EVERYTHING! I love her sooo much, but this one's keepin' me on my toes!

Training

This summer I've been waking before the girls and running. Main point: I hate to run. Loathe it in fact. I've played sports all my life, but have never gotten any joy from running. So, for me to wake and purposely put running shoes on is a major accomplishment. You see all this running is for a mini-triathlon. A goal to get into shape post baby #3, and for the most part it has worked. I just want to finish this thing.
Myself, along with my friends Heather and Becky S. will be attempting to complete the 250 meter swim, 9 mile bike ride, and 2 mile run. I know it totally sounds "do"able. But, I hate to run...never understood a runner and why they would intentionally kill their lungs. In fact, the idea of running a mile is drudgery. OK got my point. Right?
So, this past Saturday I finally had a break through. I ran the 2 mile loop in my "hilly" neighborhood without stopping. (All runners my interject laughter at this point!) But, it was huge for me. The girl who hates to run finally got it. The fun in the run.... For the first time in my life I didn't suck wind and yes, got some enjoyment out of running. I don't think I will become a runner, but I'm starting to see the effect of some training. Maybe it's a little late in the training, but it happened.
Now I need to get on a bike. Hey, it's only 4 weeks away!!!! Ugh.

One Last Hurrah!

Notice Uncle Jim and his "serious ladder golf face" . Not too bad for a man who conducted the science experiment of pulling a hamstring!!!! (Note to all 50 year old men should not do splits and skim board.)

Evie with her usual face...
eating her usual dose of sand. I'm not sure how much sand she consumed this summer.

Pap taking the girls out for a swim. Rose became very fearful of jelly fish this year. Finally the last hour she broke down and boggie boarded. She rocked it too!

This year's group... there will be more next year! (click on this one to see it better)

Last week the girls and I had one last summer trip to the beach. This time we were lucky enough to go to Topsail, a favorite place of my mom, Aunts, and Uncles. We spent three rainy days at the beach, but still had a blast. Honestly, it rained each day we were there for at least 4 hours. Then luckily the sky would clear and we would be blessed with a few hours of beach time. Which in turn meant dinner was always later... but, when at the beach you take your beach time slow.

As always I enjoy being with my Aunts and Uncles they are funny, outspoken, and always real. Each year I know I will be exposed to CNN in the background, thus sometimes sparking a debate about a topic that I will be newly informed. (Yet the men in turn were all watching Ellen one morning. This one I still can't figure out. They said it was on for Rose and Lily.....hmmm) I'll also get to be part of boisterous laughter that could break out at any moment. They all are honestly some of the loudest laughers ever. I also know that some fierce games of ladder golf will be played... complete with boisterous laughter, mouth dropping expletives, and gregarious gestures. All of these things I LOVE.

The only picture I didn't get was Mom playing beer pong.... don't get to crazed the cups were filled with water. It was just about the competition.

The kids of the OIB

Just had to add this picture of the kids. Notice Evie even made it into the shot. Jack is holding her. We didn't get Tripp, Tatum, or Ethan in this years shot. Next year......