the loves of my life

the loves of my life

Ava Grace!

What a name, what a girl! When she sings people stop to listen, when she laughs you have to laugh too. Ava, you are an angel with the sweetest heart but you can stand on your own (you got a lot of your daddy in you!) You are very smart and eager to learn- I am not sure I know any 5 year old that can play chess and actually win! Your beauty is breathtaking and your smile melts my heart- You are my angel and I love you!

Ethan Wallace!

My little man. You are the most kind hearted little boy I know- You could not hurt a fly. This is the first picture I have of you in about a year smiling when you see a camera you get so serious. You are so quiet and shy and you always say, "Mom, I need to give you a big hug and kiss." I love the little cute things you say- "Mom when am I going to change 4?" You are so innocent and loving- Tonight you looked at Cullen and said "Cullen, you are my best friend!" I know that came straight from your heart- you will always be my little man! I love you.

My Blonde Bear!

Oh, that smile gets me every time! You know you have me wrapped around your little finger- I can't stand to hear you cry, it breaks my heart. I love getting "Cullen kisses", you open your mouth wide and drool starts to drop and then you just attack! Your laugh is so sweet - I love when you get in bed with me in the morning and we snuggle- You are so happy. Daddy calls you "smiley" because you are always smiling- you love being outside and getting attention- (just like your sister). I love you with all my heart!

oh how could I forget nathan...... so many things I could say, some I can't blog about:) but to keep it short and sweet..you are my best friend and I love you!

oh, blonde bear......

oh, blonde bear.....

your happy little world as you know it is coming to an end. Nursing whenever you want will be no more. Yes, I have started to wean Cullen- and today was a battle. I will admit I have spoiled him- so I can't get upset when he throws one of his "evans' fits" and sticks out his bottom lip. I wanted to give in b/c he was so pitiful- but I did not and he finally took the bottle of formula.

I am sorry my little blonde bear but it is time.......

craig lee coffee

"Craig Lee Coffee"

I look forward to my coffee break every morning when I wake up. Normally, Cullen wakes up and eats and goes back to sleep while Ava and Ethan are still sleeping. So I get about a 20 min. window of silence with my coffee! Let me tell you about this coffee! A few months ago when we had the Cornhole Tourn. Craig Lee brought a bag of coffee for us to try. I made a cup- and since then I have been hooked. I call it my "Craig Lee" coffee b/c I can't remember the name he called it. I have been very careful not to use too much each morning. I wanted it to last - well tom. will be my last cup of "Craig Lee" coffee and I am so sad I can't even tell you. I don't know what I am going to do. It is the best coffee I have ever had and that is saying a lot since Starbucks is my absolute favorite!!! It is very smooth and not too strong. I am really hoping Craig can open a coffee business b/c I have got to get some more of that coffee!!!!!!

Could I be going INSANE?

"Could I be going INSANE?"

Cullen is 7 months old now! I can't believe it. He is sitting up, cutting his second tooth and taking a big boy bath. I think I am in denial b/c Ava and Ethan were weaned by 8 months and Cullen hardly knows what a bottle is. I have not started the process with him and I keep telling myself to go ahead-at this point I don't think he will be fully on the bottle by 8 months- but he has to be weaned by 8 1/2 months or he is going to Vegas with Nathan and I in August-

(I don't think Nathan will go for that)

And then it happened

the other night Nathan and I were having our Anniversary dinner and this is our time once a year to sit, eat, relax, reflect on the past year together and talk about our future. And I said it- it just came out.... I WANT ONE MORE. NO I was not drinking- I wish I could say I was. Nathan just about choked on his Sushi- He said I was either trying to kill him or trying to talk him into getting (snipped).

What am I thinking, I just got back into shape, Cullen is sleeping through the night, all I have to do is get him on the bottle and we are home free---

Please tell me I am going insane and need some sort of medication!

"my friend cole"

"my friend cole"

today cole oliver came to play with ethan. they are so cute! i enjoyed listening to their conversations- i just giggled and giggled- it is so funny what 3 year old little boys will say and do!

for example:

Cole was in Ethan's bathroom and the door was shut but I could not find Ethan. Just then I heard this:
Ethan: "COLE, I did not know you have Spiderman underwear."

Cole: "I like Spiderman."

Ethan: "Just like me, want to see mine?"

next conversation-

I was getting snack ready

Ethan: "Cole, you llergic to white raisins or brown, yes or no?"

Cole: "They make me throw up."

Ethan: " Well, you llergic to granola bars?"

Cole: "I don't know, is peanuts in them?"

Ethan: "I don't know, better eat goldfish."


gotta love those little boys!

On the Farm

"On the Farm"

I can tell Nathan misses living in the country on several acres and some days I do too. I really want my children to have experiences like I had when I was little but then again I love where we live, we are so close to everything and we can't have it both ways right now so Nathan and his Dad got together and started to get the farm land ready for cows. This would be a great way for the kids to have some what of a "country" experience and learn responsibility. Ethan has loved to go to the farm. He has helped put up the fence, dig the pond and pick out the cows! I love to hear him talk about the farm. Esp. when he talks about "Fluffy" the cow! Same name he gave his fish but no matter, it's a good name....

"Lost" Vegas

"Lost Vegas"

While Nathan was in Vegas Ava talked to him on the phone and one conversation went like this:

Ava: "Daddy, did you find what you were looking for on your trip?"

Nathan: "What was I supposed to be looking for?"

Ava: "Well it is called "Lost" Vegas."


oh, the mind of a 5 year old!