Visit with Santa

Is it December already??!!  Not sure how that happened.  Things have been good at the Noel house, just busy as ever with work, Evie and now holiday festivities!  Evie is super excited this year about Christmas, mainly all the lights and fun music, even though she is not too sure exactly what it's all about just yet.  I tried to get her excited about seeing Santa, and she was, until it was actually time to sit in his lap.  Here is the end result:

And this was after several minutes of "warm-up" time, in which I sat next to Santa while holding Evie, and Santa read her stories and sang her songs (turns out Santa has a LOT of patience the earlier in the season you visit him :)).

But, when it came time for Mommy to leave her alone in his lap, she lost it.  I can't say I didn't expect that, and of course we still bought the photos to go right along with last year's tearful picture.

Here is Evie's dramatic reenactment of the way it all played out (this happened Sunday after lunch at Chuy's with our favorite cousin):

In case the sound is too muffled and you can't make it out, we are asking Evie what she did when she saw Santa...  and then we ask her what he gave her (it was a candy cane).  She came up with that reenactment all by herself, by the way, with absolutely no prompting.  She was especially hamming it up in this video, but ever since she met Santa, she's been fake crying whenever their meeting is mentioned.  Not sure where she gets her dramatic side.  :)

Hopefully there won't be any more REAL tears for Santa this year, and maybe she'll finally understand just why he is so awesome after Christmas morning.

Happy Halloween!

Evie is a sheep this year.  Even though she knows a sheep says, "Baaa," she refuses to say it while in costume.  Oh well, she still looks pretty cute, even if she won't let us fasten her hat under her chin.  :)  Happy Halloween!!

And a reminder of last year...


Halloween 2011



Wardrobe Wednesday: August Recap

Summer has flown by, hasn't it?!  I can't believe it's almost September.  I've been so busy at work that I haven't had a spare second to spend updating the blog, and I try not to spend any weekend or night time on the computer.  So, that's the reason there haven't been many posts lately.  And, to be honest, I haven't been taking nearly as many pictures due to the fact that Evie is still wearing all her same summer clothes (she's been in a size 18-24 months for a while now) AND the fact that she is a constantly moving target with no time to waste posing for pictures!  As a result, our weekly Wardrobe Wednesday posts are likely a thing of the past, but maybe I can do them monthly from now on.  Here's a little of what Evie has been wearing this month...

First Day of Toddler Class!

Happy Wednesday!!

17 Months Old

Can we just pretend like I haven't completely abandoned the blog for the past month?  To make up for it, here are some pictures that Amy took a couple weeks ago.  There were so many good ones, it was hard to choose.  I love them!

Wardrobe Wednesday

I was such a bad picture taker this week.  I realized this morning that I had not taken ANY, so this is what I got.  Hopefully her cuteness makes up for the back drop.  Don't worry, Gavin was standing right there to make sure she didn't fall off... which may or may not have already happened once before.  Just a look at the state of things on and above her changing table should let you know that it can get a little crazy at changing time!  :)  

Happy Wednesday!

PS That's a barrette by her foot.  I just realized it kinda looks like a bug.  Things don't get THAT crazy. 

Wardrobe Wednesday

Happy Wednesday!!  

Wardrobe Wednesday

An early posting, since we'll be busy swimming, eating and celebrating the Fourth of July tomorrow!

Happy Tuesday/Wednesday and Happy Independence Day!!  

Fifteen Month Stats

Due to scheduling conflicts, Evie's 15 month check-up got pushed back to yesterday.  Even though she's closer to sixteen months now, I still want to make note of  her stats.  Her growth is slowing down, which Dr. Stone said is perfectly normal for her age.  She weighs 25 pounds, 2 ounces (80th percentile) is 31 inches long (70th percentile) and her [huge] head circumference is 18 and 3/4 inches (90th percentile).  He said she looks great and is growing and developing right on track.  I asked about her lack of talking, and he assured me that she is perfectly normal, if not even above average with all her "means" of communication.  Side note: she has recently started saying "bye," but she says "die" instead, in a sweet little sing-song voice, thick with southern accent.  It's the cutest death wish you'll ever get!  :)    

Dr. Stone was also proud of us for trying to stick to the 1000 year rule with Evie's diet (although we do make some exceptions!).  I told him about what a picky eater she is, but he said to not give in and just keep trying her on things.  Just the reassurance I needed.  I feel pretty strongly about keeping Evie's diet free of lots of added sugar, preservatives and hormones.  It's not easy, especially since I don't have the best eating habits myself, but I'm committed to trying my best to keep the food in our house as healthy and organic as possible.  There, maybe putting it down in writing will add some extra accountability.  :)  On that note, and since I can't have a post without any pictures, here are some of Evie in her high chair.

This was the first time she ate eggs and french toast (May 19).  I was so excited, I had to take a picture.  I tried many many times before to get her to eat scrambled eggs!  Now they are a breakfast favorite.  Organic eggs (sometimes organic egg whites only) and whole wheat bread of course! :)

The first and hopefully last time Evie fell asleep in her high chair at dinner (June 5).  Needless to say, she had not napped well that day at school.  And it must not have been a very exciting meal.  :)

Eating another breakfast staple this morning: organic whole wheat cheese toast and fruit.

All Done!

Let me down, please!

PS How cute is that pony tail with side swept bang?!