And we're back...

Pony Rides, Eva was terrified.

24th of July Parade. Covered Wagon made by Clay's mom.

Really bad picture of Eva eating her first sucker.

Our little Beauty Queen

So, we have taken a three month vacation from our blog. Big deal! Most of it is due to the fact that our computer gave up after four good years and we just got a replacement. So, we will post more information later, but Ash wanted me to put up these pics to hold you all over.

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Eva's One Year Old

What a great memory we have of Eva's First Birthday. We had great people, great food, and a beautiful day. The months of planning really payed off. We will have to scan the invitation we sent out and post it because it is one to remember. We really lucked out with the weather. It was in the mid 60's with a slight breeze. There was a pink pig pinata which the children loved. The food was amazing, lettuce, flour tortillas, refried beans, mexican rice, lime chicken, corn, homemade mexican ranch, cheese, homemade salsa, nacho cheese, nacho trays, chips, watermelon, churros, the works!! The candy table was adorable with celophane bags with pig stickers all over them and pig artifacts collected all through the year because Eva is our little piggy. The candy was all pastel colors including, peanut m&m's, plain m&m's, sour watermelons, taffy, frosted animal cookies, crunch eggs, and white chocolate kisses. The day was absolutely perfect. A big thank you to Uncle Tyler and Aunt Rachel for the Fiesta music. It was a hit. People were dancing all through the evening. Clay was such a trooper helping without any complaining. He barbecued all the chicken and people were raving about it. Also, a big thanks to Janae for all her help. Couldn't have done it without her. What a great day! Thanks everyone.

We're Back

So it has been a very long time since our last post. May just passed us by and we didn't post anything. Eva had her first birthday complete with an epic party. We spent a week in NYC and Boston for Jenna's and Cam's graduations. We will post pictures and video of the party and trip with complete details. Stay tuned.

Eva's Messes

Eva making another mess, pulling all her wipes out of the container.

I have finally come to terms that my house will never be clean again. Eva is a mess maker. I am now used to the fact she pulls all her toys out of every bin everyday, pulls her wipes out, empties our dresser, and so on. While growing up my mother would look at all of us and ask, "Why can't I have anything nice?" I sympathize with her and now understand. But these next two stories threw me for a loop. Just to warn you, they are intense.
A few weeks ago I was giving Eva a bath and she started to play. I was putting some laundry in, folding clothes, cleaning up downstairs, etc. . . Our downstairs is small enough I can hear or see Eva well and I don't worry doing a few chores while she is playing in the bath. After a while I went in to get Eva out. Well, she had pooped in the tub and it was EVERYWHERE!!! It was so gross. It was smeared all over the tub. I got Eva out and had to contain her in a secluded spot. I drained the tub, scrubbed it, threw up, and did I mention all her bath toys were in with her. I filled the tub again, bathed Eva, got her dressed, and washed all her toys. By the time this fiasco was over it had taken me all morning to get everything cleaned up.
Just yesterday I had given Eva a bath and put her down for a nap so I could get ready. I had a morning dentist appointment to go to. I got out of the shower and heard Eva crying. I knew she had a stinky diaper because she had only been asleep about twenty minutes and she HATES sleepy in stinky diapers. I know that as soon as I change her she'll go back to sleep. I walk in her room and she is standing in her crib with no diaper on screaming. She had taken off her diaper, thrown it out of her crib, and poop was everywhere in the crib. She was so upset. She got the mess on her feet and was walking around her crib disgusted. There were Eva poopprints all over. She just thought she could change her own diaper. She discovers something new everyday. It took a while to clean her up and the crib. I was late to my dentist appointment.
Children are wonderful, but they are a mess. . .

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