Evelyn Valli

 

 

 

My favorite things about my 1-year-old:

She is SNUGGLY!

She is so sweet and calm

She is always happy. Always.

For some reason she can't get enough of Ellie, even though Ellie spends most of their time together bossing her around/trying to tackle her.

She is the chubbiest little butter I have ever met.

She is my love and I am so grateful for my little Thanksgiving baby.

Fogotten Files and a Poll

First off, many of these deserve their own post, but we all know that's not going to happen...

The squirrels have been ravaging local pumpkins. My friend Lindsay took matters into her own hands and actually attempted to disarm one of these sneaky vermin by launching a punkin chunkin attack- unfortunately the squirrel community at large remains committed to gutting all pumpkins in the greater Dearborn community.

Please disregard the trash cans in the background and enjoy the lovely girls frolicking in fall foliage.

Every mom in Michigan knows what this is: the penny pony ride conveniently located past the cash registers, right outside the reeking can recycling center in Meijer. Ellie was thrilled with her "horsey ride" meanwhile I was trying real  hard to not lose my lunch from the fumes...

Ellie's preschool Halloween party. We made mud cake and monsters for the kids to take home. Ellie is the purple princess on the end (obviously... she was a different kind of princess for every Halloween event we attended). Ev is wearing Ellie's costume from 2 years ago.

I took a sick day a couple of weeks ago and we watched Harry Potter (per Ellie's request. No seriously). I just had to document this moment: that is a pure Ellie outfit. She would dress that way everyday if the weather was nice enough/Pigs flew and I allowed it.

This day Ellie was a vampire princess for Halloween.

The actual day! Trick or treating in the frigid weather. The other people are our dear friends the Pences. We saw the most amazing house- the picture doesn't capture its awesomeness. The people who live there spend two weeks shooting cobwebs all over the place with hot glue gun attached to an air compressor.

My wreath. I love it. Also, I made some silhouettes for the front window.

Ev enjoying her first birthday present from Auntie Shell.

The Thankful Tree from Ellie's preschool. Ellie said she is thankful for her family and dolls.

 

Secondly, we find out whether we're adding a Ron or Evangeline to our family the week after Thanksgiving. Care to put in your guess?

We're so glad when daddy comes home

 

Glad as we can be

Clap our hands and shout for joy,
Then climb upon his knee,

 



 Put our arms around his neck,
Hug him tight like this,
Pat his cheeks, then give him what?

A great big kiss.

We sure love our daddy around here.

Third Time's a Charm

You guessed it- we're totally out of our minds. Seriously. Complete and utter chaos coming our way in May.

 

(ps, I'm the one having a baby- not Scott or Ellie. Just wanted to make sure there is no confusion)

Academia

Ellie has enetered the world of acedemia, via Cherry Hill Co-Op Preschool. And so far she is doing great.

 

Bracing her mind and body for a day of learning:

 

Some tactile learning at the sand table:

 

A lesson in home ec:

 

Learning about abstract art:

 

Conferring with her teacher on the proper use of a bingo marker:

 

First dress up of the day (I think she was channeling Tina Turner a little bit)

 

She decided to change to the classic mermaid look next (I love that she is checking herself out in the mirror)

 

On dish duty (if only this didn't only happen while playing..)

 

Ellie also got some ironing done:

Meanwhile Ev has been turning into the chubbiest little cutie in the world. Serioulsy, I could just eat her.