Tales of Vince, Jen, Evin & Katelyn
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Somebody thought it was a good idea to give Evin a cup of yogurt and spoon this morning and the go about her business cleaning up the kitchen. Should have paid more attention, I guess. I’m not even sure how much actually made it into his mouth. (click an image below to view larger)

Feeling crafty

I’ve been feeling very crafty lately. I’m pretty sure it’s because I’ve been spending some time on etsy.com, which is making me feel all inspired. So, the other night Evin and I ran out and purchased some crocheting supplies. I got a beginner book with some patterns, cotton yarn and a set of needles. Evin … Read more

As a tradition, we always have to make the trip to Tastee’s when we go to Nebraska. It’s loose meat sammies, french fries and fried onion chips with really bad-for-you dip. We all know how gross it is yet we can’t help ourselves. And now Evin’s in on it… See you this summer, Tastee! (click … Read more

For the past couple weeks Evin has been learning where his eyes, nose, mouth and ears are. He hasn’t quite figured out what is what or where yet, but he now knows that they exist and that his fingers fit perfectly in their little holes. Why not? We’re so proud. (click an image below to … Read more

What’s Thanksgiving week without leftover pumpkin pie? That matched with Evin’s need to eat anything that you’re eating makes for an interesting moment. Get cleaned up, we need to go! (click an image below to view larger)

As you all know, my friend Rachel and I participated in the 2009 AZ Breast Cancer 3-day last weekend. It was a tough but amazing experience. It was definitely a challenge to walk the 60 miles in 3 days, but we were amazed at the amount of support we received every inch of the way. … Read more

Evin got to have at a cup of yogurt with his spoon tonight. He concentrated very hard and tried many different ways of using his new tool. It was pretty entertaining and in the end he got the hang of it and started spooning food into his mouth. He even went for his chicken and … Read more

We’re not sure why, but Evin has been feeling a little cuddly today. It’s pretty nice since he’s mostly and completely independent. I think he’s just getting a bucket load of teeth on his left side and he’s feeling a little down. I’m sure he’ll be back to himself sooner or later, but I’m enjoying … Read more

Old noteworthy news

I keep forgetting that this our FAMILY blog and not just Evin’s blog. So, in the spirit of our family blog, I’d like to brag about Vince a little. It’s definitely noteworthy to post a picture of the giant trout that he caught this past October while we were in Montana. It’s also noteworthy to … Read more

Today Evin and I went to meet my friend Elissa and 1 month old Molly at The Herb Garden for lunch. It was delicious. Evin didn’t really show much interest in Molly. However, she didn’t move much, so we suspect that he might have thought she was a doll. With great company, great conversation and … Read more