Running and Hopping and Dancing- Oh My!

Some videos of the kid.

First showing off her running skills- her run makes me laugh so much!! :)

And here she is hopping and dancing with Grandpa before the Hospice Walk a couple weekends ago.

Evie Talks

I've mentioned that Evie is struggling with her expressive language at this point- she's in speech therapy and is showing progress, so we're confident that she'll catch up quickly and we're so glad we got help for her early. But sometimes I get caught up in worrying about how little she says, and I forget to enjoy the way she communicates now. Because all too soon she'll be jabbering up a storm, and I might miss these days. :) So as Evie ventures into the world of words, I wanted to document some of what she says. This evening while I was combing Evie's hair before meeting, we had this conversation....

Evie: Pa-dee, Pa-dee, Pa-dee!
Mommy: What are you saying Evie? Potty?
Evie: No.
Mommy: Are you saying Party?
Evie: mmhmm. Pa-dee!
Mommy: Oh cool, what kind of party?
Evie: Pitty (her version of "pretty") pa-dee.
Mommy: That sounds great, a pretty party! What will you do at the party?
Evie: Ride!
Mommy: Ride? Ride what?
Evie: *makes gallop motion*
Mommy: Oh! Ride a horse?
Evie: mmhmm!
Mommy: Will there be food at this party?
Evie: Yea- na! (her word for "snack")
Mommy: Perfect! Who will be there?
Evie: Daddy.
Mommy: Who else?
Evie: (serious face) Daddy.

So, a pretty party with horseback rides and snacks, just for Evie and Daddy. Sounds pretty cool huh? She's got some imagination. ;)

May Bonfire

This is admittedly late, I kept meaning to blog and then forgetting. But we had a BBQ and bonfire at the the house a few weeks ago, and the kids had a blast running around the yard, filling up on s'mores, and searching for the perfect marshmallow roasting stick in the woods.

Daddy was pretty enthusiastic with the fire at first, it started out a little big ;) But the kids were very good listeners about staying back until it was safe to roast marshmallows

Ruby and Declan, on their 467th graham crackers

Riley enjoying a s'more

Logan REALLY enjoying a s'more 

Ruby and Evie having a tickle fight in the wagon- so cute!!!

This kid cracks me up

Here's Evie down by the creek, throwing rocks into the water. And after each throw, she cheers herself on with "woohoo!", imaginary high fives, and fist pumping. I was cracking up watching her, I love it! :)