18 months

The 18 month (June 2011) pictures were not a huge success. Every time I'd get him situated next to the bear and start to back up so I could actually take the picture, he'd follow me.

So we eventually had to go with the standing up version:

Tickling the Ivories

Evan has always liked hearing the piano played, and now that he can get up there, he likes to play it himself!

The only way a true pianist finishes a concert:

with a dance!

The Many Faces of Evan

Even those these pictures were taken within seconds of each other, it's funny how he can look like a completely different kid from picture to picture.

Knows to say "cheeee" when the camera is pointed at him

Looks more like a little boy now that he's upright more often

Dimple

Trying to figure out how the camera is working

Fell backwards and hit his head

Crisis over

What fireplace?

In our 9 years of home ownership, we have never ever used the fireplace in our houses. Shocking, I know, since it's not normally fireplace weather, but there are times that it would have been nice. But my main reason is that I'm waiting for the kids to stop PLAYING in the fireplace. All I can picture is soot everywhere, or a broken gas line (if we went with a fancy fake one). Evy was being particularly cute today, waving bye-bye and shutting the curtain.

Brennan had to join in, too!

Last Day

Brennan had his last day of school today (next year he will be in a different class at a different school). They performed lots of their circle time songs for us ("Days of the Week" to "The Addam's Family" song, and such). My camera's battery died, so I had to take pics on my phone, which doesn't take the best pictures.

Getting his 'diploma'

With his teacher

I was fine til Ms. Wanda started tearing up saying she would miss 'her babies', then I got all teary.

Showing us how to "bear-walk" in the halls. He was having a little difficulty holding his hands behind his big backpack!

Walker, Texas Baby

Evan finally let go and walked by himself for several steps last night! Of course, I have an appt with the pediatrician tomorrow to talk about him not walking independently yet. Murphy's Law strikes again...

School Musical

Marian was in the 5th grade mini-musical production of "Welcome to the Jungle" (based on Aesop's fable of "The Lion and the Mouse"). She was Tembo the Elephant--a speaking part! She did a fabuolous job with her lines--we are so proud!