I'm 2!!

 

It's hard to believe, but we celebrated Evelyn's 2nd birthday today!  I took the day off work so we could spend the day together celebrating the big 2!

We met my parents downtown at First Watch and had brunch.  Aunt Eileen watches Evelyn during the week, and she sent a gift for Evelyn to open on her birthday!  She loves her Aunt "Leen" so much!  She also opened a few gifts from my parents, including some new sunglasses that she can take on our trip to Naples!

 

 

After brunch we headed home so someone could get a great nap in before Daddy came home from work!

 

When Chris got home we took Evelyn to Toys R Us for the first time!  She was absolutely in awe!  Her favorite part had to be the entire aisle dedicated to Frozen!  She stood there looking at everything and wanting to open it all at the same time.  We used a gift card from Uncle Deno to buy her the perfect talking Elsa doll :)

 

After our Toys R Us adventure, we picked up Marco's Pizza and headed home for dinner, presents, and birthday cake.

 

 

Happy Birthday, sweet girl!  

 

 

 She really liked opening presents this year!

Her favorite thing in the world these days is Nemo, so we thought it would be fun to get her her very own pet fish.  She loved it!  When we asked her the fish's name, she said Evelyn :)

 

With summer right around the corner we thought it would also be fun to get her a tricycle!

 Playing on her tricycle the next day.

  

A second birthday wouldn't be complete without a Nemo birthday party for Evelyn and her friends!

 

 

Grandma and Grandpa bought her a jumpy house so she could play with her friends!
Here is a quick video of some of her friends and Evelyn at her party...

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you Papa and Gigi and Grandma and Grandpa for celebrating my second birthday with me!  

I love you!
And thank you to all of my friends for coming over to spend the day with me!  

Happy Valentine's Day 2015

 Happy Valentine's Day!

We had such a fun Valentine's Day because we were able to share it with Evelyn as well as go on a date just Chris and I, and that just doesn't happen very often!  Evelyn loved her Frozen themed gifts.  Then we headed to my parents where my mom and dad babysat her while we went to the UC basketball game!

 Mom and Dad hit the jackpot when they bought her some Bubble Guppy books for Valentine's Day!

 

Merry Christmas 2015!

We had such a wonderful time celebrating the Christmas season with Evelyn.  It all began with her receiving a special visit from St. Nick.  He brought her a Little People Nativity Set.  She loves making the angel sing over the manger scene.  It is a beautiful thing to watch her talk to baby Jesus.

 Next, we made a trip to Home Depot to pick out our Christmas tree.  She looked so small next to all of the trees.  It was so cute watching her "help" Chris with the tree.

 

 Next on our Christmas stop was joining Mr. and Mrs. Field at the Festival of Lights.  It was a misty evening, but that helped keep the crowds away!  We enjoyed seeing all of the lights and listening to the Christmas music.  Evelyn had a great time too, but someone still doesn't care for Santa Claus...

 Growing up Chris and I remember our parents taking us to see an animated elf collection downtown.  Several years ago someone bought them and restored all of the elves.  While Alex and Amanda were in town we decided to check it out!  Afterall, we had to show his NEW FIANCE one of our old Christmas traditions!  Congratulations Alex and Amanda, we are so excited for you :)

 

  The holidays are some of the best times of the year!  We love spending time with each other and our families.  We celebrated Christmas with the Field side of the family.  Evelyn loved seeing all of her second cousins.  The girls are so cute with her and played with her all afternoon.

 Spending time with Papa and Gigi before the Field side of the family comes over.

 On Christmas Eve day, we went over to my parents' house to celebrate Christmas with my parents, Katie, Jim and their kids.  It was so fun to see the three older kids so excited about Christmas!  Dean will be ready to join them next year!

 Helping Dean open some gifts.

 Having sweet dreams of Christmas day ahead!

 

 We tried to get a still picture of her with the Christmas tree and in front of the gifts, but she was so excited she wouldn't sit down!  She immediately unwrapped her new kitchen from Santa and started "cooking!"

 Chris loved the medal holder plaque that Evelyn and I bought for him!  It has a quote from his favorite runner, Steve Prefontaine.

 Evelyn loved helping Uncle Greg open his gifts, and I think that he enjoyed helping and watching her open hers!  I think her Minnie Mouse dress-ups and her Easel were her favorites!