Visits from the Grandparents

Over the past couple of weeks we have been able to spend some time with both sets of grandparents, as they came into town for Evelyn's first birthday. We went to one of Collierville's splash parks with Grandma and Grandad Grzemkowski last week.

Here is Wesley all ready for the water!

Grandad and Evelyn enjoyed the sprinklers with an umbrella for a little water and sun protection.

Evelyn and Grandma also had a great time playing at the park!

Then, Bella and Grandpa Boyse came for a visit. We went to the weekly summer concert series at the town square on Thursday night.

Here are Bella and Wesley listening to the music.

Evelyn enjoyed bouncing on Grandpa's lap to the beat of the music!

Wesley was trying to hold Evelyn in his lap, but of course she wanted to be on the move!

At one point during the evening Wesley just climbed up into Grandpa's lap and snuggled him for a long time...Grandpa has always been a great snuggler!

Last Wednesday Phil and I celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary! It has been an awesome 9 years filled with challenges, but even more celebrations...I'm looking forward to the rest of our lives together!

Where did the past year go?

My itty bitty baby girl has gone from this...


To this, in too little time.

We had lots of birthday celebrations this past week. Evelyn unwrapped her first gift.

She enjoyed her first cupcake, very daintily at first.

Then, she dug right in!

We had even more cake at her birthday party yesterday.

We were blessed to have so many wonderful friends and family come to Evelyn's birthday party, including both sets of grandparents and my cousin, Trisha, who came all the way from Oregon. Here is Evelyn playing with some of her baby buddies!

One of Evelyn's favorite gifts was her new swing...She could spend all day just lounging in it. Here she is all dressed up for the party, in her Polka Dot Market original outfit, made by my friend Sally. So cute!!!

And, after the party guests had gone, Evelyn got to do some more unwrapping...YEAH!!!

One Fish...Two Fish...

Well, we knew that Wesley was a fish and happy to spend everyday in the pool...


But, recently we have discovered that sister Evelyn is too. Here is our little daredevil ready to jump into the pool (her favorite thing to do)...


Taking the plunge...

Once she wore herself out, she was content just to float around our dear neighbors' pool, holding onto their pool thermometer.

Remember Me?????

I apologize for neglecting my blogging duties! I promise in the future to try to make more regular posts. Since it has been two months, I am going to just post a bunch of random pictures from the last couple of months...Here we go:

Us and our dear friends the Trombleys at Wesley's 5th birthday party in Michigan.

Wesley and Evelyn all dressed up on Easter.

Evelyn's first time in a swimming pool. We went to the Delta College pool by my parents' house.

Evelyn with her favorite (only) uncle...Evelyn and Uncle Mikey love to cuddle!

Wesley had a great t-ball season, this spring...He loved playing!

Wesley and Mr. Keith (his karate instructor), after he tested for a yellow belt.

Wesley's last day of 4-year old preschool with one of his teachers, Ms. Terri. My baby boy is going to kindergarten in August!

Wesley playing with his friends Mia and Jacob.

At the strawberry patch with Jacob.

Phil, after slicing the tip of his thumb off and coming home from the E.R.


Feeding the birds at the new "Birds and Bees" exhibit at the Memphis Zoo.



Wesley and Evelyn have become best buds lately!

So have Evelyn and Chloe!


Getting wet in the Mississippi River replica on Mud Island...

...And, in the rain...

...And, in the tub. (Evelyn has 8 teeth now. They all popped in after 9 months. You can see some of them in this picture.)

Evelyn loves to take off after bath in the buff.

Evelyn has become quite the independent drinker...


...And, eater.