watching us work

Eva's new favorite thing to do is watch us work in the kitchen. She thinks she's so grown up standing by herself on the chair!

Happy 1st birthday, Eva!

Eva watching everyone as we sang Happy Birthday to her


She was pretty tired and not quite sure what to do with the cake


But she figured it out, and she loved it

cousins!

We said a sad goodbye to the Cole family... so sad. We will miss you guys!!

Tyler is an expert on the wii. Eva and Sabrina playing together in the exersaucers.


Every single time i gave Sophia a smile, she gave a huge smile back!! :)


Alex was loving the cake!


Tyler and Alex


Sabrina and Sophia

Eva's first steps!

Holly found some fun treats in order to motivate eva to take her first steps, and it worked!!!! she took three steps!!!! sadly, now that we're gone from holly's, she hasn't done it again. she's comfortable standing on her own though, so it won't be long.



look at alex in this one! so cute.

Talking on the phone

This is how Eva talks on the phone. She opens the phone, holds it close to her face, and then starts says "hi" over and over again in a loud voice.

Closing in on a year

Here's a good shot of Eva's third tooth. It just came through in the last couple weeks.


She is a chatterbox these days, and when I take notice and begin asking her what she's talking about, she'll frequently begin using her hands to help explain whatever she's trying to say.


We're leaving Portland in a week, so I'm busy trying to pack up house. Unfortunately, Eva thinks the game is unpacking the suitcase.

Missing daddy

I LOVE YOU TOO, DADDY!!!


Mom says that I'll see daddy tomorrow and that he loves me...


So sad... I miss him


Hmmmm......


WHAT???? Where's dad? He's not HERE??