Take Me Out to the Ball Game...

Sunday was a gorgeous day! Nathan and I knew that we wanted to do something outside, we were just trying to figure out what. We looked up William and Mary's athletic schedule (ironically they are "the Tribe" - I think I'm destined to always cheer for the Tribe) and there was both a baseball and a lacrosse game. The baseball and lacrosse fields are right next to each other and easy walking distance from our apartment, so we decided to go check them out.
Since it was sunny and hot, Evie got all lathered up in sunscreen. She also wore her sun hat AND her favorite pair of sun glasses!
 
Once we were all set she settled into her baby bjorn and we headed to the park. She's getting big!

Evelyn LOVED the baseball game. Besides loving baseball being part of her genes, she loved watching all the action around her. She loves going on adventures. This was her first game and we hope to take her to more! You can see the lacrosse field behind the baseball field. It was half time in lacrosse when this pic was taken so you can't see anyone playing.
And..... Evie even got to get her picture taken with Griff! We can't quite figure it out, but the W&M Tribe's mascot is a griffon (or as Nathan calls him, a pantless eagle). Regardless, Evie was excited to get her picture with him!

After all the sunshine and excitement, we all went home to take a two hour nap! What a perfect Sunday afternoon!

Little Bo Peep

Our friend, Claire, from Alaska gave Evelyn a beauuuutiful hand-crocheted outfit. We love it! Today I finally took pictures of Evelyn in it! I think it makes her look like a pink cloud or Little Bo Peep. :) We just love how it looks on her and you can tell she feels quite lovely as well. :)
She felt quite grown up on this, her 5 month birthday, sitting in her rocking chair by herself! (she definitely has Nathan feet in this first picture! No pigeon toes like her mother! :))
 
Then she decided that her crib and boppy were far more interesting to look at than her mama and the camera...
 
And then she started to slip down...
Uh oh...

So we decided it was time for a more secure place to model...
Claire, thank you for this gorgeous outfit! We absolutely love it. We already have a place set aside to display it in her room even after she out grows it. :)

Snowball Hat & other things...

While it has been quite gorgeous and warm some days (like 80), we have also had some cooler days mixed in. The other day it was a big cooler so Evie wore her pink snowball hat on our walk. She likes this hat because it reminds her of her friend, Jamie Field's, hat. After our walk she wanted to leave it on while I ate lunch. She was quite pleased to sit in her bumbo and keep me company during lunch. :)

Evelyn has become more and more aware of her surroundings the last few weeks. It is SO much fun to watch. A few of her favorite discoveries the other week were her toes and her bumpers on her bed. We don't swaddle her anymore when she sleeps and when she wakes up she likes to roll around, play with her toes, and admire the elephants surrounding her. :)

I still can't believe how big she is getting!!

Great Grammy and Granddad Walker sent her this adorable sleeper outfit when she was born. It fits her perfectly now and we love it. She wears the hat most nights to keep her warm. She is such a snuggly baby!

Lastly, I decided, during a particularly grey and rainy day when Evelyn and I didn't have much going on, that I would make Evelyn's Easter dress instead of buying one. I used to make Emily's when she was little, so off we went to get a pattern and fabric! I'm never convinced about how much I'm going to like what I make, but I certainly have had fun working on it! A corner of our bedroom has been turned into a sewing room for during naps (when I'm not working on Children's Ministry things and VBS :)). Here are some pictures from the chaos. :) Evie spent 30 mins or so playing in her exersaucer while I worked, I love that thing and so does she! :)

Instead of getting out our ironing board I've just been ironing on the floor. :)

Here's how it looks so far. The sleeves should be going on today and I think it will be so cute! :)

Pink Pants Day

We have had a lot of spring weather lately here in Williamsburg and earlier this week Evie and I decided that it was a pink pants kind of spring day. She was super happy about wearing all her pink, as you can see from these pictures. :) She sometimes gets all serious when she sees a camera, but not today! :) And she also is still small enough to think it's great to match with Mom! ;)

Here are the pink pants girls together - my attempt at a picture and then Nathan's. :) I'm not sure why my head is so crooked.

Look how big she looks sleeping in her crib now!! (She loves snuggling with her soft silky from Aunt Nancy)

Waking up

Here are some older videos of Evie waking up. She is so funny in the mornings. In the first video she has a bunch of cute sneezes.

Laughing Baby

We love it when Evelyn giggles - here is a sample from a couple weeks ago:

March Madness, Part 3: Williamsburg

Over Johns Hopkins spring break Kjerstin, Nick and Bridget came down for a quick visit. It was sooo good to see them again. :) Kjerstin, Bridget, Evie and I had good girl time during the days, Nick studied while Nathan was at work and then we all hung out together in the evening. Kjerstin and Nick stayed at what they thought was going to be a dumpy hotel room, but it turned out it was a nice time share resort suite! I'd recommend it to future visitors. :)
Kjerstin had never been to Colonial Williamsburg so we headed there first thing. Bridget loved all the animals, pretty hats and streams to throw rocks into. :)
After CW and lunch (we all nearly fainted from hunger) we stopped by Yankee Candle. The babies' favorites were the fountain and giant stuffed animals!
Bridget was so sure of the princess photo op...

Can't you tell that they're best friends already?? :)
I've been wanting to go to a park with Evelyn, but it feels funny with just a 4 1/2 month old who doesn't do much at parks yet. It was fun to go and watch Bridget run around and play in the dirt. Next year they both will be crazy girls!

Evie did get to try a few things this time though! She seemed slightly skeptical of both. :) Oh well, soon enough Kidsburg will be one of our fav places!
We're so glad the Kauffmans could come and visit and hope they come again soon!!! Or maybe we'll just head up to Baltimore one of these days. :) And next time Kjer and I will have to get a picture together!!