The Evans: September 2011

Macie Starts Dance

Like mother, like daughter.... Macie had her 1st dance class tonight. After going to her cousin Taylor's dance show last spring, Macie kept telling me she wanted to wear a shirt like Taylor. Everytime I asked her dance or gymnastics's, she answered dance. They are not supposed to start dance until 3, but since she is so close her teacher let her try it. She loved it! It helps that her assistant teacher is a daycare teacher & also a babysitter. She is dancing to a Cinderella song & using a fairy wand. I will post as the season goes on.

Brayden 18 Months

Wow I can not believe our baby boy is 18 months! He is still not saying a whole lot; mom, dada, ya & ut-o. Dr. Benson is going to call the school district & suggest he start speech therapy. Of course dad & I are game for anything we can do to help him out. So at this point, we are just waiting for a call for the next step. Otherwise he is a very happy little boy. He LOVES to be outside! He LOVES to be where ever his dad is! He is all boy..... getting dirty, trying to take things apart, trying to fix things, playing trucks, riding the 4-wheeler, everything. He has been in the toddler room at daycare since June & will stay there till he's almost 3. It was a nice transition because he was able to be with Macie all summer long, so it went really smooth. And he ws able to do a lot more activites being in the toddler room vs te infant room. Macie has just moved into the preschool room this week! My babies are growing up. Here are Brayden's 18 month stats:
Height; 32-1/4 (50%)
Weight; 26.2 (55%)
Head; 18.5" (80%)

Labor Day Camping

So we headed back to the campground with the "jumpy thing" (as Macie calls it) over Labor Day (aka the Yogi campground in Autin, MN). Our family got there Friday about 3:00 & enjoyed the weather. Saturday morning we were joined by Grandma Nancy, Grandpa Kurt, Auntie Katie & Cousins; Sam, Tyler & Brielle. We were able to enjoy lunch & then some rain moved in.....it turned out to be A LOT OF RAIN..... A FLOOD! Kent figures we got about EIGHT INCHES & in a VERY short amount of time! Grandpa Kurt went from feet on the ground, to feet on a couple 2 x 4's, to feet on a cooler. It was UNREAL! In one area they had 2 tents go under, a car get way too much water & 2 pop -up campers get too much water. So after they were done with them, they headed over & pumped us out. We still had a great time, but to say the least the kids were WET & DIRTY! The kids were still able to do a lot; a paddle boat ride, riding the mini bike, riding the peddle bikes, jumping on the jumping pillow, several train rides, riding the little bikes, just tons of fun stuff. Auntie Katie & our cousins crashed in the camper with us & stayed till nap time on Sunday. We stayed through the day & night Sunday & headed home Monday. It was a VERY wet, but VERY fun weekend!

Our Family - Macie (almost 3) & Brayden (1-1/2)