Santa

Sorry for the lack of posts! We have been so busy and our time in MN has flown by. We are back in AZ this Saturday so I will be sure to get settled and on the blog ball ASAP!

This is Evan's first experience with Santa. Evan is such a relaxed kid and has ZERO stranger danger that I thought it would be a breeze. Unfortunately, it was getting to be his bedtime and once he is with Mom, he doesn't want to go anywhere else!

Those facial expressions are priceless!

Happy Holidays!

We are having a great time in MN...freezin' our buns off. Below zero the last couple days, brrrr.

Saying goodbye

Evan's great grandpa George Frank passed on Tuesday evening. He waited for Evan to get there before starting his journey! We love him and miss him already.
Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers for the Frank & Peterson families. This holiday season will be bittersweet for everyone.
XOXOXO

Great Grandpa Frank

We love you, Grandpa (George)!!

Random Weekly Pics

Evan channeling Devo...upon Mom's insistence. Notice Pearl is getting out of my reach.Playing with a new toy from cousin Sophie Fischer.

All snuggled up for the morning walk.

Happy Holidays!

Football Sunday

Chiara and Jaron came over yesterday to watch football and entertain Evan.
Super exciting...Evan started saying a new sound while he was playing with Auntie Chia!

Big Boy

Evan got a pretty bad diaper rash the other night so we were airing him out a bit yesterday. He got to wear his big boy fire engine drawers from Aunt Annie & Uncle John. He took to them immediately....

9 Months: Shiner Update

Evan had his 9 month check up yesterday and here are the stats:

Height: 28 1/2" - 80th percentile
Weight: 18 lbs 15 oz - 75th percentile
Head: 46 cm - 90th percentile

His black eye isn't bothering him one bit but it breaks my heart everytime I look at him. Plus I am embarassed when we are out in public, wondering what people must think!!

Evan's shiner

Evan took a spill this morning in the closet while we were unpacking. He was standing up by the ledge and lost his grip on the side and bonked his eye on the corner on the way down. Poor little man! To his credit, he took it like a champ and only cried for about a minute before he was on to the next thing.

More Thanksgiving: The longest blog in history

The Evans in the pilot hat. I think it fits Little Evan better....
Cousins Dawn & Maddie.
Wheeeeeee!
Discovering pine straw...but hopefully not chiggers.
Little Evan & cousin Garrett.
The Evans.
Little Evan going in for the hug on cousin Maddie.
Going in for the kiss on cousin Sophie (Van Osdell...not to be confused with cousin Sophie Fischer).
Great Grandpa Joe & Great Grammy Ray Dean.
Aunt Elaine
Great Grammy
Daddy & Evan on the condo porch.
Elmer & Grannie Annie

Chewing on his toes during the car trip. Got to past the time somehow!

Evan learning about flashlights!

Owen Autry come to play.

Owen sizing up Grannie Annie.



Keep in mind that Owen is roughly 24 hours older than Evan...look at those paws!
Not enjoying peas with Grannie Annie.

"Profesh" Thanksgiving Pics

Thank goodness for Lisa! Also know as "Every Man's Dream", Lisa is a teacher by trade (or an educator of the future leaders of the world :) and in her free time she is a chef, a baker, an interior designer and a photographer! She snapped some family pics on the plantation after dinner on Thursday.

Little Evan was dressed as Elmer Fudd for Thanksgiving.

Little Evan meeting a horse for the first time.

Is it politically incorrect to pose in front of an old slave cabin?