Pearl's Mission: Impossible

Pearl has realized that Evan's toys are far superior to her own and she has made it her mission in life to try and pilfer these gems away from him. Evan would be happy to share with Pearl but that would entail her allowing him to remove fistfuls of hair from her neck when she gets within grabbing distance. At this point, Pearl has decided the toys aren't worth the hair loss.

Pearl very cautiously crosses into enemy territory. RETREAT!

RETREAT!

This is a much safer distance. With the added protection of Mom's leg.

Oh now he is just being cruel...

Random weekly pics

Evan has become such a master of sitting up that I think next week we will teach him to drive!

Chillaxing in his swing. Please take note of the drenched bib. A second before this picture, he was hunched over chewing on the bar.
Doing the floor exercise with Mom (what can I say? I am really into the Olympics)

Snuggled up with Daddy.

These last few are Evan taking notice and then thoroughly investigating Brian's face. And then grabbing a handful...

Back in Favor

By the end of the weekend, Brian and Evan were back to being best buds.

Weekend Pics

Brian was out of town for work from Wednesday to Friday and this was the father son reunion. Unfortunately for Brian, Pearl decided to come out of hiding the same time he got home and Evan was WAY more interested in watching her than greeting daddy! :(

"Yeah, ok, hi Dad...now where did that furry thing run off to?"

Much better!
More sitting up practice. Although this was kind of cheating since he was in a chair.

"I just got out of the tub and that woman already has the dang camera out again!"

Sittin' & Smilin'

Evan is becoming a pro at sitting up by himself. These are from our practice round today...

Evan's hair is getting so blonde!

More Story Time with Daddy

Brian and Evan have made story time a nightly ritual.

After this book we decided to go back to board books for the next few months. Just until Evan stops wanting to eat them ;)
Thanks to everyone who has given Evan a book (or two, or three). His library is quite impressive for a 5 month old!

Teeth Update

Evan's teeth are coming in nicely! He is still enjoying chewing on EVERYTHING, including Brian's knee which led Evan to quickly discover that leg hair does not taste good ;)

Trying to get the perfect shot of the pearly whites...

And the close up...

The Island of Happy Days

We had a great weekend in Wisconsin at Stout's Lodge on the Island of Happy Days with the whole Peterson family. Stout's is a quaint lodge with no tvs or phones and tons of outdoor activities. The weather was beautiful and we had a fun weekend of fello'-shipping with the family!

Evan on the ferry over to the Island of Happy Days. We had so much stuff going over that other passengers had to help us load it onto the boat!

Mom, Dad, Uncles Andrew & Jim & Aunt Sara kayaking back to the mainland (for more beer, of course!) This is seconds before Andrew made himself the "jelly" in the sandwich.

Hanging with Grandpa at the boathouse.

Sitting with Dad on the water bike. Brian is the Lance Armstrong of hydro-cycling ;)
Discovering grass... a minute later he discovered it tastes good, too.

With Grandma (wearing his sweet new outfit from Aunt Dana).

Creepy Uncle Mustache picture.

Chewing on Aunt Sara's face.

The Island of Happy Days...he is smiling so it must be true!

Family picture.

The whole family picture. Just for clarification, Great Uncle Steve (holding Evan) is wearing a hat with frosted hair coming out of the top. I didn't want anyone to think we picked up a guy at Myrtle Beach and brought him along ;)