Evan..... the Cool Whip Shoe Designer

Mommy and Daddy,

Today, Grandpa had a surprise for Evan.  Besides our usual Ranger rides, Grandpa took me for a tractor ride on the John Deere.  Grandpa even let me drive.  When we got back Evan saw a little pool up in the rafters in the garage.  Ga Ga got it down and put water in it.  Ga Ga said the water was too cold to go swimming in it so Evan just played with the boat in the water with Evan's hands.  Ga Ga  gave me a little squirt gun that was filled with water. Evan's finger 
was too short to pull the trigger.  But Mommy and Daddy...Evan figured it out.  Evan put his thumb on the trigger and could squirt the gun; but sometimes Evan would squirt Evan in the face.  Ga Ga laughed. 

Evan wishes that the weather would get cooler so Evan could stay outside longer.  Ga Ga said that Evan could go in the house and play.  Evan found the cupboard with the plastic containers in it.  Ga Ga doesn't mind that I pull them out and build towers and knock them down.  Evan found something else Evan can do with the plastic Cool Whip containers...Evan can wear them as shoes and walk around the kitchen.  It was fun!  Evan wanted Ga Ga to put on the Cool Whip shoes too; but Ga Ga said her feet were too big.

Ga Ga...Evan help, Evan help.  Ga Ga took out the silverware from the dishwasher and showed Evan how to put the silverware in the right place in the tray.  Evan did a very good job Ga Ga said.  Now Evan can help Mommy put the silverware away at home.

  Evan can get on and off the horsie without Ga Ga's help.  Ga Ga always wants to help Evan and Evan keeps reminding Ga Ga that it is Evan's turn.  Ga Ga finally caught on that that meant Evan wanted to do it without Ga Ga's help.  Ga Ga....Evan's almost 2 years old!

Evan got dress by Evan's self today. 
Maybe Ga Ga does need to help Evan :-)

Evan went with Ga Ga and Grandpa to "2 For" at the Ground Round today.  It's two burgers for the price of one.  Evan ordered pizza again.  It was good!  Ga Ga saw there was a message on the phone when we got home.  Ga Ga played the message and Evan recognized the voice as "MOMMY!"  Mommy...we will be home tomorrow all day if you want to call or Skype, Evan would like to talk or see you Mommy.  Love You and Daddy too.

Everyday is a Ranger Ride Day Ga Ga and Grandpa

Mommy and Daddy,

The day started out fine with the usual morning routine.  Then Ga Ga made Evan oatmeal; but something was not the same.  Evan thinks it was too thick and everytime Evan tried to scoop it up... the bowl would move.  Evan didn't like that!  Ga Ga could see what was going on and put more milk in the oatmeal.  Evan was in a mood by then and Mommy and Daddy you know it's all downhill from there sometimes.  Nothing made Evan happy.  Ga Ga took me out of my highchair and let me cry on the floor.  Grandpa picked me up and finally got me to smile; but I got crabby again for some reason.  Ga Ga took me in the sunroom and rocked Evan.  Evan fell asleep for about an hour and so did Ga Ga.  Ga Ga and Evan woke up and both Ga Ga and Evan were in a very good mood... just smiling away.

Grandpa and Evan got the mail today and then went for a long Ranger Ride.  Later on Ga Ga told Grandpa that she was going to take Evan for another ride.  Grandpa told Ga Ga that when he was cutting the grass up on the bluff he found a whole bunch of ripe raspberries.  Grandpa told Ga Ga where they were so they could pick them.  Ga Ga and Evan  took the long way around to the raspberry patch and by the time Ga Ga and Evan got there Grandpa was already there with the other Ranger picking raspberries.  Ga Ga was laughing and Evan said...silly Grandpa.  Ga Ga , Grandpa and Evan were eating raspberries as the mosquitoes were eating Ga Ga, Grandpa, and Evan.  Ga Ga said we had to drive the Ranger faster so the mosquitoes couldn't catch us.  Check out the sunglasses on Evan's head.  Ga Ga had hers on so Evan wanted his on too.  Don't I look cool Mommy and Daddy?

It was nice talking to you today Daddy.  Evan had a big smile when Evan heard Daddy's voice.  Ga Ga asks me everyday who is coming on Friday.  Evan can now tell Ga Ga everyone's name.  Ga Ga has the crib in the other bedroom for Colby.  Ga Ga told Evan to look in the crib to see if Colby was in there yet.  Silly Ga Ga had a picture of Colby in the crib.  Evan laughed.

 Are you laughing Mommy and Daddy?  Evan got in the crib and pretended to play with Colby.  Good thing Ga Ga didn't put Evan in this smaller crib because Evan put his leg up on the edge and almost climbed out all by myself.  Ga Ga couldn't believe I could lift my leg so high.  Ga Ga...never underestimate a 22 month
old :-)  Everyday Ga Ga and Grandpa have a new surprise from Evan.  Today for supper Evan wanted a bite of Ga Ga's steak.  Ga Ga didn't think Evan liked steak and Evan ended up eating about 10 small pieces.  Evan has a different name for steak though...Evan calls it sausage. 

Ga Ga introduced Evan to a new movie called the "Bee Movie.".  Evan likes it a lot; but nothing will top Grandpa's movie "Up."   Mommy and Daddy...Evan think's you will like it too.  Aunt Andrea told Ga Ga about the movie "Wall E" and how good it is.  Evan, Mommy and Daddy will have to have a movie night so we can watch all of these movies.  Ga Ga and Grandpa like watching all of them with Evan.   It's bath time and then bed time for Evan.  Evan loves Mommy and Daddy (and Ga Ga and Grandpa)    

Mommy and Daddy...Ga Ga and Grandpa Said "NO" to Evan!

   Mommy and Daddy,

The day started as usual: Evan smiles at Grandpa, Grandpa picks Evan up, changes Evan's diaper, and go to wake up Ga Ga (but Ga Ga can't fool Evan, Evan knows Ga Ga is pretend sleeping).  Ga Ga always laughs when Evan tickles Ga Ga and then always kisses Evan.  Grandpa told Ga Ga that Evan was talking in Evan's sleep and calling for Mommy last night.  

Today was the day to spend some time with Grandpa because Ga Ga had to go shopping.  Evan and Grandpa took a long ride on the new Ranger.  Grandpa found a lot of raspberries and blackberries for Evan to eat.  Grandpa stopped the Ranger on top of the bluff and we watched the cars and trucks on the highway below.  We would have stayed longer but the mosquitoes were flying around Grandpa and Evan's head.  Grandpa took Evan to the shed and Evan got to sit on all of Grandpa's tractors again.  This time Grandpa told me all their names and their colors.  Then Ga Ga came home and Evan got another ride. 

Ga Ga and Evan played in the playhouse for a little while until Ga Ga said it was too hot and we had to go in the house.  It felt like we were walking into a refrigerator when we went into Ga Ga's house.  The rest of the day was eating, reading, singing, and watching "UP" with Grandpa.  Evan showed Ga Ga that Evan can sing the ABC's and count to 11.  Ga Ga was so surprised that Evan was soooo smart!    

Guess what Mommy and Daddy?  Grandpa and Ga Ga know that word that every little kid hates to hear..."NO."  Evan didn't think that Ga Ga and Grandpa knew that word; but when Evan wanted something Evan couldn't have....Ga Ga and Grandpa said "NO!"  Evan couldn't believe Evan's ears to hear that word come out of Ga Ga and Grandpa's mouth.  Evan cried and realized that training Ga Ga and Grandpa wasn't going to be as easy as Evan thought.  Ga Ga told Evan that she rather see Evan smile instead of cry and she hugged Evan.  Ga Ga and Grandpa weren't mad at Evan  and everything was happy again until the next time Evan wanted something he couldn't have. See you in five days Mommy and Daddy.         



It Was a Pizza Perfect Day!

Mommy and Daddy,

Yummmmmm pancakes this morning.  Ga Ga made them and Grandpa went to the dump.  Evan calls Pa Pa...Grandpa now.  It use to be hard to say the word Grandpa; but now it is easy for Evan to say it and a lot of other words Evan couldn't say before.  Evan can say Grandma; but Evan likes saying Ga Ga and Evan thinks Grandma likes that name too because she always smiles when Evan says it. 

It was nice Skyping with you this morning Mommy and Daddy.  Evan could hear you; but Evan couldn't see you...Evan could only see Grandpa and Evan.  So Evan waved at Evan and Evan waved back ;-)  Ga Ga and Grandpa are nice; but Evan misses Mommy and Daddy.  There is no one that can rough-house like Daddy and no one that can Rock-a-bye Evan like Mommy.  

Grandpa read me a book this morning about a Grandpa making pizza.  Evan thought Grandpa only knew how to drive the Ranger; but Grandpa is good at reading books too.  Ga Ga has always been good about reading books to Evan; but she knows how to drive the Ranger too.  That's good because Evan gets lots of books read to him and lots of rides in the Ranger too.  



Evan would like ride in both Rangers Grandpa. 
Come on Grandpa.



 Ga Ga showed Evan how to turn on the tractor lights. 

Ga Ga has lots of surprises at her house.

 Ga Ga showed Evan how to run in the rain. 

It was only sprinkling so Ga Ga and Evan didn't get very wet. 

        The rain made a waterfall.  Evan stuck his shoe under and it made Evan's shoe all wet!

Grandpa's sister drives a big truck Mommy and Daddy.  Her name is Cathy and  she had a doggie in her big truck, he was barking at Ga Ga, Grandpa and Evan.  Grandpa said Daddy rode in Cathy's truck to California when he was a teenager.  Maybe someday Evan will ride in a big truck.

Ga Ga, Grandpa, Cathy, and Evan went to the Ground Round to eat. The waitress brought Ga Ga and Cathy a plate that was making a lot of noise.  Ga Ga said it was a fajita.  Grandpa had a big, big meatball.  Grandpa said it was a hamburger.  Evan had "PIZZA!"  Evan ate one big piece of pizza with some milk.  Ga Ga and Grandpa said that Evan was a very good boy at the restaurant.  Evan was very tired and couldn't wait to snuggle with Scout and Evan's two favorite blankies.  Nightie-Night Mommy and Daddy...

Evan loves you! 

Work and Play For Evan

Mommy and Daddy,

It was just Ga Ga and Evan today.  Pa Pa went to went to look at a Ranger.  Ga Ga sure loves her flowers.  We walked around and she showed me her pretty flowers.  Then she watered them and filled my sprinkling can about 50 times so I could water her flowers too.  My next job was to step on ants in the driveway.  Daddy would be proud of me because I showed Ga Ga how to stock a refrigerator with beer.  I also showed Ga Ga what you do with the empty beer box when your done.  It was a busy morning.

                                                             Evan's Hat

 Ga Ga said that because we got all our work done this morning...

the afternoon is for fun.

 Ga Ga showed me how to play the accordion;

but I think the drums are my instrument.

Ohhhhh....I can just see Ga Ga and Evan becoming rock stars.

The best part of the day was when Pa Pa came home with a Ranger for me.  Ga Ga can even ride with us.  It may be a few years before I can drive it though.  Ga Ga said...

before we know it...Evan will be driving them around. 

A Day at the Fair

Mommy and Daddy,

I thought I would let Ga Ga and Pa Pa sleep a little longer this morning until 7. Ga Ga and Pa Pa like to have their coffee in bed when they wake up so they let my have some juice while we watched a little of Curious George.  Now here's where the training of Ga Ga and Pa Pa begins....I say, "Food Time,"  and they get up and get me breakfast.  After breakfast...I say, "Read Time" and Ga Ga reads to me and then "Outside Time" and Pa Pa or Ga Ga takes me out.  First Ga Ga took me for a walk and guess what was by the shed Mommy and Daddy?  There were two baby deer eating grass!  We started to walk by them and they ran away.  Pa Pa usually gives me a ride in the Ranger; but Ga Ga took me.  It was funny because Ga Ga was still in her pajamas :-)  When we got back Pa Pa said that we were going to the fair.  Ga Ga didn't go to the fair in her pajamas, she got dressed and even put on her shoes.

See the baby deer?

                 Ga Ga stopped and we ate raspberries off of a bush, yummy!

A little "Tractor Time" before we go to the Fair.

They made me eat it Mommy!

Where Have You Been Ga Ga and Pa Pa?

Dear Mommy & Daddy,

I know that you are probably missing me already; but Ga Ga and Pa Pa need to get in some Evan time because they we gone to Alaska so long.  When Daddy dropped me off at Auntie Andrea's house for Ga Ga and Pa Pa to take me home, I was very shy and didn't want to leave Daddy.  I could see that Ga Ga and Pa Pa looked worried that I wouldn't go home with them.  Then Pa Pa held me and talked to me while Daddy put my things in Pa Pa's car.  Pa Pa talked to me about the tractors at his house and riding on the Ranger and I started to remember all the fun things there were at Ga Ga & Pa Pa's house.  Daddy put me in their car and I wasn't afraid anymore.  Daddy kissed me good bye and we were on our way.  Mommy, you were at work; but I remember you kissing me a hundred times before you left in the morning.  I made Ga Ga laugh a lot on our way home because everytime she turned around to look at me...I smiled at her...she looked so happy. 

We even stopped at McDonald's and had some nuggets. 
I dont' remember much after that because I fell asleep for the rest of the ride home.  Before I knew it..................
I was at Ga Ga and Pa Pa's house in Tomah!

Oh....Mommy and Daddy I didn't know where to go first when Pa Pa took me out of the car.  I saw the playhouse, Mr. Pig , the Ranger, and the John Deere pedal tractor.  Pa Pa and Ga Ga let me do everything until I was supper time and we went into the house.  In there was the rocking horse, the toys, the books and lots of bananas on the counter!  I'm sorry Mommy and Daddy that you will miss Evan; but I think Ga Ga and Pa Pa needs Evan to play with.

Then...Ga Ga gave me my favorite food to eat....meatballs and spaghetti!  Evan thinks this Ga Ga and Pa Pa training is going to be easier than Evan thought :-)