September 27, 2006

Busy, busy, busy. It seems like I never stop moving lately. Both the kids came down with the virus that was going around. Evie ran a temperature but Steven didn't. He's still not quite himself but definitely better. He wore his first pair of jeans today. It was so cute. He laughs so much and it takes very little to get him to laugh. I remember "performing" for Evie at this age to try to coax a laugh or smile out of her. She was a very happy baby as well but just didn't laugh as much as he does. He'll be in the car laughing at nothing in particular that I can see. He has also been sleeping better waking only once the last few nights.
Today Evie and I made Halloween cookies. She saw the Pillsbury kit in the store which comes with the edible images and we made them today. When Ken came home she said "Daddy, we made scary cookies". It was so cute. I haven't decided what the kids will be for Halloween. I think Evie wants to be a princess and I did see a cute little Spider costume for Steven. We'll have to do some shopping soon so Evie can pick something out. I remember my mom always made our costumes but I am just not that handy with a sewing machine. That and the two I have need fixing. My "craftiness" right now is being used to make Steven his Christmas stocking. It's very similar to the one I made Evie. Another felt applique stocking with beadwork and sequins. Both have snowmen on them. I wanted them to be fairly similar so there was about the same amount of work involved but different enough that they could easily tell them apart. Of course their names being embroidered at the top would be the biggest clue.
I can't believe I'm seeing Christmas things in stores already. Evie really wants that new Wishing Dora doll she's seen on TV. I saw it at Walmart today and it's a bit pricey. Of course if she could actually grant wishes it would be worth the $40!
Evie just got home from choir practice. Ken took her tonight. I'm off to see how she did. She loves playing with her friends from church. I'm so glad there are finally some kids her age that attend. Many will be close to Stevens age since a lot of babies have been born and a few more are due at our church. After every service I always have at least one person come tell me what a wonderful baby he is since he has never (knock on wood) cried during church. Better go as he is also now waking up!