"Train Trackses" and the Weinermobile

Every day we went to Miss Blake's for swim lessons, we crossed a set of train tracks, and Evan would inform me that they were coming.  These are the only consistently active train tracks in our area since the ones in Fishers only work during the State Fair.  We finally got stopped by a train last week. I used to sigh when I got stopped by a train at any time because it put me behind, but now I think about the face you see in this post and the pure joy on Evan's face.  Time doesn't seem to matter so much when I picture him and his reaction to the trains. 

We went to see some friends last Friday, and on our way there we passed the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile going the opposite direction.  On our way home, it was parked at a Kroger.  We stopped and had some pictures taken.  These are the ones from my camera.  Much to Evan's disappointment, we weren't allowed to climb inside and explore, but we did get a sweet weiner whistle.  :-)

Aw, Dang.

Well friends, our less-than-two-year-old hard drive took a poo and we were left with no memory on the computer.  That means no music and no pictures.  We have a new hard drive in, so I have a few pictures.  Luckily, I have been blogging Evan's life since he was 4 months old.  Any picture I've uploaded, I can get back (it'll just take me forever to do).  We've also had a lot of pictures uploaded to places like Walgreens and Costco because we've printed.  So, all is not lost (just quite a bit).  Here are Evan's official 3 Year Pictures.  My BFF, Alea, an amateur photographer, took them in Fort Wayne today. The pictures are really cute, and Evan is a moving target.  She says, "He's my most challenging so far."  Tell me about it- Whenever I get a picture of Evan 1) looking at the camera  and 2) smiling at the camera, I jump for joy. 

National Ice Cream Day

A friend of mine on Facebook reminded me about National Ice Cream Day - I remember seeing something about it earlier this month and then forgetting to remember.  Well, we were reminded in time, and so we celebrated with what we had at home (luckily - sometimes we don't have ice cream).  During his presidency, Ronald Reagan declared the 3rd Sunday in July National Ice Cream Day.  Where have I been that I just learned about this 24 years later?  Next year will be plush because I ♥ ice cream....I may even get to Meijer where they sell BLUE BELL ice cream now!  Here are our pics from this year.  Evan loves eating from a cone - he hasn't quite figured out that he can eat the cone though - he usually just puts it down and declares he's finished once he gets to it.

Best Buddies

Evan and Alex (our friends' little girl) are 16 days apart.  They met when Alex was 22 days old and Evan was 6 days old.  They've been buddies ever since.  The top picture is my favorite.  We went to a dud of a hot air balloon show this month and the kids found a way to make it fun - with a blanket.  They are the sweetest things when they're together - they hardly ever fight (they only tattle on each other) - and they LOVE getting together to play.  :-)

Swim Lessons

Evan started swim lessons on Tuesday.  Tuesday went great!  Wednesday wasn't as great, but he did go to the deep end with his teacher, Miss Blake.  Evan's friend, Jake (my friend's little guy), takes lessons most of the same days too.  Jake's mom and I noticed the boys do better when they have each other.  Positive peer pressure is awesome.  :-)

Conner Prairie - Part II

We went to Conner Prairie with my brother-in-law and my nieces on Friday.  That's twice in ten days for Evan and me!  It was, again, a ton of fun! (The last picture is of me wrinkling my nose at Evan because he NEVER looks at the camera and smiles long enough for anyone to get a shot.)

Evan + Zoo = Unimpressed

I took Evan to the Fort Wayne Zoo on Thursday morning.  It was early and cool when we went (Notice the pants on July 1!). He was mostly unimpressed.  The pictures I have of him with animals or creatures only occurred when he was half impressed and looked at them for 10 seconds or so.  He rode the train - which was the best $4. I spent all day.  We also went to Coney Island at 10:45 in the morning (because the zoo only took us 90 minutes).  He loved that because I let him sit at the counter - which he thinks is the coolest thing ever.  :-)