Turkey Day!

Eva got to celebrate yet another holiday...Thanksgiving! With our busy schedules recently, our family decided to stay pretty close to home and enjoy some time together. Although, we did travel to Platteville for a smaller Thanksgiving with mom's family. This year we shared cooking responsibilities and tried out some new recipes! It was a wonderful dinner. Eva decided to take a nap right as we were sitting down to eat, so she missed out on most of the fun.

Her mom and dad also had a big milestone...their first official date since Eva's arrival! Grandma and Grandpa babysat while we stole away to Dubuque for a little Christmas shopping and a nice dinner. Unfortunately, Eva didn't have such a nice night. She decided to be a little fussy while we were gone. Her Grandma assured us it was no problem, she just decided to have two glasses of wine instead of her usual one. :)

Once we returned home, we spent some time decorating the house for Christmas and getting our tree. The weather was unbelievably beautiful so we also spent time outside going for walks, and Dad got to go golfing.

4 months!

We continue to be amazed at the changes in our little bug. Each day she gets stronger, more alert, and is a lot of fun. Eva has discovered her hands and likes to grab and touch everything near her (that is when they are not in her mouth!) She is a smiley, happy girl who loves to laugh. First day in the exersaucer
Relaxing in Grandpa's chair

Visit from Grandma & Grandpa H

Eva's grandparents came up for a visit this weekend...just in time to enjoy our first snow and watch the Badgers shut down the Hawkeyes. (One of her parents is happier about that than the other.) Eva enjoyed the extra attention and we all had a nice weekend.

Aunt Jenny

Eva's Aunt Jenny has been very busy. She is completing rotations as a part of her final year of optometry school. She just finished up her second rotation and spent the last three months living with her dog, Gus, in a cabin on a lake in Michigan. She used the quiet nights to take up crocheting. She just finished her first project...a blanket for Eva. Eva loves her new blanket and sleeps with it every night.

Happy Halloween!

This year's Halloween was Eva's first holiday...ever! We really got into the spirit of the season. Our little caterpillar dressed up and entertained the trick-or-treaters that came to our house. I may have put her on the floor one too many times...it was just too much fun watching her wiggle in her costume...she looked like the real thing! Our little caterpillar

Eva's first pumpkin carving party