First haircut

Eva got her first haircut this afternoon. We've put it off for over 11 months. She still has her long springy curls...they just won't be in her face so much now. She was very relaxed in the chair with her little dinosaur cape.

Ta-daa! Eva showing off her new bangs. No more hair in the eyes!

Our Big Girl

I thought I'd share a couple of candid pictures of Eva enjoying some playtime at home...

Eva appears to be less of a baby and more of a little girl each day. Her newest source of entertainment is getting into anything and everything. She is especially attracted to our end table that holds our DVD's. Pulling them out is a big thrill for her.

Her fifth tooth pushed through yesterday. She now has two bottom teeth and three front top teeth. The new tooth has been a little uncomfortable for her. She has been extra cuddly the last couple of days.

Her hair continues to be a source of conversation with people we meet. Today during church, Father Charles walked over to us and told me he'd have a lot of uses for all of that hair. It will now stay in a ponytail on the top of her head, making her look a lot like Pebbles from the Flintstones.

She is also displaying one of her dad's attractive qualities: a deep dark suntan. She and I spend lots of time outside going for walks, playing at the park, and swimming. Despite the globs of suntan lotion I put on her, she gets darker and darker. She now is sporting a tan most bikini models would kill for!

Father's Day

Our family had a wonderful Father's Day weekend. The best part: having Dad back home! Les has been gone for the past two weeks to Fort McCoy where he works as an instructor of Field Artillery for the Army National Guard. He was able to take a short leave to come home and spend his first Father's day with us.

We helped Jenny celebrate her graduation with family and friends at a reception at the country club on Saturday night. Then, we headed to Governor Dodge State Park on Sunday for a picnic and some beach time.

Eva shows Dad her swimming skills in Cox Hollow Lake.

Grandma, Grandpa, and Jenny joined us for the picnic. Here is another goofy picture of Grandpa and Dad (we have quite a few!) There is a story behind Les's "too tight T-shirt," which he borrowed from me. Let's just say he learned a lesson about the effectiveness of swim diapers...

Summer lovin'

Eva and I have been having lots of fun with friends this summer... Here we are at the pool with mom's best friend and Eva's godmother, Beth Jones!

We've also got to spend some time with some very important "little people." We took a break from the adult chit-chat at Jenny's graduation party and headed outdoors to blow bubbles and play with rocks. We're pictured with Steven Weier, Lexi Shea, and Natalie Butler. Steven and Natalie are mom's first cousins...but just the right age for playing with Eva.

Farm Girl!

Well, we did it! We moved from our home in the suburbs to farm country. (This explains my break from blogging.) For the past week and a half, Eva and I have been living between two places while Les is away at Army training. It's nice to finally be settled.

We kicked off our first weekend with a trip to the county's Dairy Breakfast. Grandpa Ron was cooking up pancakes there. Ryan, Jenny, Eva, and I couldn't pass up a big breakfast and the chance to see farm animals and tractors!

Eva has her first encounter with a Jersey calf...at least that's what I think it is...

Grandpa introduces her to these two Guernseys calves

Mom and Eva smile in front of a cow from "the square." (Despite our efforts, the balloon in her hand was much more exciting than the livestock.)

Pool Party!

We celebrated Crystal's 25th birthday with an outdoor BBQ and pool party at her home in Madison. Eva was the youngest partygoer. She had a great time swimming with the girls and joining in on the fun. Eva swims with Mom, Crystal, and Aunt Jenny

Snuggling up with Uncle Ryan after a long day of fun