Look at all the lights!

This evening we went to the Bellevue botanical gardens with Evan and saw a rather large and impressive light display.  We met Liam, Evan and Zoe there and both boys loved seeing all the thousands of little lights all arranged.

About twenty minutes in, Evan started hugging Liam, getting down on his knees and pointing to his jacket.  It turned out he was a bit obsessed with his Curious George jacket.  He LOVED the "monkey on the jacket."  He tried to convince Liam he was hot by taking off his own jacket in the hopes he could get a chance to play with the George jacket a bit more.  No dice.  We all went to dinner where Evan did get a chance to examine the jacket up close.  

 

Thanksgiving Parade

We braved the rain and the cold yesterday to take Evan to the Thanksgiving Parade in downtown Seattle.  We boarded the monorail bright and early with our friends the Goldrings and took a short walk to the parade route.  Despite the weather, Evan enjoyed seeing all the bands, floats and especially Santa at the end of the parade.

 

Happy Thanksgiving

Thanks to the Goldrings for having us over for a fantastic Thanksgiving dinner.

First trip to the dentist

This week Evan had his first visit to the dentist.  When we got there I filled out paperwork while Evan played in the play area with his monster Monster.  When Evan got his name called, we walked back with the assistant to the exam room.  Upon entering the room and sitting on my lap, Evan announced to the assistant that "Evan's going to cry".  Evan's dentist came in, introduced herself and started explaining what all her tools were to Evan.  She put on a set of purple latex gloves that smelled (and apparently tasted) like grape.  Evan loved that.  Next the dentist counted all of Monster's teeth, and then it was Evan's turn.  Evan opened his mouth wide and she counted his top and bottom teeth.  He has 20 - that's all his baby teeth.  She said Evan's teeth looked good and that we should continue working with him to brush his teeth twice a day.  

Evan never cried.  I actually think he enjoyed himself.  We go back in six months - we'll see how it goes then.  After our trip to the dentist, we went out for a fantastic pancake breakfast as a reward.  Evan loved it.  

Let's Make Cookies!

Evan has a new book that he got at music class all about making cookies.  The other evening Jill decided to bake some cookies with Evan.  He was so excited he could barely contain himself.  He kept saying each step in the cookie making process over and over again.  I heard all about it on the phone the next day.  "Evan mix the butter.   Evan crack the eggs.  Evan mix the cookies."

"Mommy pop them in the oven."

"Evan be patient.  Cookies not done yet!  Evan cried.  Cookies too hot to eat.  Evan eat the cookie!"

Today Evan and I went to music class, where this whole journey started, and he told Teacher Sharon all about his cookie making experience.  That sure was one fun activity! 

Tot Day at the Seattle Aquarium

We're members of the Seattle Aquarium and go from time to time.  They have tot days every month or so and Jill and Evan usually try and go.  Today I got a call from Evan on the phone where he feverishly explained to me what he did at the aquarium.  According to him, he saw fish swimming in the water, an octopus who was sleeping, and touched a starfish with one finger.

Much to my surprise, when I talked to Jill later in the day I learned that things went down just as Evan had said.  Evan left out the part about him running from place to place, but other than having to keep up with him, it sounds like I missed a great event.

Where's the cheese?

A few days ago I was giving Evan a snack after he woke up from his nap.  He was eating a cheese stick that I had cut up for him.  He decided he wanted something else to eat.  I told him that after he finished his cheese I'd get him something else.  Evan grabbed a piece of cheese in his hand, pulled it towards his mouth, made a loud "chomp!" sound, and proceeded to put the cheese up the sleeve of his shirt.  He did this a few more times and said "All done!".  I told him I saw the cheese in his sleeve.  He proceeded to pick it out piece by piece and eat it after which I gave him the apples he so desperately wanted to eat.  Just thought I'd share this funny story with you.

Fun with our fingers

This weekend Jill suggested that the three of us finger paint.  At first I was a bit apprehensive and didn't want to get my fingers all icky, but it turned out to be a great time.  Evan loved mixing the colors on the plate, drawing on the paper, and making sure that my hands were completely covered in paint when I made hand prints.  Here he is with one of his masterpieces.

Grrrr - It's Halloweeeen!

This Halloween Evan dressed up - in his words - as a "very fuzzy brown bear". He had a love/hate relationship with his bear costume. He wouldn't put on the bear hat for the longest time and cried when he got into the costume. After a bit of counseling from Mom he actually started to enjoy being a fuzzy bear.

We went to the top of Queen Anne and walked down the street from store to store getting candy. Evan went up to each store and said "Trick or Treat!", got the candy and put it into his pumpkin bucket.

Every so often Evan decided that rather than putting the candy away he'd try and unwrap / eat it right there on the street.

After going up and down the street we headed home and Evan treated himself to a lollipop.

Happy Halloween!