Halloweeeeeen

Happy Halloween!!

Last year Evan represented Koren's Alma Mater Marshall University.

So this year he represented the United States Marine Corps. His big brother Chris had hooked him up with this super cool digital cami uniform and OFFICIAL USMC booney hat. I mean, seriously have you seen a cuter marine under the age of 5??

So here we are at home...getting ready to go trick or treating. I even made him a name tape that said "Kiracofe". Not the official font, but it's all I had on my sewing machine.

Also not regulation was this most excellent Marine Corps Patch his dad let him borrow.

All smiles ready to beg for candy....

Our 1st stop is always "Grandpa Don's" house. He's our next door neighbor and he and Evan get along very well!

Dad showing Evan the ropes of trick or treating He's done it a few times before! Evan's sister and brother once trick or treated these same streets! :)

This is Evan and our neighbor Bethany. She's 8 and a dinosaur. How cute are they? Maybe this is Evan's future babysitter!

Then of course we met up with Evan's BGFF McKenzie. He hopped right into her wagon. These kids today are so spoiled!!HAHA Some neighbors were kind enough to hand out pretzels. Which Evan devoured!! He hasn't had any candy yet, which I think is just fine! I did offer him and M&M, but he just threw it around and played with it. For those of you out there who think I'm cruel!!

McKenzie was so adorable as Dorothy...and her dog Ashley was along as Toto!!

How about this for door to door service? Steve (Spring's husband and McKenzie's Daddy, although how can you read this blog and not know that by now???) is holding ToTo and Jim is pulling the King and Queen!!!
After Evan (and possibly mommy and daddy) tired of trick or treating he helped us hand out candy. It was so cute. He would pull the candy from the bucket and stack it on porch.

If he only knew how adorable he looks!!

There was plenty of time to goof off with Daddy.

Looking up at stars and airplanes. He gets this from his dad and brother.

I just thought this picture was so cute.

The Little Gym Splinter Cell 1st Annual Halloween Party

Yes, our friend Spring was kind and brave enough to host the 1st annual LGSC Halloween Party. It was such a good time!! Thank you so much to Spring and the Ligi Zoo for hosting!!


We all know that I'm evil.....


We attempted to get a picture of all the Splinter Cell kids.....Angie, this is the best that I have!!

From left to right:
Chase (Mary Lou), Mckenzie (Spring), Jamie (Sam), Evan (ME), Jack (April), Will, (Angie), Mandy (Deb).


Spring made a spoooky hand for the punch!!!

Evan and Mckenzie enjoying a romantic snack!!.....ok friendly snack!!

The Not so Wicked Witch, Toto and Dorothy!!!

Evan was waiting by the door to greet the other guests!!

How great is this??? 3 posts and a cheater post!!

It is your lucky day...so much Evan so little time!

My DEAR friend Spring and her husband babysat Evan for me while I was at a rehearsal dinner. Here are some pictures of their time together! Thank you so much guys!!!

Our little buddy turns 2

The sappy blog...as promised.

It's hard to believe that 2 years ago tonight (10:38 PM to be precise), this little piece of heaven slipped into our lives. Evan's 2ND year has been so much fun. He brings us more happiness than I could ever express into words. I still can't wait to see him in the morning with that cheesy smile and twinkly eyes staring back at me. Evan has just the sweetest temperament. I consider myself the luckiest woman alive to be able to share every day with him. Each day is filled with discovery, fun and yes even snuggling!! We like to stay busy with play dates, Little Gym and lots of other exciting activities!!



I'm really looking forward to this next year. Even if they do call it the "Terrible Twos". Which I doubt it will be!! :) Evan has made me realize what is important and what isn't. I guess babies have a tendency to do that don't they? There are days that all I want to do is stare at him! I try not to for fear it would creep him out!


Anyway, the past 2 years have been so incredible. We also have my husband to thank for that. He makes it all possible. Jim works hard and has to travel a lot. He really hates being away from Evan, but I know this blog helps him to see Evan even when he can't be here. So, a big shout out to Evan's DADDY!!! :)


So, Happy 2nd Birthday to my little snickerdoodle. You are a symbol of all the good in the world. I can't wait to continue to see life through your eyes and watch you grow up. You are my everything.


OK, so pictures. We gave Evan his gifts from us today, since Saturday he was on complete OVERLOAD.

He got his very own chair to watch football games with his Daddy. He just LOVES sitting on things. As most of you already know!!

He got a little too excited rocking back and forth and flipped right over!! HAHAHAHA!!!
Anyone who has spent a minute with Evan, knows he loves that shopping cart. So I got him some food for it!!
Daddy, are you almost done opening my boxes??? I want to play with that race track.
Chris's girlfriend Jessica is a Marine currently serving in Iraq right now and sent Evan a Birthday card!! She could only find one that was for girls. But we understand!! Evan loved it anyhow!! Thank you Jessica! Evan had some boxes set up around his chair like they were end tables. How cute is that?
Here is my little ham...hamming it up!!
How about that smile?? I think he likes his chair A LOT!!!
Laughing as usual.
Evan and his mommy....that's me!!

Tonight I wanted Evan to have some candles to blow out. However, Evan really doesn't like sweets. He wouldn't eat his cupcake at his party either. This is mostly because I haven't given him any either. Which I think is a good thing. So, given the fact that he has had a few bites of a glazed doughnut, I thought I would try a Birthday Doughnut!! I made the plate for Evan last year.

Daddy helping Evan blow out the candles. Examining the doughnut....
MMMM, maybe I will try this....
Down the hatch!! Could it be?? Success??
Not hardly...I think his face says it all. At least I have photographic proof that I did not deny him his Birthday Sugar!!
This video is so adorable I can't even stand it. Make sure your sound is up and listen closely at the 5 second point. (Especially you Koren!!)

Evan's Birthday Party Part Deux

Evan got so many spectacular gifts!! Thank you to all of his friends for coming to Evan's Party. It meant a lot to us to have you there.

I'm not sure his heart could handle this many John Deere tractors!!!

I love these next two pictures of all the kids gathering around to see the Kitty Keyboard!!! Let's see...Left to right...Evan, Will, Mckenzie, Miss Leanne, Jacob

Everyone thinks they are a musician!!!

His face is all the caption this picture needs.....cracks me up.

I think he was just getting his bearings...."what just happened here??"

Evan Loves Loves Loves his Thomas the Trains!!!
Will seems very interested...Take Note Angie!!!
At the end of the Party, Evan got a really cute Little Gym Birthday T-shirt!!! I'll add it to his quilt!! His sister was attempting to help me get his picture taken in it...but he was really wound up and had to continue mingling at his party!!

My baby boy's 2nd Birthday Party

On Saturday we had Evan's 2nd Birthday Party at The Little Gym. He actually turns 2 tomorrow October 21st!! At 10:38 PM to be exact! I'll save the long sappy blog for tomorrow!!

Here are some pictures of his super terrific Birthday Party!!

This is Evan's Best Girlfriend, McKenzie and her Dad Steve!!

Evan really does LOVE Mary Lou!!! My friend Angie and I just LOVE LOVE LOVE our Nikon SLR cameras...here we are dueling!!

We called this "The Little Gym Hot Tub"!!!

This is what they call the "Air Track" Kind of like a big moon bounce. The kids really love just bouncing all over the place and laughing!

Evan's favorite piece of equipment is the balance beam. He can walk on it without hardly any spotting!

Next up was the Parachute with special time for the Birthday Boy!!

Miss Leann is Evan's Little Gym Instructor. And he really really likes her!!! When she got there he was so excited!!

After all this singing, playing and good times it was on to the PARTY room!! YAHOOO!!!

Here the kids had pizza, cupcakes, balloons and Evan got to open Birthday Presents from his friends!

To be continued.....I have more...but I'm sick and need to go to bed!!!

Stay tuned!!