Beautiful randomness...

And why shouldn't a dog drive a tractor pulling a couple of low-rider trucks?

Evan's "big boy" bed...

Well...we didn't have the inevitable "crawling out of the crib" moment that inspired us to move Evan to a "big boy bed." It was more or less our discomfort with seeing our poor boy mashed up into the corner of his crib each morning coupled with his advancing age (almost 3, you know) that led us to the "big boy bed" moment. Couldn't have our boy sporting a pointy noggin from the baby cage!

Anyhoo...the transition has gone swimmingly. We first put his crib mattress on the floor to get him used to the idea...then bought a twin-sized mattress this weekend to put on the floor (we'll get an actual bed in a few weeks once he's used to the whole "no bars" thing). A little bribery with some fancy "Lightning McQueen" bedding...and VOILA...big boy bed.

The only snag has come with the fact that he, at first, wanted to sleep with his brand new "Lightning McQueen" clothes hamper. We have since gotten him a pillow with said famous racecar that we hope will serve as a surrogate so the dirty clothes stay corralled. (Sidebar: poor Evan looked somberly at me this morning and said, "I no play with laundry, Mommy. Toys are for playing. Basket not for playing.") He also "makes his bed" every morning because he has to have every character on the comforter showing. A 2-year old who makes his bed...we're very proud.

Despite the fact that we have to recite every character and shop in Radiator Springs (courtesy his new rug), the transition has gone very smoothly. Yay big boy bed!

Anyone need a crib? :)

Like father, like son...

It's inevitable. Grandpa Tim is a gamer. Daddy's a gamer. And Evan will one day be a gamer. But I didn't expect it to happen so soon. When Daddy jokingly asked if Evan would like to play "God of War" (not as scary as it sounds)...Evan replied, "Yes, Daddy." So Daddy obliged.

Lest you think our progeny is a prodigy, he did NOT make it very far through the game. But being the most excellent parents we are, we had fun watching him. Please note that he's playing his video game OUTSIDE. The battle against obesity starts right here, my friends. :)

Enjoy. I've included the whole slideshow so you can see the range of expressions...right down to the tongue sticking out as he concentrates...

January then and now...a wee bit late. :)

I think I'm past the point of apologizing for my sporadic blog postings. We all do the best we can...and lately I tend to post in a flurry of activity (you're about to see four...count them FOUR blog postings about the wee Lawrence).

Anyhoo...falling under the "better late than never" category comes January's "then and now" post. So without further ado (or is it adieu?)...may I present...Evan "then and now..."

January 2007

January 2008

January 2009

Wheeeeeeeeeerree's Evan?

Came in last night to find Evan "hiding" under the blanket on the couch. He's at that stage where if he can't see you, you obviously can't see him--even if he is sitting right in the middle of the couch looking like a disheveled homeless ghost.

Fun photos from January...

Evan in his "cowboy" hat

With his blocks--"I wanna make de man witha backpack, Mommy!"

His "lion cub" mask

Yard Art...

We finally decided to be those good parents everyone always tries to pretend we are and get Evan a swingset. It was partially for Christmas, but mostly because the time (and price) was right. He loves it...although the weather has been a little uncooperative on the weekends when he wants to play on it. These photos are actually from late December--just took me a while to upload. Mommy's a lazy blogger... :) :) :) :)

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