The Evans Family: March 2013

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Soccer

First off, if anyone knows how to stop blogsy from posting my YouTube video four times please let me know. I worked on that stupid video for a longtime. Every time it would put 3-4 copies instead of the one I posted. I guess I will have to break out my real computer and fix it. Anyway...

Eli's first soccer practice was Thursday. This should be interesting to say the least. His team is made up of 3 and 4 year olds. They practice twice a week and have games once a week. Real games. Like I said, it should be interesting! Ha!

Happy Easter, everyone!

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Friday, March 29, 2013

No Training Wheels

He's gotten better at putting his feet down when stopping instead of falling over like but the end of the video. We're so proud of him!

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Friday, March 22, 2013

A Weekend of R&R

Sometimes you just need a weekend of rest and relaxation. And that's exactly what we had last weekend. The best place for rest and relaxation can only be found at "the farm". The farm has become our little getaway. We all enjoy going there, even the dogs! There is cell phone service but it isn't great. We eat, watch tv, play outside and read magazines. The dogs beg to go outside so they can RUN! They love it! Did I mention we chose the best weekend weather-wise? Saturday was gorgeous... Sunny and 70 degrees. It was a perfect weekend all around.

Playing a little golf and having fun on the golf cart.

Eli even gets to drive on the farm! This is where my brother and I both learned to drive too!

It was St. Patty's day on Sunday so we tried our best to find a four leaf clover. We couldn't find a single one.

Eli picked me some flowers. Too sweet!

The day before we went to the farm Eli started riding his bike without training wheels for the first time! We couldn't be more proud of him. And he's pretty proud too! He still needs help getting going and he's a little scared to turn but he can go straight forever! Having the balance bike has paid off.

Wee took Eli's power wheels four wheeler for him to ride. He loved having it down there.

Eli loves to climb on this huge tree stump. He looks so little sitting on it!

The boys went fishing but didn't catch much.

They said Eli was the only one who caught anything. His first crappie!

We stopped by Chad's parents house on our way out of town. Eli had to show off his bike skills. I love his expression in this picture!

I have some videos I will try to post of Eli riding his bike.

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Friday, March 15, 2013

Quick Trip to Connecticut

Last Friday we flew to Connecticut for the weekend. Grant was turning five and wanted Eli to be there for his birthday party! Eli thinks Grant hangs the moon so he was very excited to be going to see him! I hope these boys stay close all their life. They are like brothers!

There was a terrible snow storm in New York when our plane was supposed to land. Our plane was diverted to Rochester so we could sit and wait out the storm. We finally made it to NYC a few hours later. When we finally found each other in baggage claim, the boys spotted each other from a distance. They both started giggling and running towards each other! They immediately hugged and fell to the ground! It was something you would see in a movie. I got a little choked up seeing how excited they were to see each other! I don't think Eli stopped grinning for hours!

They finally crashed 30 minutes before we made it to the house.

We went to dinner on Friday night at one of their favorite little pubs. Thank goodness it was a loud restaurant. We blended well!

On Saturday morning before Grant's birthday party he had soccer practice. His coach was nice enough to let Eli come out and join their practice. Eli had the best time doing all of their drills! It was a perfect chance for us to see how Eli would like soccer. His practice starts at the end of the month and then real games in April! We can't wait!

Next up.... Birthday party time! I loved Grant's T-Rex cake!

Remember how I mentioned a little snowstorm? Eli was so excited to get to sled and build a snowman! Eli had never been sledding! I think it's safe to say he loved it!

Chad built them a snowman. With no gloves. He couldn't feel his fingers afterwards!

Notice Grant at the top behind Eli? Lily had enough of the snow and went inside!

Snowball fight! I got hit with many of these :)

Playing with Grant's new birthday gifts

Sunday we laid around, ate breakfast, drank coffee and watched the kiddos play. Eli was very sad to leave. It made it a little better knowing we would see them again in 5 weeks in Destin!