Meet the Teacher

Kate and Brower were so excited to go meet their new teachers at Greenwood Forest. Chad and I are so thankful to have such wonderful teachers to love on our kids.

Kate is in the Cool Cats class. She is so excited that Brower is going to be at school with her. She told me the other day that she is going to wave to Brower on her way to music class.

Kate with Mrs. Holderman

Kate with Mrs. Rudd

Brower is in the Rainbow class and will tell anyone who asks him about school.

Brower with Mrs. Leonard
Brower with Mrs. Gregory

BrowerMichealEvenhouse

Kate, Brower and I were sitting in the playroom the other day just talking. We were saying everyone's name and talking about our family. Brower looked at me and said "Me Brower Michael Evenhouse!" I didn't even know he knew his whole name. He calls me Mommy Jenn Michael Evenhouse and Chad is Daddy Chad Michael Evenhouse. He thinks everyone has Michael in their name. I have it on video. I'll post it as soon as I can get it downloaded.

Pottys, Monkey Bars and Surgery...

I have been so slack in posting lately. We went on vacation to Kiawah for a week with Papa and Nonna and then returned to have my gall bladder removed. Chad and our family took such great care of me while I was recovering. Our parents loved on us in only a way parents can. Kate and Brower were very concerned for their mommy which was so cute. Kate did not want to leave my side. She insisted on Papa taking her to get flowers for me while I was at the hospital. Nonna thought I might like some wild flowers, but Kate insisted on the small pink roses (she knows that tulips are my favorite and they looked like tulips). She came to cuddle with me in bed one morning when she woke up. I had to get up out of bed after a while, which was a very difficult task. Kate got behind me and said "It's okay mommy, I'll help push you up" and pushed my back. She is such a sweet girl.
Just before my surgery, I decided it would be a good time to potty train Brower. He did great! He was so excited to wear his "Iting Mween"- Lightning McQueen- underwear. So now, he is running around in his big boy underwear...I can't believe he is such a big boy.
Kate has learned how to go all the way across the monkey bars all by herself! She climbed up the ladder the other day and said "Mommy, watch me!" She had such determination on her face. I could tell there was no way she was going to stop until she was all the way across. I think the child is going to be a gymnast. She is constantly doing somersaults and trying to do headstands and carwheels. Too cute.

"Besque"

Kate has taken ballet for the last year and loves it. She is constantly walking around the house doing arabesues. Of course, Brower being the little brother, wants to everything his big sister does. He holds onto chairs with one leg sticking out and grunts "besque, besque Mommy". It is hard work for him to do an arabesque.
My dad and Jane had Brower for an afternoon. They took him to Northern Tools, a total guy store full of tractors and other manly things. Brower was in the middle of all the tractors doing an arabesque saying "besque Papa". I guess it's not bad to be in touch with your feminine side at age two.
Brower also likes to go play in Kate's doll house when she is not around. She hates for him to play in it because he messes everything up (her house is very organized, can't imagine where she gets that from). So, of course he goes straight there when she is not at home. I walked in there the other day and he was holding the "daddy" and making him do an arabesque and saying "daddy, besque". Not real sure what his fascination is with arabesques, but it is pretty cute!

Happy Daddy Day!

Happy Father's Day! Between tickles, hide and seek freeze tag, cuddles in bed (until you are the one to fall asleep), silly faces, letters on Kate's back, lion kisses and teaching them about life, you have captured the hearts of our kids. I feel so blessed to have an amazing father to my children, a great dad and great Father In Law. Happy Father's Day to all the dad's that we love so dearly!

Kate and Brower started their morning by running and jumping in our bed to wake up Chad. We had gone shopping earlier in the week to get his presents and the kids were so excited to give Chad his gifts. I asked the kids before we went shopping what they wanted to get Chad and they both know right away- Kate wanted to get him a puzzle and Brower wanted to get him a fire truck. We went shopping and Kate picked out her puzzle but we couldn't find a fire truck for Brower. So instead he got Chad a sponge to clean his car. They wrapped the gifts all by themselves. Chad opened his gifts and then we brought him breakfast in bed which turned into breakfast in bed for Brower... and for Kate.

After church we surprised Chad with lunch at Mellow Mushroom with our dear friends Al and Laura. Great company and great food...is doesn't get any better than that! I made Chad one of his favorite meals, shrimp and grits. It was delicious. We had a great day celebrating Chad and our dad's. We love you guys so much!

Putt-Putt

Chad and I took the kids to play putt-putt. They were hilarious. Kate tried really hard and did really well. She is so competitive and she doesn't want anyone to beat her! Brower would hit the ball one time from the tee and then pick up his ball and put it in the hole...so much for putting. He had more fun just dropping the ball in the hole than anything else. Frankie' also has race cars and of course, they both wanted to ride the race cars. We were able to please them with an Icee instead. Fun memories, if nothing else!

Traditions at MC

Juley, Laura and I took our annual trip to Meredith to photograph our kids. We have been going out to Meredith to take pictures of our kids since they were two. We joke that they are going to be 18 and the girls will still be in their smocked dresses and hairbows and we will be making them sit in the same spot on the stairs of the ampitheater so we can get the perfect picture! This is our third year and it is amazing to see how much they have grown! This year was even more fun because we were able to take pictures of the little ones too. These kiddos are such a blessing!