Listen the FIRST time!!!

A concept that's VERY difficult for a 3 year old!!! We're working on the importance of listening the first time with Sean. He'll say, "I'm listening now" after the 3rd or 4th time. Ugh... A work in process!! He's such a smart boy and he's very strong willed. Great qualities, but tough to parent!

Evie did great at the baseball game last week, except she doesn't like cold bubbas. A little spoiled already? She likes her Jeep sling and watched the last half of the game in it, kicking & cooing, playing with Sydney. Sean got to go to the park with Grandpa Jim & Chase, because watching a baseball game is boring. ;) On Thursday, after work, Sean went to the golf range with Daddy, Grandma & Puppa. He got to play "grown up" golf instead of putt putt; he was so excited. Friday we went to Chuck E. Cheese to celebrate Liam's birthday with the Ferrells (less Dan who is in Louisiana cleaning up the oil spill), Connor & Grandpa Jim. Evie did NOT like Chuck E. Cheese. I thought for sure the lights & sounds would make her happy. Turns out she'd much rather be home in her swing. Later that night Sean went to Grandma & Puppa's to have a sleepover. It was all fun & games until Sean woke up, ready to start his day at 5 am!! Better to have a 5 am start at Grandma & Puppa's than at home with Mommy & Daddy. :) On Saturday Daddy & Puppa were golfing in Grandpa Larry's golf outing. I brought Evie to Grandma's house & they hung out together while Sean & I went to visit Chase Michael Ancona, born 07/23. Sean did great at the hospital. He loved the new baby & played ball with Carter. Later that afternoon, Sean & Daddy went to buy some Mighty Beans (I've heard the infomercial for them at least a thousand times!) while Evie & I went to visit Ms. Kris & baby Caden (aka bachelor #1 :). Lots of boy babies born around the same time as Evie. She'll have lots of good christian men to choose from when she's 16 & allowed to start dating. ;) As most of you know, our precious Dani girl (4 yr old black lab) was diagnosed with cancer shortly after Evie came home. We decided that it was in all our best interest to look into getting a puppy before Dani gets too bad. It will help us with the grieving process & hopefully Dani will show the new puppy how to be the best dog ever before she leaves us. On Sunday we drove to a doggy foster home in Kimbull, MI where we found Andy (or Andi ;), a 3 month old lab/sharpai/pointer mix. I knew right away that she'd blend well with our family. Mostly because she didn't seem at all bothered by Sean's "affection". On Monday Evie turned 2 months. Wow - that kind of went by fast!! She's "talking" more & more every day. She started holding on to her burp cloth, so I pulled out a satin bear blanket thinking she might like to hold that while she's resting. She loves it!! We call it her baby. Aunt Susie had an event at the church on Monday, so the kids went to "Mama" Christie's house. ;) Me, Daddy, Sean, Evie, Dani & Andy went to the park that night. Probably our first and only trip to the park as a family with Dani. :( On Tuesday, Grandpa Jim took Andy & Sean to the park for awhile so I could get a few things done & Dani could rest. I swear Evie could sleep through a freight train, cause that's exactly what Sean sounds like sometimes! Tuesday night we went to Aiden's tee ball game. Sean got to go over their house afterwards to play with Aiden & Liam while me, Daddy, Evie & Andy went to Grandma & Puppas for a little bit. Yesterday, Grandpa Jim took the rowdy toddlers (Andy & Sean ;) to the park again to get out some energy. Grandma Sue & Grandpa Larry came by & got to visit with Evie right after she had finished her bubba. A great time to socialize with her because her butt is clean & her belly is full!! Grandma & Puppa came over for dinner and Evie sat in the bumbo and boppy and told them lots fo stories too. Grandma brought Sean some Mighty Beans, so he was thrilled! Puppa & Sean discussed how they could move in with us and I think Grandma lost her bathtub bedroom. I think they decided she could sleep with the dogs! Sean got a kick out of that. ;) Tonight Sean is having a sleepover at Grandma Sue's & Grandpa Larry's. He really keeps a packed schedule!! Hopefully Dani, Andy & Evie sleep in until at least 7:00 tomorrow!