Summer is in full swing and we are having a blast enjoying our new house with our incredible backyard!!! Evelyn is becoming quite the fish and is able to swim around the pool without the assistance of Mommy and Daddy! Although, she does have the assistance of a lifejacket!! (She's not that good....yet!)
We have been spending our summer evenings by having dinner outdoors and just hanging out! We have done trips to the Buffalo Zoo and Fantasy Island so far (both of which we plan to return to before the temps begin to drop!) Pumpkin has also enjoyed bike rides and trips to the local parks.
Evelyn is growing with each day. Her vocabulary is expanding and we seem to be communicating much better these days. She knows how to ask for a drink, a snack and if she wants to watch Mickey....we know it. We are not those parents who believe TV is the 'enemy' when it comes to raising our child. In fact, I look forward to Mickey Mouse Clubhouse time b/c not only is it her downtime which gives me a chance to get things done around the house...but its educational!! I can clearly see that she is learning numbers, colors and more from shows such as this. Now, we don't let her watch 5 straight hours or anything like that...but 2-3 30 minute episodes per night when its 'relax time' (aka - before night night time) well, that is OK with us. She knows all the characters too...Mickey, Donald and Goofy who is one of her favorites. Of course this means a trip to Disney will be on the agenda in years to come.(Like it wasn't anyway!!!)
I'm going to try and blog more because I know I have been slacking lately!! And my hope is that since I'll be blogging more often my entries won't seem like they are endless...you're welcome Cliff...LOL
The annual Canal Fest is right around the corner and we'll look forward to taking Evelyn on some rides, Daddy winning her some prizes and getting some fair food :) Corn on the Cob is a must this time of year for my pumpkin pie!!
Until next time!!
We have been spending our summer evenings by having dinner outdoors and just hanging out! We have done trips to the Buffalo Zoo and Fantasy Island so far (both of which we plan to return to before the temps begin to drop!) Pumpkin has also enjoyed bike rides and trips to the local parks.
Evelyn is growing with each day. Her vocabulary is expanding and we seem to be communicating much better these days. She knows how to ask for a drink, a snack and if she wants to watch Mickey....we know it. We are not those parents who believe TV is the 'enemy' when it comes to raising our child. In fact, I look forward to Mickey Mouse Clubhouse time b/c not only is it her downtime which gives me a chance to get things done around the house...but its educational!! I can clearly see that she is learning numbers, colors and more from shows such as this. Now, we don't let her watch 5 straight hours or anything like that...but 2-3 30 minute episodes per night when its 'relax time' (aka - before night night time) well, that is OK with us. She knows all the characters too...Mickey, Donald and Goofy who is one of her favorites. Of course this means a trip to Disney will be on the agenda in years to come.(Like it wasn't anyway!!!)
I'm going to try and blog more because I know I have been slacking lately!! And my hope is that since I'll be blogging more often my entries won't seem like they are endless...you're welcome Cliff...LOL
The annual Canal Fest is right around the corner and we'll look forward to taking Evelyn on some rides, Daddy winning her some prizes and getting some fair food :) Corn on the Cob is a must this time of year for my pumpkin pie!!
Until next time!!
