Two-year olds are so much fun. Sure they can have tantrums and potty training attempts can test your patience, but lets be honest--Evan just cracks me up most of the time. Here are just a few things that he does right now in his little life that I want to remember.
- A 'peanut butter and jam-wich'
-Singing at the top of his lungs while walking around town
-Riding his scooter with one of his legs frozen in the air
-Riding his scooter side-ways and says, 'I'm surfing!'
- Me: "What did you do in nursery today Evan?" E: ..."I cut Janie's hair, and Caleb cut Harrison's hair and I push Janie." Me: "Oh :( Evan, you know we don't push. We keep our hands to ourselves, you know better." (I addressed the hair part after, no worries, it was just pretend.) E: "We no push in nursery, I give hugs only."
Now whenever I have to remind E to be nice and soft, he says, "Hugs only" and gives me or his friend a hug.
-While getting him ready to take a bath Evan points to his tummy and says, "Ooh! It's my belly. Evan has a little belly. Mommy has a BIG BIG belly." :)
-He makes the duckies in the tub kiss each other and says, "It's mommy and daddy!"
-He pretends anything round and hollow are tunnels; pasta, shirt sleeves, boxes (okay, those are square), tables etc.
-He pumps his fist and says, "Hip Hip Horray!" for things like....taking bites of his food.
-While coloring, he looks up at me and says, 'Mommy I wuv you."
-He sings, 'I'm trying to be like....Jesus' around the house
-He LOVES playing with friends and is often sad when play dates end
-The first thing he said as he walked out of his room today after waking from his nap was (in all seriousness), 'Come on Mommy, let's go....let's go to the store to buy a balloon.'
-He pretends to go to work in a big building, on a train, on an airplane, and to the temple. Today he pretended he and his 'girl' friend were going to the temple to get married. :) So funny and cute.
I am so grateful to be a mother to such a pure and sweet little boy. I can honestly say he has made me a better person and that he continues to make me want to be a better person. Thank you Evan. I love you more than you will ever know.
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| Evan Austin |
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| Visiting the Statue of Liberty via Staten Island Ferry |
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| Thank Heaven for Little Boys |
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| Brothers |
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| Reading Grant stories |
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| We love the tire swing |
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| Babies staying warm! |
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| Which apostle does this look like?? :) |
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| Fun at the Children's Museum of Manhattan |
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| Evan has a great monkey face |
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| Watching a puppet show (CMOM) |
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| How many babies do you see in the stroller? |
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| My Plate |
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| Sunday Best |
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| Brotherly Love |
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| I like to take pictures of delicious creations, this was one of them! |
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| Fun with Daddy before dinner |
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| Lobby of our friends building, love this art! |
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| Guess where we are? |
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| He was laughing at the Laffy Taffy |
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| Trying on hats, he looks good in this one |
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| Hurry! Take it off! |
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| Yes please! |
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| This would be a fun toy, too bad its nearly $600 |
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| So many toys! |
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| A big Thomas train = pure excitement! |
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| Fun on the Big Piano |
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| Picture pest |
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| LEGO Statue of Liberty! |
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| That required a lot of patience |
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| He wants this one |
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| It's a daddy bear |
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| Time for a special treat |
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| The bucket list continues |
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| Sorry this one is upside-down |
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| Yikes! Look at those pectorals! |
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| He even looks good in a goatee |
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| Hot Cocoa with friends |
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| This was Evan's idea :) |
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| Austin's desk |
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| Playgroup singing practice ;) |
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| It's Mommy and Daddy! |
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| 'Ribbit' |
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| FaceTime! |
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| Cutest Babies |
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| Why Hello Handsome |
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| Holding hands |
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| E is eating the peppers...frozen |
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| Too cute for me to handle |
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| At the school playground...dreamy eyes |
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| Don't think this hat will fit by Easter, so here it is now....Hoppy Easter! |
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| I spy... |
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| Just getting ready to read scriptures with Daddy via phone |
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| St. Patrick's Day Party |
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| Photo Booth...'I want the straw' |
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| Kiddo Heaven! |
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| Look at that 'stache'! |
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| Happy St. Patrick's Day! |
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| Best picture yet...the adorable twins with Evan and Jane hugging |
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| The handsome crew |
