Mom: "Evalynn, where are you?" Ev:"In the kitchen?" Mom: "What?" EV: "What?" Mom:"What are you doing?!?" Ev: "Washing dishes mom!"

Yes, she "washes dishes" which really means she gets water everywhere. The other day I told her "get down, no more dish washing" which is something I NEVER thought I would say to one of my kids! She also likes to vacuum and fold clothes.

Had a great Thanksgiving with Tiff and Aiden-Ev loved having him here to play with (torment) and says she needs a big brother. Had a blast with Tiff at Black Friday shopping!

We are headed to Mesa on the 13th-hope to see you all!

PS-Last time Nana was in town she gave Evalynn a dollar so she could get pancakes anytime she wants!

Evalynn: "I need a dollar" Mom: "Why?" Evalynn: "For Pancakes!"

Well we are very excited about the arrival of Amanda Hammond! And also Kyle Mortensen!!!! We can't wait to see them!

Evalynn and mom are off to Virden for a couple of weeks-we are going to stay with Aunt Kristie while Uncle Jorden goes elk hunting. Their baby girl is due to arrive on Oct 26th.

We are just about done with our paperwork to be considered for an adoption by CYFD (New Mexico's child protective services).

Evalynn is now about 36 inches tall and weighs about 30 lbs. She is always on the go and mom has to take naps just to keep up with her! She loves to ride around in daddy's El Camino.

Our dad is FINALLY home from working at the state fair! We are so glad!!!!!

The weather is cooler here-thank heavens! Soon it will be time to light fires in our fireplace-Yea!

Spencer is 32

For Spencer's birthday he got to drive up to Santa Fe to pick up his brand new unit! It had 68 miles on it when he started it up to come home!

We celebrated by going out on the lake-we ate dinner and cake and swam! Evalynn loves the water and her new life jaket that lets her swim more easily! She is always telling me "mom, go wimming!" And she squeals for joy when she sees the lake! And she has to point out EVERY boat she sees.

Life is keeping us busy as usually.

Today, I (elisa) went to go out to the truck and found a HUGE rattlesnake by the gate! Ran back in to get spencer and we saw it and tried to kill it but it got away! AHHHHHH! I killed one about 2 months ago-with the truck. I ran over it like 50 times!

Updates

Spencer- 1st counselor in Elders Quorum; made front page of our local Sentinel for one of his investigations!

Elisa-2nd counselor in Relief Society;

Evalynn-is 2 now! Keeps us on our toes! She never seems to run our of energy but still takes naps! She got 2nd degree burns on her chest while camping with Mom's family on July 18th. Burns are healing great and we should soon be able to use Mederma to help lessen scars.

We have been having fun all summer at the lake and pool with all of our friends! Evalynn loves water and boats! Mom and Evie took a trip to Taos, NM to see new baby Elvalie, Amber's new baby! She is so cute!

We went to James Hammonds house a few days before our camping trip-Evalynn loved the horses and donkeys! We saw tons of elk too including an elk calf the rancher is feeding since its mom abadoned it. Camping was fun and even with the burns Evalynn had a blast!

Our dog Bella went to live with our friends the Poolers and now we have aiden's dog Leo at our house.

Rain, rain and rain! It rains every day but at least it is cooler and we don't have to water our grass!

Love to all!

FYI

We are sad to report that Evalynn's biological gma died on Friday. Evie and I are in Mesa to help Mama Jesse with cleaning out the apartment and funeral stuff.

PS

Evalynn is now pacifier free!!!!! Well except for emergencies!!!!

Here comes SUMMER!!!!

Evalynn is 21 months old today-wow she just keeps growing. She loves to sing, dance and play the piano. Her newest songs are: "Jesus wants me for a Sunbeam", "Hi Ho", a frog song mom knows, and ABC - she doesn't know her ABCs but the tune. She LOVES to help her daddy do the yard work!

Spencer is keeping busy with scouts and work. He just got offered about 10 days of partial/full overtime for the month! YEA! It means he will be gone more but we are thankful for the blessings. He has the El Camino up and running and Evalynn LOVES to go driving with him in it. He is such a good dad and so patient with Evalynn.

Elisa is also keeping busy with Evalynn and her RS calling. One of the famililes in our branch that we are close with is moving to Utah :( so we have been helping them get ready for their move. This weekend Elisa and Evalynn are off to Virden again for some Easter Egg fun with her cousins-YEA!

Well, little miss is awake from her nap so I had better go!