Peanut is Three!

Father's Day

Driving?  We lost a few minutes of sleep worrying about how Eva would be in the car for more than four hours (18 hours was our longest stretch). As long as we had a video on, juice in her hand, and the iPad fully charged, she was one of our best passengers.  We had a wonderful vacation.  We started in Destin.  Eva was very skeptical on the ocean.  She wanted to sit in our laps and not let the wave crests hit her alone.  She enjoyed playing in the sand, a lot.  The next day we went back to the ocean and she was not hesitant at all.  She would be walking along the edge of the water, fearless of what was hitting her toes.  She would then venture out a few feet and let the waves push her off balance, while laughing of course.  Her demeanor had changed so much since we first arrived that I think she would rather have closer access.  She will just have to wait until our retirement.  
We left Destin and headed to Orlando.  There was this great waterpark with the zero depth entry.  She became very brave and walking out to her shoulders.  We couldn't keep our fish out of the water :).

On Eva's birthday, we were packing from one hotel and going to a cousin's house.  There, we had a birthday cake and enjoyed our family time.  We will be awaiting this weekend for her the Dora Adventure Party.  I am sure she will enjoy it!

Our Family's Favority Season Starts!

Summer has officially started!  First, we were delighted to meet our extended Koolen family member Jan and her Kool Kid Ben.  As you can see, Eva was very fond of Jan and her awesome child ability to make friends quickly.  Ben was very tired and I understood that his entire routine was reversed while visiting family here in Indy.  Either way, it was a wonderful morning and we are in hopes to see each other again.  


Oh the park... What would our life be like without parks.  Eva has a new love of the "big swing".  She can only smile and laugh while 'hitting' me in the legs when I give her big pushes.  I couldn't help but show her true joyful smile and snap a quick shot!

How can the season start without the summer cut?  That's right, even Eva had her locks cut.  All of them were so willing to let Edy cut their hair, Eva just climbed right up and let her snip. 

Finally, the pool.  It was a very warm day with not a cloud in sight.  The blue skies mirrored water.  Everyone was home that day and Scott decided to give Eva her first swim of 2013.  Last summer, she really enjoyed the water and for us to just assume that she would feel the same way, well, assume has two meanings.  The video says it all. 
So tonight, a much warmer day, I let her get into the pool at her own pace.  She eventually went to the third step on her own, with gripping onto my fingers.  When it was time for her bath, she was just a little upset that she could not get back into the pool.  Now I know that instead of just watchful eyes on her around the pool, I need to be a hawk on prey.