Working on Those Teeth!

Evan will chew anything in sight right now.  There is no playing right now - everything goes straight to the mouth.  Hopefully we'll see those teeth soon!

Bath Time!

Baths are now officially in the big tub all the time.  And we're not talking just any old bath tub!  Evan's taking them in Mom's and Dad's super big tub.  He loves splashing and playing with his toys. 

Cheerios and Blueberries

Here are some recent meal time pictures.  Evan started eating Cheerios and Gerber Puffs when we were in Ohio thanks to his Auntie Jenn.  He was only having half Cheerios but we've graduated to full Cheerios now.  He loves them.  He makes the funniest faces when he eats them because he has to gum them (see third picture!)- no teeth - yet!

One night this week, Evan made quite the mess with blueberries.  They are definitely the messiest food in the Hrach house.  He looks pretty proud of himself.  He has it on his eyelid and up his nose.  What a funny little dude!

Round on the ends and high in the middle...

These are the last pictures from my trip to Ohio.

I loved this super cool saucer that Grandma and Grandpap had.  It made music when I moved my feet!

I ate a lot of meals out on the porch.  It was super nice weather!

I made this rock for Grandma's garden.  I didn't mind being messy...anything for Grandma.

I hung out in a basket...definitely the highlight of my trip!

Here I am in the plane on the way back to Texas.  I did really well on the trip to Ohio and pretty good on the way home.  Just a few little fussy periods, but it was super hot on the plane.  Overall, my first plane trip went well.  Mom and Dad survived. 

To recap, here are the new things I did during my week in Ohio:
1) Ride on an airplane.
2)  Swim in a big pool.
3) Touch a turtle.
4)  Hang out with my Great Grandma Bell.
5)  Meet my cousins Cole and Jayden as well as my Auntie Jenn and Uncle Chris.
6)  Eat CHEERIOS!  Thanks for the introduction Auntie Jenn.  Pictures will be posted of this milestone shortly!

Family Time!

Here are some family pictures from our trip to Ohio. 

This was the first attempt at the Grandpap and grandson shot.  Let's just say it wasn't on Evan or Jayden's agenda.

We were successful after dinner when the babies had full bellies!

Evan Goes Swimming!

I got to go swimming in a big swimming pool for the first time in Ohio.  I loved it!  We went every day that I was in Ohio except for one!  By the end of the week, I did not want to be in the raft and wanted to be able to kick and splash freely!

Grandpa sings the funniest songs in the funniest voices!

Oh yeah...we're going swimming again!

Day Trip to the Burgh!

While we were in Ohio, we drove to Pittsburgh for the day so I could meet some people.  Here are Susan and Patrick and their kiddos Max and Kennedy (just a few weeks old!).  Max was so nice and shared all of his trucks with me.  Next time I hope I get to stay a little longer!

After a quick stop at Susan and Patrick's, it was off to my Great Grandma's.  Here was a sign along the way.  Too cool!

Here is the whole crew of grandchildren and great grandchildren with my Great Grandma Bell. 

I really loved my Great Grandma Bell.  I spent a lot of time just checking her out.  By the way, my Great Grandpa Bell who passed away a few years ago is where my middle name, Charles, comes from.  Great Grandma said he would have just loved meeting me and my cousins Cole and Jayden.  Daddy, Grandpap and Grandma agreed!

Akron Zoo

Mom, I'm hot and I'm done checking out these lions.  Get me outta here quick!

I loved the animal puppets in the gift shop.  Everyone spent at least 15 minutes trying to crack me up with them.  The peacock was my favorite.

Akron Nature Realm

We just got back from a week in Ohio with the Hrach side of the family.  Evan did great on his first airplane trip.  Just one minor break down on the flight home...but I didn't even mind that...just pay back for all the times it has happened to us before we had kids.  Evan had a great vacation - lots of special trips out and lots of swimming.  Over the next couple of days, I'll load some pictures on of our trip.  Today's edition features our visit to the Nature Realm which is an awesome park in Akron that has nature trails and a really cool nature center. 

Evan got to touch a turtle!!

Hanging with Grandma in the tree.

A trip to Akron is not complete with a Goodyear blimp sighting.  It was cruising around the Nature Realm when we were there.