DO Box Me In

People brag about being able to think outside the box.  But for Everett, at this age... he only wants to think inside the box.

And he can easily get himself in...

except for this box.  He always has to ask to be placed inside this box.

(And he asks to be in it quite often.)

Even when there is not an "inside" he still tries!

But he is so adorable...

he is making inside the box thinkers look good!

I See Me!

*just a couple of videos while playing with my new phone.  Everett likes seeing himself!   :)

Smarty Pants!

Tonight, Daddy came into your room to give kisses and hugs good night before he went in to read to Emily.  You were picking out some books to read and VERY happy to see him walk in.  He came and sat on the ottoman beside you.  After giving you your hugs and kisses he said good night and walked to leave.  You exclaimed and followed him (half walk half crawl) across the room and he picked you up.  Then you exclaimed some more (words that we don't understand) and he put you down.  That's when you half walked half crawled across the room again to the ottoman.  You stood up next to it, rocked it back and forth a little, exclaimed some more, and then (while continuing to exclaim one specific "word") pointed your finger down and tapped the top of the ottoman several times as you turned to look at Daddy.  You knew just what you wanted and knew just how to convey your wishes to us.  Daddy had no choice but to give you a few more squeezes before leaving the room for the night.  :)

First Trip to Disneyland!

Emily's big Disneyland birthday celebration marked Everett's FIRST TRIP TO DISNEYLAND!  He was excited and didn't even know it.

Though, technically, I suppose he has been there before (a couple of times actually).

 He was a very good sport about doing all of the things Emily wanted to do, like visiting Pixie Hollow...

 and the Storybook Land ride.

But he never lacked things to look at...

 and marvel.

And, at about 11:15AM, he had no idea what was coming that would be the most exciting to him!

Nope, not meeting Ariel.

Nor meeting Aurora...

 or Cinderella.

Some of his favorite times of day are meal times and that lunch was no exception!  Sure, he was happy to see those princesses and listen to the music...

but the chicken, watermelon, strawberries, macaroni and cheese, spinach, peas, and pears were the highlight!  (Followed closely behind by a quick dance with his big sis, of course!)

Emily also provided him much entertainment when she shared her bubbles...

and he got to take a well earned snooze in the stroller...

before waking up in time to meet Merida and her cubby friends (triplet brothers).

He was very curious about the large clock with dancing people...

and very interested in everything once we were inside "It's A Small World..."

pointing out all of the cool things he saw.

To end his very first visit we had to let him see Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy - at least from a distance - in the parade!

He was very relaxed as we waited... not knowing if there was anything to get really excited about.

But, as it started, he found a lot of people to watch,

things to wonder about,

and by the end, was in awe of the Disney magic.

What a fun first visit for his big sister's 4th birthday!

Also, he did receive his first visit button.

He didn't wear it that day, but has since enjoyed checking it out.

I love you, Daddy!

Daddies

I would rather be the daddy

Of a romping, roguish crew,

Of a bright-eyed chubby laddie

And a little girl or two,

Than a monarch of a nation

In his high and lofty seat,

Taking empty adoration

From the subjects at his feet.

I would rather own their kisses

As at night to me they run,

Than to be the king who misses

All the simpler forms of fun.

When his dreary day is ending

He is dismally alone,

But when my sun is descending

There are joys for me to own.

He may ride to horns and drumming;

I must walk a quiet street,

But when once they see me coming

Then on joyous, flying feet,

They come racing to me madly

And I catch them with a swing

And I say it proudly, gladly,

That I'm happier than a king.

You may talk of lofty places,

You may boast of pomp and power,

Men may turn their eager faces

To the glory of an hour,

But give me the humble station

With its joys that long survive,

For the daddies of the nation

Are the happiest men alive.

                                                                                  By Edgar A Guest

Twenty Minutes With Everett

Welcome!  Let's spend 20 minutes together.

*minute 5 - gets dressed

Bye-bye!  Thanks for playing!

And for the real "Everett enthusiasts" (read: those who wish they could spend more time with him) here is almost 7 uninterrupted minutes of Everett.

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