Violet is walking!

Violet is walking!  Last night we were at a friend's graduation party and Violet was playing in the grass while we were sitting at the table talking w/ friends.  From over Josh's shoulder I saw her stand up on her own (without holding on to anything), which she's been doing for a while.  Usually, she drops back to her knees or grabs on to something nearby, but this time, I saw her little head moving and said, "Is she walking?!"  So we all stopped talking and stared at her while she took her first steps!  Then, of course, we all applauded and cheered, surprising her so she dropped down.  But a few minutes later Josh got her to walk to him.  Josh feels proud that he's the first one she ever walked to.  Today we worked hard to capture this short video.  I'm sure we'll have a lot more footage soon enough of her walking, running, climbing... going to college...never mind.

Highlights from the past few months

Mommy and her princesses!  

It's been a long time since my last blog because we got a new camera (hooray!) but we had to clear quite a bit of room on our hard drive before we could load new pictures.  But I promise I haven't stopped blogging.  

So here are some of the highlights from this winter.  We've been enjoying our zoo pass from Great Grandpa and Grandma Wilkie.  Below the girls are having a close encounter with a snake in the reptile house. 

 One of Mom's favorite zoo residents is the Victoria Crowned Pigeon. 

Daddy and Evy are enjoying the elephants. 

 Every time we go to the zoo, Evy likes to play with this baby elephant. 

 At the "Free Zoo" with Grandpa and Nana.  We call Fresno State's animals the "Free Zoo."  We like to pet the animals and they like to lick us.  And we use lots of antibacterial gel. 

 Above, Grandpa took Evy on a date to Starbucks. 

Below, Papa Jim helps Vi stand up. 

 Evy and Nana decorated this gingerbread house. 

We had fun at the zoo w/ cousin Elly too. 

 

Here's Evy with her elephant again.