Oregon Trail

One thing I love about EV is how she loves to explore new places and do new things.  She has especially developed a love for traveling.  Earlier last month we went to the west coast for a friend's wedding and EV absolutely loved it.  It was so much fun seeing things through her eyes and hearing her articulate her thoughts and feelings.  If you've never been to the west coast, it's absolutely breathtaking and thanks to EV I think we were able to appreciate it even more. 

EV would exclaim, "Mommy, look at all that snow!!" and as I look at the window confused about what she is referring to, I smile as I see clouds covering the ocean and mountains.  I tell her, "EV that isn't snow, those are clouds."  And she exclaims, "Clouds?!?  On the ground?!?" 

Or another time when she looks outside and exclaims, "Mommy, look at all those stars!!  Which one is the Evangeline star?"  And I look up and am taken aback by how the sky is covered in stars.  How did I not notice all those stars before?  I then respond, "The Evangeline star is the biggest and the brightest" and then we proceed to try to find the biggest and the brightest in the midst of all the stars.

I loved how she was so content just playing in the sand and would say, "Mommy, I could do this all day!"

We also met a new friend on this trip.  They were two peas in a pod.  It was so great to have another little girl at the wedding.  EV loves new places and new faces.  It was a perfect ending to a perfect trip. It was a beautiful wedding with great friends against a breathtaking backdrop. Thank you David and Hannah for letting us be a part of you special day.  We love you!!