There must be a song about Evelyn

Poetry Tea

2012-01-11T18:14:00.000-08:00

Marquette

2012-01-11T09:24:00.000-08:00

First day of School and Third Grade. Mrs. Mack's class. Model student.

Badger Hockey

2012-01-11T09:22:00.000-08:00

Evelyn, Dad and the Silverbergs at her first hockey game. Badgers vs some other team that was supposed to be very good. Badgers won. Suoth Dakota I think.

Acolyte Ev.

2012-01-11T09:20:00.000-08:00

Fall 2011

New Years Resolutions

2012-01-11T08:51:00.000-08:00

I have chosen Evelyn's for her. It is to brush her hair. These are recent photos of the omnipresent pony tail. For an unknown length of time it was worn this way to bed. Only during preparations in a hotel room for our attending a family wedding did your parents learn of your lax hair care practices. Bad parenting or naughty kid? No one will ever know.

Christmas with the American Girl

2011-04-13T12:46:00.001-07:00

Somebody is spoiled rotten.

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Evie the Shepherd

2010-12-19T12:38:00.001-08:00

Evelyn had an important but "non-speaking role" in the Christmas pageant this year. This photo, taken during dress rehearsal shows what she would look like with a beard. The scene is beautifully lit, thanks to dad the set builder and lighting technician. Who would have thought those theatrical lighting classes would have come in so handy?

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Pie

2010-11-28T17:30:00.001-08:00

I made a pie with my dad. I liked it but my mom did not. She thought the pie was mushy. The apples were from jars my dad made.

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Tonight, we bowl.

2010-11-28T14:11:00.001-08:00

That's a Grease Two reference for all of you people lucky enough to have missed it. This was a busy weekend for the girls, turkey with representatives from China, Mexico and family, a still new puppy, the children's museum, a play, a trolley and then to top it off, bowling.

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Christmas time is near

2010-11-28T08:20:00.001-08:00

The hardest part of this adventure was keeping the candy out of the girl's mouths. Second hardest part was keeping the tiny candy beads from rolling onto the floor and into the dogs mouth.

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Apple Plucking

2010-09-26T10:16:00.001-07:00

It was a big Saturday full of family fun. A soccer victory, apple plucking at Door Creek Orchards and then the Willy Street Fair.

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Lake Water

2010-07-03T14:12:00.001-07:00

Both girls made comments at the beach today worthy of note, but at age seven, and with such innocence, Evelyn takes the cake. Much attention had been paid to the boundaries of the swim area. I told her I needed to keep my boat outside the buoys and the lifeguard was also collecting seaweed at the areas edge. In the water up to her neck or so, after a few looks around and some contemplation, she asked, "Do you think any of the lake water ever gets in here?"

Yes Evelyn, sometimes it does.

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Cave of the Mounds

2010-06-01T18:04:00.001-07:00

As far as I am concerned the cave was underwhelming. I have a perverted view of caves as I can recall overnights and unsupervised spelunking in Eagle Cave as a child. Who knows what I would think of it now?

After the cave we stopped for a well deserved lunch at Blue Mounds State Park and climbed up an unsafe fire tower.

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Cars on State

2010-05-13T16:24:00.000-07:00

After soccer practice on this cold May morning, Evelyn and her friend Jack S. hit State St. for some classic car shopping. They chose this Chrysler/Corvette kit car as a fave.

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Evelyn the Rebel

2010-02-22T15:57:00.001-08:00

Photo by friend and photographer Barry Sherbeck.

"Easy" Bake Oven

2010-01-13T07:03:00.000-08:00

Aunt Liz found us an easy bake oven at the Goodwill for Christmas. (second hand is a requirement at our house) I can see why it was there if only for its inefficiency. You can cook one cookie at a time. After 15 minutes of pre-heating, 12 minutes of "baking" and ten minutes of cooling you are 37 minutes in and you have one cookie to show for it. They were pretty good considering they lack dairy, eggs, and many other thing that would kill you if you cooked with a lightbulb. Some hours later, we enjoyed them as dessert. Evelyn, as you can see, was very proud of her accomplishments.

The Recital

2009-12-01T12:30:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the really big show. Evelyn this season completed her 5th or 6th dance class through the local rec center. We may need to actually spend some cash to elevate her skill and imterest in the finer things, or learn that she just can't cut the mustard. We'll see.

All I want for Christmas...

2009-11-06T12:12:00.000-08:00

All Evelyn wants for Christmas is a Molly doll with glasses. All she really needs is her two front teeth. She lost both on the same day at school, which is the preferred location for maximum exposure and impact. You also get a little pendant to wear them home in.

Halloween

2009-10-31T12:34:00.000-07:00

She's a lady bug. Her mother covinced her not to be a bloody ladybug.

The School Forest

2009-10-22T12:20:00.000-07:00

Evelyn and Clio on a nature hike at the school forest. It was about 33 degrees and raining for the whole day. A joyous time was had by all. I will not be volunteering for next years woodland adventure.

Bananagrams

2009-09-15T12:15:00.000-07:00

Evelyn after enjoying a game of Bananagrams. I got it for my birthday, this was the thank you note. Evelyn likes to make up not only the rules but words as well.

Cavity Time

2009-07-14T12:25:00.000-07:00

Getting cavities was never as fun as with Dr. Tony. TVs mounted to the cieling, prizes in the lobby, not to mention the literal high you get. I wish I had it this good when I was little and we still had to spit in the little sink.

Olbrich Field Trip

2009-04-20T11:58:00.000-07:00

I took 2 photos this day. In the first photo one of the girls had her knees to her chest and I asked that we all sit like ladies. Evelyn's pose was a result of that request. I suppose some ladies sit like that.

Birthday Party #1

2009-04-20T07:42:00.001-07:00

Saturday there was a number of tots over for Evelyn's 6th birthday party. The bug theme was expressed through a piñata, paper goods, a bug egg hunt as well as swarming the gifts.

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Look Dad, money.

2009-03-01T16:46:00.000-08:00

Evelyn found 40 dollars in the parking lot at East Towne Mall. After exhausting all efforts to return it to its rightful owner, including but not limited to visting with the mall security officer it is still in her possession. After an acceptable waiting period, it will be spent or saved etc. Some day I will remind her that when she found 40 dollars I let her keep it and she owes me.

Evelyn the Rock Star

2009-02-21T18:16:00.000-08:00

And you probably thought I was joking about Evelyn singing with a full band in front of a hundred or so people in a local tavern.

Sick Day

2009-02-20T09:32:00.000-08:00

Evelyn is home sick today and as such I have some time to idle on the internet and update her blog. Recent achievements include but are not limited to:

A second loose tooth. The first one fell out at school and she received 2 $1 coins under her pillow.

She is reading at a level 10. For those of you who know what that is, why do you know what that is? Sandy tells me it is good, well past what is expected of a Kindergartner.

Sang solo with a live band in front of 150ish people at a local tavern. Seriously she did. I am looking into getting a photo from a friend of hers.

Evelyn's Camera

2009-02-20T09:26:00.000-08:00

Evelyn took both of these photos. The upper image is of her sister, the lower is of her cousin Delaney. The earlier was taken with her very own camera that she got for Christmas from her Grandma Sally.

Puff the Magic Dragon

2009-02-20T09:20:00.000-08:00

Evelyn's kindergarten class recently was featured during a Lapham assembly. The first ever Kindergarten performance featured the school song "Three cheers for Lapaham" and the perennial favorite "Puff the Magic Dragon." Her voice was discernable from the back row. She also received a 3 in music class on her last report card. I think that is like a B. She sings "clearly and in tune" according to her teacher.

Teacher's Pet

2009-02-20T09:15:00.000-08:00

As the daughter of a teacher there was really no doubt that Evelyn would become a teacher's pet. She is after all a teacher's pet of sorts. Lapham School holds a quarterly awards ceremony so that by the year's end each and every student no matter how average will receive and award. Evelyn is far from average and her time came last week. Her award was for being a good cleaner and helper. Other awards range from being on time, once, to being a good friend. She has also made those achievements but was recognized for her kissing up.

The Wiggly Tooth

2009-01-19T18:04:00.000-08:00

Evelyn's first wiggly tooth appeared at the end of her first week back to school after the winter break. As of the 19th day of January, almost two weeks later, there has been some additional wiggling and even a tug or two but it has remained intact. More information as news develops.

Photo Phun

2009-01-19T17:59:00.000-08:00

For Christmas this year Evelyn received, among other things, many other things, a digital camera. The camera is the ind that can be dropped, kicked, spit on, draged into the sand box and left in the hot sun so and the picture quality suffers as such but here are a few of her first shots. The locales included both Madison WI and Syracuse NY.

Ouch!

2009-01-02T19:30:00.000-08:00

Evelyn appeared in her first theatrical stage performance this Winter as a chorus member in the church pageant. She did though have a brief solo. She had to yell Ouch! as another little girl in the crown pinched her. She did very well and we practiced at home quite a bit, especially the pinching.

Merry Christmas

2008-12-20T07:58:00.000-08:00

Evelyn would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. This photo acted as our Christmas card with the a message "to you and your flock".

A little fun...

2008-12-20T07:52:00.000-08:00

Sandy will often allow Evelyn to make a purchase at St. Vincents just to buy more time at St. Vincents. Last week arrived the "Build Your Own Miniatures" set licensed by American Girl. Well it must be great then. After some cursing under her breath, a few burns from the hot glue gun and a vow to never pull this project kit from the shelf again, Sandy had completed her masterpiece.

House Hunting

2008-12-09T16:23:00.000-08:00

I'm looking for a bungalow, maybe cape cod. Something with character, a little icing or gumdrops and hard candies around the windows. Sandy and Evelyn have made a holiday tradition of decorating a ginger bread house. This year we had the most elaborate kit of all time from Costco, our new favorite store. I like it because it is so clean. Any way, behold the home and its designer, architect, builder and landscape artist.

Real Surrealism

2008-11-18T15:40:00.001-08:00

The work above is a horse.

This piece is called "Art Dog in Rocket to Outer Space."

"Mountain with trees and trains."

Our Little Pele

2008-11-07T10:08:00.000-08:00

Evelyn has found a new strength in her soccer ability. Arguably one of the best (don't tell her so I am not even supposed to say it out loud), she plays with an unparalleled speed and enthusiasm. In the second to last game of the season she scored her first goal, and at this level of play and even more elusive assist.

My First Field Trip

2008-10-21T16:45:00.001-07:00

Today was Evelyn's first field trip. She had been to Eugster's Farm Market many times before but this time was different. Arriving on the bus with her 75 or so classmates she was pleased to see Dad ready to chaperon and thought it was just hilarious that a little boy named Ben was in our group. From left to right in the lower photo: Katherine, Ben, Jack W. and Evie.

Evelyn's First Day of School

2008-10-15T06:11:00.000-07:00

Day one at Kindergarten is certain worth a photo op or two. The first day of school is also the first real bus ride, the first day of the dreaded "Quiet Rest" time and the first opportunity for hot lunch, an opportunity that as I write on October 15th, she has yet to take advantage of. In that way, she takes after her mother.

Evelyn weighs in on the election

2008-10-15T06:00:00.000-07:00

Living on the near east side of the peoples republic of Madison comes with certain responsibilities. Voting Democrat is one of them. All on her own, with no urging from either parent, especially not me, she early on chose her favorite. The brown guy, whom she later learned was Barack Obama has taken his hold on our home. At a "Stencil Party" in the neighborhood she was able to find a way to express and then display her political leanings. I thought since the home is still in transition I could hang her banner from the part of the house that has yet to be sided.