Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Get Comfortable

Ethan's 2 year appt and first time in a gown!
measured in at 36 inches and 37 lbs. He is off the chart on both height and weight and looks like he will be at least 6'2" when he's grown. Yikes!!!
at miss calleigh's birthday party. The only kid who wanted to be in his swimsuit, only to stand on the pool steps. I think he just wanted to flaunt his body for the ladies. (he has a thing for Lauren I'm afraid)
checking out the view from the Big Dam Bridge...this is where we had our lesson on how the lock and dam work
Ethan and daddy on the bridge
Ethan and mommy say "cheese"
Ethan at night 1 of 3 for Travs baseball.....it's his first time to play on the inflatables!
notice this sweet girl Hannah is in every picture from this night. She was Ethan's babysitter b/c she "loves babies...boys and girls" She was awesome!
Ethan at night 2 of Travs games. Brandon and Ethan went while I had a meeting. Night 2 of cracker jacks for dinner as well I bet!
he's so challenged by sunglasses, but he's cute even if they're crooked!
yep, he even lines up the trucks and trains on the wall of the bull pen. he dropped one over and the pitchers were kind enough to return it, but they gave Brandon the stink eye for not keeping better control of his son and his toys!
Night 3 of travs game in 1 week. This was the razorback pep rally night and we were kid free....big fun with our friends!
I'm pretty sure I'm holding someone else's beverage and that smile is REALLY because I don't have to chase Ethan around tonight....it's my night off :) Normally I wouldn't post such a pic, but I can't recall a time when I've seen such a big cheesy smile on my face!

Since my last post, we have done a zillion things...but gotten photos of very few! We have done a week of Travelers games, 1st birthday parties for 2 sweet little girls, changed housing situations (more on that later), celebrated papa's 60th birthday, had overnight stay at the farm with Grammy and Papaw, had Ethan's 2 year appointment, had more tests run at Children's for Ethan's swallowing function, started Razorback football season, and various other activities. This weekend we will celebrate my last birthday of my twenties and get ready to head to Dallas for the big game next weekend against A&M and the WHOLE family is making the trip. I'm so ready to see my brother Chris and the whole family is eager to see the new Cowboys stadium, so it promises to be a fun trip. Stay tuned afterwards when I can finally update about our living situation and hopefully do better with pictures!


Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Summer Break is Over

with daddy on the carousel
with daddy on the choo choo
he wanted to carry his own packages from the store
riding with daddy
Mr. Fix It is fixing the 4 wheeler for daddy
so excited to be "driving" and pushing all the buttons

Ethan was out of school for 3 weeks before the fall started up again. The Sunday before he started back, we had lots of fun just enjoying hanging out as a family before we get back into routine. We went to the zoo, back to school shopping, and then some 4 wheeling around the apartments.

My teeeeeth


This has become one of Ethan's favorite activities...brushing his teeth. He's not perfected it, but practice will make perfect someday :)

Ethan's 2nd Birthday-Family Dinner

these 2 cousins were FAST friends and very wild together!
Birthday boy's favorite meal...chicken strips, cheetohs, and juuuuice
another awesome creation from Diane and also super delicious!
our little family pic before blowing out candles
Ethan took his toys into his new garage and he didn't want to share his space in there, he kicked Garett out and was getting very bossy!

I took Ethan to Party City to pick his decorations for the family party at my mom and dad's house. He of course chose Cars.....which of course he got mostly gifts with wheels b/c that's what he loves. He also got some fun outdoor toys like golf clubs and a tricycle so we can play out in the parking lot here :)

Ethan's 2nd Brithday-Gymboree


cupcakes by diane...they looked JUST like the invitation & super delicious as always and other kiddo snacks
bringing the drinks, just like daddy


finally participating!

probably the favorite activity- the parachute
wanting uncle courtney to open the bathketball
checking out some of the goodies
I see this face quite a lot, means he's not getting his way

sitting with his crush Lila and cousin Madi

Ethan and Madi in the party favors

We had Ethan's big birthday party at Gymboree on August 8. We invited our little church friends, neighbor friends, family, and our "aunts and uncles". Ethan was overwhelmed at times and not too big on the group activities other than the parachute, but as long as you let him do what he wanted and kept the animal crackers coming....he had lots of fun! We really appreciate everyone coming to help us celebrate his big day!

Ethan drummer boy



A few weeks ago, Ethan really got excited about having an audience here with his mama, dada, grammy, and papaw and REALLY went to town on the rockband drumset. He is so dramatic about and gets into it like a real performance. We might have a budding musician on our hands!

sunglasses



notice a pattern? ethan can put on his own sunglasses and gets so proud of himself, but he prefers them upside down! (more iphone images)