Later that day, Isaac, Lily, and Evan made the trip to our house for our Christmas book exchange! Here is Isaac enjoying his new book . . .
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
The Great Book Exchange
Later that day, Isaac, Lily, and Evan made the trip to our house for our Christmas book exchange! Here is Isaac enjoying his new book . . .
Monday, December 29, 2008
Another Christmas celebration!
Ethan had fun running around with his cousin Lauren. Here, Grandma Mary is making him laugh!
Christmas at Grandma And Grandpa's House
As you can see from the picture above, Ethan started out gift opening in not a very good mood. He had just gotten sick from eating too much candy - but that's not why he was mad - he was upset that we wouldn't give him MORE candy, even though he had just gotten sick all over grandma's coffee table . . .
And here's cousin Ben with his new blue truck!
It was a really fun day and Ethan had a blast spending time with his cousins!
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Merry Christmas!
Ethan had a very late night and didn't get to bed until 9:00!
After church we headed to Grandma and Grandpa's house for a delicious brunch and a day of relaxation. Ethan napped from 1-5 which was awesome, and mom and dad just laid on the couch and watched A Christmas Story all afternoon. When we got home tonight we opened more gifts, but Ethan still has a few more to go . . . he apparently likes to spread out the joy for a few days!
We still have 3 Christmas celebrations left . . . .We'll keep you posted on the festivities!
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
surprise!
When I went to get Ethan out of his crib this morning he had taken off his zipper-up footie sleeper! I had no idea he knew how to do that! Luckily his diaper was still on and in tact!
Monday, December 22, 2008
Cookies and Spaghetti
Yesterday was cookie baking day at our house. Mommy, Daddy, and Ethan all helped! Here is Ethan trying to entertain us during the venture by sticking his finger up his nose . . .
TAKE NOTE COOKIE EATERS: Any dough that was touched by Ethan was immediately thrown away, and the cookie cutters thoroughly cleaned . . .not to worry . . .
Here is Ethan being a better helper . . .

Tonight was spaghetti night. Ethan got to try his hand at eating with a big boy fork. He loved "slurping" the noodles!

TAKE NOTE COOKIE EATERS: Any dough that was touched by Ethan was immediately thrown away, and the cookie cutters thoroughly cleaned . . .not to worry . . .
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Santa!
1.) Mom and her co-workers planned a big "Celebrations Around the World" open house at school. It took a lot of time and energy. (See picture above - we are all frazzled!). However, it went off very well and I think the parents of our 3rd graders loved it!
2.) Our sewer clogged and overflowed in our basement. Enough said. Not fun.
3.) Our computer crashed and we thought we lost everything (including pics and videos!) but luckily Trav found a great guy who fixed it for us and all is well.
4.) Ethan's daycare sitter had 2 sick kids this week and we didn't want him to get sick from them . . . this could have been very stressful if it weren't for Grandma who THANKFULLY helped us out all week!!
So, now that everything is pretty much back to normal around here, and mom is off for TWO WHOLE WEEKS of VACATION!!!!!!!! we decided to take a trip to visit Santa with Grandma Mary, Cousin Victor, and Aunt Michelle.
He definitely enjoyed the mall play area much more!
Saturday, December 13, 2008
UNDER THE WEATHER



On Thursday night we decided to have a quick supper at the mall Cafe Court and then go pick out our Christmas tree. While we were eating, Ethan surprised us and threw up all over himself! He was so calm about it - it didn't even bother him, and afterwards he just continued eating hungrily! Mom went to Children's Place to buy him a new outfit, changed him, and we decided he seemed well enough to venture to the Christmas Tree lot to pick out our tree with us. When we got there, we were looking around at the trees, mom handed Ethan over to daddy for carrying, and immediately he threw up again - all over himself - and daddy! He really got daddy's leather coat! Needless to say, we gave up on finding a tree and headed home.
The next day mom took him to the Dr. and found out he has an ear infection - his first one. Poor guy! So, hopefully, he is now on the mend . . .
ST. NICK CAME!
Most of you know we have a long standing tradition in my family of celebrating St. Nick's Day on Dec. 5. Unfortunately, since mom and dad are a bit disorganized and busy this year, St. Nick had to make his journey here a week late . . . oh well! Ethan was delighted with his new treasures - especially his new truck book and Curious George.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Friends
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Moving Man
Ethan and daddy had a fun day together at home while mom went to a baby shower in the cities (picture will be posted later . . .). Before I left this morning, I watched Ethan figure out how to move the couch! Yes, that's right, he can literally slide the couch and move it to where he wants it. This happened this morning when his ball went under it and he was determined to find it.
When I returned home this evening, I was debriefing the day with Trav and asked if Ethan moved the couches anymore. He replied that he hadn't, but is now skilled at moving the end tables around. So, if a toy gets stuck behind a table, he can just slide it over and retrieve the lost toy.
Good to know our two year old can rearrange our furniture for us if we so request!
When I returned home this evening, I was debriefing the day with Trav and asked if Ethan moved the couches anymore. He replied that he hadn't, but is now skilled at moving the end tables around. So, if a toy gets stuck behind a table, he can just slide it over and retrieve the lost toy.
Good to know our two year old can rearrange our furniture for us if we so request!
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