Good Times!

I have been meaning to post for a while. We have had a great last few weeks. My sister Tiffany came to town with her daughter Makenna. We had a great time with them. We had a couple of family parties and had a girl's night out. Ethan was a little territorial with Makenna, but by the end they were able to have fun with each other. This is them playing in the laundry basket while Josh swung them around.





We celebrated my grandma's 83rd Birthday. We had a great party where the kids got to decorate cupcakes and sing happy birthday. Here is a slide show of all the pictures Josh took with his good camera.





This is a picture of Ethan in his Fort. We created it with a card table and a sheet. He loves it! We hang out there all the time now. We gave him a flashlight to play with, but it only lasted a week and then it broke!





Cori and I took the kiddos to the park and had a good time playing on the slide and feeding the ducks, pigeons and geese. Ethan loved running around and swinging. It was still a little warm, so we didn't last that long there before we were all thirsty and hot. Ethan went down the big slide by himself...he wouldn't let me go down with him. He is getting more independent all the time.





We went to Tempe Marketplace to celebrate Father's day. We had a great time at dinner at The Keg. Ethan liked everything there. He ate a bunch of vegetables and a lot of his chicken strips. Afterwards we walked around Tempe Marketplace and he had a good time playing in the water. He wasn't sure what to do at first, but he loved it! We also hung out with Uncle Jamie and Laura for Father's day the next day.



This last week Ethan and I took a trip to the Pet Store. We needed more dog food, so I decided to take him with me. He loved it! He liked looking at all the animals. We saw a chinchilla, mice, rats, guieni pigs, hamsters, fish, snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, parrakeets, finches, and other birds. His favorite was the turtles. He kept asking for more turtles. We found 2 different kinds, but he wanted more. I got a picture of him doing his sign language to say More turtles.






Ethan was also sick this week. He got to lay in bed and watch more tv than usual, so he wouldn't play too much. He had a fever for a day and was better the next day...although he has been cranky this weekend. He has a tooth coming in for sure.

Playing Outside Again!

We've been so fortunate lately here in the PHX! We are having another
gorgeous overcast day and are currently outside enjoying the weather
with the boy!

Late night fun!

One of the good things about it staying 85 degrees at 8:30 at night!

We are sitting at Tempe marketplace watching Ethan. Have fun in the
fountains!

Little hiker

Ethan's favorite thing to do before he goes to daycare is to walk/run
up and down the wash next to our house and the mini hill in our front
yard. He plays for at least 15 minutes and then I have to carry him
away. Maybe I will start reading while he play so he can play
longer. I think he is going to love hiking when he is older.

Pictures

Ethan likes taking pictures! He's getting pretty good, if you hold
it. He took 40 pics of the ground the other day. Gotta love digital
cameras.

Monkey!

Ethan was so excited to see Abu, his monkey. He found him in the car
today.

Ethan Playing with Water

Ethan loves playing in the water now! He has water day at daycare a few times a week and he always makes the biggest mess. He likes playing with the hose too.

Ring Around the Rosies

This is one of Ethan's favorite games right now! His cousins like to join in too.

Fun day!

We had a great day today keeping busy with things. We washed the car,
played with jello and made a movie for grandpa great. We were trying
not to let our being sick get in the way! But now it is nighttime and
I an really feeling it!

Tomorrow starts a new chapter in our life! We moved things around
so that I (Leann) can stay at home more with Ethan and start working
on other things. I know you are wondering what other things....but we
like to keep you guessing! More to come later...nite nite.

I missed you this morning Daddy!

Ethan was sad when he went to the bedroom and you had already left for
work.

Good Luck Daddy!