Say Cheese!

So today we went to see Santa.  Thought I was doing good to show up BEFORE Santa was to arrive.  Boy was I WRONG!!  I got there and the line looked like it might me 30 minutes.  Well, Exactly 1 hour later I finnished paying for our pictures, and this was the best there was.  No tears, but no smile.  He kept looking at Santa with a perplexed look then at the camera with the "are we done yet" look.  I guess the hour waiting in line took it's toll by the time we got to see the big guy in red.  May be better luck next year for a smile.

We survived!!

Ok, so it was a time that I have been dreading.  Ethan's 1st haircut.  I have been putting it off and kept saying I would do it once he was one, and it was time.  He was begining to look like a hippie.  Hair in the eyes, and hanging below the ears.  Yes, I guess it was time, before he started looking like a girl.  We did really well.  I didn't cry, and Ethan made it to the end before there were tears.  He looks so grown up now!

Before

During

The Final Product

Let's Eat Cake!!

Dad came home at lunch to open gifts and eat with us.  We had our 1st cup cake.  note to mom, don't buy with red frosting next year.

Ethan's 1st Year

One year ago today at 910a we were blessed to have Ethan join our family.  here are just a few highlights of his 1st year on Eart!

Oh BOY!!!

That's right it's another BOY!!! Clear as day. Now we just need to work on some boy names.

Peek A Boo

.... I can't see you. So no picture of the face today. He kept puting his hands and arms in front of his face so this is what we got.

Pink or Blue?

So here is the best picture of the bunch. you an see the eyes, nose, and mouth, as well as the belly. It looks as if the arms are up with it's hands at it's cheeks or ears. If you have noticed, I keep say IT. That is because the precious child of mine decided to be modest at the time of the ultrasound and not show us what IT is. Apparently it was sitting on it's bum with legs crossed and suck on the thumb. Was it mocking us already? Have the power struggles started? Is this what it will be like when it's 2 or a teenager? Heaven help us if that's the way it's going to be. Good news is that we have to go back for another one since my oh so cooperative child did not allow for a clear picture of the spine or kidneys. Maybe the next photo shoot will be more conclusive and mommy can go shopping.

Out for a stroll.

He already cruises around the furniture and walls and when he wants something he crawls at warp speed! So we have been practicing walking. All I know is I have 4 1/2 mos to get this kid walking before the new baby comes. I have my work cut out .

MmmmMmmm Good!

There is just not much to say, but he LOVED his pasta with sauce. It was right to the tub after this picture was taken. He had sauce from head to toe. Yes, somehow even on the bottom of his socks. He had so much sauce on his hands that when he clapped it spit at him and he thought that was the funniest thing ever. My boy loves to feed himself.

Trick or Treat

So we did it. We survived our 1st Halloween.

However I can't say the same for our pumpkins, as you can tell from the below picture, they rotted before we could carve them into the cute little jack-o-lanterns

So here is our cutie pie! Doesn't he just look adorable?

So, we are at the ward Trunk or Treat, and our Chicken found his Chic!!!

Yes, Mom and Dad dress up as well. I do have some wings on and Dad is the breakfast of champions

Here is a better look at Dad. I think he had the best costume of all the adults we saw

So we also went to SC so Billy and Melissa could bless Liza. I didn't get the pictures of her, but I did manage to get pictures at the Swan Park. Here is Ethan, some swans, and Grandpa Bill