The Stockton Family

Lakefair

2011-07-17T19:22:00.000-07:00

Each year, Olympia has a celebration known as Lakefair. This was the first year that we've been, it was fun! Ethan enjoyed riding the rides the most. Afterwards he asked if we could go back to Disneyland....we wish!

Here is on the firetruck ride:

Airplane ride:

Riding the quad:

Playdate with Joshy

2011-07-17T19:14:00.000-07:00

This summer, we get to hang out with Joshua every week!
It's so much fun for Ethan and myself:)
Here are the boys at the park:

Throwing rocks:

G O A L !!!!

2011-07-17T19:10:00.000-07:00

Well, not quite yet:)Ethan started soccer last week with Lacey Parks and Rec....he LOVED it!!! He keeps asking me when is his next soccer game:)
Getting ready:

Working on agility:

Working on stopping the ball with his feet:

Listening to his coach:

SOOOOO CUTE:

Road Trip

2011-07-06T20:35:00.000-07:00

We just got back from our road trip to Sunny, California! The trip was fantastic! We filled each day with a new adventure, and we were SO HAPPY to see our friends.

Here is Ethan leaving for the 18 hour (with out stops) drive:

13 hours later:

We decided to stop in Stockton, CA (funny, I know;). They have a great Children's Museum:

Then we swam in our hotel pool:

We finished the the drive, and stayed with the Miccio Family.

Here is Ethan chatting with Julia:

Chatting with Maya:

Watching TV with the girls:

We lounged in the lazy river at water park with our friends:

Then we went to DISNEYLAND!!!!

We saw Mickey right away (Ethan go to pinch his nose):

Then we had breakfast with other characters, which Ethan wasn't too fond of. He would hide next to Daddy, and then wave good-bye excitedly!

Here is his first park ride on Dumbo:

Here he is singing "It's a Small World" while on the ride:

I would say his top 2 rides were "Buzz Lightyear and Dumbo".

Oh yeah, here he is with his new (1st) gun, and some Cars 2 gear:

The next day, we drove up to Hollywood to watch Cars 2 at the El Capitan Theatre. This was Ethan's first movie in the theatre:) When I booked the seats, I didn't realize that it was in 3-d nor that there was a special Cars 2 event afterwards.

Here are Daddy and Ethan with their glasses on:

Meeting McQueen:

Meeting Mater:

Meeting Finn:

and here is a McQueen made out of Legos:

The next day we went to Manhattan Beach! What a beautiful day with friends!

Here are the many pics from that day:

We were supposed to leave on the 1st, but our friends were going out to the Burbank Bar and Grill, so we decided to stay an extra day....so GLAD that we did:)

Here are some pics from that night:

A fun Weekend!

2011-06-02T20:10:00.000-07:00

We went to Papa and Mare's house a couple weeks back....it was so much fun! The sun would make an appearance every so often, which was sooooooo NICE!!! For those who do not live in WA, we are having a VERY LONG winter/spring :( Here are some pics from the weekend:

Mare and Ethan playing hockey:

C'mon!:

Ready, Set,

Swing! Whew!

Papa bought these for Ethan for 'loud' noises such as saws; however, they worked for the ice cream maker on this day:

See that bug:

Ice Cream is READY:

Nope, not an ice cream headache, this is his CHEESE smile:

A bit too much:

Frosty waiting for some veggie chips:

The year in review....

2011-05-30T16:29:00.000-07:00

In the last year:

Brock accepted a new job in Tumwater....yipppeeeeeee, no more 45 minute commute! In fact, he works so close that he has started riding a bike to work! He is really enjoying his new job, and being closer to home.

Kaylyne has continued teaching 3rd grade, and is gearing up for SUMMER vacation. The school year has been stressful due to so much emphasis on test scores, Ethan being sick often, and being sick herself.

Ethan has had a GREAT year! His sitter situation is still confusing, but I think that we have found the best of both worlds....He is loving 1 day a week preschool with Mare. He enjoys puzzles, counting, playing guns, and dinosaurs.....TRULY a BOY!!!!! He has taken swim and gymnastics....he can't wait until he is old enough for 'sport' leagues.

Here is the year in pictures (no particular order...sorry):

A local company, Babylegs, was looking for models who can sit on the potty. I sent in a picture of Ethan and he was chosen! It was sooooo much fun to be apart of this:

He has been on their website for almost a year:

Here is Ethan and Lily riding bikes (summer 2010:

Papa helped us with our backyard:

Oh, and they built a sandbox, too!

Here are the Kanooth Kiddos at Ethan's 2nd birthday:

Ethan swinging at his birthday:

Birthday boy:

Lily and Ethan on one our many Letterboxing adventures:

Letterboxing again:

Ethan LOVING his bike:

4th of July:

Riding a steam engine with Lily:

Letterboxing:

Ethan met my Aunt LuLu (Laura) this summer:

How many kids can fit on the trampoline?:

Playing the Piano with Aunt Judy in Idaho:

Meeting Uncle Jon:

Aunt Paula helping Ethan open a birthday gift:

Ethan with his GGs in Idaho:

Picking strawberries with Mare:

Decorating Christmas cookies:

Merry Christmas:

Carving pumpkins:

Going on a Fall hike with Lily and Joshua:

Snack at preschool:

Fall walk:

Making fall art with Lily:

"THIS pumpkin":

Monster masks with Lily:

Halloween 2010:

Stacy and I have VERY talented kiddos (hoping this will get them a college scholarship):

Santa 2010:

Getting ready for one of the many snow days we had:

Ethan and Lauren:

Riding the Carousal with Dadda and Joshua:

I am sure that I will stumble upon MANY more photos that I will want to share with you! I am very happy to be back "Sharing the Moments" with YOU!

Lacey Spring Fair 2011

2011-05-30T14:44:00.000-07:00

Wow! I can't believe that it has been a year since my last post:( Sad! I really missed posting, but found it to be cumbersome at times; however, I think that I am ready for the challenge again! :) Here are some pic from this years Spring Fun Fair:

Ethan riding on the school bus:

Ethan and Joshua sitting on the city bus:

Family picture on the train:

My boys:

Lily on a mission:

Joshua in the bounce house:

Looking forward to sharing more with you!

Spring Fun Fair

2010-05-16T21:10:00.000-07:00

We had a blast with the Peralta clan on Saturday!

The City of Lacey sponsors a fun fair for children. Ethan and Lily had a BLAST!

They saw Fire Trucks, Buses, Ponies, and choo-choos! They LOVED the all the FREE loot....balloons galore, pinwheels. And who could forget all the YUMMY food!

Take a look at our day:

Fun at Papa's and Grandma's house

2010-05-16T20:49:00.000-07:00

Here are some pics we took on Mother's day!

Ethan had sooo much FUN playing in the backyard. Oh! And on the BIKE!

1-2-3-IMAGINE!

2010-05-05T20:58:00.000-07:00

We had a WONDERFUL family day today. Brock and I both took a day off of work, and spent some quality time with Ethan! It was so nice to have a FULL day to just have fun, with no pressures of errands, work, time, etc.

We went to the Tacoma Dome to Sesame Street Live! We weren't sure how Ethan would react, but he did great! Granted, we left at intermission. But he was entertained by the lights, Elmo, and all the 'babies' around us.

Here is a Family pic:

On the way home, he of course fell asleep:

So we thought! He totally was faking! (fyi, he totally knocked out 2 minutes after these pictures)

Here he is laughing at tricking us:

Earning allowance already...

2010-04-26T20:13:00.000-07:00

Ethan has been obsessed with the pantry lately. Most of the time, he gets out the duster or the broom. This week he decided that he would help stack the can goods. The only problem, he took them out of the pantry to stack on the floor:

He has also decided to help by feeding Portia:

What the video doesn't show, is Ethan EATING, and ENJOYING the dog food.

Spring Fair

2010-04-26T20:01:00.000-07:00

Last weekend, we went to The Spring Fair. It was so much fun!

Here is Ethan checking out the many animals:

Potty dance time!

2010-04-08T19:47:00.000-07:00

Well, not quite yet! I was home on Spring Break this week, and I decided to give it a shot! Boy was it EXHAUSTING!!!!!!!!! I knew that it would be hard, but tiring, no way! Well, Ethan has had his potty for a few weeks to practice sitting on it while clothed. He has also been telling us, "uh-oh ____" when ever he went potty. So we took a chance.

Here he is keeping warm with his Baby Legs:

He looked so CUTE while checking himself out:

Here are a few pics of him practicing (to no avail):

I think that my plan of attack will be different after a loooonnngggg day. Maybe on weekends that we are home, focus on it for mornings or afternoons, and slowly work our time to a full day. Yesterday, I filled his bladder and waited. Watched and waited! Watched and waited! Every time he sat, NOTHING. As soon as we got off, he would go. The afternoon was LONG! I kept watching, waiting, and putting him on. He was so patient sitting, which I am thankful for, but nothing. It truly was a learning experience.....FOR ME!!!

Egg Hunt

2010-04-08T14:25:00.000-07:00

Ethan attended his first egg hunt a couple of weeks ago. We went to The Wilcox Family Farms with Stacy and kiddos. It was sooooo much fun! We got to tour the egg facilities while riding a tractor, which Ethan LOVED!

Here, checking out a Friendly, Furry, Friend:

LOVING all the trucks/tractors:

Even though Ethan LOVED all the trucks, the ones that were actually working scared him. He would RUN to Brock for safety:

Stacy, Josh, and Lily

Enjoying an omelete:

The task ahead:

Waiting, waiting, and more waiting:

They're off:

Sharing the goods:

Could we make it as farmers?:

CHEESE!

2010-03-09T22:03:00.000-08:00

Ethan says cheese every time I bring out the camera!

One night, he wouldn't stop saying it.

Here is the progression of the photo shoot:

Big boy!

2010-03-09T21:40:00.000-08:00

I have finally found a table for Ethan! I am trying really hard to make purchases that match the house decor (don't want it to look a child took over), and I finally found a deal at Pottery Barn Kids. Grandma Marilyn and I went to University Village on Saturday, it was a BEAUTIFUL day for outdoor shopping in WA. Thankfully, they were having a sale. Well, Ethan has only had the table for 2 days, and is TOTALLY loving it!

Sitting at the table creates a new situation for Ethan...sharing food with Portia (our dog). He is not sure what to think of it! Just as I stopped recording he gave her food, and made a HUGE SAD clown face....so funny!

He also has been eating at the bar with us. I am amazed at how quickly he has picked up eating with a spoon and bowl...no BIG messes here! (YET!)

So sweet!

2010-03-09T21:23:00.000-08:00

Sheesh! Ethan has been SO CUTE lately! Well, he always looks cute (LOL), but he has been acting soooooo CUTE! Just extra cuddly, amazing me every day with his vocabulary, etc.

Well here he is being CUTE!

BTW, here are words/phrases he is saying: (this is not a brag list, but a memory list for when I am fully grey)

lay down (to the dog) (newest...took me by TOTAL surprise this morning)

I stuck

I bounce

I slide

two

sorry

pleeeeeeeese

any variation of Mom and Dad

eyes

nose

drinks

bubbles

truck (ALL vehicles are trucks)

tree

birds

hot

brrrrr

I sit

baby (to EVERY kid, even the BIG ones)

bites

juice

NO, no-no, nooooooooooo

down

shoes

socks

balls

bat

ducks

dog

cat

hat

bye, bye

hello (which comes out as O)

Plex (Yo Gabba, Gabba)

house

Happy 1st Birthday, Joshua!

2010-03-02T20:04:00.000-08:00

We had a great time at Joshua's 1st Birthday!

Ethan had fun playing with all the Peralta cousins!

Here are some pics:

It's the middle of February and look how nice it is! Well, in the sun!

"I stuck! I stuck!"

Ethan LOVES, "oons"...looks like he is going to be carried away (and look at the guy on TV, he totally matches the 'oons')...LOL

Poor Ethan, he took a tumble off the slider door when we got home. His poor nose, and of course the scab the days after made him look so sad:

Charlie Safari...

2010-03-02T19:18:00.001-08:00

The Peralta clan and us went to Charlie Safari a couple of weeks ago. For those who have never heard of one, it's a GIANT area with LOTS of climbing structures, bouncy houses, video games, and music.

We had a GREAT time, that is before the crowds came. With little ones, it's best to visit this place right when they open. Ethan was a little hesitate on the BIG structure, but he LOVED walking around and DANCING whenever he felt like it.

Here are some pics:

Let me in!!!!!!!

Vroom, Vroom!

1, 2, 3, GO!

Let's Make a Deal...for tickets!

WHEW! I think we all felt this way at the end:

THANKS Peralta Family, when are we going again?

Happy Birthday, Audrey!

2010-03-02T19:13:00.000-08:00

Whoa! February flew by!

Audrey invited us to her baptism; we had a GREAT visit with the Kanooth Family. Some of the guests we haven't seen in almost 9 years....

After a nice lunch, we went and watched Audrey play in her basketball game. Ethan LOVED that...."BALLS!!!" "BALLS!!!!"

Sadly, this is the only picture we got that day:

Jumpy, Jump, Jump, JUMP

2010-02-07T11:12:00.000-08:00

I LOVE hand-me-down items!

This week Ethan received a trampoline!

It is the perfect inside toy right now; Ethan has SO MUCH energy.

Here are pictures of him checking it out:

And a video of him trying it out:

Friday night DANCING!

2010-01-29T19:08:00.000-08:00

Ethan has been working on his moves.
Take a look:
Dancing while we play Super Mario Bros. Wii:

Really getting DOWN:

Mr. Clean, Mr. Clean

2010-01-23T22:59:00.000-08:00

Ethan LOVES to help us sweep or mop. Here he is sweeping:

WEEEEEEEEEE

2010-01-23T22:40:00.000-08:00

Ethan got a SLIDE for Christmas; and for now it's indoors. I can't believe the progress he has made in a short amount of time. By progress I mean how much more comfortable he is climbing to the top, bringing his leg around and VARIETY of sliding positions! I wish that I can say that MOM has gotten more comfortable, but I am not sure that there is enough time for that!

A Babe Ruth in training....

2010-01-23T22:06:00.002-08:00

Ethan was given a tee and baseball set for XMAS from Great Aunt Sheila. He has gotten so good at hitting the ball off the tee:

Sunny day in Jan. :)

2010-01-23T22:06:00.000-08:00

We have been blessed with BEAUTIFUL weather this last week! We decided to go visit the park today. I can't wait until SUMMER when Ethan and I can go daily:) Funny, he was MORE interested into watching everyone than plaing...such a nosy body!

Hello? Can you hear me now?

2010-01-23T21:12:00.001-08:00

Ethan has been using everything from his hand, to a matchbox car, to a block as a phone. During my deep clean over Christmas break, I stumbled upon our old cell phones and charger. So we decided to charge one, and set it to airplane mode (no out going or in going calls). Ethan LOVES it!!!

Take a look:

P.S. The other night during bath, Ethan wasn't helping to clean up...he was staring off into space. I called out, "Hello? McFly?" Ethan put his hand to his ear and started talking, maybe to McFly:)

KICK-ball!

2010-01-07T06:26:00.000-08:00

This last weekend, Ethan learned a new skill...kicking a ball! I was just joking when I said, "kick the ball." But I forgot that he knows 'kick' from swim class....
As you have witnessed in the video, he surely can throw!!!!

Christmas 2009

2010-01-06T19:49:00.000-08:00

We had a GREAT Christmas Season!

My new Yo, Gabba, Gabba pals:

Foofa and Plex

Stocking time! A mini See and Say, and a tower of rings...MINE!

A view of Grandma and Grandpa's tree:

Having sooooo much FUN with all the wrapping paper!

Grandpa Chris entertaining me:

Hmmmm....what's in here?

Another one ?!?!?!

That's MINE!

With Cousin Ken...he gave me a DOLLAR! I was soooo excited!

Dancing with the Musical Christmas Tree

I know how to do this now!

Foofa!!!!!!!!

Muno!

Tutti!

Mickey Mouse!

Watch and learn, Daddy!

Off to Aberdeen....

2010-01-05T22:06:00.000-08:00

Ethan and I made a quick visit to see Grandma.
Here are a few pictures of the trip:

A rough trip:

Great times with Grandma:

Toys? Who needs toys?

Christmas Spirit

2010-01-05T21:55:00.001-08:00

One Saturday a few weeks back, Brock and I decorated the HUGE tree and watched Christmas movies all day. We threw some pillows onto the ground and got comfy! Who knew that Ethan would be so interested in the movies?!?! He seriously watched most of them with us:) He also enjoyed the Christmas music at the beginning of A Christmas Story....

You know your momma....

2010-01-05T21:55:00.000-08:00

is a teacher when you LOVE to COLOR and READ! Sorry, not very funny! Let's hope Ethan is given Brock's witty sense of humor!
Ethan abosoutely LOVES to have books read to him, and he's been reading to us. It is one of my favorite moments to witness.
Here are some pictures of him doing just that:

E the Dare Devil....

2009-12-09T20:59:00.001-08:00

Ethan amazes me every day!

Today, he stood on his quad, and got on his tippy toes to reach a light switch. It was so cute to witness:) Of course, eventually he tumbled down. But, he got right up and tried again.

Right before the tumble:

Dasher, Dancer, and ROSEY Cheeks!

2009-12-09T20:52:00.000-08:00

Here is the newest reindeer to join the pack. As you can see, he is NOT happy about it all!!!

Another Griswold tree....

2009-12-09T20:27:00.000-08:00

At the end of the Christmas season last year, we said that we were NOT getting another Griswold tree. If you need a reminder of how BIG the tree was last year, click here. Well, the SPIRIT got a hold of this year!!! It's so hard to say SMALL tree when you're walking amongst the biggest, and most beautiful trees. So we found another Griswold tree; and really, we already had all the lights and ornaments, so why not?

As Brock and I were lugging in the tree this weekend, he shouted "WE ARE NOT GETTING A BIG TREE NEXT YEAR!!" LOL, :) :) I giggle at the thought. Because honestly, I LOVE the BIG tree! It looks so beautiful down our hallway, and the GLOW from the tree out the 2nd story window has a warming effect on my heart!!!

Here is the view as it lays down(notice Brock's head):

We were smart this year, and put lights on the top half before bringing it in:

The top half:

Securing it to the wall:

View from the Family Room:

Ethan LOVES the tree. He got to explore it a little bit today:

P.S. The tree is 15 years old, while Brock was putting on the lights, I entertained myself by counting the rings...LOL

Tree Hunt 2009

2009-11-29T19:33:00.000-08:00

Another yearly tradition, another bah hum bug for Ethan:(

I remember sitting in the car lots last year and this year, I thought that he would LOVE the snow and walking around. Nope! I think it was mainly due to not napping on the way up. Since he just started walking, I thought that using the carrier would be best for him and me. Boy, oh boy! My back is still killing me...it's one thing to carry your 25 lb toddler, but another to do it while walking in snow! Nevertheless, we got a GREAT tree (pics of that to come next week, and YES, this one might be bigger than last years), and had a wonderful time. We also missed enjoying this time with the Brown family :(

Here are the only pics I got:

Our view from the inside:

Here comes Santa Claus, right down BELLEVUE way....

2009-11-29T18:38:00.000-08:00

Snowflake Lane is a holiday show that Bellevue puts on every night. They have drummers, music, a light show and snow falling each night. We knew that Ethan would LOVE it! We already had plans with the Peraltas to watch the show later this month, but we decided at the last minute to go welcome Santa Claus.

Bundled up:
Daddy holding Ethan up so that he can see Santa:

Watching the snow fall:

A video of Ethan conducting and enjoying the show:

Happy Thanksgiving!

2009-11-29T18:26:00.000-08:00

This year we went to Redmond to celebrate Thanksgiving with Grandma and Grandpa Rank. We all had a GREAT time!

Ethan was WALKING all over...yes, you read that right...E is finally walking! I've been trying to post a video of him doing this for a while, but I think it's too long:(

Ethan LOVED rocking in his chair (it used to be Brock's when he was young).

He also loved playing in the tent from the Van Duine Family.

Daddy in the tent:

Happy 2nd Birthday, LilyAnn!!!!

2009-11-29T18:09:00.000-08:00

Sorry that it has been so long since my last post; the cold/flu season has really hit us this year:(

Luckily, during this icky season we were all healthy enough to celebrate Lily's 2nd Birthday. The celebration was at the Olympia Hands On Children's Museum. It was sooooo much fun!!! Ethan was not fully walking at this time, but he stilled enjoyed playing with everything, particularly the stop sign on the milk delivery truck. We didn't get any pics of the Birthday girl:( :( :(

Here are some pics:

ZEBRA...wait, P-I-M-P!

2009-11-08T17:08:00.000-08:00

We did not take Ethan trick or treating this year. We thought he would have more fun answering the door, which he did...the 5 times the doorbell rang. The amount of trick or treaters we had was disappointing...but Ethan defiantly kept us entertained.

He wore his costume with out a fuss!!! But he took the head off, and unzipped...which gave the look of Pimp in certain picture...we so wished we had a gold chain for him.
Check him out:

Pumpkin Patch

2009-10-18T15:36:00.000-07:00

We had a great day at the Pumpkin Patches...yep, we went to more than one. The first one wasn't patch friendly...way too muddy and too many Yellow Jackets....why are these still out? So we looked at all the animals and then took off:

At the second place, we borrowed a wagon to carry Ethan and our pumpkins. Ethan had fallen asleep on the drive, but he transitioned to the wagon, sleeping.

He LOVED the wagon (I know what is on his list this year for Christmas).

Okay, maybe a Zebra is cool....

2009-10-18T15:30:00.001-07:00

Ethan is still weary of his costume; but as long as he isn't actually wearing it, he LOVES it:

Yo, Gabba Gabba!!!!

2009-10-12T20:10:00.000-07:00

At the beginning of Summer, I was complaining about this show. I never gave it the time or attention it deserved. Well, we've been looking for merchandise all summer long to no avail. The last month or so, the marketing department has finally got the ball rolling....

I found tee shirts for Brock and Ethan....

Lesson learned...

2009-10-12T20:01:00.000-07:00

For those who read this regularly, I ruined THE Lion (well, gave him a new do...):(

Ethan takes his Lion to daycare with him, and I had to wash him one weekend because I had a gross mental picture of all the germs. He washed well, and dried well too...a little too much! I only meant to put him in the dryer for a bit, just to speed up the process...but obviously it was too long.

Here is the end result:

I even tried to 'pick' out the hair with a fork.

Poor Ethan, when I handed him over, Ethan just looked at him, smelled him and after a few minutes finally gave Lion some love to cheer him up.

"I don't wanna be a ZEBRA!!!!"

2009-10-12T19:49:00.000-07:00

If Ethan could talk in words we understood, that is what he would be saying about his Halloween costume. We tried on the Zebra to ensure it would fit; here is the progression of the events:

One fish, two fish, THREE FISH!!!

2009-10-12T19:32:00.000-07:00

Ethan and I joined Stacy and kiddos for an afternoon of fish watching. Actually, it was pretty entertaining as it was salmon we were watching. They were jumping so high and there were SO MANY of them.

Here is a picture of the salmon (Stacy and I kept thinking how yummy they would taste..hahaha):

Ethan and Lily watching:

Me and Ethan on our little trail walk:

Me, Stacy, and Kiddos:

The Kiddos hanging out:

Toddler Mischief....

2009-10-11T19:42:00.000-07:00

Boy, it feels weird to call Ethan a toddler!

He has been causing a ruckus all over:

In Portia's Cage:

And YES, he is biting her bone!

Pulling out wipes and diapers:

Playing with toilet paper:

Playing in the Tupperware drawer at Grandma and Grandpa's house:

Riding QUAD backwards:

And here is a video of Brock catching Ethan with the wipe container...Brock ends up scaring Ethan (pretty funny) and you will also get to see Ethan is his PRIME TERRIBLE TWO stage (yes, it has already started)

Off to watch FOOTBALL!!!!

2009-09-20T17:28:00.000-07:00

We were so excited to be invited to the Peralta's to watch football and EAT Alex's YUUMMMMMMMYYYYYYY BBQ!

Boy was I sad when I got sick and couldn't make it....but Ethan and Brock had a great guys day:)

Here they are leaving:

They did bring home some ribs for me....I only got to enjoy a 1/4 of them before the 'men' took them over...as I write this, Brock handed me the 'leftovers'...lucky me!

Look what I can DO!

2009-09-20T16:53:00.000-07:00

Boy, Ethan has learned so many new things in the last few weeks! I haven't been able to document of any it on camera yet, but here is a list (this list is more for my benefit--this blog came in handy when I had to catch-up on Ethan's baby book):

blow kisses
point to his eyes, nose and hair (side story---I've always asked Ethan where is _____? NEVER getting a response, there first time I got a response, I was SHOCKED---of course it took him a few days to respond again...so I thought I was imaging things..hehhe)
dance ALL the TIME
point and say "THIS?" to everything...must be his version of "Why?"
Throw balls
covers his mouth when he giggles...no joke...no idea where he learned this from?
and ride his QUAD all on his own

(and reading the short list, it doesn't seem like much....but I am PROUD of HIM)

Video of him riding the quad:

How do bubbles taste?

2009-09-20T14:40:00.000-07:00

Ethan's favorite thing to do in the tub is eat the bubbles!

Here are a few pictures of him taking a bath:

Uh-oh!

2009-09-20T14:04:00.000-07:00

Sorry! It's been a long time since I've posted. The lazy days of summer are no more:( School has been occupying my extra time for the last 3 weeks. Although, I think I am organized enough at school now to have FREE time at home...which equals more posts!!!

Here is a video of Brock finding Ethan in the corner:

Brock snapped pictures before freeing him (again, thanks to Brock for taking pictures for his scrapbooker wife before helping Ethan)!

Here is Ethan showing how PROUD he is:

Fun with the Jurasin Boys!

2009-08-18T21:28:00.000-07:00

Ethan LOVED playing (watching) Nolan and Ben the other day!

Here are some cute pics and a short video:

The Cutest Picture:

See, had to watch them all the time:

I think that this is the first, but not the last, of this smile:
I LIKE To DANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S. Listen to Nolan, "take my picture"

A visit to a bees' hive, also known as NW Trek

2009-08-18T20:46:00.000-07:00

This last Sunday we went to NW Trek; It's a park that has animal in their natural environments, (which for the most part is true)...at times it was a bit scary (animals were right alongside the Tram). We called it a bees' hive because they were every where...this put a big damper on our visit. All in all, it was perfect weather, company and memories.

SILLY Daddy:

Ethan ready for the day (he looks so much older in this pic):

Brock being is usual self:

Moose A. Moose (for you Noggin watchers):

Aubrianna thought that Ethan was much more interesting than the animals:

Looking at the river otter:

Joshua and Mommy:

BF self-portrait:

Probably looking at deer, they were everywhere!

Look this way:

NO, Look this way:

Sharing the Goldfish love:

SCARY!

Checking out the Moose above:

Cranky and peek-a-boo, kisses, and Dancing!

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I was video happy today and shot a few short videos...and actually, it takes time to train Ethan to do stuff on "command".

Here he is playing peek-a-boo with Brock's hat (which he totally is saying hat now, and can pick it out of a line up):

Here he is giving himself kisses:

And DANCING (he even danced in the cart at the store today), prior to dancing, he always looks at me to see if it's okay:

Daddy and me SWIM!

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Here are some pics of Brock and Ethan at swimming:)

Multimedia message

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They sang to him at red robin!

Vroom-Vroom!

2009-08-02T22:54:00.001-07:00

We bought Ethan the 30th Anniversary Edition of the Little Tykes car. He rode in one in Cali and loved it....as you can tell in the pics, he STILL LOVES it! P.S. Don't mind the bed head, he just woke up from a nap;)

Party Time:)

2009-08-02T22:35:00.000-07:00

Here are some pics from Ethan's perfect, little birthday party!

I am a BIG BOY, now!

2009-08-02T22:21:00.000-07:00

Well, I was able to wait to get Ethan's haircut. Remember when I was asking for advice?

We decided that it would be fun to surprise everyone at his birthday party.

He LOVES it (so do we!). He did really well, sat still and even checked himself out in the mirror.

On the Road again....

2009-08-02T22:12:00.000-07:00

Ethan and I went on another road trip....to IDAHO with GMa:)

It was so great to see family!

I was disappointed in that I didn't take very many pics...

This was the first time Great Aunt Judy met little E:

E and his GG Snider:

Watching Baby Einstein on the way over (every time we got in the car, he would point to the DVD--HAHA):

Messy EATER!

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LOOONNNGGG but enjoyable road trip

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to the RANK Family reunion!

A family pic:

On the way home, we stopped here:

we had to try the fish n' chips---they were delicious!

Here are pics while we were there:

Oh....

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so we have started a BAD habit, that we are in the process of fixing: we let Ethan sleep with us!

The other night, Brock was putting Ethan to sleep....boy, it must've been a long day for Brock, for this is what I discovered:

Playtime!

2009-07-19T20:45:00.000-07:00

I LOVE summer vacation! I am so LUCKY to be able to spend this time with Ethan and friends.

Here is a short video of Ethan and Lily playing.

They BOTH LOVE the PlayHUTS!!!

Sleepover with the Kanooth Girls!

2009-07-19T20:27:00.000-07:00

Kids sure have GREAT memories! Years ago, I had promised the girls a sleepover once I moved back to WA---they remembered!!! So here are some pics:

Ethan watching as they took over HIS toys...hehehehe

Playing the Wii (biggest hit during the sleepover)

Doing an art project

The sleeping arrangements

California trip

2009-07-14T10:12:00.000-07:00

We had a GREAT time in Cali! It was wonderful that Ethan finally got to meet his Cali-family. THANKS to the Miccio family for hosting us, and showing us a good time! There were way too many pictures to post on the blog; so, I posted them in an album on my facebook account. You can view them by opening the link below.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2027722&id=1423362515&l=18f63e9446

Btw, you don't have to have facebook to view the pics:)

I promise not to do this very often, as it is nice to view photos on the blog....but there were just sooooo many!!!!

Swim pics!

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Happy11 months, Ethan and 4th of July!

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Here is Ethan and Gpa exploring the window sill on the 4th of July!

Brock and I SP at the Fireworks display in Bellevue!

Ethan enjoying his pool/sprinkler....he was in a bit of shock due to the hose water and the sprinkler, but he eventually loved it. Can't wait for the warmer days to come so we can bring it back out:)

Ashley and Ethan watching the pool fill up!

Ashley testing the ice cream....

The homemade ice cream is ready!

Ethan playing with Lauren:)

Ethan, GMA and Lauren

Brrrr....

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It is a bit cold in forks...must be all the vampires!

Our friend from Cali is a HUGE Twlight Fan...so we took a day trip on over. It's pretty neat to see how the town has embraced this fame, and even though I haven't read the series yet, it still was a great drive. The cold, misty weather added to the experience!

Here is Ethan at Mt. Rainier...it was chilly and bright...luckily, I had Lily's sunglasses in the car!

A tired tourist!

2009-07-05T13:54:00.000-07:00

A friend drove back with us from Cali, so we were sightseeing A LOT this last week. Thankfully, Ethan was a good sport about it....this was taken at the Space Needle.

Swim lessons

2009-06-23T19:08:00.000-07:00

Getting ready for swim class!

UPDATE:

Ethan started swim class yesterday at the YMCA. He wasn't too thrilled about rinsing in the shower prior:( We were early of course, i wanted him to adapt to the echoes. When it was time to get in, the coldness of the pool was a shock to both of us! He HELD on very TIGHT during this time. The instructor was great: we sang a bunch of songs, splashed a lot(which Ethan DID NOT enjoy in his face), he kicked his legs, he paddled, got water poured on his head, and they even had him (mostly me lifting him) practice getting out of pool on the side. Overall, by the end, he was okay with it...yes, only Okay....the real test will be when we go back tomorrow.

Cheerios!

2009-06-21T18:40:00.000-07:00

Ethan LOVES them:

Happy da-da's day!

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Here are Ethan and Da-Da waiting for a table.

Ethan was entertaining himself with some yogurt melts....what a mess! At least he was occuiped:)

TIMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-06-17T20:38:00.001-07:00

Ethan tried out a career option....logging!!!

I knew that it was only a matter of time before this happened....of course, I grabbed the camera before rescuing him from the forest:

I Love his expression in this picture...I am sure I will see it a million times..."what? it wasn't me!"

On a different note:
Today was the start of SUMMER for Ethan and I, so be sure to check back frequently! We start swimming lessons next week, we're driving to Cali next week, and just hanging out...so I will be sure to capture the "moments" for all to see!

Toys, again

2009-06-17T20:26:00.000-07:00

This was a gift from the Van Duine family--there are 3 total, but we only opened one right now--and as you can see, we are using it a barrier. Ethan loves it! When he breaks through one of the holes, he takes off towards the kitchen; just as if he has been jailed up for years!

Recently, Ethan began watching cartoons on TV. He loves Handy Manny, Micky Mouse Clubhouse and YO- Gabba Gabba (this one drives me crazy). While out and about this weekend, I found him a Handy Manny doll (yes, I just said a doll...heheheh). He grabs it by the neck and gives it kisses (still will not give kisses to adults...only stuffed objects and my students). Well, when Handy Manny came on, he grabbed his doll and watched....so SWEET!!!

BBQ with the Peraltas

2009-06-17T20:22:00.001-07:00

We had a BLAST with the Peraltas this weekend! It was fun to watch Lily and Ethan interact...this best was when she pushed him off the chair, and the took her BIG TOE and finished him off by pushing him to the ground...YES, with her BIG TOE!!! HAHAHAHAHHA

Who's your daddy?

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Brock's and Ethan's legs:)

Brock is now going around and checking the mailmans' legs!!!

Cutie Putie!

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I LOVE this picture!

P.S. Don't mind the mess in the background, we just survived a tornado named ETHAN!

We adults use this to sit on....

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Ethan LOVES to climb all over it!
He has fallen off 2 times so far:(

Happy 10 months, Ethan!

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HI

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WOW, another milestone.....

he doesn't wave bye-bye, but HI

He has already found his favorite spot to crawl to (no matter where I put him down, this is where he ends up!):

C-R-A-W-L-I-N-G

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Here is a clip of Ethan crawling!!!!!
He is so proud of himself:)

Random pics from the last 2 weeks....

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In Idaho....
***Vi sting GG Stockton through the glass (she had a terrible cold)

***Meeting Aunt Becky

***Playing with GPA

***Pic with Mom

***Hanging out with GG Sniders

***Chillin with GPA

***LOVING the wind in my face

***At School Carnival with Lily, Joshua and Aunt Stacy (Ethan LOVED watching all the students)

***Trying to watch Handy Manny

Chomp, Chomp!

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Grandma got a GREAT picture of Ethan's top teeth....watch out, this makes 5!!!!

Happy 9 months!

2009-05-11T20:28:00.000-07:00

Look at the CHANGE in a short amount of time:

1 Month

9 Months

Here is an update on Ethan:

He has 2 bottom teeth, and is cutting 3 on top....they are visible...so keep an eye out for updated pictures:)

Since he has teeth, this week we have moved onto more solid type of food. Of course, he is still learning to use them...I typically have to eat something with him...he just watches me. Today he had 2 slices of bananas---I am SO PROUD of him.

He is SO CLOSE to crawling, he almost took a crawl today....I feel so bad for him. He SO WANTS to MOVE but he just can't do it yet. Also, I think that he gets kind of bored with his toys and he certainly knows when he has a new one...he is so curious:)

Weeeee!!!!!!!

2009-05-11T20:23:00.000-07:00

We've been having off/on sunshine the last few weeks. Brock and I took advantage of the sun one day, and took Ethan to the park to swing. He LOVED it:) I can't wait until this summer to take him more frequently:)

Such a HAM for the CAMERA!

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Funny noises!

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At the beginning of this clip, you can hear Ethan making some pretty neat noises....

haircut?

2009-04-18T21:21:00.000-07:00

Looking for advice and/or words of wisdom on a first haircut for boys...I know that it is different for girls since their hair is typically 'growing out'...ethan's hair is starting to really bug me....let me know your thoughts:)

Happy Easter!

2009-04-18T21:17:00.000-07:00

We had a very low key Easter this year. Here is Ethan with his basket, he loves his new BOY toy...it feels weird to have gender toys....all of his have been infant toys, so it seems a bit strange...hehehehhe

Uh-o!

2009-04-18T20:54:00.000-07:00

Ethan REALLY has been trying pull himself up in everything he sits in. He has this little bouncer chair that he's LOVED his entire life---hehhehe----the last week or so he has been using the sides to pull himself up into a sitting position. His morning routine is that he watches Baby Einstein in his chair....well, this week Brock heard a weird whine and went to investigate....being married to a scrapbooker, Brock has learned to take pictures FIRST and help SECOND.....

Odd sleeping positions

2009-04-18T20:39:00.001-07:00

I Love my XYLOPHONE

2009-04-18T20:30:00.000-07:00

This gift came from the Jurasins. Ethan especially loves the mallet that came with it; we often refer to it as his CHOKING STICK!

Happy 8 months!

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Chillaxin....

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This was taken in the morning, Ethan is thinking it's way too EARLY to be up and eating!

Getting ready for bed

Solids II

2009-04-11T10:38:00.000-07:00

Ethan is sl-ow-ly expanding his palette....here he is with his first 'real' solid item....

He tends to make himself gag until he throws up :(

But, with daily practice, he has gotten better....

Gene Simmons' other son?

2009-04-11T10:22:00.000-07:00

Check out Ethan's lizard tongue

Time with FRIENDS

2009-04-11T10:04:00.000-07:00

Well, it's been a BUSY month:) We've been visiting friends, near and far....it's so much FUN to see Baby Ethan interact with other children. All his buddies are so kind, and attentive to Baby Ethan! They all call him Baby Ethan, well except Lily....

Here we are at the Jurasin's house:

Nolan was VERY interested in Baby Ethan, while Ben was busy with his toys.

Here we are at the Kanooth's house:

Boy, has Katie's babies grown....I can't believe how quickly time flies. The girls were entertaining Baby Ethan on the floor.

In this pic, Brock is getting beat on the Wii by a third grader...hehehhe, Audrey was sure to point out all the times that Brock was losing...FUNNY!

Comfy jammies for the road....Ethan had a GREAT time playing/watching the Kanooths.

Here is Lily patting Ethan on his back. These two are just so cute together, i am glad they live only a mile apart:)

Ethan FINALLY rolled over

2009-03-21T16:57:00.000-07:00

We call this, Choke and Rally!

2009-03-21T15:38:00.000-07:00

Lately Ethan has been laughing at Portia (our dog) randomly. It is the cutest thing to hear a random laugh. Well, yesterday Brock was playing with Portia and Ethan couldn't get enough! Here he is laughing at them, choking, and continuing to laugh.....