Ethan

Ethan has homework every night, and the same stuff every night...studying his spelling words and reading. I prefer that he do his homework as close to getting home from school as possible so it gets done, but sometimes life happens and I have to remember to have him sit down to read with either me or Mike before bed. A few nights ago, I was rocking and giving Jackson his bed time bottle, when Ethan wanted to read to Mike. (I like to rock Jackon in a dark-ish room, but my rocking chair is in the living room, the only room it will fit in right now.) Ethan insisted on reading in the living room and it was dark so Mike got Ethan his head lamp so Ethan could read. It was pretty funny. I wanted to get a picture of a shadow of Ethan reading a book with a bright light on his head, but this is what I got.

Darn flash and I can't figure out how to turn it off...darn me!

Emma and Jackson

I get to hang out with two of my favorite people all day long!

Him

 and her

 Last week we got out some of the fall/halloween decorations we have. The little people halloween farm was a must to get out now

 It sings songs, makes funny noises, and we all, including me, like to play with it!

I love my job!

First day of Preschool!

Emma's first day of preschool finally arrived. It couldn't get here fast enough for her. Last night she got out her notebook and folder and told me and Mike that she had to do her homework! She put on her shoes hours before school time and was anxious to go. When the time came to get out of the van and walk into her classroom, she got nervous. But when she walked into her classroom and saw her teacher, and the toys, she was more relaxed and ready to have fun.

Here she is ready to go!

 Another fun shot of my baby girl!

 ...and her backpack!

Here's to a great preschool year!

Ethan had a birthday shout Horray!

Hmmm, not may pictures to document this birthday, I guess I was too busy enjoying the fun!

Here's Emma, Jackson, and Ethan in birthday shirts!

 And Ethan with his cake!

I'm pretty sure Ethan had a great birthday number 7! He had a lot of fun birthday week presents...Emma helped me pick out a few...Batman coloring book and activity book, Fanta orange soda (his favorite), sweedish fish (another favorite), angry birds pencil toppers, a paper airplane fold and fly book, and lots of other fun stuff.

I know he got a bunch of stuff he loves for his birthday from Mom and Dad, Grandmas and Grandpas, cousins, and friends. Legos, cool cars that can flip, legos, an angry birds game, legos, a bakugon, legos, legos, and more legos! And money from the great-grandparents he wants to use to buy more legos! The only thing he loves as much as legos is Star Wars, followed closely by angry birds.

Ethan had a fun all boy party. There was pizza making, a light saber fight with Mike acting as Darth Vader, (He didn't like being beat up by 6 boys! Who could blame him?) pizza eating, a silly string fight (note to self...buy more silly string next time!), pinata breaking and running for candy and prizes, cupcake eating, and of course presents! It was a fun evening but I'm glad it's over.

Ethan had 11 days of presents! 7 for the birthday week, presents from Mom and Dad, presents at his party, Grandma took him shopping for his presents from Grandma and Grandpa, and presents with cousins! Phew! You'd think he'd be all presented out, I don't think he is!

I'm very happy that 7 years ago this handsome little guy joined me and Mike. He's a great big brother and he is a super big help to me. He is smart and loves learning in 1st grade. i'm excited for the many many many more birthdays to come with him!

Love you Ethan!!!