The Leaf Jumper and The Eskimo!

Ethan and I raked up what little leaves that we have in our yard this afternoon. I don't think he has ever jumped in them and that was always a favorite childhood pastime for me! I think he had more fun raking than jumping though. After every jump, he'd rake them back up! Then we went to the backyard to crack "pecorns." Now we're watching Jack Frost while Emerson naps. Oops, spoke too soon! More pictures in the web album.

Do you think we read this book too much?

The cutest boy in the world...

Here is Ethan's school picture. Isn't he handsome? I wish I knew what that photographers trick was. Every time I try and get him to smile, he has to do a superhero pose!

Why is it that when you pull out the camera, they stop doing what they were doing? Emerson was talking and talking and singing until I tried to film her. Anyway, here is what I was able to get. She was singing the Itsy Bitsy Spider. What sweet souls my children have, huh?

Happy Birthday, Ethan!

Our big boy turned 4 yesterday! He had a party at school with cupcakes, snacks and juice. Chris and I took him to lunch and then I took him to the Methodist Church for playtime. They even sang to him there and gave him a moon pie with a candle in it! It was very sweet of them to do that. Chris came home about an hour early so that we could take him to Chuck E. Cheese. Let me just tell you that that little girl is a handful! She is everywhere. Chris and I had to take turns playing with Ethan because she would just roam off. I would tell her "bye" and she'd wave bye to me and keep on going! Ethan had a lot of fun and as soon as we left, wanted to know when we could go back! We went to dinner and then the mall. We let Ethan ride the train and some other rides in the mall. Luckily I brought pj's and as you can imagine, he was asleep before we left Fayetteville. Not Emerson though. She talked the whole way home and did not go to sleep until 10:00. She slept until 9:00 this morning though. Pictures are in the web album as well as some videos.

You've got mail...

Ethan's birthday present from Auntie, Uncle Chris, Logan, Tyler and Ryland came in the mail today. I let him open it early since he was so excited to have some mail. He and Chris got right to work putting the airplane together. Ethan even went as far as going upstairs to get their "worker hats." The close up shot was taken by Ethan! Emerson wanted to get up on the counter so bad with them so she went and got the bumbo to stand on! Not high enough! :( She's very resourceful! They are all fast asleep now as their day was filled with good ole' high activity play!

Happy Early Birthday, Ethan!

We celebrated Ethan's birthday this weekend at Exploration Station. He had a really good time with his friends. His theme this year was Diego. He loves that cartoon for some reason and really learns a lot of Spanish from it! I should have dressed him up as Diego for Halloween and Emerson as Dora. Emerson only has to see a picture of Diego and she says, "DaaaayyyDooohh!" We are very blessed to have such wonderful people celebrate our children's milestones with us. There are tons of pictures in the web album. Thanks to everyone who came.

Happy Birthday, Aunt Kim!

Ethan, Emerson and I took Aunt Kim out for her 25th birthday yesterday! I'm kidding, she's not 25, but she doesn't look a day over it! :) We tried to get the guys at San Jose to sing, but they wouldn't. Here are just a few pictures of our lunch. Nothing else to really report. Wish me luck tomorrow in leaving the children with Miss Meredith. I never leave them, so they get pretty bad separation anxiety when I go. Kim and I are going to the Holly Day Fair for the morning and I can't wait!! Kid free for a few hours is SO appreciated since it's few and far between. After an hour or two, I will be lost without them! I've also posted a video of Ethan reading to Emerson on the way to school this morning.