Walking Update - Video

OK, we finally caught him on film, so here you go. He's definitely walked farther than this, but this will show off his skills for now.




If the video doesn't want to play, just follow this link to open/download the video: Ethan Walking Video

We lost Ethan today

After church today, we took Ethan to the pumpkin patch. We were easily distracted by all of the pumpkins and gourds, and at one point, we lost Ethan. See if you can find him...
Be sure to click on the image and read his shirt. We found that for him last fall while on vacation in New Hampshire (before he was born). It was just too adorable to pass up! I think he turned out cuter than we ever imagined! (Boy, that sounds like a parent, doesn't it?!?)

Here's Ethan's first wagon ride with his very own, and very first real pumpkin. Ethan was really content riding around. That is, until he realized there were other pumpkins within arms reach. This caused him to dive out of the wagon, but thankfully Dad was quick on his feet and caught him before the face-plant.

There are many more recent and past pictures and events that I need to blog about, but it's way past my bedtime. Perhaps sometime soon. Happy almost Halloween!

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

This post doesn't show much of the Wildflower Center that we visited a few weeks back, but it does show Ethan interacting with parts of the center.

Ethan knows that it might be hot and sunny outside, so he's dressing appropriately for the weather.

OK, so that hat was a little too big for him to see out from under, but this outfit is definitely appropriate!

Here's some of the wildlife that we saw: flowers and bumblebees, ...

...and shoe strings! Yum yum!

"That shoe string sure was tasty!"

"Daddy, can I the orange one?"

"W O W ! ! ! These are the coolest things ever!"

Car shopping

Before purchasing any used car, it's always important to look it over from top to bottom.

Here's Ethan looking underneath the hood of his new ride:

Here, we caught him in the act of kicking the tires.
It looks like he did a good job! If we don't watch out, CarMax might try to hire him out from under us...

Recent animal sightings

Keep your kids and pets indoors! We've had several recent sightings of wild animals around the neighborhood...

I bet you didn't know WE have moose in Texas!

WE also have bears!

Sometimes the animals go on the prowl for food.

Other times, they just want to hangout in the fresh air.

Occasionally, you might come across the rarest breed of animals: the PARTY ANIMAL! Watch out; they are dangerous!

At the Supper Table

"La, La la la la laaaaa"


"Goodness! Am I cute or what?!?!?"

The start of something good...

Ethan and Daddy were hanging out this evening watching Mom wash her car. Ethan was being a fussy little wiggle worm and didn't want to hangout in Dad's lap. Sooooo, we got out a blanket, threw it on the nice soft grass, and let Ethan loose. He was quite intrigued by the new textures, and enjoyed showing off for "Papa"razzi. Thank goodness he wasn't too mobile, or I might have had a hard time catching him on camera!