Summer Fun

Despite a recent scare with Ethan running a high, viral fever, we have had a lot of fun this Summer. He has been very busy swimming and playing hard most everyday. Check out what else he has been up to...
Ethan posing aka working hard to get his new outfit dirty...Boys will be boys!!
Ethan with daddy spinning around fast on the playground.
Here he is climbing up to the tallest slides at a local hamburger joint.
Ethan recently acquired this neat table and chair set from his girlfriends down the street. He is trying hard to master his cooking skills so he can invite them down for a wonderful meal in the near future.
Ethan loves his new riding horse. He has really galloped his way through our home and backyard. The last photo shows him with his cool, Summer shirt thanks to our relatives in WI. What a little monkey he is!

Talking Toddler

Ethan is constantly acquiring new words. Here are the words he knows and says often:
mamma, daddy, nana (banana and Nana), paw paw, doggie, baba (bottle), nite nite, hat, hot, ball, ducky, uck (truck), thanks, hi, bye-bye, bubbles, baby, shoes, uh-oh, up, NO, light on, what's this, fish, boat, balloon, brush, flower, bath, apple, kitty, colors, bowl, book, kick. He loves to point at items and especially loves to say hi and bye-bye to all he sees and meets. He is about to be 17 months...Wow, how time flies!

Ethan with his favorite Summer snack, watermelon! Below is Ethan enjoying hanging out with his GrandBob and Nana and his new friend, Elmo.

The last two pictures were taken from a red snapper fishing excursion in Galveston. There were quite a few fish "tales" after that day!

Ethan at 15 months

Ethan had his 15 month appointment last week. He walked into the exam room and took his immunizations like a champ. The doctor was most impressed with his "babble" and social nature. His latest stats are as follows:

Weight: 28 lbs; 85%
Height: 32 inches; 75%
Head circumference: 49cm; 93%

Backyard Beauty

"Wow, where do I start helping out?"

The poppies and amaryllis or naked lad were in full bloom!

Here is a picture of the leek flowers. You will notice the open flowers and developing seed pods. Truly unique.

"What a big helper I have been!"Here is a picture of our snapdragons out front. Please note that they are no longer in bloom but the sago palm has come back and the mums are showing their true colors.

Monkeying Around on Mother's Day

Check out Ethan with his fellow friends, monkeying around!

W.E.E. met up with our loving family at the Oasis to celebrate Mother's Day and Nana's Birthday. Thankfully, Lake Travis is back up!


Ethan with his favorite Uncle and Aunt who spoil him greatly!

Water Baby

Ethan swam with mom at the pool many months before entering the world. Now, he is enjoying the freedom of kicking on his own.

What a water baby!

Purple Lilies by the Pond

W.E.E. took a 6 mile hike at Lake Georgetown the other weekend. Ethan marked our trail with "O's" for most of the trip. What a great way to spend a Sunday in God's beauty!
Check out the purple lilies that we found by the pond.