Ethan

Today my oldest is NINE!!!
We celebrated his birthday this past week with his cousins, but I couldn't let the actual day pass with saying anything.

Here are some random facts about Ethan:

-Ethan loves loud punk rock music

-Ethan loves long hot showers

-Ethan loves to stay up late

-Ethan's got a hot little temper

-Ethan has very good table manners, and is extremely bothered if someone by him doesn't

-Ethan loves life, learning, and exploring
-Ethan hates having his ears looked in at the doctor's office

-Ethan is intense, emotional, caring, and creative

-Ethan likes to be the boss, and isn't afraid to tell you that

-Ethan is sensitive, but likes to appear tough

-Ethan is not afraid to speak up and share his opinions, even to complete strangers

-Ethan makes friends easily, even at grocery stores

Ethan is such a wonderful part of our family.  We love you Ethan!!

Birthday Celebration

Ethan wanted to celebrate his birthday with his cousins, so we did it a little early.  I knew we would be busy with company so I didn't want spend lots of time in the kitchen much making a cake, so this doughnut hole cake was perfect.

Ethan loved all his gifts.

We celebrate with a Piñata also.  Ethan pretty much destroyed in within the first few hits, but no one seemed to mind as they all dove in for candy.

We finished the night with ice cream sundaes, with a cherry on top!

Visitors

This past week has been packed with fun, thanks to our special visitors.  My mom, my sister, and her four children came and spent the week with us.  Shawn was out of town for a conference so they decided to come and keep me company.

We did lots of fun things.

We went geocaching and played in the field.

 

 These two are like sisters.  Having two sisters of my own, I always felt sad that Liv doesn't have a sister, but it looks like a close girl cousin will do just fine!

We got fake nails and guns.

We sluffed school and went skateboarding/scooters.

 Cole fell right at the beginning and was pretty hesitant after that.  He spent most the time watching!

We had picnics.

We played fun games.

We dug for treasures.

We went to eat at fun restaurants with lots of toys and games (and no it wasn't Chuckee Cheese)!

Grandma made cute skirts for the girls (I can't believe I didn't get a picture of them)

We stayed up late watching movies, talking, and getting into trouble.

And lots of other fun stuff that my tired mind can't even remember right now.

Our house is now quiet and boring.  Cole cried last night because he missed his cousins.  We made a paper chain until the next time we get to see them.  Only 70 more days!!

When daddy comes home

This is what happens when Shawn comes home from work:

The kids pretty much attack and smoother him with hugs and kisses.