Almost 3!!

Ethan man is 3 in 2 days! I really can't believe how fast time goes by. I swear I can remember just like it was yesterday, the day he was born. The day we brought him home. The day he sat up and started giggling at his sister. The day he fell down the stairs, started crawling, riding his big wheel, walking, then running, chase with kaylin on daddy's back, trying to keep up with kaylin... Little man is one tough, fun, loud and happy kid. He never leaves life boring and is always up for anything. Below is Ethan trying to be a bad guy on his bike. It's quite the evil eye if you ask me!
He loves taking pictures, either being in them or helping mom be the photographer. Here we have it set on the timer, but he was jumping up and down growling during this pic.
He told me was making crazy faces at the camera. Funny guy.
Here's another bad guy picture. After every one I take, he comes to see it and then tells me he wants another picture, then comes and see it etc. A vicious cycle! :)

Another Black Eye...

Monday we went up to Grandma's house to play. Aunt Angie and Lily came too! Here are the kids playing with Lily...
and here's Ethan's black eye...He got it at the park on Saturday. Tripped and fell right into a metal pole. Right on his eyebrow. It swelled immediately. It went from red and puffy to purple and now green. The next day he cut the bottom of his foot and he cried harder about that than his eye! Crazy boy!

Potty Trained?

Well Ethan's been using Pull-Ups for about 2 weeks now...sometimes he goes all by himself, other times he takes off his pull-up and says he's tinkled in them. Who knows with this guy...or when he'll ever really be potty-trained! How did I get such strong willed children???? My mom was tending the kids while Travis and I went to South Carolina, so she took all these pics. I love that she got an underwear shot!
One day his "buddy Ethan" came over. Cute pic of them with the train track--that's all they do at his buddy's house too!

Peachtree City

We spent the day on the golf cart in Peachtree City. We had so much fun. Below is Ethan eating Icecream... he thought it was pretty funny that it was on his nose, yet he didn't feel it all over the rest of his face!

Daddy tickling a grumpy Ethan man.
Playing down by Lake Peachtree
With mom, "trying" to smile. Goof ball.

Over-exposed photos

Got my new photos lights. Ethan is much more interested in helping me TAKE the picture than being IN them, but he still loves to pose and then run up and see the pic right afterwards. Cute little man...

This one is my favorite. I love his eyes although you can't see much else of his face...I'm still working on all the settings, soon a perfect pic of him will be on here! So keep checking! :)

Little Man

Ethan is a month shy of his 3rd birthday. He wanted his picture taken, so what does a photographer do?? Take him up on it!

No spiky hair that I love, but it still captures his cute personality. We'll have to do another one when he turns 3. What a big boy!
He went 3 days going potty with pull-ups, but now he's back in diapers. We'll try again soon!

Aunt Meagan's Wedding

Ethan loves Aunt Meagan--still a little shy with Chris though. :) Below is him giving her hugs...
We asked the kids what their favorite part of the day was and Ethan said it was "throwing snoballs in the big water" which was a pool behind the reception center with his dad, Trevor, Jared and other wandering boys.

Here is a very hungry Ethan man. So hungry that he was too impatient to hold his own BBQ sandwhich!!

The Pond Slider

We have a small retention pond in the backyard. Travis, Devon and Brandon made a slider for the quad to pull a wakeboard over/behind it.
Above Ethan's shy face

Below, waiting on the quad

Driving the quad with Dad. (One of his favorite things to do!!!)

Cute Little Man

He loves wearing his hood whenever he's wearing a jacket. It's so cute.
Him and Kaylin wanting their picture taken. We were taking a walk.

Christmas!

"Just don't know what to do with myself!" There was so much, he didn't know what to play with first! He opened his Santa presents first, but once his tractor was opened...the rest just didn't matter!
At Angie and Andrew's later that day. They got him a castle! His favorite part were the canons!

Sickie Poo

The last two nights, after bath and Pj's on, Ethan will say, "I hop in my bed." And he does! He hops right in and goes to sleep. Last night though Travis laid with him talking about what he's going to ask Santa for Christmas. (we are going to see him today) I asked if he was going to cry and he said "Na-uh, no way!" So we'll see....
Ethan's been sick for about the last 2 weeks. Fevering and now with a sinus infection. This week is much better than the last because he will actually take his medicine AND sleep! I think he's finally getting better although he still has his terrible cough! Poor guy.

Santa Success!

We went to the mall to see Santa! We first rode the Carousel and Ethan was so excited there was a Tiger!
They blew soap bubbles for snow! I guess that's all you get in the south! :( He said it tickled him!
And here's the proof--he didn't cry and he actually smiled!!! What a big boy!

Church Christmas Party!

At the Christmas party with a mouth full of rolls! Yum!

getting a cookie!

keeping the little squirt quiet is a task!

Ethan Man

Ahoy Matey!

Ethan loved being a Pirate this year for Halloween! He practiced saying "Arrrr!" the whole day before, but of course was silent around anyone but family. He even kept his hat on which was a surprise, but he wouldn't let us paint a mustache on!

Here's the 2 kiddos by our pumpkins on Halloween night. Ethan is actually smiling in this one!

Getting the Pirate ready for the Trunk or Treat. He was showing off for his Aunties Meagan and Angie. What a cute little pirate!

The fam realy to go! This is the best pic we could get!