Chore chart

We implemented a simple chore chart. We'll see if it helps motivate him to accomplish basic evening tasks with little whining. Stickers are a great toddler motivator at any rate :)

Some funny stories

While leaving the library today Ethan spotted a little baby and in order to focus him back on getting ready to go I told him that it was time to say bye bye to the baby. He ran a few feet towards the baby and yelled "bye baby! Love you!"

Elmo and cookie monster have become regular diners at our table. Along with making sure that Elmo and cookie have been fed, they get put down for naps on our couch - complete with pillows and blankets. Lots of pillows and blankets!

Some of my new favorite words of his are "ok" "oh dear" and "too". One afternoon we were eating a snack and he said "Ethan eating" and I said "yep, Ethan is eating to which he responded "mama too" :) how fun.

always on the move

Pics

Mommy's kitchen helper. Always involved in dinner making.

Thinks it's fun to pretend he's sleeping and get tucked in with his monkeys.

Poor itchy boy. He stayed like this for about 15 min while Steve scratched his back.

Bible verses

Ethan has a book of Bible verses and he picked up on this one with very little prompting from me :)

He must like O words because he's also started saying "oh no" a lot yesterday and today. I caught him running around throwing his toys (which he's not supposed to do) yelling obey! obey! Wish I had caught that on video!

New phone!

Blogging now from my new iPhone! Didn't get the new 4s but spent much less and am super excited about all that I can now do with it. Will probably be posting much more photos and video now that I can do it all with my phone. So fun.

had to share a video too

Just had to share a glimpse of how difficult it is for me to get a decent pic of Ethan :) He doesn't sit still for long.

beautiful fall days

Now this post reminds me of this post.

This fall weather has reminded me a lot of our first few weeks in this house. It's now been a year since we've been in our house!!

some random pictures

2nd haircut of his life, what a good-looking kiddo :)