Friday, December 11, 2009
Ethan Writes a Book
Friday, December 4, 2009
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Does God know Santa?
Since the boys were so good in the store I let them each pick something out from the clearance rack for themselves. They both chose Christmas themed sticky notes. After we decorated they both decided they'd use their new notes to write letters to Santa.
Ethan's share day is on Mondays so he decided to bring in the sticky notes he wrote (all by himself - I will be scanning them in to share with everyone soon) to Santa for his share. He thanked Santa for Christmas. And then told him he wants Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 - whatever that is.
So it was very sweet last night when I put Ethan to bed and he asked if he could say his prayers (thank you Grandma). Here's how the prayer went:
"Dear God,
Thank you for this wonderful day. Thank you for Christmas. Please tell Santa that I love him. And I love his reindeer.
name-a-jesus-christ Amen."
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Live Y'ers Carnival Camp
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Ethan loves math!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
oink oink
Thursday, November 5, 2009
The Science Experiment
We had lunch at Chick-fi-la and the prize for the kiddos was a science experiment. Ethan was very excited because "My Grandpa's a scientist." So he and dad worked on the experiment - I believe it was maple syrup, oil and water. Num-num and Baby Num-Num stood guard while it sat overnight. I don't think the syrup ever floated to the top. We should have colored the oil - that would have made for a prettier experiment.
Pumpkin Festival - Alabama style
It might not look like a pumpkin field but that picture in the top middle is where our hayride dropped us off. And don't you love the animals spray-painted on the big bales of hay?
All kidding aside - it really was a fun day. And you see Ethan & Steven flying down the bouncy castle slide? That's when Ethan's other front tooth got knocked out. Exciting day...
Ethan & Grandparents
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Airports and plane rides
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Tooth #3 has left the building
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
HOMEWORK!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Calling a Friend
So last night Ethan asked if he could call his friend. We got a phone list from the teacher and since I had met the parents already I figured it would be ok.
I dialed the number and Ethan took the phone out of my hands. Brendan's mom answered and they chatted for a moment. Then Ethan asked in his most polite voice, "Could I please speak to Brendan."
They chatted for a while and devised a plan for Ethan to go home with Brendan from school for a playdate today. Not wanting to be pushy I asked Ethan if Brendan had asked his mother. After a few back-and-forths it was determined that this was indeed ok with her.
I got on the phone (after lots of prodding to get Ethan off) and spoke with Jen, Brendan's mom. She's as thrilled as I am that they've become friends. Her son is very shy and this is apparantly the first time he's talked on the phone with a friend.
So today after school Ethan is going home with his new friend to have a playdate at his house. We went over manners and talked about what kinds of words we shouldn't use at other people's houses (all the fun potty words that Scott & the boys like to use). He's so excited.
So am I...
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Gymnastics at Open House
I met with his teacher briefly and she told me he's doing a great job. We got to look through his writing notebook and see the stories he's coming up with. He's got a very good imagination.
One of his favorites was the library. Ethan was very excited to introduce me to the librarian and he made sure to give her a big hug when he saw her. He also loves that the beginning reader section has a whole area devoted to Dr Seuss. So far he's brought home 6 library books, all of them Dr Seuss, many of them we already have at home.
Last night he did his daily reading (about 3 pages) from the Dr Seuss ABC book (Big A, little a, what begins with A? Aunt Annie's alligator...A..a..A). I can't tell you how adorable he is sounding out the words. He takes his time sounding out each letter, sometimes to the point that he forgets the sounds from the beginning of the word and has to start all over. But once he got "alligator" he was so excited!
We're working each night on getting some reading done before the tv goes on...hopefully we'll be working on books with more than 5 words per page soon...
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Dancin round the campfire
Monday, September 14, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Camping at Lake Carmi
The kids all had a great time. There was lots of bonfire burning, riding bikes, and roasting marshmallows.
Our new backyard
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
First Day of First Grade
Friday, June 19, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Ethan meets a dolphin
Look what Ethan got to do on his vacation in Florida with Grandma! I always wanted to do this - I'm so glad he got to have such a great time. I don't know what the dolphin's name is but this picture is getting blown up and framed in his room!
Monday, June 8, 2009
Ethan leaves for a vacation w/ Grandma & Grandpa
On our way down to Virginia we stopped at a gas station and got out to stretch our legs. This place had a nice picnic table and lots of green grass for Ethan to run around on.
Just getting into West Virginia - Ethan pulls a Dukes of Hazard move and tries to get out of the car through my window. He insisted on going back in through his window as well.
My sweet smiling boy.
This is just a bridge that we drove over. Not sure which one - George Washington maybe? No that was the ride home. Well - it's a bridge.
I just couldn't wake him up without taking a picture. Poor boy was stuck in a car with me and Michele all day then went swimming at the hotel and finally got to sleep after 9:00. This picture was taken around 6:30am I think. Michele and I drove back to Vermont and Ethan drove with Grandpa & Grandma all the way back to Alabama. He was such a great boy both trips.
Here's the Clark Money's with the Clark parents. It's been a long time since I've seen Grandpa. It was nice to have dinner with them, swim at the pool, and have breakfast together before we all got back into cars.
I've heard from Ethan & Grandma a couple of times already today. They drove down to Destin, FL with Michelle Hubbs and her son. They've already been to Mobile to the USS Alabama and some restaurant where they throw rolls (Ethan caught his!) so they're having a blast.