We have had a busy Summer. Between moving in to our new place, Mike's recovery and some good ol family time... well it's been a while so here are some fun memories to share.
Sprinklers in the front yard.
I think he looks like a little Magnum PI in his red car, baseball hat and Hawaiian shirt. :) He's reading his Boz magazine. Ethan will ask for either Boz or Sesame Street at least 30 times a day and he primarily targets people other than me to make his request.
Life is finally settling down to a manageable pace. Mike is off his crutches and a couple of days ago the doctor gave him the go ahead to start physical therapy. The no more crutches thing is awesome because you would be surprised how little you can do for yourself when you can't use your hands and walk at the same time. Mike is super excited about PT and the fact that he hasn't been able to be physically active for the past couple of months has been KILLING him.
Ethan and Hazel had lots of fun getting into everything the cabin had to offer. Who needs cabinet locks anyway?
Ethan has decided that being sassy... or "Spicy" as Mike calls it, is his new favorite thing to do when the camera is on him. Here is a great example of Ethan doing his thing at Jen Miller's Birthday down in San Clemente.
Here we are playing with water in the front yard. I just had to share this smile with everyone.
Well Summer is almost over and Ethan's little brother is getting bigger and bigger. Much more to come!
Sprinklers in the front yard.
I think he looks like a little Magnum PI in his red car, baseball hat and Hawaiian shirt. :) He's reading his Boz magazine. Ethan will ask for either Boz or Sesame Street at least 30 times a day and he primarily targets people other than me to make his request.
Life is finally settling down to a manageable pace. Mike is off his crutches and a couple of days ago the doctor gave him the go ahead to start physical therapy. The no more crutches thing is awesome because you would be surprised how little you can do for yourself when you can't use your hands and walk at the same time. Mike is super excited about PT and the fact that he hasn't been able to be physically active for the past couple of months has been KILLING him.We just got back from our annual trip with college buddies and th
is year we spent 5 days up at Shaver Lake. Ever since Ethan has arrived I couldn't say that a vacation has been restful. Wonderful? Yes. Memorable? Yes. Totally worth it? Yes, but not restful. Last weekend changed that! We had a great time with our friends and enjoyed some great conversation and games. I even read a book just for fun! Ethan loved hanging out with the guys. He would squat next to Mike while they played horseshoes or follow them around while they played frisbee golf. He was so proud of himself for learning everyone's name and would usually loudly announce the person when they walked into the room. Good times!
Snack time at the cabin. Hi Dad!
is year we spent 5 days up at Shaver Lake. Ever since Ethan has arrived I couldn't say that a vacation has been restful. Wonderful? Yes. Memorable? Yes. Totally worth it? Yes, but not restful. Last weekend changed that! We had a great time with our friends and enjoyed some great conversation and games. I even read a book just for fun! Ethan loved hanging out with the guys. He would squat next to Mike while they played horseshoes or follow them around while they played frisbee golf. He was so proud of himself for learning everyone's name and would usually loudly announce the person when they walked into the room. Good times!Snack time at the cabin. Hi Dad!
We decided to rent a pontoon boat on Friday and had some fun times swimming and lounging around at a nice 10 mph. Ethan even got to drive the boat!
Last week Ethan went to his first MLB game and saw the Angels vs the A's. One of Mike's manufacturers had tickets so Ethan and I got to join Mike and Patrick at the Ball Park. I envisioned a tired, cranky Ethan fidgeting and running around the entire time. I couldn't have been more wrong. He didn't fuss once and sat in Mike's lap the entire 2 hrs we were there. He was mesmerized by all the people and activity and he particularly loved the group claps. He was also glued to Mike and insisted that he sit or be carried by Dad the entire time. Mike was loving it!
Ethan has decided that being sassy... or "Spicy" as Mike calls it, is his new favorite thing to do when the camera is on him. Here is a great example of Ethan doing his thing at Jen Miller's Birthday down in San Clemente.
Here we are playing with water in the front yard. I just had to share this smile with everyone.
Well Summer is almost over and Ethan's little brother is getting bigger and bigger. Much more to come!
