Bored.

It's the middle of January, and the kids are sick of being inside.  Griffin is mostly sick of having the gate up, and being trapped upstairs.  He's getting to be an excellent stair climber.  He can now climb with no supervision...which is relieving.  His brothers will run downstairs and slam the gate in Griffin's face, leaving him crying upstairs. :(  I think I am just going to take the gate down.

 

Ethan showing off his dance moves

 

watching cartoons

 

he's found the tupperware

 

Sammie waits ALL day for Ethan to come home just so they can hang out together.

Happy Sixth Birthday Ethan!!!

 

 {showing off his new squinkees and his blue Gatorade lips}

How fast the last 6 years have flown!!  My little boy is six!!!  You are the best big brother I could ever ask for Sammie and Griffin.  You are SO loving and caring and gentle!  You love school and sounds like you have made some amazing friends too.  You are very strong willed and always manage to get your way...in one way or another!  You love reading and coloring and playing your games.  You are such a sweet heart!

 

You have made Mommy and Daddy so proud over the past 6 years!  We love the little boy you have become!  Happy Birthday Ethan, Mommy and Daddy LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!

xoxo

All I want for Christmas...

 

{sorry for those of you grossed out...}

He's lost a top front tooth {actually it got knocked out wrestling with Daddy - don't worry it was already super loose}...the other one is wiggly, and I am sure will be out by the end of the month!

Kindergarten here I come!!

Today was Ethan's first day of Kindergarten.  He goes to school all day from 7:55 in the morning until 2:45 in the afternoon!!  Long day for my little 5 year old!

We met his teacher the other night at Open House.  All I can say is I wasn't real impressed.  She wasn't dressed nicely or even too friendly.  She even called us the next day and said she "missed" us at Open House, after we shook her hand and she even showed Ethan where his desk was!!  Hope the year gets better.  But Ethan came home today and said he likes her.  So I guess we'll let it slide ;) It's funny, because her name is "Mrs. Smith".  Ethan can't say it, at all!  He says:

• Mrs. Smiss
• Mrs. Smiff
• Mrs. Sniff
• Mrs. Thmith
• Mrs. Sniss

Apparently we've got some practicing to do! :)  So this morning we packed his lunch as he requested: pb & j, grapes, and carrots.  I even snuck in his favorite, 2 oreos!  He brought his lunch back and only the sandwich and  oreos were eaten! ;)

Sammie missed Ethan terribly today.  He did well playing by himself, but I could tell he was lonely.  Daddy treated Sammie to McDonald's for lunch, and when Ethan got home he said "Did you guy go to McDonald's without me"?!?!?!?!  He was a little jealous!  Too funny.  Griffin even missed Ethan.  He really entertains G and G loves him so much.  He doesn't pick on him like Sam tends to do.

 

{Ethan standing in the K03 line - that's his class - waiting for the bell to ring}

It's funny, having Ethan go back to school gave me a bit of anxiety.  Not sure if I was having anxiety for him, or re-living the "joy" of starting a new school and making new friends all over again.  I certainly don't miss those days at all, and I hope the he enjoys school much more than I did.  I was really shy and missed my Mom!

 {catch a glimpse of Ethan going to his class with his classmates - he's got the orange backpack}

Overall I think Ethan had a great first day at school.  He said he made a new friend named Andrew, but he can't remember what Andrew looks like! :)  So proud of you Ethan.  You are growing up way too quick!  Mom and Dad love you so much buddy! xoxo

Handmade Valentines.

Ethan loves making things.  He loves spending time with you - alone - no other siblings!!  So we did just that while Sam and Griff were napping.  We made Valentines for his class.

The teacher required us to use numbers instead of their names for the "To:" and then wanted him to write his own name to get the practice - which you can see he needs!

 We made chocolate covered strawberry flavored marshmallows.  Then put sprinkles on top!

He got to practice cutting the numbers out with real big boy scissors!!  He has a blast, but I think he got sick of writting his name.  As we approached number 12, he sighed and said "again"?!?!?!!?  Too cute!