Ethan wiggling to Silverton Train

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Dancing with the Stars - Here I come!

My son...the Sanitation Engineer

He picked up some dirt and threw it on patio...making his own work (industrious)

Where are you?

Fun times with papa

Dat?

Often times, as a single parent, you find yourself using the bathroom, and the little one follows you in, or screams outside the door until you let him in. Ethan is that way, he stays close a lot of the time. When he is in the bathroom with me, or anywhere actually, because he is at that age, he points to everything in the bathroom and says, "dat?". Basically we go through everything he points at and I tell him what it is. (NO, this story is not going there!) Anyway, he goes through everything:

"Dat? Door." "Dat? Light." "Dat? Light switch." "Dat? Mirror." "Dat? Sink." "Dat? Towel." "Dat? Toilet Paper." "Dat? Door Knob." "Dat? Latch." "Dat? Hinge." "Dat? Etc."

Today, I had a dirty bowl at the computer desk and I told him to go put it in the sink. He grabbed the bowl and took off. I kept hearing clinking noises and thought he was in the kitchen. Finally I went to check on him, but he wasn't in the kitchen. He was in the bathroom.

If it's any consolation, the bowl was in the sink...just not the kitchen sink. I guess I'll have to be more specific.

Kar

About a month ago, Ethan woke up from his nap and I went up to get him out of his crib. Before he went to sleep, he had thrown all of his stuffed animals, blanket, book and Kar out of the crib. I'm sorry to say the 'tossing of items' was done in a fit of rage because he had been put down for a nap. As I pulled him out of his bare crib he pointed to the pile of items in the corner and said "Kar". That's Ethan talk for car. He then arched his back and said "up"...meaning he wanted down. So I put him down and he went over to the pile of ejected items and started rummaging through the pile obviously looking for his 'kar'. After some tossing of items, he pulled the item off the pile that was concealing the kar, and there it was just lying there. He didn't immediately reach down and pick it up. Instead, he turned his head around and looked up at me with the biggest smile on his face. It was so clear that the smile was saying "I found my kar, I am so happy". It would have been a priceless photograph. That smile said so much more than just, I'm smiling and I'm happy. There was obvious satisfaction and elation in that little 2 year old smile.

Some moments are priceless when raising kids.

Laughing with Sister

Our Little Baby??

Ethan found an old pacifier in the bottom of his toy box. Our litte 40 pound infant....

Old Navy Ethan

Which Old Navy Ethan is your favorite?

Hung-over Ethan:


Mr. Friendly Ethan:


Deep thoughts Ethan:


Stern look Ethan:


Are YOU talking to ME? Ethan


Tease the dog Ethan:


Slouch on the couch Ethan:



Play with the dog Ethan:

Hot!

Since Ethan was a little boy, we have warned him about things that are HOT. Whenever Rose would have some hot food, she would say "hot" and fan the food with her hand. Consequently, whenever Ethan says 'hot', he twists each of his hands to signify that it is hot. Take a peek:

Check out my Potashio mustashio!

How YOU doin?

I know you're in there...

Come out where I can see you!

Peek a Boo from Mr. Frogger

It was a Horrible wreck!

Fortunately I survived with only a few scrapes. Phew!!!

Two Fisted Drinker

I think I've had one too many!

My best Jack Nicholson impression

Here's Johnny

Big Foot

My what big feet you have little man. I bet you're going to be tall!

A man needs big feet and big shoes to carry a grizzly bear....aaarrrrghh!

Two peas in a pod

My Angel and my boy. Do you see any resemblance? I love's em!

MaMa

Ethan was recently looking at the Magnet on the refrigerator. He pointed to the one with the red hair and said "MaMa". I being the smart man that I am just ignored the comment. I didn't post in on the blog for all to see.

Reading the Alphabet

As previously mentioned, Ethan can read pretty well. In fat he has become quite profitient at reading one of his favorit books: The Alphabet Book, Take a look for yourself, he's a pretty slick reader.








That's OK Ethan, The English Language was never one of my best subjects either.

Yard Trek, the Next Generation

"The Back Yard: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the child Ethanprise. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations; to boldly go where no boy has gone before."--

Busted Bronco

Ethan riding a balding 'busted bronco'

Telling tales to Uncle Tony!

Got Milk?

I DO!

Ethan at age 90

A little preview of Ethan dressing in his later years:



They are called 'chest huggers'!

Ethan Art

Sculpture and art design genius came at an early age for young Ethan. Here is one of Ethan's first 'works of art'. A shoe sculpture:

The Return of the Couch Potato

Doggie Doggie

I don't really care for the fact that "doggie" and "Daddie" sound remarkale alike in the words of a one year old. Obviously there is a difference!

I can read!

My Mom and Dad invested in one of those 'Teach your Kid to Read' offers you see on TV. Guess What? They work! I can read now. Not big words like 'understanding' but little words like 'Cat' or 'Dog'. And I'm not even 2 years old yet. And NO, there are no pictures next to the cat or dog. I just read d-o-g and say "Dog", It is so cool. I'll be driving soon. The best part is Mom and Dad can't get away with spelling things they don't want me to hear. Like c-o-o-k-i-e or j-u-i-c-e. It's so fun to be smart!





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APRIL FOOLS! G-O-T-C-H-A heehee

O'bi Wan Kanobi

"Help me O'bi Wan, you're my only hope!"


Princess Leia...is that you? I hear your voice inside my head...are you in trouble?

A boy and his dog

There is nothing quite as cute as a boy and his dog. Ethan is no exception!





A boy and his dog make a glorious pair:
No better friendship is found anywhere,
For they talk and they walk and they run and they play,
And they have their deep secrets for many a day;
And that boy has a comrade who thinks and who feels,
Who walks down the road with a dog at his heels.

He may go where he will and his dog will be there,
May revel in mud and his dog will not care;
Faithful he'll stay for the slightest command
And bark with delight at the touch of his hand;
Oh, he owns a treasure which nobody steals,
Who walks down the road with a dog at his heels.

No other can lure him away from his side;
He's proof against riches and station and pride;
Fine dress does not charm him, and flattery's breath
Is lost on the dog, for he's faithful to death;
He sees the great soul which the body conceals--
Oh, it's great to be young with a dog at your heels!

~ Edgar Albert Guest (1881-1959)

Peaches, Clapping and Shhhhh!!

You get a little bit of everything here. Ethan stuffs a whole peach slice in his mouth. Then gives himself a hand. Then he shushes the peanut gallery.

Call me sometime!

Hey, if any of you ever need someone to talk to, just give me a call anytime. I'm a really good listener and I won't say anything to hurt your feelers...I promise. I'm always available unless it's nap time, so feel free to give me a jingle. We can discuss whatever you want over a warm bottle of whole milk. Mmmmmm, and a cookie too.

Toodles for now, I'll be waiting to hear from you.

Oh yeah, all the right people have my number!

Don't bother me

My favorite TV show is on.....anybody bring popcorn?

Ahhhh...Vomitus Maximus Everywhereius!

Lets see, Carpet shampooing, floor mopping, surface cleaning, 2 loads of laundry, a bath for Ethan, a shower for Dad, and a lot of patience...and I think we are almost back to where we started. What a fine morning!

"Gracie!"

Here is Ethan calling for his sister: Gracie"

Couch Potato...the early years

Our little couch potato:

Not to worry though, that isn't how we spend the whole day. There is lots of bronco (mule) busting and sister wrestling too:

No stopping me now!

Now that I have learned that I can push the dining room chair over to the counter...and climb up onto the chair...I can reach anything I want...



Think ofthe possibilities...

Day 2, Mission 2 complete...on top of the kitchen table!