Christmas Blessings!

From our family to yours we wish you a season full of Christmas blessings and love!

Taekwondo Days!

Ethan has really enjoyed taking up Taekwondo and has done really well in his Tiny Tigers Class. This last week he tested for his third belt since beginning. It is really an interesting sport and testing allows us some insight into what the sport entails because they test all the way up to black belts. Ethan was very intent on watching the other students test their forms. I think they learn a lot by watching the older students. He will begin sparring in January as one of his Christmas gifts is the gear they need to do so. The little ones are so cute to watch. You can't help but laugh. Ethan passed and and earned his yellow stripe belt. Honor sir!

Happy Three!

Where has the time gone? My baby is growing up too fast and I'm sure he will be leaving for college before I can blink. We where able to spend his third birthday with some of his friends from preschool and church. He was so tickled to see his friends coming to his house to celebrate his big day. We played games in the backyard, had pizza in the sunshine, and then a visit from our friendly fire department. The kids where able to climb through the big truck and investigate all the bells and whistles. The firemen where so friendly and we where so appreciative that they took time out of their day to stop by. Elijah loved his cake and ripped right through gift opening. He loves his new guitar and is often seen playing and dancing around the room. Happy Birthday my little man!

BOO!

Since I'm up at 4:00 am what better time than to update this neglected blog. Here are a couple of shots of the boys on Halloween. Of course Ethan has already reached the point where I can't dress him in the costume of my choosing. Garry and I laugh because he has never seen the movies, but is fascinated with all things Star Wars. I'm breeding the cutest little geeks in this house. And not to be forgotten, my darling husband invested in a costume of his own choosing. I will leave the explanation up to him.

Potty Training Super Hero!

Who can resist the look of little men in their first undies...glow in the dark undies! Potty training has started and is going reletively well. We have stocked up on our underwear supply and Elijah seems excited about his "big boy super hero" status. Hopefully this process will not take as long as my previous experience with Ethan. Wish us luck!

Another One Leaves the Nest!

My littlest one flew the coup today! Elijah had his first day at PeeWee PreSchool today and loves it! Of course my camera, the backup camera, broke this morning. So while he was at school, Mommy invested in a new one. I would hate for my baby to look back on this occasion and ask why there where no pictures of his big day. I was able to snap a few good ones when I picked him up. He ran right towards me telling me all about his day and the apple he made (see below). And when I asked him what his favorite part was he told me..."The playground! I love it in my heart.". He is such a lover always telling me "I wuv you Mommy!" and "You're so pwettie Mommy!" I cannot get enough of this child. He melts my heart every day!

Taekwondo!

Ethan has been so excited to take part in Taekwondo lessons twice a week.  Garry's boss's secretary (can you follow that one?) teaches the Little Tigers class and encouraged us to bring Ethan out to see if he would enjoy it.  We gave him the option between this and soccer, and I have to say that I'm glad with his decision.  After his first lesson I asked him if he had a good time, and he replied "Yes Ma'am!".  Well I signed him up on the spot after that response!  Here are a few pictures during his class today.  His friend Daniel was so excited that I was taking pictures that he quickly jumped in to pose.  My son may be the most uncoordinated individual in the class, but he sure loves it!

First Days!

My baby is off to Kindergarten today!  When I woke him up he rolled over and the first thing he said was "I love you Mommy!".  Who knew if I just sent him to school he would finally tell me how he felt.  He was so excited and all smiles as he began his day.  I didn't even cry until Elijah and I came back to the house and he whimpered..."My Ethan.".  We'll be watching the clock all day until 3:15 arrives.  Have a good day Ethan!

Lend Me Your Ear!

Elijah..."Fankyou Mom for the corn!"
Mom..."Are you going to eat it?"
Elijah..."No."
Ethan..."Yeah Mom, it's irresistable!" (A new vocabulary word. Who knew an ear of corn could be irresistable.)

Strike!

Oh how I love watching my boys bowl! How redneck is that passion! They where both invited to a Nascar bowling birthday party this last weekend and are still sporting their racing necklaces while waving their checkered flags. We really are in the south now aren't we? Elijah is trying so hard to be like the big boys these days. I'm watching his babyhood very quickly slip away, which makes me very sad. He wants to do and say everything his big brother does. I loved watching his bowling technique. He would sit at the end of the lane and push his ball down, hop up and high five the whole group. Ethan wanted no instruction from any of us, which should be of no surprise to anyone who knows this strong willed child. We cringed as he threw it down the lane and then spun in a circle after it knocked down a pin or two. And as for their shoe sizes...Ethan is sporting a size 2 bowling shoe and Elijah a size 9. Would they just stop growing for two seconds?