Fun at the zoo

Alright it's time to catch up. We've had an awesome summer and I can't believe how lucky I am to have Ethan as my little buddy to love, play with, cuddle with and just enjoy watching as he grows into a little boy. Here are some pictures of Noah and Ethan at the zoo:

A few more camping pictures

It was an awesome trip!

Camping with a baby... not too bad!
Ethan loved being outdoors so much!
Having Grandpa and Grandma there was so much fun
Breakfast by the campfire
an awesome aunt,

sand everywhere!
a play tent for the campsite and beach
a sun hat
and some new friends
Overall it was a successful trip. Ethan approved.

9 month checkup!

Ethan is turning into such a little boy and not the little baby that he used to be.

At his 9 month checkup he was 17 pounds, 4 ounces and 27 inches tall. He's a little on the small side, but he is at least on the growth charts.

Here are some pictures of our camping trip and time with the family.

Crawling for real!

First few strides:

Getting it down!

A boy and a dog

Nothing is sweeter

Happy Mother's Day!

It was a great one :)

Happy mother's day!

This picture was from yesterday... but I love how happy Ethan was just playing in the grass, examining a dandelion stem.  We decided to get outside and enjoy the great weather
... lake sammamish state park is a Summer favorite of ours.  Happy mother's day to my mom and all the other moms out there!

Ethan discovers...

Curtains!

Ethan's first bloomsday

We had a fun time in Spokane this past weekend. My friend Tracy came too with her darling little girl Sadie and we had a relaxing, yet activity filled weekend. Bloomsday is a totally different experience when you're wielding a stroller. Tracy and I did our best to keep a decent pace but there were so many people to watch out for! So 2 hours later, we finished our 7.5 mile obstacle course (I mean race). Noah finished in 1:05. I was really proud of him since this was the first run he'd ever done. And Ethan and Sadie did so well... lots of smiles and napping. Here's a pic... more to follow.

Ready for the weekend

While it's no fun to be sick or have a tooth coming in, Ethan still manages to sleep and look so peaceful doing it. We're planning a short weekend trip to Spokane for Bloomsday and to see the
grandparents... so there is so much to do before we leave. Laundry and packing are at the top of the list but the fact that the house has to be spotless in case a realtor/prospective buyer want to see the house adds a whole different level of stress on life. We're just hoping and praying that someone will want to buy our place soon. I'm really ready for a yard!