Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Wonderful times spent with our niece Catherine!

Catherine (age 10) spent 5 days with us and as you can see it was a blast! We were rarely home! We went to MSU marching band practice! The sounds of fall are in the air! For those of you that are local, Ethan and I love to go on either Thursday or Fridays to see their performance for the week! We would love to have you join us sometime! Ethan loves it and has been known to make friends with the band members and I, as most of you know, will always have the love for marching bands in my heart! Fire Up Chips! I now often wonder how I use to march (high knees at times) and have enough breath to get though my horn to make music. I now breathe heavy just running up the stairs with a laundry basket! Wow, how life changes!













Drumline! Ethan was mesmerized!

Yes, Ethan has his own horn!








Dancin' to the music!




Waterpark Fun! Ethan has no fear of the water. In one way I am happy, in another way it makes me nervous. Ethan's newest thing is to jump in from the side of the pool. He observed from somebody, somewhere that you bring your fingers to your face. It was likely that they were plugging their nose, however he apparently observed that you put your pointer finger in your mouth to plug it! Strange and humorous child!








Ok! So Ethan does have a little French in him, but he enjoyed the beday position a little too much!







Give Catherine a few more years and I will be taking her to get a real facial!




Uncle Grant took one for the team as it's probably not a smart idea for a pregnant lady to go on the slides. Uncle Grant was too afraid to go on this one! Way to go Catherine!













Snuggling in the sunshine! Ethan tends to need a little momma time every now and then. I will take it anywhere, anytime...even while sunbathing on a hot summer day!

We took Catherine out for her very first sushi experience! She was a trooper but stated "I think I'll stick with American food!"

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Big Brother and Big Belly!


Barefoot and pregnant - 12 weeks!
Baby Melville due March 9th!


My handsome has taken great care of his very tired Mother...Grant too! Ethan likes to look at the "babies foot" everyday through my mouth!

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Baseball boys and a 4 legged third basemen!


A Day Out with Thomas and Momma!

This was a surprise for Ethan and he acted a little shocked at first! No smiles on the outside, but full of them on the inside! Hanging his head out during the train ride!
Ethan loved waving to all the people!

It wasn't all fun and games...we had some pouting time too! These parenting moments are just as great to capture as the fun times!
Ethan attempting to shift his eyes "like the trains do!"


The end result to a day of fun!


On departure, Ethan stated: "Papa can come with me next time!" Apparently, I am not as exciting as Papa and I am thankful for that! Thanks for being a great Papa, Dad!




Dirty and still handsome!


Time with Daddy!

This happens all summer long! Does Fisher Price sell snowblowers?

Detailed orientated

When it comes to the man's yard. Watch out...details mean everything! I love you Grant for allowing me to find humor in the things that tend to make me so frustrated with you...details. Seriously...are you really taking the time to paint chemicals on each blade of grass in our landscaping?

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Grant's definition of the perfect son!

so happy to have girlfriends in my life for future shopping trips during hunting season!

Cool Dog!


Not so cool when the $200 plus pair of prescription sunglasses get damage and not by the dog, but the cute 3 year old that put them on her.

Train Day at MSU Children's Garden!
















A day with family on Silver Lake!

Ethan and Ryan's Great Aunt Bridget takes them for ride! Ethan hit the gas... and loved it! After he removed his lifejacket, Ethan said..."I want that for Christmas!"

Cousins that feed off of each others goofiness!


Great Grandpa should have been provided with a helmet the way Ethan throws!





My Mother and Aunt Bridget!

My Father taking a ride with his sister!


Grant was telling Ethan that with fishing you try to catch the biggest one out there...



The outcome! Ethan fishing...
Ethan running from the fish!
Cousin Ryan and his big catch!