We've been so glad for the warm weather over here. The kids are able to go out and play in the back yard and I'm able to have some peace and quiet in the house. It's been nice to just turn them loose and let them play outside. Belle even broke out her bike and rode in the cul-de-sac with her friend across the street.
In Belle news, she is still enjoying school. We just got her second report card and she's doing great. She loves going to school to see her friends. She's still practicing her ballet moves for the recital at the end of the year. She's learning all kinds of things like, where she lives and what her parent's names are. She's even memorized the Pledge of Allegiance.
Ethan is growing up more and more each day. He's always adding new words and has a pretty extensive list of animal sounds. He knows all his body parts and I'm still trying to get that on video. I'm pretty amazed at his ability to pretend play, but that has to do with Belle I'm sure. He loves playing dolls with his big sister. =)
Here are a couple videos of the kids. Belle is saying her ABC's although she messed it up for the video. I thought it was pretty cute though. The video of Ethan is him and his list of animal sounds. What cute kids I have.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Sunday, March 07, 2010
The circus!!
Since our plans to go see Baby Cooper changed we decided to head to the circus. Belle has been saying she wanted to go see the clowns and acrobats every time she saw the commercial.
We didn't tell Belle where we were going til we were in the doors with tickets. On the way we told her we were going somewhere special. When we got on the interstate she said "we going to Mimi's or something?". Cracked us up. Once we got in the doors and Belle saw the clowns all her feelings about wanting to go to the circus changed. We had to drag her up the stairs. We had to assure her that she was at a safe distance from the clowns.
Ethan was just in amazement of the whole thing. His eyes were bright and he was just entranced. Well that soon faded and he was bored. He lasted probably 4 acts or so. At intermission Ethan and I had to go to the car. We watched a little bit of a movie and then walked around the fair grounds a little since it was so warm.
Belle warmed up to the circus and we ended up having to pull her out after it was all over. She did really well during the whole thing. I think 3 was the perfect age for the circus, 17 mos not so much.
Part of Ethan's problems was the M&Ms Nic fed him beforehand. =)
I look so old in this picture. Hard to believe I'll be 30 in a couple weeks.
We didn't tell Belle where we were going til we were in the doors with tickets. On the way we told her we were going somewhere special. When we got on the interstate she said "we going to Mimi's or something?". Cracked us up. Once we got in the doors and Belle saw the clowns all her feelings about wanting to go to the circus changed. We had to drag her up the stairs. We had to assure her that she was at a safe distance from the clowns.
Ethan was just in amazement of the whole thing. His eyes were bright and he was just entranced. Well that soon faded and he was bored. He lasted probably 4 acts or so. At intermission Ethan and I had to go to the car. We watched a little bit of a movie and then walked around the fair grounds a little since it was so warm.
Belle warmed up to the circus and we ended up having to pull her out after it was all over. She did really well during the whole thing. I think 3 was the perfect age for the circus, 17 mos not so much.
Part of Ethan's problems was the M&Ms Nic fed him beforehand. =)
I look so old in this picture. Hard to believe I'll be 30 in a couple weeks.
Ethan's Ear tubes
I just realized that I missed a blog post. Ethan just got his tubes put in last thursday I believe. He did great. We had already been there and done that with Belle so we had no anxiety about the procedure.
Ethan and I had to get up at 5:30 so that we could be at the surgery center at 6:15. Ethan did great considering. They got us right in and he got in his gown, turned on Disney and tried to wait. Ethan isn't all that patient and spent most of the time trying to find buttons to push.
After the Dr and the Anesthesiologist came and talked to us a nurse came and took Ethan. That didn't go over well and I heard him scream all the way back. They did however let Ethan take his blanket and a stuffed animal back with him. It was so cute, they did Bucky's ears too. Its funny, but Ethan is more attached to his blanket after that experience. Go figure.
We came home about 8:30 and Ethan was his usual self. You'd never know he had surgery.
For some reason playing Mario Kart always makes Ethan feel better. And mommmy is becoming quite addicted.
Ethan and I had to get up at 5:30 so that we could be at the surgery center at 6:15. Ethan did great considering. They got us right in and he got in his gown, turned on Disney and tried to wait. Ethan isn't all that patient and spent most of the time trying to find buttons to push.
After the Dr and the Anesthesiologist came and talked to us a nurse came and took Ethan. That didn't go over well and I heard him scream all the way back. They did however let Ethan take his blanket and a stuffed animal back with him. It was so cute, they did Bucky's ears too. Its funny, but Ethan is more attached to his blanket after that experience. Go figure.
We came home about 8:30 and Ethan was his usual self. You'd never know he had surgery.
For some reason playing Mario Kart always makes Ethan feel better. And mommmy is becoming quite addicted.
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Style and Grace
Yesterday was another watch day at Ballet. Its fun to see the girls and how they are learning their routine. God bless her heart, poor Belle has to work against the coordination genes her parents gave her. She does really well, but there is one move that has stumped her all year. The padashaw (sp?), you'll see it here.
Belle's BFF Audrey just joined the class. This was her second time. She did a great job of jumping right in. Of course though now we have the problem of the girls talking too much during class.
Their recital routine is coming along nicely.
Belle's BFF Audrey just joined the class. This was her second time. She did a great job of jumping right in. Of course though now we have the problem of the girls talking too much during class.
Their recital routine is coming along nicely.
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