Pictures Galore!!! I've been busy...

Ethan loves his new Nemo bed!

Katelyn is playing now!

A future guittarist here!



Usually this gesture is accompanied by some phrases that I'm not sure I want to understand! : )

Just a few pics

Look how happy Ethan looks! : )
My princess and me.
Who's that stylin' boy?

It's been getting cooler lately which means that the kids get to wear their cute warmer clothes like jeans and overalls. I like dressing them more than I like dressing me. Ethan is doing great! He had a bit of a tough time when we moved the toddler bed in to his room. He loves it, but moving his crib to the other side has made putting him to bed a bit of a challenge. He's finally starting to get used to it, but still fusses a bit when we put him down at night. Katelyn is going to bed a little earlier now and is usually in bed around 9pm, which is really nice for Mommy!

She had her first laugh the other day with Tracy but you can't hear it on the video tape because Ethan is talking! She's also discovered her hands and likes to stare at them. Ethan is starting to recognize numbers and goes crazy when he sees them.

Nana visited last weekend for Katelyn's dedication and we had a great time reorganizing Ethan's room. I so appreciate all of her help and love! We can't wait to see her and DaddyBob next weekend for homecoming!

Katelyn's Dedication

Katelyn got dedicated on Sunday. Doesn't she look cute in her dress? It was a beautiful service and we really enjoyed it.

Aren't they adorable?

Katelyn looking beautiful as always!
Looking like such a cutie in the overalls Mrs. Maldonado got him!

What's going on out there??

They were cutting a tree down the other day and Ethan was very interested in it.
Ethan enjoyed waving to the men outside and they were waving back!
I like blowing bubbles!
Ethan decided this was a good place to have a snack!
Don't I look adorable in this outfit Auntie Ilona bought me?

We've been having a great few days. Ethan has officially started potty training and when I told him that this morning, he said, "Uh oh!". We didn't have any successful potty use, but we're getting used to it. I'll let everyone know when we have a success story!

Look at this cool hat!

Look at this cool hat that Uncle Dale gave me!
I think it would look really good on you, sister!
On second thought, I think it would look better on me!

I'm one cool kid!

The Pics from Art Sparks Museum

Well this one obviously isn't from Art Sparks museum--but isn't this too cute? I left them both awake and came back 2 minutes later to this!
Ethan crawling around in the little gym area they have for preschool kids.

You can't see it too well, but an image of them dancing is on the screen. Ethan really enjoyed this!

At the Arts and Crafts Fair

We had fun at the Arts and Crafts fair today. Ethan even got his hands painted with a lizard and a fish. He loved it! He kept showing it to me all day!

I've got a sleeper!!!

I just had to share that Katelyn slept through the night last night--from 10pm to 5am! What a miracle! I prayed for a good sleeper and God has blessed me. Also she had her checkup yesterday and weighs 11 pd 1/5 oz and is just over 22 inches long. She's slightly heavier than average (Ethan weighed 13 pounds!) and is doing wonderful!

I went to the Art Sparks museum yesterday with Ethan and Katelyn and a friend and her daughter. It is the basement of a museum that is set up just for young kids with lots of neat interactive toys, dress up stuff, hands on art and other stuff. Ethan had a blast! I'll post some pics later!

Finally an update

What a funny face!

Ethan loves playing on the computer!
He is amazing at operating websites!
Ethan loves to kiss his sister!

I'm not quite so good at keeping this updated since school has started so I'll try to give some info. Ethan is doing great. He dances all over the house and has learned so many words! He gets excited about bikes, birds and his backpack! The cutest thing lately is that if Tracy pretends to cry he will stop whatever he is doing kiss Tracy and put his hand on Tracy's cheek and say,"You alright?". It is the sweetest thing I've ever seen before!

Ethan had a little cold last week, but is back to normal now. However, Katelyn ended up getting it despite my disinfecting everything. The good news is that she didn't get very sick and is pretty much over it. She was supposed to get her shots today but we put it off until Friday to make sure she isn't sick. She gets her check up tomorrow so we'll see how much she weighs!

The bad news that happened tonight was that Tracy cut his hand at work and had to get seven stitches. He's doing fine, but his hand is throbbing. Poor baby!

What a sweet little girl!
I just thought his little outfit was hilarious. He was wanting to go out! He loves his little backpack!
We went to the zoo today and Ethan had a blast!
Look at that chunky monkey! She's really filling out now!
Ethan dancing to some music at the zoo. He actually attracted a crowd!

A friend of mine invited us to the zoo today and it was a great day! The weather was really good and Ethan really enjoyed himself.

He loves talking on the phone!
Look at that sweet smile! She's lying on the quilt a student made for her!

His two favorite foods: spaghetti and cheese!

I am now officially part-time and loving it. I've been able to keep on top of household stuff and even do some sorting and organizing! Ethan has been a good boy and is learning so much. He now nows bike and gets excited whenever he sees one. The other day, every time I said "on your mark, get set, go!" he runs around the apartment! It was too precious! Then we played peekabo with the ball. He would put it down and turn his back to it and say "where da ball?". He'd turn around and drop his jaw and gasp with a big grin and I'd say "there it is!' and then we'd do it again! I just laughed and laughed! Also, last week at church when we went to get him from child care, we were informed that he got the best dancer award! He certainly loves to dance! What a cutie!

Katelyn is also doing wonderful. God has answered my prayers with a good sleeper. Every night at 9:30 pm she gets a bath, then gets fed and rocked and then I lay her down in her bed. Most of the time, she's wide awake and just sits there quietly until she falls asleep! Ethan would never have done that! She sleeps until 1:30am or 2:00am and eats and then sleeps until 6:30am. What a great baby!

It's Been a While....

Katelyn is trying to talk to me!
Ethan enjoyed the beach!
Playing with markers (thank goodness they are washable!)
Look at that sweet smile!
This is her princess pose!

It has been busy the last few weeks, so I haven't been able to do much on the computer. Here's a bunch of pictures though! I'm back to school again, but I'm really looking forward to the school year, especially as I'm part time. Katelyn is sleeping well--often going 4-5 hours at night between feedings! What a blessing!