Catch Up Time

So it has been a VERY LONG time since we have posted anything at all so we are going to try and catch up right now with a whole lot of pics from the last few months. Since we last posted we have gotten ourselves established in Chandler, Az, we love our ward and have recently been called to the Activities Committee, with a special assignment to organize activities for the young married couples, Cory is also a substitute teacher for Elders Quorum. Kristen is the event planner for our apartment complex and is learning more about wine than she probably ever hoped to know. Ethan is developing rapidly, even though he isn't growing very fast (at his 9 month appt he weighed in the 5th percentile) He is learning to walk, taking 6 to 7 steps at a time, and he had greatly increased his vocabulary with several new sounds. We are loving our little family and life here in sunny/ hot Arizona, and hopefully this will be the first of many more pictures/videos to come.

We feel its never too young to learn how to drive, less errands we have to run.

EASTER TIME We went to Worlds Market in Cory's mall and saw this bunny, when we picked up Ethan got very excited and reached for it-he wouldn't put it down as we walked through the store so he came home with us. The ears are especially fun to chew on.This is one of those rare moments that Ethan just lay there and cuddled with his bunny.

This is Ethan Easter outfit, it is hard to see but the vest and pants have pink stripes in them. It was very hard to keep the ladies away from him at church.

THE BEACH

We recently made a very quick trip to California and had a little bit of extra time so we stopped at the beach. Ethan loved the sand, next time we will be sure to be dressed more appropriately for the sand and surf.

Ethan was unsure of the sand at first, but after a minute he couldn't get enough of it. What he really wanted to do was sit down and play in it.

Cory's family will appreciate this picture, we tried to get Ethan to have a pouty face, with his finger in mouth, but he wouldn't go for it.

This is the life!

UTAH TRIP

In February we had the opportunity to go home to both St George and Farmington. We were able to be there for Payton's baby blessing and get all of the grandchildren together for the first time. It was a lot of fun having the three boys together and I'm sure future visits will just get crazier.

Ethan and Ian chillin' together, they really are only 4 weeks apart.

Rachel decided it was to cuddle with her dad while he took a nap.Ian and Ethan, probably up to no good.

Look at those blue eyes.

BATH TIME!!! This is probably Ethans favorite time of the day. No matter where he is in the house, if he hears the bath water he comes cruising into his bathroom ready to play. He loves trying to catch the water in his mouth for his bathketballs (thanks J & B)

We got this elephant at the Disney Store for a buck, and apparently trunks and bunny ears are great chew toys.

Baseball season is right around the corner and we are taking advantage of having a local MLB team by going to the home opener on April 7th when the D-backs take on the LA Dodgers. This is a picture to make Uncle B proud, and I'm sure there will be plenty more to come in Diamondbacks gear.

There were a couple of weeks that it got kind of chilly here, well at least for a baby.

MMMMMMMM!!!! Peas

Although football season is over Ethan is still learning about the finer things in life, football and the Utes.

This was a couple of months ago and he was very proud of himself for being able to climb up on this box.
Life is at its best when there is something in the mouth.

This is Ethans kitchen/living room that he got for Chrsitmas, he loves to play with it, especially with fun hats.