Enjoying the holiday season

This week we have been busy getting ready for Christmas. Ethan is showing us how smart he is by repeating everything he hears. The other day Kristen stubbed her toe and said shoot. Ethan proceeded to walk around saying "shoot" for the next twenty mins. or so.

We had some rainy weather just after Thanksgiving and as a result we were able to see this double rainbow. the second one is faint but it is to the right of the brighter one.

This is one of Ethans favorite past times. Pulling out all of the diapers and then clothes in his drawer. If he can finish that without being caught he then goes to our drawes and tries to pull out all of our clothes.

We had some really cool thunderstormes Cory was able to catch some of the lightning in the clouds that accompanied the storm.

Ethan saw Kristen reading on the couch and decided that he needed to read too. Ethan loves books anytime we go anywhere in the car he has to have a book to read.

Ethan loves to "rock" and often climbs up on the rocking chair to read his favorite books.

Blogging again

We have finally acquired a new camera so we should do a much better job of keeping up our blog. Ethan has certainly got much bigger since the last post, he is a very active and happy boy, he loves to run around, get into everything hes not supposed to and give "loves" (which involves kisses, hugs and biting their noses) to every stuffed animal around the house.
This past weekend Cory broke his hand Mtn Biking and Ethan wanted to have an "owie" just like Dad.

Here is Dad and Ethan showing off their "owies" Cory's cast even glowin the dark.

Last week Kristen went to a lunch bunch playgroup with some ladies in the ward, Ethan had so much fun we went back to the park on Saturday, Ethan loves to be able to run around outside and play on the toys.

Slides are very much a favorite, Ethan has no fear in climbing up the stairs, sitting down and going down the slide, he doesn't even care if someone is there to catch him or not. He's our little daredevil.

Driving the bus is also a lot of fun, he likes to run towards it saying "bus, bus"

Dad and Ethan riding on the car.

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All of that playing and running around makes one very thirsty

Chairs have become a favorite toy to climb on and off of, it's definitely a bonus if there is something to play with when he gets up on the chairs. Computers are probably the favorite thing to find.

This week Kristen's sister Kelly came down to Phoenix. Kelly, Ethan and Kristen kept busy by going to the Phoenix Zoo and Disneyland. On the way to California Kristen's car broke down half way there and they had to finish their drive with the heater on the windows down and only driving about 50 on a 70 freeway. It was quite an adventure! Poor Cory was left at home to work. :( He missed out on all the fun. Below are some pics of all of the fun stuff we did. Ethan is a water baby through and through. Just like his mom.

Kelly's friend Josh came to the Phoenix Zoo with us Ethan really took to him. We had a GREAT time!

Kelly and Kristen at the Phoenix Zoo

Kristen and Ethan in California Adventure enjoying the sun.

Look at those Blue eyes!

Ethan enjoying a pretzel with Aunt Kelly

When we were at Disneyland we had some close family friends the Hobbins come with us Jessie her husband Dave and her sister Allie came with us for a night of Disney magic. Thanks guys we had a blast!

Ethan with his "favoite" (kelly's word) Aunt Kelly watching the water fall at California Advenure. Ethan is a absoute water baby and loves all forms of water.

Ethan and Kristen in California Adventure.

This is Ethan's favorite game. He loves to sit in Cory's hands and THROW himself backwards. We are in so much trouble when he is older he has no fear!