The Birthday Boy!!!!!!!!!!

I am ONE today!!!!!!

Ethan Samuel Dean is one year old today! It's crazy to think that a year has passed already but here we are!

He's doing great and really getting around everywhere. He's trying to start running-he thinks it's a fun game to run away from us-taught by big brother of course! :)

He's really tall for his age but right on with his weight so makes for a tall skinny, skinny boy. Lately we keep saying that he's looking more and more like his Uncle Jeremy.

He talks all the time and has started to take up "singing". He says "Da Da" and "Uh Oh" (sounds like "Uh No") and sometimes "Nana"

The following pictures aren't the greatest so I'll get more at the party on Sunday.

ENJOY!!!!!

It's Official!!!!!!!!!!!!

AND WE'RE OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today was day number 1. Not to bad. A few accidents but once he decided that he didn't like peeing on himself he was set. We had a little set back after nap time due to the pull up and I think that the initial excitment and "coolness" had worn off.

He changed my plan for training in two ways. He doesn't fit on any "portable" potties so we couldn't just have a day of movies and drinks. So it was a day full of "Mommy! Pee Pee coming" and "Run Mason!" ;) And he REFUSES and I mean refuses to go around naked! He just won't do it! He has to have his "Handy Manny" or "Cars" underwear on and an under shirt. He won't go without either one. He's such a weird kid. I have a feeling that Ethan will be the streaker!

But when all was said and done the day was succesfull. We made it a successful 7 times and right before bath and bedtime we finally got him to poop! I was close to giving up twice but he's asleep now and it doesn't seem that bad anymore. Tomorrow is a whole new day and we are both exhausted so we'll see how it goes.

Wish us both luck!!!!!!!!!!

Nobody warned me about how tired I would be! :)

Two Total Boys!

THIS IS OUR DAY!!

The crew showed up around lunch time to fix the sidewalk and Mason has been sitting on his table watching them ever since. Ethan goes back and forth between the window and some toys but he usually ends up taking his toys up to the window to do both at the same time. I DEFINETLY have two boys who are MAJOR BOYS!!!!!!! The funny part was that Mason had to continue to update me about every two minutes on what was going on. He also kept tapping on the window and telling the guys what they needed to be doing. You gotta love hime!!!!!!!!

My Little Little Guy!

Ethan Samuel Dean

Cheeser

Chaser (of my brother)

Fast little crawler

Prester of my big brother

The size of a 1 year old (yet only 9 months old)

Stealer of peoples food

Always smiling

Curious little boy

THE CUTEST 9 MONTH OLD EVER!!!!!!!!!

My Big Little Guy!

Mason Hyrum Dean

2 1/2 years old

Solid as a rock

Bully

Tender hearted

Protector of weak (his brother)

Stubborn

Independent

ALL BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shopping for a pumpkin

Halloween costume
"helping" me vacuum

Mason's "backpack"

MY MASON!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday!

HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY G-PA

Thanks for taking us to "new heights"
Thanks for teaching us fun new things

We'll always be tight

(as long as you have tic-tacs and licorice)

We love our G-PA!!!!

I finally found the pictures!!!!!!

Enjoy the Pictures!

I finally found my camera!!!

Season started with a Christmas Tree hunt down!
Ethan's first try at eating from a spoon-doesn't like it one bit!

Mason's first attempt at decorating the Christmas tree

Uncle Jeremy with Mason

Ethan enjoying his first Christmas.

Ethan trying to crawl. He's really good at going backwards!

It all ended with a girls day out and Grandpa Howarth watching the kids. This is what we came home to!

It was a lovely Holiday season and it was so great to see everyone. I can't wait to get to see everyone again. The boys especially miss all the attention and playmates!!!!

Brian and Chelsey we missed you and the children so much. We can't wait to see you as soon as we can!