Thursday, February 25, 2010

3 Years in the Making

So I started this little project about 3 years ago, even before Ethan was born, in hopes that he would have it for his birth. Well that didn't happen but I'm proud to announce that today I have officially finished it. And here it is...



So this picture isn't all that great but I cross-stitched that little Noah's Ark scene for the baby room. I am so glad that I finished and now all I have to do is frame it. Hopefully that doesn't take 3 years as well.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Valentines Day

So this Valentine's day was on a Sunday which makes it hard to do much of anything but Mike still found a way to pamper me. First we celebrated by going to our ward valentine party. Babysitting was provided which was a real treat. We had dinner and then played games for prizes. The first game we played is hard to explain but the reason I bring it up is because Mike and I won and we got a $10 gift certificate to Coldstone!!! That was a great present. Mike and I decided we weren't going to get each other presents or flowers, trying to save up on the money that we don't have:) But Mike and I exchanged cards and he gave me sweethearts. Then Mike cooked me dinner, so we put Ethan to bed so that we could have a romantic dinner all to ourselves. Then we watched chick flicks and made fondue. Overall it was a great day! Then the next day was presidents day and Mike had the day off so we got to play. We took Ethan to his first movie Planet 51 and he loved it. We were nervous that he wouldn't be able to sit still, but he sat through the whole movie. It was a good thing that the movie was loud because he liked to make comments throughout the whole movie. I wish I got pictures of the events but pictures lately have blanked my mind but I promise the next posts will have pictures because I need to take more anyways!

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Update on our Lives

We are back here in Rexburg and getting used to the cold and never going outside, well I guess Mike ventures outside for school but as for me and Ethan we are pretty much home-bodies. Recently though we have been going on walks Tuesday's and Thursdays with some ladies from the ward and I think Ethan welcomes the fresh air and open space.

Ethan is almost 2 and he is growing so much each day. He amazes us with how much he knows. I only hope I am doing enough to cultivate that learning. He says a lot of words but has yet to piece them together, I'm sure it will happen soon enough. In January he got tubes in his ears that will hopefully help his many ear infections subside. So far so good. He loves baths and he is a great sleeper. We couldn't ask for a better toddler and are so blessed to have him

Mike is busy going to school and working hard with homework and tests and a family. He is actively looking for an internship for this summer and we are praying that something comes about. Mike is the best husband ever (which I'm sure everyone says) but it's true and he does a great job balancing school and home.

I am doing great and just hope to better myself as a mom and a wife. I really enjoy staying home with Ethan and I hope I can update his scrapbook by the time this new baby comes in July (hint hint Mom)! We are excited for our new addition and we find out the gender in the beginning of March! YAY. I feel great and hope it continues!