Sunday, October 28, 2012

Fall Fun

Some random pictures to keep you up to date with what has been happening around here this past month:
When Ethan saw that Patrick was using his drill to put together his "big boy" bed, Ethan ran to his tool bench at top speed and got his drill so he could help Daddy with the project.  We were laughing hysterically!

At the pumpkin patch...there were so many toys to play with for little guys Ethan's size and he had a wonderful time running around and checking everything out

When all else fails, push the police car around

Driving his police car across the farm

Running through the pint sized maze (we did not attempt the corn maze this year, since we figured Ethan wouldn't be too interested in it right now)

The editor in me just can't take this shot!!!!

Of course I could not get Ethan to stop and pose by any of the cute set ups to get a good fall picture...every picture I managed to take was of his back as he was running away from me to find something new and exciting with which to play

Ethan loved these giant bouncy balls

Playing ball with Daddy

Ethan had so much fun swinging this ball around and around

He kept trying to ride this tricycle, but alas was just a bit too small

Ethan loved putting the little ducks on the pipes and pumping water to get them moving...he had so much fun that throughout the hay ride he kept asking for "more ducks"

He was a man obsessed while playing with these ducks

Checking out the chickens (with the corn maze in the background)

Waiting for the truck to start and take us on a tour of the farm

Playing with all the trucks in the giant sandbox...with the huge shovels and all the dump trucks Ethan was in absolute heaven!

A little boy's dream

Playing in the hay house

This absolutely cracked me up...there was a kid zone with tons of Little Tikes toys and when Ethan saw this beauty salon with a hair dryer he said "Mommy" and proceeded to get ready for the day just like I do :)

Hanging out with his two favorite buddies...a black kitty he named Allie and a black doggie named Eddie

Going to a Halloween charity event  (costume sneak peek!)  I didn't get many pictures since Ethan wanted to run around and the event was near a pretty busy road so we needed to stay focused.  He had the most fun in the giant bounce house (not pictured, of course!)

Playing with some of the games they had set up

Fun at the park for his buddy Drew's birthday party

All the boys were running around like wild men

Story time buddies at the park

Playing with his new dump truck and digger...best party favors EVER!

Ethan and Drew (the birthday boy!)

Singing happy birthday to Drew

The party guests enjoying some cake on their construction zone placemats

Ethan played with this blower for hours!

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Hilton Head Pics

Two weeks ago we headed to Hilton Head with the extended Strain family.  We had soooo much fun!!  Ethan now refers to his grandparents as "Papa Beach" and "Mama Beach" (he hasn't worked out the 'grand' part of their names yet) and Aunt Jeannie is currently "Neannie."  We can't get him to say Aunt Brooke or Uncle Michael yet, but we're working on it :)  Hilton Head is beautiful, but we realized on the way home that we rarely left the resort since there was so much to do there.  My favorite part was taking water aerobics every morning.  I need to find an aqua zumba class here at home, because it was awesome!  Here are a few pics, and I'm going to try to add a few that others have sent me as well (no promises here though) because I am no photographer and everybody else managed to capture some fantastic shots from our trip!
Ethan loved this splash fountain beside the pool

He was intent on putting his basketball on the fountain so it would shoot in the air when the water came back

Aunt Brooke and Uncle Michael made up a fun game sliding Ethan around in these cubes...he LOVED it!

On the boardwalk to the beach

Ethan's favorite game at the beach...running into the waves and then up the beach, into the waves and up the beach, repeated until we made him stop


Hanging at the bar with Daddy

Aunt Jeannie

The pool where we took water aerobics (beside the bar)

Out to dinner (Ethan in his "resort wear")

Outside the restaurant (in the rain)

Ethan pointing out the rain to his grandparents

The shaved ice stand beside the pool by our room

Love...it's our lady and the tramp moment!

Pool party (Jeannie and I got a shout out for our dancing skills!)

See...all he does is run in and out of the water!

Slowing down just a bit

And he's off again

On the move

Karate Kid???

Ethan's favorite part "Baby Pool"

Enjoying some of Mommy's (non-alcoholic) drink

I keep wanting to say "I was running!"

Heading into the water again (our place is in the background)

Walking with "Mama Beach"

Evidently this is a crab shell...would hate to run into that guy!

Ethan helping us start the packing up process

Okay, this was probably my favorite part of the trip...the "hot pool" (Ethan's name for it.)  When we win the lottery I am totally putting one just like this in our yard :)  Having the grandparents along to watch Ethan meant that we actually got to enjoy this throughout the week!  Here's Jeannie saying hi

Getting a cuddle from Daddy

Love my boys so much!

The view from our balcony

A rarity...Patrick and I (sans Ethan) in the same pic

Strolling along the boardwalk to the beach

He has no fear of the water, that's for sure!

Freeze!  He's actually not in motion in this pic!