Food!

The time has come for Ethan to eat some real food. We decided this because we were all sitting at the dinner table enjoying our dinner while Ethan was in his swing next to the table. Have you ever gotten the feeling that you are being stared at? As if someone was about to attack you only to get to your food? Well, that was Ethan.....giving us all the evil eye and anxiously following our forks with his eyes. So, we mixed up some rice cereal with formula and he devoured it as if there was nothing he could have wanted more.

Pictures, Pumpkins and Playhouses!

So, we had our pictures taken by David's aunt (as I mentioned in the last post) and she has them on her website if anyone would like to see them. Her website is http://www.impressionographybykarencason.com/ (Just click the link and it will take you there; look for us in the gallery section). She did such a great job and we are really happy with the pictures! And, yes, for those of you that are thinking "Am I going to get a picture?," we will be getting some for everyone so just be patient (although I know that is hard and a bit of the pot calling the kettle black). :)

Onto the pumpkins....

We carved pumpkins with Shay and Ethan (though Ethan didn't care too much) and little Steven and Lily (Shay and Ethan's cousins) this past Wednesday. David and his brother big Steve did the honors and they turned out great! Lily and little Steve had such a good time, though I can't say the same for Shay. She was terrified of the pumpkin guts, in her typical 'sissified' fashion. Nonethless, she enjoyed the end result. Papa and Grandma (David's Daddy and step-mom) along with Tomi (my cousin), Alicia (David's sister), Cory (David's brother), and Christy (Steve and Lily's mom) came to enjoy the festivities, as well.

Uncle Steve gutting the pumpkins with little Steve (left) and Lily (right). Little Steve was great about putting the guts into the trash and Lily was only interested in eating them.

Shay's oh-so-lovely reaction to the pumpkin guts (Lily trying to figure out what the heck was wrong with Shay) and David working diligently on the pumpkin.

Ethan not having a care in the world relaxing with Aunt Alicia.

The finished pumpkins! The guys did a great job!

And now, onto playhouses....

T.J. (one of David's other brothers) was thoughtful enough to build a playhouse for Shay in one of his classes at school. He did a great job building and, with the help of Grammy (David's mom), Poppie (David's step-dad)and Ashley (T.J.'s girlfriend), managed to paint some beautiful flowers and animals on the sides.