Thursday, August 30, 2012

~August Memories~

It is already the end of August, and I must say this month flew by so fast! This month kept us really busy! I am just checking in for now, mainly with pictures and some words. I have been inspired, by my good friend Tiffany, to blog once a week. Kind of like a week-wrap-up. When I first started my blog,  I would blog all the time. I was very good at documenting so many special things about our family, and I want to continue to do that. I honestly would rather spend any extra time I have blogging, rather then things like face book. I currently have my first 3 years printed off from my blog, and I LOVE it! I will have an amazing journal to look back on in the future! It is hard to find extra time anymore, but I will try my hardest to get on here more. I sure hope I can "try" this. Here is our August happenings in pictures.


My mom and I took the boys to their first "Airport Pancake Breakfast"! It was fun! Ethan is obsessed with planes!


Best Buddies cruising Burke's neighborhood!

LOVE these cute kiddos! Play dates are so fun! I love that Burke and Brendon just live up the road from us!

Fun at Ava, Addison, and Aidan's birthday Carnival! It was super fun! Amanda and John did an amazing job with the party! 

Fun Fun Fun! Ethan's teacher was there too!

Party Picture Fun!

Hudson loves his bounce horsey!

Ja and Ethan jumping away! Funnest grandpa EVER!


Boys will be boys! Ethan with his buds! We love our neighborhood kiddos!

These sweet girls live in our neighborhood! They come once a day to see Hudson! They are seriously so sweet with him, and love him so much! Hudson smiles so big when he sees them! PRICELESS!

SUPER ETHAN!!! Somebody loves his costumes!!!

New Bike from Pa!

We LOVE being in our backyard after a long day!
How CUTE is this???? Its the little things!
I had to document this with my phone. Hudson has not been a good sleeper from day one. This was from a night where he was fighting to go to sleep. He was being so cute! I know it is not fun when you get no sleep, but Hudson is totally worth them sleepless nights! They are only this little once...and I know this is just a stage we will get past!  Let's just say, we go for extra "before bedtime walks" around here!

Mi Mi gave Ethan a new set of golf clubs for his 4th birthday.  Within a day of having them Ethan made his Daddy take him to the golf course. He is slightly obsessed!

My boys off to golf! Ethan wears this "favorite to small shirt" every.single.time! Every time I hide it, Daddy will find it for Ethan! Boys!

Nathan sent me this picture. LOVE!
Okay, so as soon as Ethan gets home from school... he puts on his uniform. We go to the store with this thing! I try to wash it, but I cannot keep up with him wearing it every day! He sure is cute in it though!

Gosh I LOVE this boy!

A couple nights ago, Daddy had to make Ethan special hooks for his uniform.
My sister and I still make it a must to get together once a week! I LOVE my family. Park fun with the kids after preschool!

It is super sweet to watch the babies explore grass. I "tried" out the swing for Hudson. He is still a little wobbly but, he sure do love being in it!

My mama having snuggle time with Hudson!


After tubby time giggles are the BEST!

Cousin LOVE

We are SO BLESSED!
Trying out the sippy cup sure is the cutest thing!



I am in LOVE!
Alaina I LOVE you!

Little sweet notes sent home from Ethan's teacher are the best! Made my day!

I took a quick picture of Ethan bringing in his "birthday" cupcakes for school. He was super duper excited!

Ethan's first homework assignment!!! We were given a piece of paper, and as a family had to "fill" it up about us.  We had a blast doing this together! Ethan laughed non stop about his "sticker mustache". My boy sure is silly!

Ethan's Pottery Barn backpack finally came in, and Ethan LOVES it! He just had to have the "big" one with wheels!  Thank You Aunt Shannon!
Last weekend we celebrated my Future Sister-In-Laws Bach-party in downtown Chicago. We had to much fun, and cannot wait for their big day! I will post more pictures soon!

How cute are these things for my niece Alaina?

And for Hudson? I cannot wait for Fall!

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Party Like a RockStar! Ethan Turns 4!!!

Ethan's 4th Birthday party was a blast! Ethan wanted his favorite colors everywhere and loves stars and guitars...so we decided to do a Rock Star theme.  At first, when we were planning his birthday, my boy wanted a Superhero/Rock Star/Colts Football party theme.... and this mama could not pull all of that together ha! So, he finally decided on a Rock Star party with his favorite colors!!!It was fun!
We want to thank all our amazing family and friends for making the party extra special for Ethan.
A big THANK YOU for all of his gifts (in mail and at party)! Ethan is so loved! It sure was an awesome party, and turning 4 is going to be fun!