Ethan's Feast

We're trying to teach Ethan how to use a spoon for eating, but I think he's determined that it only gets in the way. Oh, and I guess the green beans love fest is officially over.

Audrey's Christmas Dance Recital

This year, Audrey's dance class traded in their ballet shoes for tap shoes. So in addition to the pitter-patter of Ethan's feet, we have heard the tippity-tappety of Audrey's shoes all around the house the past few months. Today was the big recital - enjoy...

Catching up

Wow, where did November go?! We visited family in Georgia for Thanksgiving this year and once again the kids did great on our flights! It seems that things were so busy though that we did not take any pictures of our family festivities. Which seems all too crazy since we usually take too many pictures! With Christmas approaching quickly, I am happy to report that most of the shopping has been completed. Audrey has asked Santa for a candy necklace and for the rest to be a surprise. She is anxious to go out shopping to pick out a gift for Ethan from her. I am excited to see what she decides to get!

As for Ethan is he cruising all over the place and can stand for about a minute. He then gets so excited, flaps his arms, and falls. He has not ventured to take any steps on his own. We are also practicing using a spoon. Which really means that he holds the spoon with one hand and scoops his yogurt out with the other hand. Very messy but fun to watch!


Breakfast with Santa this morning was a huge success! Kudos to Len for giving Ethan a candycane to distract him from the fact that he was on Santa's lap!

Curls

When Ethan's hair is wet he has the cutest curls! Then as it dries it just goes to wavy. Oh how I wish the curls would stay!!

Showing off his curls!

Dinner time, here he is just sporting his 'waves'.

Halloween and Tigger

The neighbors behind us set out a Halloween Tigger every year and we have taken Audrey's picture by it each Halloween night. She actually looks forward to standing by Tigger as do we! Look at how much our girl has grown!

Audrey at 18 months as Tigger

Audrey at 2 1/2 years as JoJo

Audrey at 3 1/2 years as a UGA cheerleader

Audrey at 4 1/2 as Annie

Halloween is in the air

We love Halloween!!! Audrey has been so excited this year. Over the summer she and Len saw a small scale production of "Annie" and Audrey was hooked immediately. We then bought the movie and the soundtrack. Since Audrey has learned the entire soundtrack and memorized the movie. Being Annie for Halloween was an obvious choice. And when deciding on Ethan, Audrey felt that Annie needed her dog, her best pal...Sandy!!! And Ethan plays the part perfectly!

Our little Annie

Look at me!

"Annie & Sandy" chatting

Ethan as "Sandy"...see he really does play the part so well!

Yum!

Ethan would much rather feed himself these days. I am not brave enough to hand over a spoon & bowl just yet but for now small pieces of food will suffice.