Dancin' Machines

Okay, so we were getting ready to head to the pool yesterday, and Ethan played a song on his Big Wheel that caused Jack to just start clapping and dancing. Not really sure where that came from (he must've picked that up from his Mama or something). At one point, Ethan jumps off his Big Wheel and shows a few of his own moves. Next we got out the bubble wrap. My Uncle Phil brought up a huge amount of bubble wrap a couple of weeks ago to help with packing and moving stuff, and we ended up with quite a decent amount of it. After initially being a little hesitant about doing it, I finally convinced Ethan to jump on it. It didn't take him long to really start going to town on it. Eventually, we layed it out and he rode his big wheel on it a few times, making it sound like a load of firecrackers. At the end of the video, he says "No autographs, pease pease!" reminiscent of Eddie Murphy's Buckwheat character on SNL. One thing is for sure, both these boys definitely got their dance moves from their Papa.

Jackson's 1st Birthday Party

On July 14th, Jack turned 1! I can't believe he is 1 already. We had his first birthday party with some family and friends. He seemed to have a good time and really liked the cake. He wasn't too sure about opening the presents but he liked all his new toys. Thanks to all those who helped us celebrate his special day!

Jack has been my challenging one....mainly because Ethan has been so easy....but he is such a joy! I'll close by sharing some of my favorite things about Jack:

1. I love his smile and how he lights up when he sees me.
2. I love the little chuckle he does when he is excited about something.
3. I love how he loves Ethan.
4. I love how he rubs my face and my neck when he is going to sleep.
5. I love his big brown eyes that remind me of his Papa's.
6. I love his sense of curiosity and to see him discover new things.
7. I love that he loves to go to Bible class.
8. I love that he is loved by so many and has so many wonderful people in his life.
9. I love the dimples in his hands, the rolls in his thighs, his little feet and the curls in his hair.
10. I love him from head to toe and I feel so incredibly blessed that God gave him to me!

Fishing

While my parents were visiting, Kyle and Grandad took Ethan fishing at the Zelhart pond. His favorite part....playing with the worms! He had a great time and caught a really nice blue gill, a catfish, and a large mouth bass. Quite a variety and pretty good for being inexperienced. Special thanks to the Zelharts for letting him visit their pond. We are so glad the Zelharts are a part of so many of Ethan's special memories!

Uncle Jerry's boat & "UP"

We are really behind on posting pictures from the summer so I'm going to post some highlights. These pictures include spending time at Uncle Jerry's. Uncle Jerry has a boat and a jet ski which are 2 of Ethan's favorite things. He knows the way to Uncle Jerry's house and he has no fear on the jet ski. I (Mandy) haven't even worked up the courage to ride with him yet! :) Thanks, Uncle Jerry, for sharing your toys with us and for helping us create some wonderful memories with our boys.

The other picture is of Kyle and Ethan on Father's Day. They went to see the movie "Up" in 3D and they came home wearing these goofy glasses. I guess it was a really cute movie and they enjoyed their bonding time.

Jack's New Elmo Bubble Blower

Jack got an Elmo bubble blower for his first birthday. He laughed hysterically when we fired it up in the house, but we eventually had to move it outside because the bubbles were covering the entire kitchen in a slimy film!