Summer is Gone!

We have had a great summer with lots of visits to and from family. In July Ethan and I flew to CA to see my dad and meet his new wife and family. We loved getting to know everyone there. It was my first trip flying solo and I was terrified. Thankfully Heavenly Father sent me a few angels to sit by me on the plane. I was worried about diaper changing among other things. Don't worry, Ethan got me over that. On the flight home (3 1/2 hours) he pooped 2 times within 30 minutes. I am now expert at diaper changes on an airplane.

My mom also got to visit us and see our new house. We played and took walks. She even helped me paint one of my bathrooms and sew Ethan some pjs. Pics to follow someday of our house, I promise.

The picture above is in CA. This one is of my dad, Jayden (I guess that he is my new stepbrother) and Ethan. We went to this place called Habitot. They had lots of fun activities for kids. Ethan loved getting his face painted.

In August, my brother Mike and his beautiful wife Kaila came to visit. They brought Roman along too. He is a funny kid. I love how he dances. All knees and elbows. So adorable. We also had a family reunion on Jim's side at the same time of Mike's visit. Below are the things we did together.

Took them to see the sights

Me and Kaila at zoo

Our family at the zoo. He really did enjoy himself despite what the pic shows.

They were the cutest buddies. Roman taught Ethan how to snuggle. Pic above. By the end of the trip Ethan would kiss Roman and hug him when he got near. Awww!

His first carousel ride. He loved it. It does help when mommy talks with a really excited voice during the whole ride.

A day at the park. I think he likes the slides. He kept trying to climb back up, but the slide was really steep.

Bath buddies. Roman tried to give Ethan a bath, but Ethan was not too keen on that idea.

Above: Jim and Ethan at the zoo. We were hoping to see the Sea Lion show, but he didn't want to perform in the rain. I can't blame him. We had to seek shelter for about an hour while it rained.
Ethan's first time at Miniature Golf. He liked to hit the ball and then run after it.

Ethan Update

August was a good month for him. He started walking, waving good bye, folding his arms, and saying a few words. He loves to fold his arms. I will just ask him to fold them and he does it right away. He even can tell that we are going to pray sometimes and will do it before we ask. It makes me feel like I am doing something right. Don't we all need that kind of validation.