*.* Continued*.*

Playing with Grandpa Bowen.
Always making him laugh.

I would really like to know what they put in his food.. ha ha or what he is thinking.

Layne and Ethan are headed home on Tuesday, I have enjoyed my time being alone up until yesterday... I am ready for them to come home!! It made to stop and think how lonely my life would be with out either one of them... How blessed i am to have such a great family! They bring so much joy into my life and I couldn't ask for a better family! I love them SO much. No words will ever come close to the joy they bring into my life!!

and the saying

"Absents makes the heart grow fonder." Rings true.

I just want to thank our families for the love and support they show to us daily! WE love you and I want to say thanks for keeping an eye on them both!!

*.* BaCk to IdAHo*.*

Over the past week Layne and Ethan went back to Idaho to see some family! Layne's Brother Kevin Just got home from His mIssion from South Africa! So Layne and Ethan ventured back to the mountains to see our families!

When I see these pictures it makes me sad i couldnt go home, but next time!

Ethan and Kevin
Ethan with his new haircut from Aunt Valerie! I knew when she saw him she would ask about a hair cut, Only because it was that bad... Ethan looked a liittle shaggy, so she cleaned him up! When I saw these pictures of his new hair cut I had to look twice cause I honestly couldnt tell it was Ethan at the first glance... He looks TOO grown Up... But Here he is enjoying some time with Grandpa Beddes.

Grandpa Beddes Took Ethan out to the field with him to see what the farm was like.... ;)

And Ryan trying to also make a farm boy outta him... thank goodness..

I have to say that when he gets older, I am really thinking about sending him back home for the summer to help Grandpa Beddes on the farm... a little hard work wont hurt him ;)

Long day... and he is out!

*.*Our Silly boy*.*

These are some of the things that Ethan has been up to.

Full of his silly self last night I was folding the laundry and was just getting finished... while i was putting the towls in the closet i heard a thunk and a giggle... i went out to get the rest of the clothes and there was Ethan inside the Dryer... if you look you can see him just sitting in there looking at the light, he is sucha goofball... all the other pictures are just of our daily activities...

At church Layne took Ethan to the nursery they gave him a cup to grow a bean, well its growing!! ha ha ive been making sure he takes care of it, well he has been HELPING ME take care of it... it is fun to see him water it and take it out to put it in the sun.

**If you click on the picture youll be able to see them lots better.

*.*Flash Back*.*

The last little while i have been thinking how much i miss this little stage... so we all know what that means... NO IM NOT PREGNANT, i just feel like im getting baby hungry... SO i decided to stop and think back on our life when Ethan was first born... HOW cute!! HOW sweet... HOW WE HAD NOOO SLEEP! I have to say everyone I know i swear is having another baby, they are those friends that Were pregnant after me so Ethan is older then their last baby... Im not even ready to have another baby... well I feel like i want one but honestly, i might pull my hair out... Anyway... here is just some time I looked back on to remind myself even though he is all of these sweet things this is what i would have to look forward to DOUBLE time.... So my reminders of why I am NOT really ready for another baby...

The Poop on my carpet...

Helping himself to some Cheddar Potato chips.

Tearing everything off the shelf...

And Climbing into places he doesn't belong.

Along with Running nude...

*.*HIde and seek*.*

I know its been a while, life is crazy these days with school being a momma and wife.. all that fun stuff that us mothers (wives) do... School is going great, i finished my first set of classes with a 4.0. And yes I am supper excited... I hope these set of classes go as well. Layne is doing great with work, enjoying it and finding that he can make some extra money by using his selling skills... so that is a plus... and Ethan as you can see in this video is keeping us full of smiles and laughs and ready for bed at night.

I have to keep the blinds pulled up because this is what he does... the ones in his room are needing some fixing because he finds it a fun place to hide. This sure makes me laugh. Not only does he hide... but he waits patiently, quietly ... sometimes its a good few minutes that he just stands completely still and just peeks outta the blinds.. which you can see him doing. too funny. I think my favorite part is when i cant find him and then I just see his little feet under the blinds.

*.*Catch up*.*

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Saturdays Layne has off so while I was able to have the day off too we went to the pool and had a great time! Ethan LOVED the water, there are some waterfalls that he just couldnt get enough of and I am going to have to get him some arm Floaties for sure he wanted to just Be let go and ventrue off himself... But the only way I would let him in the big pool of course was in his dragon! After that we came back and He went right down for a nap! So much fun!

The rest of the pictures are just from the last few days that I hadnt gotten up. The tonka and the little car map was from Grandma Beddes! Thanks so MUCH mom, it was great to get some mail! :) He loved it, the minute he saw he it was on it laughing and making Truck noises! The one before those are the ones of him eating his lunch with some Doritos... he sure loves those! I think he could eat a whole bag by himself!

*.* new hair*.*

Well I got sick of my hair like normal and had to have something different.. So I went from trying to go blonder to Dark Brown... Im working on getting a tan too so I dont look so scary! :) LUcky for me I am able to get to the pool and Soak in all the sun I can with out looking like a lobster and Going tanning for free. :) So lets hope it looks okay... :) cause if not I am the only one to blame... cause I did it all by myself...

*.*A NeW Start*.*

Well its official I am a Student at MedVance Institute and am enrolled in the MA (medical assistant) Program. I just started on Monday and will go till Thursdays every week from 8-1.I will only be in school for 8.5 months and then I will be graduated and off to work in February 2010! We as a family are trying to adjust to the changes that have been made... Layne has been so great and supportive through all this... He SAYS he likes his New work schedule better because it gives him time he didn't get before to hang out with Ethan... He was able to set his schedule for M-Th 2-9 Fridays from 10-7 and Have Saturdays and Sundays off. Its nice because I am home at 130 and have the rest of the day to spend with Ethan... and when Layne gets home we have dinner we put Ethan to bed and have some good bonding time! :)

I Have found in the last few days that I have to leave at either 630 or 645 to get to class on time... Its only 17 miles from our apartment but with TRAFFIC ITS TERRIBLE! Sometimes it takes me an hour to get to school going about 10 MPH even 5... talk about want to scream at someone!! But I make it and the ride home is faster and more enjoyable!

So that is a little something New going on with us Over here in Houston.

Also, I wanted to say thanks to all my family that has been so supportive about all this and want to say THANKS SO MUCH! I love and miss you all!

*.*a Fit?*.*

This is Sunday night after his nap... And I am pretty sure he wasn't ready to be awake... Normally he is happy and talks talks talks... but he cried cried cried, and threw a fit on the floor... Here is the process... ha ha at least he wasn't kicking and screaming... but it was actually kinda pathetic..:) He went to bed a few hours later.

I've FaLlEn And I CaNt GeT UP!*.*

I have to laugh and take a picture of course before I help him out of Theo's toy basket . When the saying "HELP!! Ive Fallen AND I CANT GET UP!!" is said this is what I am sure it refers to... I tried to hurry and get a picture of him with his arms out of the basket flapping up and down, but I didn't move fast enough! Anyway, I wanted to share this funny moment with you all because it sure made me laugh... Don't worry, after I took this picture I helped him out... and he kept right on playing in it! :)