*.* Free Zoo Day *.*

Eating Lunch

On the 1st of January the Houston ZOO opens for FREE. So you can imagine how many ppl go. There were only a few things that were terrible. Parking, but Layne is smooth so we got one only 3 rows from the front, so we lucked out. Besides that there were just a few times when I was thinking What were WE thinking, but Ethan LOVED the animals, last time we went he didnt care so much but he kept saying Goodbye to all the animals by Name. He is getting so smart. we took him to the playground which he loved and while there with so many other kids he of course accidently bumped into another little girl but was a gentleman and tried to pat her and say Sorry. :) The mom told me that he was so adorable and Polite... I do have to say he is very sweet myself, after playing we went to the petting zoo... that was kinda nasty but he loved it and we SCRUBED our hands after we walked out cause he took a dive in the dirt... and we all know what goes down there besides our feet. After a while we had enough and came home. It was a great day and was thankful we could do something that didnt cost us anything and it was such a great time.

*.* 2010 *.*

Well we had a good end of 2009 we just hung out and enjoyed being lazy with some good friends and went to bed WAY to late...

Here are some pictures of our night.

And dont worry i am NOT THAT BIG. I just love that shirt and its Poofie. :) HOpe everone had a great night and that everyone has a great year!

Aimee Russ and Myself... half awake.

The Williams family.

Aimee and her silly self.

Bottoms up.

So excited for the New Year. :)

MUDDY BUDDIES... I had a craving.

*.* Nothing MuCh*.*

Well I guess you can say we have be kinda busy. But we still try to have a good time. I got most of my christmas shopping done and in the outting of that I found this cute little outfit for Ethan... He needed some church clothes something terrible, and he looked so handsome in it. Layne loved it too of couse, and he was ready and out the door when it was time for Church...

In the last month on the 29th of November i had my 22nd Birthday... man.. i feel like time is flyin! had a great day with my family and best friend Aimee. just relaxed and enjoyed the day cause I wasnt up for much feeling sick.

Other then that... thats about all that is goin on here and of course waiting till the New arrival gets here, but we still have a while for that new adventure... They said July 4th!! But Im hoping i go at least 2 weeks early... cause I hate how humid it is during the summer time here in Houston... let alone doing it while being pregnant... not my moments im looking forward for. But to say the least we are all doing well!! Just getting ready for Chirstmas.

*.*TREE DECORATING/ SNOW FALL*.*

This year Ethan was old enough to kinda help with the tree... He was more interested in all the awesome "balls" to throw around. But he did help get a few of the bulbs on the tree... He was so excited when we finally plugged it in andit was all lit up.

After about a week... Houston is getting a little snow. I am actually really excited, i just wished that it would stick long enough to enjoy, but ppl here in Houston were freaking about because of the snow... they acted like their worlds were turining upside down... and of course I had to laugh when I went to school today and they let us out early because of the "Driving Conditions." But all in all it was nice to have a little snow this time of year.

.*.A few new things.*.

Here sits our little boy at 21months going potty. I just got him a little seat so that he wouldnt fall into the toilet. :) I havent been able to keep his diaper on him, he seems to strip at any chance he gets or will hide in the closet come out and he is running like a wild man. So, it left me no choice but to try and get him potty trained. I dont think he he totally ready, but Im trying to get the idea of using the potty for him, but I honestly think he will get it really fast. I just cant believe he will be 2 already in Feb!

Ethan and I went to the Dr. to get his shots and the flu shot. Poor little guy never leaves there with out sore legs, but Im sure 5 shots will do that to you! He was a little sore but is doing great now. He enjoyed having mom im sure get him treats while he relaxed and watched T.V... but that only lasted about oh... a few minutes...



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and then he was out.

Ethan has such a great smile, and i love taking pictures with him, he is too cute.

The minute he sees the camera he pulls this face, he is just such a happy boy all the time.
Layne every once in a while will get the xbox out and let Ethan play so they have some bonding time... Ethan thinks its such a great time... because he gets his OWN remote.

And then again, another of his favorite times with dad...

Sharing the music talent. Ethan just loves watching and listening to Layne play his guitar and sing to him, he gets so excited and of course wants to be just like his daddy.



Well these are just a few things that have been going on with us. We are all well and enjoying life here in the warm sun in Houston.

*.*.WHAT DO WE DO!?!?*.*

So this is what my little monster is doing... I swear he is the poop monster. And its just not the season.

Ethan has been taking off his diaper while he is suppose to be taking a nap, chucks it on the floor and then seems to go to sleep... Which is what the top pictures are of... the lovely bottom one is of what he does when I AM THE ONE that is home with him... Joy!

Layne sent me these pictures while I was at school.. and believe it or not, there was not mess for him to clean up... but he sure did leave the house one. :)

But when I AM HOME, he poops in his bed piddles on the floor and smiles while I am cleaning it up saying "EWWW mommy!"... No kiddin'

So now I am trying to figure out ways to keep his little bottom covered up... I dont think he is ready for his big boy potty but I dont know!? All I do know is i am sick of cleaning up his little monsters!

*.*Catch Up*.*

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Its been a long time since I have posted anything, but most of everyone has joined the world of Facebook so I forget. From the last post of September 2nd we have done a few things. Ethan has been a great joy like always talking more then ever... copy cat I can say. Layne and I passed our 3 Year mark the 22nd of September. We have been so busy with life that we got to stay home and enjoy a movie, popcorn... and honestly, just relaxed. i didnt even take any pictures... but that's okay, we remember them... for now. Layne has been recording more music on his new machine trying to get a Church CD and the music he has written finished. That's always fun to see what he comes out with.

I just finished my last day of class today! Im a little scared to get out into a doctors office because competition for jobs makes ppl not as friendly. So I pray that the place i start my ex tern is full of nice ppl. Its a little ways away but thats okay it wont be forever... Sadly with this going on, Layne and I have to leave Ethan for a few hours Monday through Friday. Lucky us they are both great ladies in our ward and are an answer to our prayers. So Layne will stay home with him like he is now in the mornings till about 130 and then he will take him to the babysitters for just a few hours at the most... so that wont be to terrible. Plus its during his nap time... what a hard babysitting job! AND I refuse to put him in day care... Layne and I dont feel comfortable with that plus its too spendy here! $600.00a month is OUTTA OUR PRICE RANGE. On the lighter note once i get finished hopefully things will be a little more settled and there will be some time for Layne and I to see each other, at least we have our time with Ethan.

I have some videos i wanted to post but I have to get them off Layne's phone so once I get him home long enough to do it Ill get those up, they are super funny of Ethan being silly. Hope all is well with every one!

Ethan's Shots and More...

Well its been a little over a month Since I have posted anything... so now I have a little time and patience to Let everyone know what we have been up to.

(If you Click on the picture which I am sure you all know you can see them better.)
We have been super busy trying to keep up with Life, so as you all know it seems to just fly by and you are left with the thought of " Where in the crap did all the time go?"
Well here is my baby... He is growing up so fast it makes me sad sometimes... But then I think of all the great things that are yet to happen in his life and in ours.
Ethan today had a not so fun visit to the Dr.s office... I am such a slacker and wasn't really thinking at the times about getting Ethan's Shots... well we will just say that Dr asked why I waited so long to get his shots done. Now I can say that I will never do that again... because I wasn't on top of things Poor Ethan had to endure 6 shots today. It broke my heart and Poor Layne was starting to get all nervous about all the shots. I of course was trying to keep him calm so I wouldn't get all worked up. When I had to lay him on that dang table and let the nurse give him One shot at a time I made my promise to him and the kids that we don't have that mom wouldn't be so neglectful. AGH! So after we survived that we took him to get a treat... When we got home he couldn't even walk and is walking with a wobble... He wouldn't let me put him down for almost 2 hours today he just sat in my lap and didn't hardly move... Layne took a few pictures of him today and you can see how sad he was when he bumped his legs trying to take the blanket off his legs!! But he was all smiles before!
Other then that we have just been picking up mess after mess from Diapers over the balcony to Crackers thrown and danced on to Swimming at night when its not blazing hot outside, to taking Naps during our meals.
Ethan is doing amazing, talking and just simply growing into a young little BOY. Not to mention the talking and the copy cat he has become.
ABOUT LAYNE:
Layne is doin well with work and is patiently waiting for his company phone to get here... He is so excited because is the new Blackberry and he is sick of his GHETTO phone... Other then that he has been working LONG hours getting lots of overtime, but with the long hours means late nights... that is the hardest... not seeing each other ALL day and then saying Hi goodnight off to bed. On his down time when he has some, He has been writing more music, and doing lots of amazing things... We are hopefully going to be able to get him a way to record what he has. Which I hope is soon!
I have been just going to school, spending time with Ethan and watching my friends little boy Matthew, studying and trying to stay on top of the many things that life brings us all. (Mothers)... School is going great and In November I will be out doing my clinicals!!! YAY!! even though I am nervous I am looking forward to it all!!
Well This was a big post so I better end it with we love and miss y'all so much! Hope everyone is doing great!