January, December, November..in that order.

Okay well don't you just love how blogger uploads all your pictures in reverse order? So instead of spending an hour trying to get ALL my pictures to go in chronological order..I've decided to start with the recent things and work my way backward in time. (Maybe if I were to update more than once in a blue moon I wouldn't have such an issue!) So here we go:


Of course most of the pictures and posting will have to do with this little guy: Our soon-to-be-big brother! Ethan is getting bigger and bigger everyday..and is defintely becoming more and more independent. He has already entered the "I can do it myself" stage..which is an adventure!

But we sure love him...messes and all!!
Ethan has the weirdest obsession with (no it's not Elmo or Yo Gabba Gabba or anything your typical almost two year old would have). It is with silverware. Forks, knives and spoons. He has more fun playing with those than he did with any toy we got him for Christmas! He carries it everywhere..the shower, his bed, the car..where ever we let him! Funny boy!
He got this snazzy vest for Christmas..cute huh?

My sister Jamie was able to come up for the MLK long weekend and we had a lot of fun! We went shopping, couponing, scrapbooked, cooked, and made cookies! Although Ethan's idea of frosting cookies was to dip his fingers in all the frosting and eat it..mmm sugar!

Ethan loves Auntie Jamie!

Let's see..this is about 32.5 weeks pregnant..and yes I have gotten a lot bigger since then. I'm 34 weeks now..and hoping this baby boy decides to come a little early! I don't want to build myself up for disappointment, but I can still dream, right? :)

So January 4th Jason had his birthday. We celebrated it the weekend before in Burley with his parents, and his sister and family (lots of cousins that Ethan had fun with!). Jason's mom and I made his favorite dessert- trifold. Yum! On Jason's actual birthday I got us some takeout and we watched Boise State play in the Fiesta Bowl, of course!

So far this winter we haven't had much snow (which is typical for Boise). We had about two days when it snowed about 5 inches. Ethan wanted to help Daddy shovel the snow..Brr!

And now onto Christmas in California. We drove there, and thanks to a DVD player and the movie "Up" it went great! Sometimes it seems easier to drive 9 hours than it does just to drive down to Walmart and back!

My mom and me!
Okay I can't get this one to flip on blogger...so tilt your head a little to one side..and you will see Ethan eating his first Slurpee! He LOVED it.. (although I knew he would!)

Jamie and me!

The trip to Cali would not have been complete without a trip to Chuck E Cheese. Ethan was finally old enough to enjoy it!

Popcorn and story time with Aunties = Heaven to Ethan!

We were able to go visit my Aunt in Pacifica one afternoon. We had plans to stop by the beach afterwards, but the rain changed our mind. Instead we admired it from our warm car! Maybe this summer instead?
My grandma and me looking through my scrapbooks.

Bubba and Grandmama!

Ethan's Auntie Jodie was SUCH a good babysitter (as were all his Aunties). Ethan sure loved spending time with all of them!



Christmas morning! Ethan got a super fun Radio Flyer car which he loves to ride in! We can't wait until it gets warmer so we can take it on walks to the park everyday.

And now rewind a little to Dec 6th..my birthday dinner at Chili's:

Mmm.. ROOT beer..Ethan's favorite!

If Ethan is in the mood to talk on the phone..watch out! He will have a full on conversation with you. He will talk, wait for you to respond, talk, etc. So cute! His Grandma's love talking to him!

Of course Dunder climbed our Christmas tree..luckily she didn't knock it over this year!

And rewind a little more to our Thanksgiving in Burley:

Ethan loves Grandma and Grandpa Davidson!

Ethan loves drinks (sometimes I feel like this child lives on a liquid diet). Here we are at an indoor playground with a slushee..yummy!

Daddy and Ethan hanging out (probably watching Daddy's favorite, Arizona basketball, or Ethan's favorite, Little Bear!)

So sometime in November I gave Ethan a spoon and a yogurt and he did great! He is WONDERFUL at using a fork and a spoon exclusivly. It seems like he has been doing this forever, but really it's only been since November or so (3 or so months seems like forever ago!)

And now we are just kind of waiting for baby! I've been stocking up on baby wipes and tiny diapers, working on blankets and burp rags for him, and getting more and more uncomfortable everyday! I am VERY excited to meet this little guy and be able to get my body somewhat back to normal, but at the same time I am enjoying our last few weeks of having a real routine (and sleep!) I've decided to have this baby naturally, and I am super excited to do it! I know it will be an amazing/difficult experience.

Until next time...