Oh Christmas Tree!

Since it was the day after Thanksgiving and we had nothing better to do we decided to get into the Christmas spirit and go and pick out our Christmas tree. Jeff is a stickler about the looks of the tree and is likes to look for the perfect one that is the perfect size as well. We decided to do things a little differently this year and instead of having the tree by the fireplace moved it over near our stairs instead. We found one really quickly, actually Ethan picked it out by falling into it so it was a keeper and we've already decorated it.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope that you had a great time enjoying turkey and all of the fixings. I know that we did and we have plenty of leftovers to last us quite a while. Of course Ethan did not try any of the Thanksgiving morsels but I guess that is what you get when you have a picky eater on your hands. He did enjoy the dinner rolls and pumpkin pie.

Big Boy Beds...

A few days ago while Ethan was taking a "nap" I heard a loud thud through the baby monitor and ran up to check it out. Sure enough he was out of his crib and on the floor. Of course he gave me a heart attack but it was inevitable since my son is a little dare devil.

That evening we ran out to Toy's 'R Us and picked up a new big boy bed. Jeff wanted to get Ethan the actual bed shaped like a car but unfortunately it came with too many additional parts that had to be purchased seperately so we went with one that matched his room decor. We did pick up new Cars bedding though. ;)

Yesterday while Ethan was at daycare we worked away and getting his room ready. This required lot's of additional babyproofing as well as completely emptying out the closet since he was now able to go in there. I also replaced the wall trim that he had ripped down when he was younger.

When he saw his room and especially his new bed he was so excited. He loved that it was Cars themed and did not want to get out of his new bed. When it was actually time to go to bed Jeff and I were both worried that he would not stay in it and would be playing in his room the whole night. Lucky for us once he got in it he didn't want to leave.

Great Wolf Lodge, Grand Mound Washington

This upcoming weekend Jeff, Ethan, and I are heading to Great Wolf Lodge in Ground Mound Washington for a small one night mini-vacation. I have heard their commercials on television and always wanted to check it out and thought that it was about time.


They are a destination hotel geared towards kids with a huge indoor water park, kid themed restaurants, storytelling time, and games. In their water park they even have a toddler water park section and everyone that knows Ethan knows how much he loves playing in the water. I will be sure to post pictures as soon as we return on Monday and tell you about our adventure.

 *Updated: Unfortunately we were unable to go to the Great Wolf Lodge since two of our family members were ill. Such a bummer but we will be instead going later next month.

Driving North.

This past weekend while Jeff was at the Seahawk's game Ethan and I decided to go and visit my dad up north in Bellingham. We had arrived around lunch time and we all headed to Win's Drive-In for some burgers and fries. We also indulged in a fresh banana shake as well. It was fun to take Ethan there since that is a place that I worked at in High School and it has not really changed too much.

After lunch we stopped at Lake Padden so Ethan could work off his shake on the playground. We were only able to stay a few minutes since the weather turned pretty chilly. We had a great day hanging with my dad or as Ethan calls him Pe-pah.

(Ride-on Toy at Lake Padden Playground)

(With Pe-pah at the slide)

(Ride-on toy at Lake Padden Playground)

Crafts and Cards.

I had recently did some alterations to our computer room to include a craft corner on one side of the room. I wanted to have a nook where I could do small art projects, create cards and jewelry, and just be creative. Plus, it is also a place to start practicing my mandolin and guitar.

I had some free time a few weeks ago while Ethan was napping to put my creativity to good use. In a period of about an hour I was able to make several cards.

(Wall of cards)

In the upcoming winter=icky weather months I plan on making more and more things. Possibly even some Christmas goodies as well.

Haircuts and Stuff...

We have not been up to too much since our last post, mostly we have been watching the crazy weather we have been having in the Seattle area. For the past three days or so we have experienced thunder storms that shook the house, lightening that lit up the house, hail, tons of rain, and a bunch of wind. Thankfully the trees in the back of our house stood their ground and none toppled over. The leaves however is another story. From the looks of it the wind was blowing perfectly to get all of our neighbors maple leaves directly into our yard. Luckily I had raked leaves last weekend otherwise we would have had an overload of leaves. I figure once the rain and wind stops I will be out there again and maybe Ethan can help me this time by jumping in leave piles.

Ethan's hair had been getting pretty long and so Jeff took him to get his haircut at Brat Pack in Redmond on Thursday. If I do say so myself, his new haircut is very handsome.

(Ethan's serious pose with cute haircut)

(Showing off his teeth)

On a side note, I bought my first pair of Ugg boots today and absolutely love them. I needed a really good winter/snow boot and they are perfect. They have fringe, ties, and everything. LOVE them!