Finally, an update!

We have been so busy and our computer had to be completely wiped clean because I got a virus on Facebook, hence the lack of updates!

Some new stuff that Easton has been doing - he can count to 10! It is really awesome! He has been doing it for about a month now and it doesn't fail to amuse us! He's such a hambone! He can rattle off all sorts of animal noises and he loves pointing to everyone's behind and saying, "Butt!", I honestly don't know where he learned that!?!? I always say "tushie" I rarely ever say "Butt" and have never pointed out to him his own butt or anyone else's butt? Anyway, it is the latest word to throw E-man into a fit of giggles.

This video was taken last Saturday....Easton enjoying his first bowl of Cocoa Krispies with Daddy, he liked it. Of course he did, who wouldn't!?

This video was taken last night. My mom and I went shopping and, of course, came home with bags full of stuff for Easton and only a pair of shoes for my mom and nothing for me. Nothing thrills me except for Easton clothes - what a "you know you're a mom when...." moment! Ha! One of the new purchases was a pair of really soft jammies. Easton fell in love with them in the store and when we got home he went digging through the Children's Place bag for them all the while stroking them against his cheek and saying, "Wow". When my parent's came over for dinner Easton has to show everyone his jammies and kept touching them saying, "Wow", I had to get it on video! The video is a little long but the beginning is what I was after. When we put him in his jammies he just kept repeating, "Wow" and feeling his jammies. So funny!

Last but not least, this is the same night - Easton has a bit of a sweet tooth (go figure!) and everytime we have my parent's over for dinner we always end it with some sort of sweet (so tasty but so bad for the waistlines of everyone involved! Ha!) and whenever I bring over the sweets, Easton will get all excited and march on over saying, "Wow" and last night was no exception - the plate of cookies got a whole lot of excitement and "wows" from the E-man! (And you will notice our precious little Ritzy in the background at the end of this video - we are ECSTATIC to report that he has had 3 urine tests since his surgery and they have all come back CRYSTAL AND STONE FREE!!!! This last urine test last Tuesday his urine pH levels were starting to go down and all of his numbers were great, so we are praising God for healing our little guy and pray for a continued clean bill of health for him! He acts like a completely different dog than he acted pre-surgery, the stones really had caused a lot of pain and depression in him and he is like a new pup now full of renewed life and vigor! We love it and him!)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY!

Happy 34th Birthday to the most incredible man I know. He is the most loving and caring father, the most attentive and passionate husband, a man of integrity who is hardworking, fun loving and God following. I love you baby!!!!

Frederick Meijer Gardens

We went to Frederick Meijer Gardens today to go play in the Lena Meijer Children's Garden and what a gorgeous morning was it to be outside!

We met up with a huge group from a parenting website I am apart of and Easton got to see his new friend Ellie and both of their curly little heads bounded around the gardens all morning.

What a lovely day....

Easton and Ellie playing in the "nest' on some robin eggs :-)

Two little curly cues playing "tea party"

Easton being a gracious host. lol


In the sandbox

At the "Great Lakes" pools playing with sailboats

So fun!

I can never get him to look at the camera, he's too busy!

I love just sitting back and watching him play :-)

Easton loved putting his hands in the waterfall

Telling me he's had fun, but he's ready to go home :-)

Summer is here, finally!

Finally we seem to be enjoying some time outside this summer! It has certainly taken summer a long enough time to get here, hasn't it!?

Playing outside at our house isn't the easiest because of the street and not a lot of toys in the backyard (I can't wait for a swingset next year, or better yet, our nice, private, quiet yard on the lake where our property is, can we build yet? PLEASE!?) so I try to take Easton places where he is more free to run around. We go to parks and playgrounds and my parent's house (that is a great place for E to run around even though it is a minor "death trap" with the fountain and brick patio and walk ways, not to mention the dock out to the lake, but I digress).

Lately we've been taking Easton to Millennium Park! He loves it! So I have some pictures from there, we went yesterday with my parents and brother. Ryan pouted because he couldn't go, he had to work - hey dude, someone has to work to support my lifestyle of staying home and playing with the babe! *wink wink* Much love to you honey buns!

Before pics from Millennium Park, I have to share a shot from Monday night. My husband and his "mini-me". I prayed every night while I was pregnant that our baby boy would be gorgeous just like his daddy and he most certainly is. Look, they even the same smile! But I SWEAR that Easton's eye color, nose and curly hair are ALL.MINE!!!! I swear....

Millennium Park - it was such a gorgeous day and the water was perfect!

Easton and his mommy aka "the incredible chin" - seriously, look at that thing....

"Boppy" showing Easton some rocks he found in the water which E-man then wanted to eat. Nice.

With Grammy and evidentally not happy about it. I think he wanted back in the water. Look at how hot this woman is - SERIOUSLY. I hope and pray I look as amazing as her when I am her age. In all honesty, she looked better than most of the girls MY AGE on the beach.

With mama. Aw, I love my baby boy. Look at my killer deal - Ralph Lauren swimsuit, was $97 at Macy's and I got it for $15 at Marshall's! WOOT WOOT!

Uncle Kole and his buddy.

Trying on Grammy's shoes. What boy wouldn't want to wear such sparkly shoes? Hmmm?

He loves trying on everyone's shoes. He had Ryan's flip flops on this morning and my slippers last night. He even was walking the beach and trying to steal people's sandals, had to keep on eye on my little klepto!

Fun and Games at the Beach....

Oh and in other news, Easton can count to 3 all by himself! I had to share that because (of course) I think that is so advanced! Ha! :-) And he is just chatting up a storm. He knows up and down and hot. He knows what animals say. He knows "all done" and "nite nite" and "love you" as well as the normal, "Uh oh", "No", "Hi!", "Bye!", "Mom", "Dad", "Grammy", "Boppy", "Uncle" and he just started saying "Ritzy" as well. He says so much it is hard to remember it all, but he definitely has the gift of gab!

Fun, fun, fun, sun, sun, sun, fun, fun, fun, everyone has fun under the sun!

Last week was a busy one for our little E-Toe!

Wednesday Grammy decided she wanted to take little dude to Millennium Park and we had so much fun! We visited the splash pad, played on the beach and swam in the lake. My parent's lake is gorgeous, but you aren't really able to walk out into the water because it doesn't have a sandy beach (yet, they are creating their own beach in front of the house this Summer, shhhh!). Easton loved being able to walk right out into the water. This little dude is DEFINITELY a water baby!

Testing the water, is it warm?

Oh yes, the water is niiiiiiiiiiice!

Grammy giving E-man a little swing action.

BOO!



"Bye!" This is Easton waiving good-bye to as us he heads back up to the beach




Enjoying the sand with a big smile on his face.

Oh yes, a sandy cup is always tasty.

Later that night, we got cleaned up at home and came back to Grammy and Grampy's house for a pontoon boat ride. It took us forever to get there because the traffic was horrendous! These crazy turkeys don't hurry or move to the side for anyone! And people say LA traffic is bad....





Then Thursday morning Easton had his 18 month check up! Here are his stats:

Weight: 25.6 lbs. (25-50 percentile)
Height: 34" (90-95 percentile)
Head Circumfrence: 19" (50-75 percentile)

Easton only had to get one shot and he did great! He was quite the trooper! After the nurse checked him, Easton told her, "Done!" and she reminded him the doctor still had to see him. After Dr. Jarve saw him, Easton told him, "Done!" and Dr. Jarve told him not yet, he still had to get his one shot. After his shot, Easton shot up on the seat and looked at the nurse and said, "Done! Done now!" It was so funny!

Because Easton had been such a good boy at the doctor's office, we went to a playdate and met some new friends - that is always fun!


And then Friday we went over to Grammy and Grampy's house for dinner and some time on the lake. Grampy also got to open the present we got him for his birthday because it FINALLY arrived at our house (only a few days late! LOL). Easton didn't care much about Grampy's present, but he sure LOVED the box it came in, especially when Uncle Kolby turned it into Easton's own personal aircraft....

Easton got really excited after dinner because his Great Aunt Gail came over with her granddaughters Hallie and Addie. Easton LOVES Hallie and Addie. He was so excited to play with them and they were nice enough to let Easton hold and hug their new webkinz (Easton wants to show you his webkinz next time we see you girls!).

We went tubing with the girls, first time around Easton and I went with my mom and Hallie, we had to show Addie how it was done. After Addie got a peek of the fun that was going down, she couldn't wait to get on! So she and her big sister Hallie and my mom went for an exciting ride around the lake. (Amber, we were careful, PROMISE! Your mom said you'd love to see these!)

Hallie, Addie and my mom after their ride.

My mom hiding behind Addie (tubing is a little rough on the hair and make up)

Easton really took to Addie (I think because she is more his size, she is 2 1/2). He kept wanting to give her hugs and kisses. Here they are hugging. I wish this picture would have turned out better, it is a bit blurry! Shoot!

Easton wanted to keep hugging Addie

Then they both went in for the big kiss. SO CUTE!

Thanks for coming over girls, come over again real soon!

The girls zooming by on the tube....