DR. DREW TAKES THE ATTENTION

I apologize it has been awhile since I have posted. We were in Spencer 2 weekends ago, and this past weekend was Veishea weekend in Ames, so we were busy with weekend activities. The weekend started with Dr. Drew's event at ISU on Friday night - he did a book signing after he spoke, and the University Book Store (in case you wondering, this is where I work!) was privileged to sell his books before/during the signing. I jumped the gun and volunteered to work this event from 9:30PM-2AM - it's been awhile since I have seen 2AM, but its just like riding a bike! Nothing was stopping me from meeting Dr. Drew! And, yes, I put my arm around him in the picture. On Saturday, we attended the Veishea parade and the Spring football game and then headed home for a nap! Rick and Nancy (Mike's parents) joined us for the weekend, so we had a wonderful array of activities to enjoy!

VEISHEA 2010

Ah, what a silver fox! Aren't we cute? No worries, Mike is enjoying making fun of me!

Heather and Dr. Drew

April 16, 2010

Veishea - Late Night with Dr. Drew

Ethan and Mommy at the ISU Spring Football scrimmage!

Ethan-15.5 months

VEISHEA 2010 PARADE

Ethan's favorite float in the parade - balloons!!!

The homemade Shrek float

The homemade Scooby Doo float

The official start to the 2010 Veishea parade

Grandma Nancy and Grandpa Rick joined us for the parade. We had excellent seats just down from the MU - it was second row, so not the best seats for candy! :)

15 MONTH CHECKUP

Ethan's 15 month check up went well - he always seems to impress the doctor! He is 28 lbs 4 oz (95th percentile), 33.5" tall (100th percentile), and his head circumference was 19" (85th percentile). So he is big and healthy - and proportionate! He has 13 teeth, with the 14th one ready to pop through. And, he is due for yet another hair cut! He knows where his toes, nose, belly, and hair are - we are working on fingers, tongue, and ear. He has completely mastered eating with a fork and spoon (he prefers a fork). And, I think he said 'poop' today - and yes, there was poop.

EASTER 2010

Ethan loves dogs - he tries to "rescue" each and every one of them from captivity.

Easter Day

15 months

Butt shot!

Filling up that basket like a pro!

Double whammy!

It was chilly this morning, but the clouds cleared and it warmed up for us to go outside for an Easter egg hunt. Nothing fancy, but it entertained him!

Opening Easter gifts -

A soccer ball, basketball, crayons and paper from Mom and Dad

2 hooded towels and M&M filled egg (which he would not let go, and eventually had to take a nap with it - he doesn't know there are M&Ms in it yet!) from Grandpa Rick and Grandma Nancy

Books, plates, PJs, and Goldfish from Grandpa Tom and Grandma Marie

He also had a fun filled day at daycare on Friday - they had a big Easter egg hunt and he brought home all the eggs he found (soccer ball basket in the background - filled to the rim with plastic eggs). They also colored their own eggs to bring home.

SPRING BREAK 2010

Ladies Man...

Ethan 14.5 months

Last snow day...during Spring Break (after we returned from 60 degree weather in NYC)

Helping Daddy with the floor...he was a BIG helper.

The finished product!

NEW YORK CITY

The Dean's to NYC -  2010

March 12-17th

We visited many attractions, but definitely didn't get to see everything. It was cold and rainy the first few days, but on our last day we were able to enjoy sunny, 60 degree weather to visit the Statue of Liberty. We plan to go back again someday, preferably in the summer time when we could enjoy a picnic in Central Park and the venture up the Empire State Building.

Toys R Us Ferris Wheel - Times Square

Times Square

Another shot of Times Square...there is no way to see every detail that is put into the area.

It was hard not to think of how much money exists in Times Square - the cost of food, etc. as well as the advertising dollars for the huge billboards and video boards.

NEW YORK CITY

Hershey's candy store - Times Square

Inside the M&M Store - Times Sqaure

The never ending wall of M&Ms - Mel would have been in heaven!

The store was 3 stories of candy, merchandise, statues...Ethan fell asleep.

Wall Street - it was actually full of tourists and not really any business people.

Statue of Liberty