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

NEW YORK CITY

Hi Everyone! I have more pics that I will post this weekend (it's getting late - I need to get to bed!) - more NYC, as well as playing in the snow and our big home improvement project!

NEW YORK CITY

Ethan and Mommy at Battery Park - Ms. Liberty is in the background.


Ethan and Daddy on Liberty Island - NYC in the distance.


Going for a stroll on Liberty Island (the structure in the background is the base of the Statue)

The fam in Times Square

Mike and Heather in Times Square

NEW YORK CITY

Mike at Planet Hollywood

Ethan in his "bubble" - we bought this to shield him from wind and rain, but he was NOT happy!

Ethan and Daddy swimming and splashing in the hotel pool

The ride home...

KLINGE/DEAN REUNION IN NYC

Ethan (14.5 months) with Miles Klinge (almost 17 months)
Best Buddies!



For the record - both of these kids peed on that floor.

An official Johnson nap! The new king of the remote.

We were watching the Olympics, but ended up watching a documentary (which I have to admit was interesting and finished watching it once he woke up).

14 months

BIG sippy cup!

Playin' Deadliest Catch

He was collecting all the sea animals, and right after I took this picture, he flipped out trying to catch the clown fish (just to the left of him)! Let's say Mommy was soaked. Then he tries to drink the water from the fountain (star fish right behind him), but gets mad when he picks it up and the water stops. At least it all keeps him entertained!

1st Haircut - before...

13.5 months

During...

Ok, I don't want to "sit still" anymore!

All Done! No more baby curls (and no more red!)

This is a better pic from when we got home. The red has really gone away and his hair is more blonde now. Cute little boy!

This picture was taken about a year ago...

I remember being so worried that his head would be flat from laying down all the time. Who knew I would continue to worry about his head - now we just have to make sure he doesn't run into things and keep his hair out of his eyes (and actually get his hair cut!). I suppose the next head topic will be intellectual worries - oh my!

No means no, I suppose...

13.5 months

BASKETBALL PRACTICE

Basketball Practice

13.5 months old

Ethan Michael "Jordan"

13.5 months

He eats "nanas" whole now and his face will forever be dirty and sticky!

Taking all the Kleenexes out of the box - and Maggie is busted too...

Chillin' - he climbed up into the chair while Mike and I were cooking in the kitchen and he just watched the Olympics on TV.

Cheez-Its - another fav of his. I'm sure he thinks its a food group!

Ethan's new tricks:

He said "nana" at daycare while pointing the the fruit dish - that had bananas in it. Also, while grocery shopping this week, he freaked out when we went past the banana bin - heaven!

He knows how to shake his head - it's not "no" quite yet, but it is from practicing eskimo kisses!

When hungry or wants more cheerios, crackers, etc. - he bangs on the pantry door or tugs on his high chair tray from below. He definitely knows what he wants.

"Do you want to go upstairs?" and he will dart towards the steps, move (or try to move) the gate and climb away. This has become our "night-night" ritual. It has also become a "time-out" ritual when he tries to go up without an adult (and no, Maggie doesn't count).

Ethan got a basketball hoop for his birthday. He isn't quite tall enough, so we have to tilt it down a bit for him. He has mastered the slam dunk without mom or dad. Maggie plays defense.

"Where are Daddy's toes?" - he completely understands where everyone's feet/toes are, and he will grab them (aka tickle) and just giggle while doing it. Sometimes, it really does tickle!

He continues to talk on the "phone" - pretty much anything from the real thing to a shoe will act as a phone...he will babble what sounds like hello or hi, and walk away while "chatting." He tends to say "ya, ya" a lot!

The shoe collector!

13 months

New fun - oven mits!