Didn't take long to figure out how to dig through the toy box.
Given to Ethan this weekend from Grandma Nancy and Grandpa Rick
8.5 Months


Even my mo-hawk has a curl in it!


:( All gone.

Looking at the trains with Daddy
Clay County Fair Sept 2009
8.5 months


This is the best way to see the fair! Life is good!


Checking things out!

Ethan got to try a bite of a Tom Thumb donut, K-cafe pancake, french fry, and dippin dots!

Just waking up.

First carnival game - duck pond!
Clay County Fair Sept 2009
8.5 months


Grandma Nancy won a funny hat!


Ethan just thought it was so funny.
Check out those chompers!


Nancy and Mike ready to duke it out over the water gun game!

First ride on the Merry-go-round.
Clay County Fair Sept 2009
8.5 months


Riding with Daddy


Ethan loved it!

Ethan pestering Kendra at the fair. It's nice to think he is just trying to hold her hand, but he was curious and held her fingers really tight and tried to put them in his mouth!

Ethan likes to bite the spoon and not give it back!
That's what you get for feeding me green beans Grandma!
8.5 months


Mmmm, baby cheese crunchies.


Ethan has 5.5 teeth now, and 2 others are starting to poke through!

Crash - he seemed comfortable!

First bites of ice cream at Hickory Park in Ames!

Hehehehe Daddy....I have the keys to the car!

Ethan was not interested in wearing pants that day.
ISU v. Iowa Game Day (no need to discuss any further)
8 months


Dakota (Aunt Jessi's new puppy) and Ethan waiting to see who is at the door!
I love that their hair is the same color!

Um, you are letting the bugs in!
One of our neighbors actually came over and knocked on the siding while Mike was at Menards!
Labor Day 2009


Notice the safety glasses are on his head. Real smart.


Dave kindly came over to help - he received a large share of Buffalo Wild Wings in return!


After a layer of saw dust throughout the entire house, it's finally going to fit!

The door is in, level, and he didn't crack any tile or brick!

Drinking my bottle and holding onto a shoe.
Silly kid
8 months


How am I going to get to the other side of the room?


Peek a boo!

Pestering Maggie as usual

Sipping my sippy cup - more like biting it, but whatever!

Playing in my animal tunnel
8 months


Just sittin' in my tunnel
Looks a lot like Grandpa Tom in this picture


Baby olympics in the dining room

Ethan, you have a little something on your face...

Daddy pile

Ok, now what do I do?
8 months


Splashing away!

Hi Mom! I can't turn my head anymore because of this neck brace thing!
Safety first is such a pain!
8 months


Getting ready to jump in the big bath tub!


Trying to get a picture before going swimming!

Who is that monkey in the mirror?

Being goofy

Ethan's favorite attraction at the zoo was the waterfall!
With Grandma Nancy and Grandpa Rick
Blank Park Zoo, Des Moines
Sept 5th, 2009


Taking a break


Daddy, you are silly.

The Sea Lion Show

Watching the Sea Lions from up above!

Daddy, your hair tastes funny...

Just eatin' - Maggie is right there to catch the spillage
8 months


Comfy nap!


Ethan likes to get all his toys out - especially after Mommy picks them all up!


Here he goes try to be a puppy again!

Mommy and Ethan on game day

Sept 3rd - Go State!

(Cyclones won 34-17!)