Ethans Birthday Week!

Ethan turned One last week and we didn't have a birthday we had a birthweek around here.Beau had off his Birthday so we decided to go to the Zoo and out to lunch before he completely wore himself out.We had all or most of the family come in on Wenesday and it was pretty kicked back for the most part because we could not go out and do anything because it decided to rain and pretty heavy too.We do not complain about rain around here anymore the more the better.Thursday he had his one year doctors appointment and was not trilled at all.When it came down to shots he does better every time.It still wants to make me cry when he cries:(.All is good though we went swimming everyday except Saturday that week.
This kid loves the water and I hope it stays that way.I have to keep him from going under.He would stay in the pool all day if he could.It was so funny one day last week I was hanging on to him by his arms and I had the rest of him floating.Just as relaxed as he could be.The other Grandma has the pictures of that which I would like to get copies of when you get a chance too.
We got a few pictures of Beaus Family before they left Saturday evening.Ethan was so tired and over stimulated bless his heart.

Such a pretty cake.Publix always does such a great job and it tastes really good too.

A close look at his cake before it got destoyed by little hands!

I'm sure you can guess by now what the main theme of his party was.

This was only my family it quickly got much larger a pile.Ethan can't ever say he doesn't have enough toys or clothes.This kid is never enough as you might see.:-)

This is a new game we play now.Pretending to be shy.This is right before everyone showed up at my parents home for his party.Such a cute boy.

He did not any part of the cake that day.He didn't understand why he was the only oneeating and why was everybody watching me.He was mad because he wanted to get down on the floor and socialize.He was fine when we got him out of the highchair.The kids were trying to get him interested ,but he was not having any part of it at the time.So Beau and I took the barely touched cake home and did it with just us the next evening and see if that made a difference.

Such a tired and serious little face.He didn't even last the 7 minute ride home from my parents house. Sunday evening we put plastic on the floor under his chair and he stred at it at first then I gentlely put his hand in it and he was like o.k.Then he was reaching for something and got it all over his arm.Then we started laughing and he thought something is funny so he giggleled because we were and then that did it he started to rub it all over him.

Every time we laughed he started rubbing it on him agian it was a cycle.He had it everywhere his eyes,face,chest,down one leg and arms.He did much better with just Mommy and Daddy and he didn't feel weird with people staring at him.

Moments like this last a lifetime and a sheer priceless.

He even had it all in his hair.It was so cute.

On Ethans First birthday we decided to take him to the Zoo.We got there right after the doors opened to beat the heat and crowds.Well we beat the crowds only.It was a hot one that tuesday.He loved the animals,the plants and he really loves to people watch.We wanted a family day before all the relatives came in the next day with our big birthday boy.

Tell us how old you are Ethan!

He loves the Spider Monkeys.For some reason a lot of the animals decided to be extra lazy that morning.Can't say I really blame them with the humidity it flet like at least 90 in the sun before 10 am.(summer is in full swing in central florida).

The otters decided to play possum with us,but they were not quick enough before I got a quick snap of at least one before they ducked back into their little cave or den or whatever you call it.

As you might tell Ethan has gotten rather large if you have not seen him in while.His head is not much smaller then mine:-).

Beautiful Bald Eagles!!

My kid loves trees and plant life oddly enough.Sides he can reach them better when Beau has him(hehe).

These were the tiniest little monkeys so cute but again it was kinda hard to get a picture of them cause they were playing peek-a-boo.

We just could not leave without seeing the Graiffes.This is an actual closeness no zooming in.He came up right to us.Just wanted someone to pet him no food required.Ethan tried to pet it once reached out then looked at me with the strangeist look on his face like"mommy that is the weirdest cat I've ever seen"