Saturday, January 03, 2009

Waiting and waiting and waiting...

Killing time with Ethan and Grandma Smith waiting for Austin to come join us.
At the zoo. Still waiting!

Ethan loves to sit on the stairs. We had to find a new time out spot because the stairs were not a punishment.
I heard that the centrifugal force of the swing could bring on labor. I swung for 45 min. and all that happened was extreme soreness in every muscle in my stomach and legs. Not handy for delivery. I do not recommend this form of getting baby out. Try something else Andrea, Jenni and Amanda this one does NOT work.
Ethan loves all animals, but lately reptiles are up on the list.
Playing at the zoo park. Ethan has amazing jumping and balancing skills for his age.
Okay see the black and white monkey, look like 1 inch to the left and the white spot is a baby monkey. He was so cute and very active.
He is the sweetest thing ever! I totally am in love with him!
He knows wearing Nemo makes everyone laugh and following in his Dad's footsteps Ethan loves to be the class clown. Thanks for the hat Grandma and Grandpa Pack!
While at the park there was a underprivleged childrens day camp going on. Ethan could not stand that we were not playing the games with them and kept running away to take their set up equipment away to play. He thinks he is 12.
He doesn't look like he is having fun, but he LOVES the park and the rocking horse is great.
WEE! Higher Grandma, underdog!
This is a spining thing, but Ethan was content to just sit on it.














Mom and Ethan having some time together before Austin gets here.














Ethan thought it was a good idea to put a ball under his chin so he could carry more. We all laughed so hard he kept doing it.


















Ethan with his blanket from Aunt Daryl. Thanks again he loves it!































Ethan couldn't wait for Dad to get the sippy lid on and grabbed it away. Turns out that just makes it all spill when Ethan was expecting a lid on the cup.
Helping Dad push the penguine.
I love "waddle waddles".
At one of our daily mall walks to help move things along. FYI it did NOT help.
Ethan making sure his BP is alright. He saw grandma, dad and mom do it and went and found his own machine.
Who me? Did someone say my name?
Really, I can touch it? Are you sure?
Hi goats!
They give loves too!
Hoping for the goats to come out to play.
Dad and Ethan killing time at Burger King before mom's doctr appointment. Ethan never saw what was coming, his new brother changed his whole world.
Great up-the-shorts-shot mom!
Attack of the killer goat.

Come here goat.
Grandma and Ethan looking at the horses. We could spend all day here if it wasn't so HOT!

Having some much needed mom time. He missed me so much while I was in the hospital that he wouldn't let me out of his sight for weeks, including waking up several times a night to check that I was home.
Escape artist Ethan trying to get down the hall to sneak some treats.

Look at all that hair. Where did it go?


Ethan was ready for his hospital stay with his new "ween" backpack. Thanks Grandma Smith!
Austin rolling towards Dads voice. He was already a daddy's boy.

Friday, January 02, 2009

Pack family vacation!

Ethan and Daddy watching the pet show at Sea World. Ethan loved it.
Even the sun couldn't make him look away.

The kids wouldn't all line up at the same time.
The kids all have "Grandma and Grandpa's favorite" shirts on. I love matchy matchy.
This may have been Victoria's favorite ride. She and Jeff went twice.
Say hi.
Ethan its a space ship!
Lets go!
WE LOVE DISNEYLAND!
Cheese.
It is way past nap time, but we are not napping. We can always sleep when we get home.
Look mom, I can drive.
Mickey's car. Beep beep.
Jett loves cars!
I loved this Pirate Mickey hat.
And the silly boy who loved it.
Pluto's house.
Jeff really would sleep anywhere to avoid waking up a thousand times a night with two silly boys.
Papa helping Ethan play the Mickey's piano.
The happiest place on Earth.
Thanks mom and dad we loved our vacation!
Olivia is a very good climber.
Jeff and Ethan climbing up the Tarzan rope.
Swiss family Robinson Treehouse is now Tarzan treehouse. I was very impressed that my fat body could reach the top and even more impressed that I didn't break through the floor. It was a skinny climb up the stairs.
Nemo is Ethan's all time favorite movie. This was the happiest day of his life.

New very cool Finding Nemo submarines. For those of you who haven't been to Dsneyland lately this ride alone is totally worth it.
Ethan didn't blink the whole ride.
WEE! Put your hands up Dad.

Ethan was exhausted by the time we made it to storyland, but he wouldn't give up.
Cold and ready for bed.
" Elenuts" or better known as elephants. Ethans favorite animal.
Tea cups! Andrea is a better person then I, I could never ride them pregnant. I get sick on this ride when I am not pregnant.


Jett is just posing for the picture then he wanted higher drier ground.
Ethan loves all animals but after this trip he really loves all animals that live in or around the ocean.

Random picture of the oneypot ride at Disneyland. Jett, Ethan and I went over and over and over while we waited for everyone else to go on Splash Mountain.
The Elmo ride at Sea world. Ethan had such fun. Thanks Aunt Chandra!
Ethan was playing in the soft, toddler area. Watch out for the kid in the bottom right corner, he is mean!
Up up. I LOVE penguines.
More up please!
Jeff was very impressed by this drawing and often shows off his mad skills when he draws it in chalk on the driveway.
We missed Brent who had to work, but this was the best family vacation ever!