Seattle

Seattle was a lot of fun! Just Eli and I ..... aahhhhhh (sigh). It was too short. Next time I think we need to go somewhere tropical ... or historic. In Seattle we went to the Underground Tour, The Science Center (I think the Childrens Museum would have been better though) Experience Music Project and Pike Place Market. Pike Place and the EMP were definitely the highlights. Piroshky, Pirosky is now my all time favorite bakery ever! It was delicious! If you are ever in Seattle it's a must! Here are the nerdy pictures from our getaway :)

Just Pictures

I just wanted to post up some new pictures. I guess I'll give an update too. Starting from the youngest.

Max is scheduled to get tubes in a few weeks. He has consistently had fluid behind his ears for months. His speech has been okay and he didn't seem to be in pain, so they weren't going to do anything. But then he got a double ear infection. They treated it and I could really tell a difference in his temperament and sleep patterns. I think he WAS in pain until the fluid cleared out. THEN about 6 weeks later he had another ear infection .... so given his fluid on the ears history and Ethan's history.... we decided to go ahead with the tubes. Other than his ears, he's just a regular little monkey :)

Ethan has just registered for Kindergarten. He is excited, but I think to him it's just like changing schools again. We're working on lower case letters for his name and starting letters at the top. I think he is going to have a math mind like his mom and dad. He is already great at adding and subtracting.

Eli is currently studying to take an actuary exam. He hopes to have the first test passed and a new job as an actuary within the year. But for now, he was just offered a job at Brown Mackie College. It is great that this time around he wasn't in need of a job. They just called him up one day and asked if he would be interested in a financial aid position (as opposed to the admissions position he used to have). Of course with the pay raise he would get and the better hours, how could we refuse?! It will be great having my husband home before 7:30 three days a week. I should disclaim that I THINK this is how the hours will pan out because that is how the hours worked in admissions there. Either way, the pay raise is worth it. He'll be starting April 5th... right after we get back from out Seattle get-away.

Eli and I finally get to go away for a bit by ourselves (thanks to our wonderful parents who have graciously agreed to help with our kids for a few days each... THANK YOU, we really do appreciate you and love you). This will be the first time that we've been away by ourselves since our honeymoon. YAY! I'm excited.

That is all that there really is going on right now. We hope all is well with everyone. We love all of you!

It's just overdue

My apologies to anyone who has been wondering when on earth I will post something new. Here it is. We've had a lot going on. Max's b-day, Christmas and New Years. It doesn't make us anymore exciting. Here are some fun pictures. Max's eyes never cease to amaze me with how BLUE they are. And Ethan is as always, just cute. He likes to tilt his head in pictures and he thinks he can get anything he wants that way. Enjoy the pictures!

Boys' play time

I just love this demonstration of how the boys play. A little of Max branching out on his own to chase me with the camera, Ethan taking a 2 second break from trains to smile for the camera, and together time. .... Ethan playing trains and Max coming up next to him and kicking him/pestering him. :)

Summer's End

I thought I would just update the blog. This summer Eli was out of a job. Although it was nice to have him around, we really couldn't do much. We did end up being able to go up to Jackson with Eli's family. We went on some hike's, floats, and [cold]white water trips. It was fun! And the hike's served up some incredible views! Of course Ethan had a blast. Max was just learning to crawl and did not appreciate being cooped up and bundled up so much. Eli just got a job with Apollo College in the Financial Aid Department. Yay! Ethan is starting up pre-school again and he loves it!

Just sharing the new family picture

Ethan's 4th B-Day!!

This year was simple and fun! We had cake, ice cream, and pop. The kids got to bust open a pinata that we made. Wall-E was a hit with the Eve pinata. Loved how simple it was too. Ethan loved being the center of attention and having all of his friends there. He is now out of school for the summer which he is sad about but we have fun worksheets to do to keep his mind sharp! Ethan and Max really enjoy each other's cpmpany and it is so cute!