Just last weekend we took the boys to the beach. Believe it or not, it was the first time they actually went swimming in the ocean and got to play in the sand. They have both been to the beach a couple times before, but it's always been during the fall or winter months. They had a blast. We are so lucky to live close to the beach and nobody loves the ocean more than me, but I have decided that I hate sand! Those boys had sand everywhere!
Ethan just started sleeping in his "big bed" when we got back home from Missouri. He thinks he's quite the stud now!
Ethan has been using his potty chair since Mimi and Mambo got it for him for his birthday. Anytime his diaper is off, he will go on the potty, which is awesome, but we're still trying to get him to tell us when he has to use it when his diaper is on. Any suggestions?
This is just a cute picture I took of Seth while Ethan was on his potty chair. Seth didn't want to be left out of the picture taking. He was ready to smile!
The boys absolutely love their swing set. Tim built the entire thing by himself. Good job, dada!
In June my cousin, Tyler, and her son, Graham, came to Mimi and Mambo's house for a few days. The boys loved playing with Graham. He's great entertainment for them. There is a picture of Tyler and me taking a bath when we were about Seth's age that is displayed in many of our relatives' homes, so we decided to pass on the shame and humiliation to our own kids. Just kidding, boys. We love you!
Ethan loved hanging out with his Uncle Zach because there was so much cool stuff to mess with in his room! Here he gets to play the guitar and talk on the cell phone at the same time. What's better than that? The only thing missing in this picture is a bag of Doritos. Zach never had a full bag of Doritos to himself when Ethan was around.
We went out for several cruises around the Lake of the Ozarks in Mimi and Mambo's boat. Tim and I always love being out on the water. The boys liked it too, but didn't like being confined in their life jackets!
My Nana, Cleasa, turned 85 in May! My mom helped throw a surprise birthday party for her. It was more like a 2-day family reunion than a simple surprise party. It was great to see relatives that we hadn't seen forever. Don't get me wrong, it was great to see the ones we get to see regularly too. My Nana is by far one of the greatest human beings I will ever know, so it was an honor for me to able to be there to help her celebrate her special day. I love you, Nana!
The boys are already the best of friends. They play great together and are always looking out for each other. If Seth wakes up first in the morning, he asks for Ethan (Nee-Nee) and if Ethan wakes up first he asks for baby Seth (Baby Ba).
Aunt Emmy getting a big smooch from Seth. He gives the best kisses!
In April, we went back home to Missouri to stay with my parents while Tim went to a course at Ft. Leonard Wood. We were there until the end of June, so we were able to spend lots of time with family and friends. One of our first outings while we were there was to take a trip to St. Louis to go to the zoo. Unfortunately, we did not plan on sitting in traffic for hours and we certainly didn't plan on getting to the zoo about 2 hours before it closed! We still had a great time. We took a train ride around the zoo, which was definitely the highlight of the day for Ethan and Seth. They loved yelling "all aboard" along with the conductor.
