Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Two steps forward...one step back

I am still trying to play catch up and have not gotten as far as I would like. I am trying to put together our week of family vistors and other events of late...and hopefully I will get totally caught up soon. I just had to document yet another day in the life of Ethan. I had mentioned recently that we are seeing the glimmer of hope of him moving out of the terrible twos and hopefully not fully entering into the terrible threes...he really has gotten so much better. But as with many things we had just a slight step back in time the other day...those glory days resurfaced. It actually was a bit funny and we are getting better at laughing at the "small" things he does. You just have to document these kind of days so as to see the progress you have made and let your kids see as they get older they should be grateful they lived as long as they did!!! Ethan has been the biggest sweetie lately...but I am not sure if the mischieviousness will ever leave him.




Ethan unrolled a very large portion of a box of tin foil and layed it nicely down the floor all the way from the kitchen to the living room. Of course in true Ethan fashion he tried rolling it back on the roll and instead we now have a very large square of tin foil we are slowly trying to use.

Ethan had helped me make Jello on the same day he made the tin foil red carpet...he loves Jello. Well he does not enjoy waiting for the Jello to set so he is constantly trying to check it to see if it is hard. Marc went out of the kitchen only to return a minute later to this lovely mess...Ethan had stuck his hand in the Jello to test it and obviously it was not quite done.

Ethan trying to wash his hands of the "evidence" before he got caught for the crime...gotta love that grin!

6 comments:

The Silly Nilly Family said...

You are still seeing a glimmer. A glimmer of aluminum that is. I am laughing and feeling sorry for you at the same time. I am glad to see my kids aren't the only ones that get creative with everyday objects better left alone. I just thought of one other reason to document these.. to remind them when they get older payback is coming... soon. Just kidding. Thanks for the comical look inside your life this day. Have a great week!

The Silly Nilly Family said...

One other comment. I can't believe how much Ethan has changed. Wow it really happens fast when you don't see them very much. He is a cutie. I have to laugh a little to find out he's a little mischievous because he was always so quiet in nursery.

Cindy Reed said...

WAY TO GO for taking pictures, Erin!! yay! What a cutie that Ethan is!! Of course, at the moment that we discover these lovely 'events' it makes us want to scream. But when those cuties are sleeping and so perfect looking, the things they do make us smile. And looking back on these pictures will be hilarious one day! You'll have to show them to his future girlfriends, for sure -- let them know just what they're getting into!

Maren said...

This is maren bloomer. It was fun to see your comment on my blog. your family pics are really cute and it's always a pleasure to have brandon in my class.

SBrooks said...

Oh, the costco love that boys must feel when we walk in with super fun purchases they go crazy with! I so feel ya on the boys! keep grinning - it gets better!

Shellee Day said...

you got to love it! its so funny! especially when its not your kids.
you have a some cute boys!