Ethan's 5th Birthday at Palasad

Ethan turned 5 years old this past June...

We had a party for him at Palasad

Bowling, pizza and arcade

A perfect combination for a fun time!

All together I think we had around 15 kids

It was fun seeing Ethan with all his buddies

Between school, church, neighbors and family 

he had a lot of friends he wanted to invite...

He asked to invite his whole class 

because he didn't want to leave anybody out...

I thought that was sweet but still gave a limit of five from school...

He wanted to give his teachers an invitation also...

He couldn't quite understand why this wasn't a good idea to me...

I tried to explain but to be honest I just love being a witness to Ethan's

pure innocence...Invite the teachers what the heck...lol

I say it every year but it is crazy how quickly time has past...
I really can't believe our first born little peanut is FIVE
Oh how I love this age...

Ethan is such a sweet little man...
I feel so lucky to be his mom

I love how Ethan...
wants me to lay with him at bedtime
insists that I tickle his back, arms, legs, feet and hands
(He's like his mom as I like that too)
loves kisses and hugs at the bus stop and waves to me from his seat
winks at me with "that look"
loves mommy-Ethan dates
can sound out words and will practice his reading with me
tells me randomly through the day that he loves me
likes to climb everything
likes to laugh and joke around
likes to wrestle and dance
loves to draw me pictures and do crafts
likes to help with setting table or cleaning
loves nature, bugs and trains
is quite logical for his age
speaks his mind
loves sports and not afraid to get dirty
loves his brothers
likes to read and watch movies
loves school and having friends
is such a handsome fella

 

Happy Birthday Little Man

We love you forever and ever

I made a birthday cake and we celebrated with the Hofstetter's at our house!

His birthday lasted for a least a week!

Present from the Campbell's...Yup he loved it!

With "Fairy Frog"...The stuffy Ethan has had since birth

I LOVE YOU ETHAN SOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ETHAN BEEFAN

 

Spring Strawberry Picking

My boys just love berries...

I have so many pictures of them with messy berry faces that make me laugh...

Since Ethan was a little toddler he has experienced berry picking

whether it is strawberries, raspberries or blueberries,

My boys just love it!

I remember my parents taking me when I was a young girl...

I love that I can create this fun tradition in my own family too...

There is something about picking (and eating) fruit right off the plant

After one of Ethan's soccer games we loaded in the car and went berry picking

We had a couple of red lips after this outing but I have to say 

Toddy and Ethan actually picked really well this year...

Ethan's Soccer

I missed soccer sign up by a few days this year with the league I wanted to put Ethan in so we went with Spectrum indoor soccer instead and it turned out great...Only about 8 kids in the group with two coaches...They learned drills and played soccer at the end of the class...With Ethan being so young I think this worked out better because he got way more one on one with the coaches and was always engaged in the play...So I guess me being a little tardy worked out this time...

And it was $26 compared to $70...Win Win I say!!!

Soccer was at Byron Recreation Center and outside was a park so it was perfect  for Toddy and Colton to play as they waited for Ethan...and more play for Ethan when he finished!

My cute husband