The John Deer Tractor

This is Noah's new tractor from Daddy. It was his
tractor, given to him by his grandpa when Andy was 1.

So when Nana and Pops came this month to deliver my antique
buffet and table, they brought the tractor for Noah.

Pops and Daddy refinished it to look like new and Noah
loves to ride it even though he cannot touch the peddles

Taking Kids to MGM for Playhouse Disney

This year we go season passes to go to Disney with
the kids.. Its been a blast, esp since Playhouse Disney
is touring all over the US. Its started here at Orlando and we got
to go and see Mickey Mouse Club House, Handy Manny, Tigger and Pooh
along with Little Einsteins... What fun for Ellie and Noah because they love these shows.

these shots with this lady were so much
fun... She stopped me and the kids to say
they were very cute and would I like a picture with her...
Here is what I got....

Andy and the kids loving the rides.

Playhouse Disney gang, so worth it if it comes your way....

glued to the show

loving the Belle and Beast show

Hopscotch

ellie discovered the fun in hopscotch

she felt the need for her helmet though

my little girl is growing up

4 teeth at one time makes me a crazy mommy

AHHHHHH! I just have to vent at the week I am having with Noah. He has 4 teeth coming in
at the same time.. Both I teeth and 2 molars... Let it never be said he does things the easy way. Somedays we have bouts of crying for no reason and nothing I do makes it better, despite the Motrin and Tylenol too. Its so painful and somedays there is nothing to help... AAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!! Just want to make it better for him and not pull my hair out in the process.... To top all that off he is 28.8 pounds so holding him all day like I seem to be doing is loads of fun on my ever growing biceps...

Oh, somedays being a mom is just HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Anniversary Andy

Yep, that is right, today marks 9 years with
my honey and I am so blessed.
He is my best friend and companion and I am so
thankful to be married to him.. I love you honey!!

Fun in the pool

Beating the heat in the back yard with Nana

and Pops

Nana loves the pool....

so does Daddy........

Now us adults kick all the kids out and have
the pool to ourselves with a nice beer....AHH

My little man

Who can resist that smiling boy??? I sure

cant, he is just too much fun..

Harley's still a favorite here

Love my Harley Grandpa Jack.. .Ellie still
thinks its hers but not anymore....

Have remote, will not travel... Staying here
mom, Elmo's on......AHHHHHHHHH

First Day of School

August 20th 2007
I cannot believe its that time again.
Seems like yesterday we started off
the summer. I am still having a hard
time believing that Ellie goes to school.














She is in Pre-K 4 now and loves it.. She goes 3
days a week and has a new teacher named
Mrs. George and Mrs Charles. So far so good.
Noah was on hand for Ellie going to her first day
this year with an opinion of why was he not going
too...

Jupiter Beach with the Etchison Clan

We had a wonderful weekend at Jupiter Beach
near West Palm with my family. My twin brother
Andrew (seen above) and sister Aubrey are going
off this year to college with Josh and David.
So my parents wanted one weekend for all of
us to be together before they loose 4 kids....
















Aubrey, Josh and Emily

Laundry Days

When I do the laundry these days,
I seem to always have lots of helpers.














He loves to sort the clothes from one basket to
another...even though mama has already done
that...He does it much better














Sometimes one just cannot resist a short rest
in the basket...














Ellie was having fun during all this taking the
pictures... but eventually she had to jump in
with Noah.

Froggy Fun

Our next door neighbor Phillpe came over to
play with the kids one day and they had a blast
with a tree frog that they found in the playground.














Noah was not too sure about him but looked with
interest from afar..














Ellie said his name was Bob



















They followed him all around the
patio and Noah was still not real
sure about him.

The Houston Zoo

Ellie took this shot of the orangatan and her
baby..

I have to say that there is one thing I wish we
had in Orlando and that is a good zoo.. I realize
we have Animal Kingdom but its not an actual
zoo with nothing but lots, and lots of animals..I
love going to the zoo with the kids... Noah was just
so taken with all the animals even though it was
blazing hot..

another Ellie shot of the tiger pacing... =















Ellie pretending to be one of the beavers














Now she is playing with frogs...



















Noah watching Ellie come through the
fish tank
















Ellie and Noah loved the giraffes because they were so close and you could almost reach out and touch them.. Of course both loved the Merry go round
too