Post from Jim

Ethan is now "mobile." I wouldn't call it a crawl, but he gets around and it won't be long before he really crawls. He thinks he is hot stuff, we catch him several feet away from where we put him and he giggles mischievously....

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving here in Marquette with grandma and grandpa Jastifer. It was great to have them here and Ethan LOVED playing with them and showing off his new trick.....he gets up on all fours by himself!!! Granted he is not crawling yet, but I have no doubt that it will be soon!! Thanks for visiting, we miss you and will see you soon!!

Ethan and grandpa having a good time!Playing with Grandma:)The boys reading the paper...okay maybe one of them is eating it?!?!?Splish-splashing with grandma!!We went on a mini hike to Big Bay.

WE HOPE THAT EVERYONE HAD A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING!!

Helping Mom!

Ethan likes to help mom around the house....here is one example!!!If only he could fold!!

Some Very Important Visitors!!

Grandma Helms came to stay with Ethan and I when the guys went hunting for a few days. We had such a good time and miss her so much already! Ethan and grandma shared some good quality time together:) Thanks so much for coming mom, we LOVED having you here!! Grandma read me lots of books!"I love my Grandma Helms!!"

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Grandpa Jastifer stopped by too on his way back from hunting, it was great to see him. Ethan and grandpa had LOTS of fun playing!! He is actually coming back on Wednesday, along with Grandma Jastifer for Thanksgiving, we can't wait to see them!!:)

Grandpa Jastifer reading Ethan some books!:)

"See You Later" Ludwig Family!!

As I sit here at my computer it has hit me that some very dear and close friends of ours who have been there every step of the way on this journey through med school are leaving tomorrow for good! I really do not know what we would have done without their friendship and all the friendships that we have made throughout the past four years. It is so bittersweet to say goodbye to friends that we will hold very close to our hearts, but know that they as well as ourselves have big plans in store during the months ahead. So please know that your family will be missed dearly. Here are some pictures that Logan took that I have to share:) What a photographer!

All the Kids: Maddie Ann, Logan and EthanThe Girls!!The Guys!Logan and Ethan.....great buddies!Great Picture of Maddie Ann, Logan!!The Gang!! (Minus the photographer Logan)

WE LOVE YOU GUYS! THANKS FOR EVERYTHING!

Ethan's 1/2 Birthday!!

Ethan is 6 months old today, I can hardly believe it! He is so much fun and is just an amazing little boy:) Here are some recent photos that I have taken of him....

Ethan and daddy brought mommy home some flowers!!

Guy Time!! Ethan LOVES his daddy!

Mommy and Ethan went on walk along Lake Superior.

Silly Ethan!!

Yes, that is Ethan in the toy basket...it looked way more fun in there then on the blanket?!?!?

Ethan's New Tricks!

Ethan has been learning some new tricks that he wanted me to share with you all. So here they are in no particular order.....

1. I can sit up with very little help!2. I can wave!! (I wave to mommy and daddy all the time!)3. I am rolling around all over the place!! (Sorry about the blanket... I am very modest!)

4. I can look like the cutest little yooper baby ever! (Do you like my Mad Bomber hat??)

The is Patty, she helps daddy out a lot with all of his education and planning to become a doctor and is a great person, I love when she holds me!

Hmmmm....

Who do you think he looks like???:)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Ethan celebrated his first Halloween in style! He was the cutest pumpkin on the block thanks to Aunt Kelly (we love and miss you)!! He had fun trick-or-treating with dad and our friends the Ludwig's around our neighborhood. He was having a blast and even kept on the pumpkin hat that went with the costume:)Here is the front of my costume...Here is the pumpkin face hat that goes with my costume....and here is the butt of my costume that says, "trick-or-treat"!!Our good friends the Ludwig's and their adorable children came to celebrate Halloween with us!
Here I am with dad getting ready to trick-or-treat for the first time...I did really well!