We had a wonderful Christmas this year! We were busy, but it was fun visiting all of our family and especially seeing my sister, who came into town from Arizona. Ethan and her played the entire time she was here and they both loved it! We started the season off by heading to Jim's parents to open presents and spend Christmas with them. Ethan had a blast and loved his new play dough stuff, wagon, clothes, fort, and a car the lights up when you push the button. Thanks so much, we loved everything!! His dad' side always has a fun Christmas eve game that we enjoy playing. You bring a $10-$15 present to put in the middle of the circle and when your card is chosen you can either pick a new present from the middle or steal a present that someone else already opened. If it fun because you never know what you are going to end up with! This year.....I got my own gift which was a Starbucks gift certificate!!:) 
We traveled home that night to wake up in our own house Christmas morning. We did not want Ethan to miss what Santa brought him. He was a good boy this year and received a sled, a wagon full of mega blocks, and of course a stocking filled with goodies. It was fun to see him enjoy Christmas this year. Every time he opened a present he would say, "WOW!" it was so cute! 
We then headed out Christmas morning to my mom's where we spent a day filled with lots of family and good food. Of course Ethan had a fun time enjoying some of his new presents from his grandma, Aunt, and Uncle. He loved his table and chairs that were just his size! He also loved running up and down grandma's stairs! He was on them every chance he got! It was funny because every barricade that we made, he managed to climb over or move out of the way, too smart for his own good! Thanks for everything!
On Saturday we headed to Jim's grandparents and had a fun Christmas with that side of the family. There are lots of little kids that come to that Christmas so Ethan had fun chasing around his older cousins and doing whatever they did. If they laid down, he would lay down, if they ran into one room, he would follow. I even caught Ethan opening up presents that did not belong to him, so I did some re-wrapping! Silly boy! Thanks Great-grandma for the car, Ethan loves it! 
Then, on Sunday we headed to my dad's so that we could spend Christmas with him and my grandparents, aunt, uncle, and cousins. My dad made a yummy dinner that Jim and I got to enjoy while Ethan took a nap and then after he got up we opened presents. My sister and I got beautiful hand knitted blankets by our grandma! Ethan loved his wagon that grandpa got him and the book from his great-grandparents!! Thanks for everything, it was great seeing you guys!
Then Ethan and I stayed until Tuesday morning when we took my sister back to the airport. Ethan started to act funny that day and to my surprise ended up with the flu and a terrible double ear infection, poor guy! Today (Saturday) he is starting to act like himself again. I finally took him to the Dr. once his fever reached 104 degrees and sure enough, his ear infection was causing the high temperature. We are just taking is easy and staying inside until he is feeling better. We had a wonderful Christmas and hope that you all did as well! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Sucking its thumb :)
Having a great time at the party with his friends Luke and Hailey.
Here comes Santa!!
All the kids in awe at the man in the red suit!
Here in Ethan, crying and holding onto daddy for dear life!!
Family Christmas Picture!!
Now that Ethan has a full set of winter gear, he loves playing outside in the snow! At first he found it hard to walk in his new boots, but now he is a pro. With a heavy blanket of snow on the ground today, we played for almost an hour and he enjoyed every second. He found a shovel and pail and found it entertaining to shovel snow, out it in the pail, dump out the snow and do it all over again! I just plopped myself in a chair and cheered his progress:) I think that I need a pair of snow pants if we are going to be outside for an hour in the cold! I unfortunately did not get any pictures today, but I did manage to get some the other day when we were out there. What can I say, he is just like his father and loves the outdoors in any kind of weather!
Peek-a-boo!
Just my size!
Pickled heart
The crew: Jim, Mark, Grandpa Biener, and Wilbur
Then....
The best group shot we could get!
Ethan with is grandma's trick-or-treating
"Hmmm which ones should I take??"
Aunt Keri also came to visit!!
On Saturday we took a family trip to Gull Meadow Farms with the rest of the residents and their families. We had a great time and Ethan just had a blast! He has been noticing all the "balls" (pumpkins) in our neighborhood and at the store and was in his glory when he could play in the pumpkin patch!:) There was lots of activities for children of all ages and of course home made doughnuts, cider, and apples. 
