Connor turns 7!!!

My Connor boy is 7 years old!  He continues to amaze me, challenge me and surprise me.  It is so fun to see how his mind works.  He enjoys first grade and does really well when he interested in what the assignment is (not so much when he's not interested 😃)  He loves to play with the neighborhood boys, bike and scooter ride, play minecraft with dad, and read (unless you want him to read out loud.  cough cough).  He has just started taking piano lessons and seems to like it some of the time.  He is also really into telling jokes.  He is a sweet sweet boy and we love him so much!

Friend birthday party with a space theme.

we love our neighborhood friends

our astronaut training obstacle course

He was so happy and loved the party

 Birthday celebrations at Grandma and Grandpa Wisans

All he wanted for his birthday was a space suit

 After a week of celebrating it was finally his actual birthday

he got a brand new bigger bike

so handsome

he has had this goofy face since he was a baby and I love it

birthday pancakes for dinner

A snowy cabin adventure

We went to the Bench family cabin over presidents day. It was one of my favorite family trips EVER!  It was everything a trip to a snowy cabin should be.

The kids loved the snow caves left by the scouts

I loved adding skis to the stroller

It was great to snuggle  by the fire with grandma

If the big Kids were outside,  Ethan wanted to be there too. Once Ethan kept banging on the window,  then brought grandpa his snow boots and gloves

There was so much snow!

Ethan 15 months

Ethan had his 15 month check up this week.  He is still my tall boy at 32.75 inches putting him in the 91st percentile.  His weight was 24.6 lbs (52%).  At his check up he immediately started crying when the doctor laid him down for his exam.  He was fine as soon as he sat up again and the doctor looked at me and asked if Ethan was sensitive.  He most definitely is.  His wears his feelings on his sleeves and has a tender little heart.  He's not saying many words yet, but he's really good at screaming.  He has just started to really try and run around and play with Connor and Sierra.  It's pretty cute.

Merry Christmas

We spent Christmas eve day in Fairview.  Of course the kids had a ball!

 

Christmas eve night was at home.  We played games and enjoyed time together as a family.  We thought Santa might like some variety so left cookie dough instead of cookies.

It was a very white Christmas.  We went to bed with no snow and woke up to a white winter wonderland.  When the kids sat on Santa's lap they asked him for... Connor: a animal balloon making kit (what? we convinced him that was too dangerous for Ethan so he switched to Minecraft and pinball monopoly)  Sierra: Princess dolls  Ethan: He just cried.  Santa delivered Minecraft, princess dolls and a teddy bear for Ethan.

waiting to open presents