Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Merry Christmas from the Flynn's

We hope that everyone had a great Christmas!!  We had a great first Christmas with our little man.  We started the weekend with Christmas Eve at Gram and Pa Paw's house.  There was a great turn out this year.  Ethan got to play with his older cousins, Courtney (9) and Colton (4). 

Just as happy with the wrapping paper

 Playing peek-a-boo with Courtney


Colton looking for presents under the tree.



 Grandma and Grandpa Flynn and Uncle Mike came over for lunch on Christmas Day.  We spent the afternoon eating lunch, opening presents, and watching Ethan ham it up for his audience.  We definitely missed seeing Uncle Chris, Aunt Diana and Emma while they were living it up in sunny California.  We look forward to seeing them on Saturday.  After a full day of hanging with the Flynn crew, we made our way down to Nanny's house.  Yes, another trip to Red Oak.  We were pooped by the time Monday morning came.  Ethan got to meet a couple of aunt's and cousins for the first time that night.  He was pretty tired by this party and he stuck pretty close to me and his Uncle Boo Boo. 



I am sad to say that I forgot to get a picture of the three of us for Ethan's first Christmas.  And with my sudden need to get all of our Christmas things taken down to set up Ethan's new play area...the Christmas tree is gone.  Maybe I can find one still up somewhere so we can fake it.  No one will ever know....oops, cat is out of the bag. 
Posing for me in front of the tree
We hope everyone had a great Christmas and you are currently enjoying your last week of 2011!!

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Happy Half Birthday!

Monday was Ethan's 6 month birthday.  We don't have any stats yet because we aren't due back to the doctor until early January.  However, my guess is that he is close to 22 pounds.  As you can see, although he is a very happy and smiley baby, he doesn't always smile for the camera.  He will smile for me or Robert, but not for the camera.  It takes two to get a good shot most of the time.  I can't believe how much he changes on a daily basis.  We have figured out the best incentive for him to crawl scootch -- Turk.  If Turk is on the floor near him he heads directly for him. 


After looking at his new convertible carseat in our living room for more than a week, I finally got it installed today!!  He seems to really like it.  It has a lot more room than the carrier.  The only flaw I have found is his neck doesn't seem as supported.  He doesn't seemed to be bothered by it, but I am. 

                       

We have a busy weekend ahead traveling the metroplex.  I am really looking forward to Ethan's first Christmas with our families!!

Friday, December 16, 2011

Christmas is all around us

Ethan's first Christmas season is off to a great start.  We got the tree up just after Thanksgiving, his pictures have been taken, and presents are bought.  He loves the lights on the trees and shiny wrapping paper and boxes.  He has already received two Christmas presents.  Both light up and sing so he loves them and the wonderful ladies they came from, Kristin and Sherri.  Although, the basketball hoop Sherri got him may be stolen by Robert.  We will have to keep a close eye on it. 
                                                                                                                                


A whole new world opened up to him when he learned he could jump this past weekend.  He put on quite a show for my cousin, Steve, and his family on Sunday night at dinner in his jumperoo.  This video is really his low key version of the show.  This started him on becoming a little giggle box.  He is so social now and loves to laugh and play.  I now spend my days tickling, cuddling, and playing bouncy games with him.  Such a rough life.  I am truely blessed to have the role of a stay at home mom. 


Ethan also received another early Christmas present from Grandpa Flynn.  He now has TWO car walkers.  Just like a Flynn, he already has too many cars. 
Dad, I promise I didn't see the cabinet there.
                                    

Thursday, December 1, 2011

A Time for Thanks

Well, I missed a good Thanksgiving post.  And I am terrible and didn't get any pictures of Ethan on his first Thanksgiving.  Lucky for me Diana got one of him and Emma trying to go down for a nap.  After a delicious Thanksgiving lunch Carissa and I went with all of the Flynn men to the Cowboy game to see them beat Miami while Ethan and Emma stayed with Grandma Flynn and Diana.  It was a great day.  We have so much to be thankful for this year.

Emma making sure that Ethan doesn't escape from his playpen

Pregame action

Carissa and I at the game
All in all Ethan's first Thanksgiving was a successful day.  I am excited for his first Christmas coming up soon.  We may have a mobile baby by then.  He has been trying really hard to crawl over the last few days.  I guess baby proofing is in order soon. 

Here a picture of Ethan's first trip to the park this afternoon.  He seemed to enjoy the swing.



P.S. We had his pictures taken this past weekend.  Look for his Christmas card in your mailbox soon.