Orange & Black Are Back.....

Mom took me to the pet store Friday night and I picked out two more fish. One is orange and one is black. That's there names too. They've made it all weekend and have been in the tank still swimming when I wake up. We'll see how long they last (for those keeping score at home this is really Ralph 6 & Ralph 7).

This weekend we went to New Harmony State Park. Mama and Papa Vote were camping there in the woods. They had a fire and everything! I even got to put on my Halloween costume (Clifford) and walk around trick-or-treating. I'll put a picture up of my costume after Halloween next week - the suspense.....

No More Ralph's

Mom says there will be no more Ralph's. Mom found #5 floating on top of the tank this morning and blamed it on Dad again. He left all the window's open last night and we woke up freezing this morning! Mom says IF there are any more fish entering this house, they will not be named Ralph. That name hasn't brought good luck to us.

We spent the day at the river front. I played at the park and then we walked along the river watching boats. Although dAD had to carry ME most of the way back. The weather was beautiful.

This T-Shirt Says It All

Ethan's a good kid. Every once in a while he pulls something off that catches us off guard. But who can resist that smile?

What Every Kid Should Have

Nate's grandparents, Ethan's great-grandparents were in town visiting this past weekend. With them they brought a musical instrument - a keyboard. It's something every kid should have & keep at their grandparents :-)

As Ethan says - "I'm playing my muzac!" They may have sparked his musical talents.

Ralph - The Never Ending Goldfish....

When we came home tonight, we discovered that Ralph 2 had went to sleep (again). See Ralph originally started last week as a prize from the Fall Festival. He died two days later. Nate purchased a second and third Ralph over the weekend. Against my instructions, Nate put tap water in the tank. All three times.

Sugar Mama (Grandma Vote) bought two more fish on Monday, which Ethan named Ralph and Ralph 2 (which technically are Ralph 4 & 5). Well Ralph 2 didn’t make it today. So we’re back to just Ralph (who’s really Ralph 5).

Confused yet?

Sugar Mama

Last night my Grandma & Grandpa Vote & Uncle Layne (known to me as "Dude") came to watch me play soccer. Something I started doing weeks ago at the Y. It's a class for 3-5 year olds and we learn about the game, practice skills of kicking, and talk about being good sports - meaning that when the mean kid trips me, he should say sorry afterwards.

Anyways, before we left the house I called my Grandma "Sugar Mama." It took them a while to figure out where I learned that at...then the light came on. My mom called Grandma that one day when she was giving/buying me something (which happens often). So that is her new name.

Now back to soccer - I've got skills. I just choose not to use them. It's an hour long class and after a while I get tired of listening to instructions on how to kick a round ball. So I do my own thing. That's right I'm the kid who's rolling on the floor, throwing the ball up in the air, generally not paying much attention. Mom finds it funny. Dad thinks it's a sign I'm going to be riding the short bus to school one day.

Next week is the last soccer practice, then for the next 6 weeks it's basketball....how confusing to spend 6 weeks telling me not to touch the ball with my hands, only my feet....then telling me to dribble with my hands. How well do you think this is going to go over with 3-5 year olds? I imagine the first class will be spent by our coaches saying "Use your hands to dribble. Don't kick the ball." Who scheduled those sports back-to-back?

Where Do I Start?

We've created this blog site in hopes we (mom) can keep Ethan's web site up-to-date. In the past Dad had control over posting things like pictures. Now mom has found a system she can use. So this is my new website. Welcome!