Emma and Ethan go with Daddy and Mommy to do the Polar Plunge

On Ethan and Emma’s birthday we all went to the Polar Plunge to support the Special Olympics. To say it was cold would be a understatement, but we feel so blessed that Ethan and Emma are so healthy we wanted to help others in a small way.

I think Emma and Ethan have caught on to Daddy's a SAHD

Well I guess Emma and Ethan have caught on to the fact that their Daddy and Mommy don't have the usual stereotypical roles. This was them playing at the same time. Emma is going golfing while Ethan goes grocery shopping. Emma is still in her sleeper since she got up again halfway through the night and then went back to sleep as Nanc was leaving for work and slept in. I am starting to think that Emma likes to get up to see Mommy before she leaves for work at 5:15.Ethan on the other hand slept all night, but woke up at 6:45.

Ethan counts to 7 as he goes down the stairs

Ethan counts to 7 as he goes down the stairs - iPhone, originally uploaded by Bikeman2005.

Ethan can count to ten, but we only have 8 steps and he jumped off the second to the last one so 7 will have to do!
Not bad for a 22 month old says the proud daddy.

Ethan and Emma getting spun at by David and Lena - iPhone

Ethan and Emma getting spun at by David and Lena - iPhone, originally uploaded by Bikeman2005.

We went to visit Dave and Lena at Linda's house over Christmas break and Ethan and Emma had a great time with them. Here they are having a blast just before falling off the chair.

Emma in Daddy's Harley stocking cap

Emma wanted to wear my hat when we returned from a walk to the store and I must say she looks much cuter in it than I do.

I leave them alone with Mommy for 30 seconds and this is what I get

Heard Nanc saying stop that and returned to find this happening. Best part is she let him continue to do it. Who's in charge I ask!

A shampooing in the sink followed this.

Emma sledding for the first time

They loved going up and down the little hill where the shredded tree stump was.

Ethan sledding for the first time

Ethan and Emma help with fall clean-up

This is some time ago, as things have been crazy. We have been passing colds around for weeks and then it appears I got the Nova virus that was going around so I am attempting to catch up on posts.

Here are some more pics of Ethan and Emma helpng with the fall cleanup at the beginning of November. They love being our little helpers.

Emma helps Mommy with the leaves

I had to go get Emma a little lawn bag of her own to help Mommy. Till then she just kept taking the leaves back out and making piles. I use the term leaves loosely. They are more like needles or ferns from out Bald Cypress tree.

Emma loves Mommy

Ethan and Emma want nothing to do with Daddy today, only Mommy will do.

Emma is really getting into pretend play

Emma is really getting into pretend play since Halloween.

First I told her not to touch the walls on Halloween because she had sticky hands while she was eating a sucker. Then she disappeared and I saw her open a drawer in the kitchen and disappear. I found her at the top of the stairs wiping the wall with a washcloth.

Then in a few days I found her wiping her play kitchen with a washcloth she had gotten out of the laundry basket.

Today she made Nanc give her a plush dog and then went and got her blanket and wrapped him up i it.

It's pretty cool seeing her start to imitate us.