Christmas 2009

Seth, Levi and Ethan

Ethan has discovered "orange smiles"

Decorating cookies for Santa

Christmas Eve after reading The Night Before Christmas

When we first introduced the idea of Christmas to Ethan, all he wanted was an all-day sucker.

Thanksgiving 2009

Sam is such a good dog.

Thanksgiving with the Woodruff's - this set up was for ~22 people

Halloween 2009

Seth as Red-X from Teen Titans



Ethan as Robin from Teen Titans, he would not wear the mask - Cathy made both the Red-X and Robin costumes.

Seth's first taste of raw pumpkin

Before

After

Transformers in Cleveland (Parma)

This Bumblebee replica is 12 feet tall.

We had a difficult time getting both Ethan and Seth to stop looking at the replicas to get a picture. When we pulled up to the house, Ethan started freaking-out and got really excited. I set him down outside the car and he started yelling "HI OPTIMUS PRIME, HI BUMBLEBEE!", after a few seconds he looked at Cathy and me, "I don't think they understand me, I don't think they understand."

The guy who makes these lives in Parma, Ohio (near the Cleveland Zoo). He made Bumblebee in 2008, and Optimus Prime is new for 2009. He promises Decepticons for 2010.

This Optimus Prime is 17 feet tall.

Seth's 1st Birthday

Ethan helped Seth open presents, though Seth would probably have done fine on his own.

Ethan also helped Seth blow out his candle.

before.......................................................................after

Bitten by the green monster, Ethan insisted that I sing him "Happy Birthday" as well. I sang it to him, but very quietly.

End of Summer 2009

This is the kiddie corn maze at the apple festival in Maplewood, Ohio.



Ethan and Seth at the bottom of a hay slide.


Ethan on his first day of school with a little pill bug (roly-poly-bug) that he found before class.

A small picnic before a bike ride

This is at Westlake, Ohio. They have a sidewalk-water-fountain area that people (mostly kids) splash around in on hot days.

Both these boys love to lounge on the couch. Note Seth's press on tatoo.

Baby Kissy Face

2nd Summer Break 2009

Water area at the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh


Dinosaur display at the Cleveland Zoo

Seth's first time alone with a juice box, he did well.

Seth's first camping trip

Palmyra, NY

Mr. Roger's shoes, on display at the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh

As an old fan of Mr. Roger's, I had to get a picture of Seth and the puppets used on Mr. Roger's Neighborhood.

Ethan, Seth, and Cathy and the trolley from Mr. Roger's neighborhood

John, Seth and a puppet designed for Jim Henson's film The Dark Crystal