Halloween Spooks

Halloween was so much fun. I really love that Ethan is into original Halloween Costumes.

This Year Ethan was Count Dracula and Todd was a Mummy. 

Ethan loved being Count Dracula and often got mad when people called Him a Vampire. He was so serious about his costume that he Hissed and Scared people during the Halloween Parade at his school. I even had a hard time getting him to smile for a picture. 

My favorite thing about Halloween is making their costumes. Todd's was the easiest. I just ripped up an old sheet and wrapped it around him. All I needed to make for Ethan's costume was the cape, and I do have to say it turned out really cute. They were a lot easier than last years Spider and Frankenstein. 

We always make our rounds to the Grandparents in the area. 

And then we head out for some good old Tricks and Treats.It was so much fun because we went to many of the houses that I use to trick or treat at when I was little. 

Ethan's Birthday - Catch up

In August Ethan had his BIG day. He turned 6 and..... Started his first day of First Grade. Ethan was so very excited for both of these things to happen.

We walked together to school. During our walk we talked about how he can Help the Teacher and how to be a REALLY good boy. In the end, He couldn't say goodbye fast enough. 

I can't believe how fast this guy has grown up. He LOVES his Teacher and everything involved with school. He loves to read and as of today he is almost reading at a 2nd grade level. AHHHH.  He loves going to the library to pick out a new book, earning a quarter to buy a new pencil in the pencil dispenser, MATH, (who knew I'd have a math whiz?) and of course.... Recess. 

He LOVES the Avengers. So of course, we had an avenger themed birthday party. 

I got creative with chalk and made drawings on all his presents. He love them all.

This summer we went to Idaho for a family reunion. There one of the other boys had a bow and arrow and Ethan was Surprisingly really good at shooting the target. This kid is very good at a lot of things.  So after much thought, we got Ethan his own Bow and Arrows. He has very strict rules when it comes to shooting his arrows, for very good reasons. :) 

He had a Birthday Party with a few of his Friends. We took them bowling. 

Ethan won!!! He was so excited that he won the game. It was a perfect part of His day. 

Every Day we pray and thank Heavenly Father for Him. Thank Him for his Birth Parents and are so grateful for the miracle way he came into our family . Lately my favorite word has been Joy. I often feel so blessed to have such wonderful children in my life and often tell them that they are the JOY in my life.