Christmas Is Coming!!!

Last night we (well, mostly Scott) put up the Christmas tree and lights... What a job!!! Maybe if we didn't have a 12 foot tree, it wouldn't be so bad... Ethan loved the lights!!! He also discovered how to climb a step stool... While we had our backs turned he climbed the 3 steps to the top... Kids have no fear!!! He was obsessed with climbing the step stool all night!!! He also enjoyed playing in the empty Christmas bins... Today we are going to put all of the ornaments on the tree which is the fun part for me... I was thinking about starting already since I have been up since 3:30am... decided to wait for Scott and Ethan though... Can't wait for Christmas!!!

Thanksgiving Day

Well, we made it through a very busy day yesterday... We went to Gma and Gpa Raap's house for turkey and all the trimmings... yum!!! While we were there, Ethan got his first injury of the day... he fell and hit his head on the wheel of the piano - OUCH!!! He was lovin' the rocking horse and playing video games with the boys... And of course watching football... We got home around 4:00pm and he only took a 45 minute nap!!! He already had missed his 1st nap of the day in the morning!!! WOW - where does all the energy come from?!?!? Then Gma and Gpa Schutten visited on their way up north for the weekend... Then Auntie Stacy and Uncle Nick (and Gus) visited... It was not only Thanksgiving, but also Auntie Stacy's 30th birthday!!! (Oh.. and it was Gus's birthday too)... His second major injury of the day was when Auntie Stacy and Uncle Nick were over and Ethan decided to get on his ATV and ride it down the 2 stairs... OUCH again!!! What a bruiser!!!

Trouble...

Not only does Ethan like climbing into the bottom of the oven, he also has learned how to open the dishwasher now... He is now obsessed with climbing into the dishwasher and also taking out the dishes and silverware...

Home Stretch!!!

I have only 9 more weeks to go (or less I hope) before baby boy Schutten will be here!!! Yea!!! We still don't have any names for sure, we have a few we like, but if anyone has any ideas, let us know... It is so hard to find a good name that Scott and I both like!!! AHHH!!!

Aunt Mary Comes Over...

Aunt Mary came over today to watch Ethan for 5 hours or so while Mommy was at work and Daddy went to a conference for his work... She came bearing gifts too!!! She bought a really cool sweater and shirt for Ethan... She spoils him all the time... He was a good boy, or so she says... Thanks Aunt Mary!!!

Visiting with the Cousins!!!

On Friday night we went to Uncle Aaron's house to visit with all of Ethan's cousins... Adam and Lauren came into town for the weekend... It was great to see everyone!!! Ethan especially likes playing with Niko and all of his cool toys...

Kait LOVES Ethan!!!

Ethan's new obsession is with giving Kait treats... He recently found out that he can take down her treat jar and open it... Yesterday when I wasn't looking, he gave her half of the treat jar!!! Kait was lovin' it!!! I think it is time to put the treat jar where Ethan can't reach it...

Celebrate!!!

Last night we went to Botanas for a "Celebration Dinner" for Uncle Matt and Heather... They got married yesterday!!! Ethan loved the Mexican food and loved running around with Auntie Stacy!!! Congratulations to Matt and Heather!!!

Runnin' Wild...

Ethan and Jillian had a play date last Saturday...

Uncle Sean Visits!!!

Last night Uncle Sean came over to visit and have dinner with us!!! He "flew" Ethan around the house like an airplane and he loved every second of it!!! Ethan has been getting to be a shy guy around people - even people he knows!!! But last night he was not at all shy with Uncle Sean!!! Ethan has been "riding" Kait like she is his horse too!!! She gets up fast and he lands on the floor!!! What a daredevil!!!

Mischievous!!!

Ethan is getting into everything these days... literally... He climbs on AND into everything - even the bottom of the oven!!! He also tries to get into the dryer when I am changing the wash loads!!! What a character!!! He constantly makes me laugh!!!

Buddy

Buddy passed away last night... We are all saddened by the loss... We will miss him so much... His favorite thing was to be up north at the cabin - swimming, exploring, sleeping, and going to the neighbors to find his friends... He will always be remembered...

UPDATE...

OK... so we haven't had a new post for a week now... sorry to those who are looking at the blog regularly... Time is just flying by!!! Hmmm... What is new with the little man??? Well, every day there seems to be something... He now likes to snap his fingers when he hears music and dances - SO CUTE!!! Everyday he is beating up on poor Kait more and more too... She just takes it or walks away... He also likes to give her treats, but mostly he likes to tease her with them and loves her chasing him around. He is really turning into quite a character!!! Scott has been very busy with work and school and I am still doing the same thing... Home all week and work all weekend... Baby #2 is doing great - and so am I - I feel so good these days!!! He is growing fast it seems - only about 2 1/2 months to go (hopefully less)... My doctor appointments are going well... only one more appointment and then I have to go every 2 weeks for check ups!!! That is a sign that the baby will soon be here!!! Yea!!! Ethan likes to rub my belly when I ask him, "Where is the baby???" I am hoping Ethan adjusts well to having a new baby in the house... He has no choice, right?!?!?! That is all for now...

Enjoying One Last Nice Day!!!

Ethan and I (and Kait) went out to Mukwonago again to meet up with Grandma & Grandpa Raap, Uncle Luke, Uncle Aaron, Aunt Loree, Alexa, Nathan, Niko and their dog Duke. We went ridin' (ATV's) and ran wild on the last nice day of fall (or so they say...) Kait enjoyed rolling around in some major mud and then enjoyed fetching her ball in the river that borders the land where we go... Needless to say she got a bath when we got home... Ethan is so obsessed with ATV's!!! He just wants to ride the whole time - just like his dad!!! We have so much fun going there!!!

Lovin' Bath Time!!!

Grandma and Grandpa Francis came over last night for a visit and were great supervisors while Ethan took a bath!!! He loves the water!!! Uncle Jake also came and played with me...