For years I have been promising myself that I would send out a Christmas card. Yet again, another year has come and I am Christmas cardless. So this is as much as a card I am doing this year but..... next I swear :)!
Merry Christmas,
Love The Ethington’s
First of all, I can’t believe that it is almost Christmas and that my babies are 5 months. I can’t handle how quickly time has passed! In keeping with order I will start with Thanksgiving. What a crazy/enjoyable day of family hopping (most of which was alone)! We started off at the Saba’s where I distended my stomach muscles almost to the point of no return. Seriously, some of the best food! Troy and my father had to leave after dinner for an important date with an Elk. I mean Elk don’t wait, do they. The moment you receive that blessed tag form the department of game and fish you have to take advantage of it, right. Well, according to my lovely husband and father you do. I would like to add this is still where the two are camped out. Only one Elk so far, which means it’s not over until there are two dead.
Pressing on, after the Saba’s was dessert at the Alvarez’s and games, followed by bow making at the Ethington’s and more dessert. It’s Thanksgiving no judgement here (except by the scale the next day.)It wasn’t that bad alone since I have so much family that are like baby vampires. They can smell them coming to the front door and are anxiously awaiting to rip them from my hands. My sweet Gavin wasn’t with me this year but, did inform me he had an AWESOME sleep over and roasted marshmallows with his cousin. It was comical as he tried to explain to me what roasting marshmallows was. When we picked him up he had to show me his Evil Canevil skills on the bike. He pedals as fast as he can and then turns sharply, stopping with his foot so that you can see he screeching tire marks! All I could see was a head injury waiting to happen.
Unfortunately, I have zero pictures from Thanksgiving. Here are some of Lincoln and Ameree at 5 months. Things I want to remember....
Lincoln-
You have the cutest joker smile. Your laugh is so captivating and raspy I might add. You out weigh you sister by 3 lbs. You look just like your dad with mommy’s skin and hair color, so in essence perfect! You roll all over the place and have figured out how to soothe yourself but sucking your thumb raw! You sleep on your stomach and know how to get what you want.
Ameree-
Your cry melts your dad’s heart and he spoils you! You have the cutest open mouth smile. You are such a happy little girl, also one of the most beautiful (I know I am bias.) You also have the most sensitive stomach (my fault). You were the first to roll over by a week (4 months). You cry HUGE alligator tears that are so hard to bear. You have no hair, you’re my bald eagle!
Gavin-
You are a great big bother, and son. You have such a big heart, and always willing to help me in the house or your dad outside. A little reluctant when it comes to throwing baby diapers away (I don’t blame you though.) You say the funniest things! I love it when I ask you to do things you respond by saying, “You got it mom!” You use words you don’t know the meaning of but in the correct context and then ask me what it means.
