Copes

Ethan’s First Movie in the Theatre

On Friday we took Ethan to see his first movie in the theatre. We saw Ice Age 3. He did really well! The popcorn, redvines, and big screen held his attention until about 20 minutes before the movie was over. So then we just took turns taking him out in the lobby to let him run around. It was a fun experience and I am so excited that we can take Ethan to the movies now!!! I love going to the movies and now we get to see all the great kid flicks (not like we didn’t see them before, but now we have an excuse ).

D-Backs game with the kids

Last night we went to see the D-Backs take one San Diego Padres, or Pears if you ask Holley. The game was alot of fun. The D-Backs had a 6-0 lead until the 7th or 8th when the Padres got 4 runs. Luckily, the D-Backs only gave one run, a homer, in the top of the 9th, winning the game. It was a lot of fun to take all three kids to the game. We took alot of photos. Ethan liked putting the popcorn bucket on his head, and then on Eddie’s head. After the game, we stopped by the organist, who let Eddie and Holley sit on the organ bench for a photo and signed autographs. It was a great way to spend the evening.

Day at the Zoo

My big project at work wrapped up this week so I took some time off today to head to the zoo with the fam. The Phillips’ also joined us. It was a beautiful day; sunny, breezy, and mid 80s. Ethan liked walking around and eventually crashed out in his stroller for his nap. Before he took his nap, we saw the giraffes, zebras, and a fantastic rose garden. Here are some photos. After his nap, he enjoyed a churro (luckily, he paid the mom and dad tax) and ran around the splash pad, which is a fancy name for water fountains. Ethan behaved very well and it was a great day to hang out with the family. The zoo was followed by a trip to the Home Depot where Ethan helped push the cart around and finally at Target to buy some diapers.

We wrapped up the day with a tasty steak dinner and some super sweet cup cakes.

Easter 2009

We had a great Easter Day! The Easter bunny visited our house and left a basket of Wooden trains, Thomas and friends, for the train table we are working on for Ethan. There was also a Thomas bubble blower and an Etch a Sketch in his basket. He had a blast playing with the trains! We then went over to Grandma Glenda’s and Grandpa’s Bill’s house. We had a fun time coloring eggs and playing with toys. Then we went to Grandma Lisa’s house and visited with family. Ethan napped most of the time there, but we had lots of quality time with Logan (Ethan’s cousin). Then it was home for bed and relaxation!! Here are the pictures.

MOMs Club Easter Brunch

The Maricopa MOMs Club I belong to held a Family Easter brunch yesterday. It was a lot of fun!!! There was a lot of yummy food and friends to hang out with. The Easter bunny rode up on a motorcycle and stayed for the rest of the festivities. Ethan was not a fan of the Easter bunny. Ethan did enjoy his first Easter egg “hunt”. We had a great time!! Here are some pictures.

Us and Monkey Parents

It turns out we have more in common with monkeys than we may appreciate.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7934852.stm