2nd leg of journey: Cape Cod, MA

After the 10 hour return trip from Oregon on Sunday we spent Monday resting in Sugar City and spending time with Trent's family. Then we left at 4:00 AM on Tuesday morning so that we could catch our flight out of Salt Lake City to Boston. I was so worried it was going to be a nightmare. Luckily it wasn't. Thank goodness for the benedryl which helped Ethan take a nap in Trent's arms (the first time since he was 4 months old!) and my brother and sister-in-law who flew out with us and sat with us so that Ethan could spend 4 1/2 hours crawling across our laps and the aisle. It was actually a fun trip and we played the inflight trivia with each other and laughed most of the flight. After getting to Boston we were picked up by my uncle and drove down to the Cape. Ahh, the Cape. A wonderful paradise. Trent loved it. While we were there we went to the beach, ate fish 'n chips, losbster and clams, went whale watching, did a bike tour in Boston, had lots of family time, and I got to see my sister NATALIE!! who has recently moved to Connecticut. Plus other things that I can't think of at the moment. Here are some of the pics I got:

Ethan fell asleep right before take-off, and Trent shortly thereafter. Aren't they cute?

Sweetly asleep in the crib at the house we rented.

On our bike tour in Boston.

We got to see the outside of Fenway Park! Someday we will go to a game there...unfortunately the Red Sox had all away games while we were there...

Both Trent and Ethan's first time in the Atlantic Ocean!

Deciding whether to go in...

Definitely a yes!

We can't keep him out of the water, he just charges right in.

Cousin Oliver, Daddy, and Ethan all in their sand-seats.

Ethan with cousin Jamie, born just a few weeks apart.

We were at the reunion and didn't have a pack 'n play so I spread this blanket on the floor with some blankets/pillows around it and he fell right asleep!

Back at the beach and building in the sand.

Uncle Nathan and Cousin Oliver with Trent and Ethan.

Where's the other half of him?

They buried him in the sand! But he liked it when they put the water in front of him.

I think he wants to go back in!

He sat in this same position by Aunt Mary playing with the shovel and bucket for at least an hour! He LOVED the sand (but luckily he didn't like the taste of it).

Sleeping on the floor again on our last night on the Cape. What a trooper.

Sleeping in the crib in the hotel in Connecticut during our company visit there. This kid slept in so many different places. He is amazing!

Too many things to explore.

On our way to catch our flight out of Boston.

This is all of our luggage. Trent and I shared the big suitcase. Ethan got the little suitcase, two diaper bags, car seat, stroller and then we split the backpack. Traveling will never be the same again!

The flight back to SLC wasn't as easy as the one out. Ethan didn't take a nap and we didn't have Nathan and Natasha with us. Trent slept beside me as well as the man on the other side of me. Ethan loves to hit sleeping people in the face (I don't know why) and I spent at least an hour trying to keep Ethan entertained without letting him hit Trent or the other guy. Then he kept trying to grab the lady's hair clip in front of us. When they told us we were starting our descent into SLC I was elated and exhausted. He didn't cry though, and that was really all I wanted.

1st leg of journey: Pendleton, OR

It has been a long time since I posted anything because we have been on vacation since June 15th! We went to Wallowa Lake, Oregon for a family reunion on Trent's dad's side of the family. We drove 10 hours out and 10 hours back, but we had a lot of fun! We played a lot with the cousins, went go-carting, played lightning, went swimming, drank Italian cream sodas, and talked a lot. It was the first time I have met Trent's entire family though so that was great.
Here's some pics of our Oregon Adventure:

Pretty good at entertaining himself. He LOVES to read.

This is the first jar of baby food I have ever bought. I thought I should document the moment he ate it. He doesn't seem to impressed, but he warmed up to it.

With Aunt Annie in the hot tub (which was more like a warm tub).

Looking at the camera underwater.

My boys.

With Auntie Sierra.

Maybe he will be a rugby player.

Sneaky

Today I was trying to keep Ethan entertained in the car and since I had my wallet in my hand I decided to let him look at it. He managed to unbotton the front, lift the flap, open the pocket and pull out my five-dollar bill which he then kept and threw down the wallet! Hmmm. It seems that this is either starting way to young or it is just an omen of my future life...

Little Troublemaker

     I love my little troublemaker! The truth of the matter is that he really isn't a trouble maker, unless of course I am not paying attention to him...which I suppose when he is this young his getting into trouble is really my fault.
     I was on the phone in the living room earlier this week and I could hear Ethan in the bedroom pulling diapers and the diaper wipes out of his drawer (one of his favorite past times). Then he got quiet but I could still hear a little crinkling of the diaper wipes, but I didn't think anything of it. After a few minutes I walked into check on him and this is what I found:

 

 

     When he saw me he immediately started to crawl towards me but I made him sit back down so I could run and get the camera to take some pictures! Hahaha, I am so glad that the mess doesn't bother me. It just makes me so happy to see that he is exploring, learning and figuring things out. Plus, you have to admit-this is just SO cute!

     This morning, Sunday, Trent and I got up with Ethan at about 6:30 AM but we were still really tired. I came out and laid on the couch to watch Ethan and Trent brought out his pillow and laid on the floor. Ethan played around us and on us until finally I got up to make him some breakfast. Even though he was hungry he wouldn't pay attention to me and the food because he wanted to look at Dad. I gave the bowl of food to Trent and I went back to bed. I guess Trent fell asleep on the couch for about 10 minutes after Ethan got done eating because about 15 minutes after I laid down Trent calls to me saying: "Quick Cait, grab the camera." Here is what I saw:

     Look familiar? I wonder if he plans out the things he will do while we are not looking. At any rate, we never go a day without laughing with our wonderful little boy. He is the light of our lives. I mean honestly, look at these pictures, how could he not be?!

Pool=Summer!

I had the realization today, again, that I am a mom. I took Ethan to the pool today with my friends Lauren and her boy Aidan and Marie and her girl Naomi. On my way over to meet them it occurred to me that this was the first of probably THOUSANDS of trips to the pool that I will make with my children over the next 15 years. Having to get Ethan all ready and put sunscreen on him made me realize that I am moving on to be a mother of older children, not just babies and that is crazy. Exciting though. My mother's mom took them to the beach nearly everyday during the summer, my mom took us to the pool almost everyday (sometimes twice a day!) and I can't imagine doing anything different. Maybe I am still a kid at heart but I LOVE the pool. Nothing makes summer more enjoyable that going to the pool and now that I have Ethan I have a good excuse to go play in the water. Maybe that's what made me have that realization of motherhood today. Ha, funny that I associate motherhood with pool trips, but it makes sense to me!

On the Lazy River:

 

 

In the kiddie pool:

 

LOVING the fountain

 He walked into the pool holding my hand but then he didn't want to hold still-he just wanted to go on his stomach! Yay!! I have a little fish!

 

 Ethan and Aidan are twinners! Lauren and I have the same great taste and just happened to buy them the same outfit.