Ethan Turns Four!

We celebrated Ethan's birthday on Sunday (our anniversary) since everyone had to work Monday.  The highlights included him receiving his first action figure (Bumblebee from Transformers) and a new bicycle!  I followed him around the neighborhood clocking him at 9 mph (much faster than his tricycle!) quickly followed by the first crash and scrape on the knee.

In other news, Ethan has become very meticulous with his art, staying in the lines and usually using every color to make everything like a rainbow.  While Liz' folks were here, Ethan and Opa built some very impressive structures out of Lego Duplo bricks.  Their parting gift to Ethan was another set enabling us to reach the ceiling now!


Anneliese still doesn't say much but she's got a lot of personality.  She has to walk to and from the car by herself these days.  She obeys complex orders like "go in your room and get your pajamas" or "go give that to your brother" and she does it.  "Ma" and "Da" are clearly audible...especially at 6am after she's woken up.

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