The Weisser family

11.20.2009

All of October!

I know, I am way . . way. . way behind in blogging! It's just been so busy here! So I'm gonna do my best to keep this post short & sweet, eventhough there is a bit of stuff to stick in it!

Here are my fav pics from our October visit with the Camengas!

Collin being Mr. Independant walking down a big hill all by himself!

This pic of Grace is just so beautiful!! Doesnt she look like such an angel?

Ethan & Seamus refused to let me get a good pic of them together, so I told them i'd just get a pic of their butts! So what did they do. . . both bent over & showed me their butts! Such wackos!

Here are the boys after we carved pumpkins!

Trick or treat!

This year Ethan decided back in June that he wanted to be a cowboy for Halloween. He never once changed his mind. So I thought it would be fun & easy to make his costume. After buying the fabric & all of the accessories I dove right in! Not too far into the project I realized I was crazy! What the heck was I thinking?!?! I am crafty, but not that crafty! Everytime I get my sewing machine out I want to throw it across the room! So Ethan & I sat down & looked online & found the perfect cowboy costume!

And the only sewing that needed to be done was the chaps had to be shortened, but that was easy enough to stick by hand.

This year Collin was a monkey! Surprized?!

Love the shot from behind with his cute lil tail & bannana in his pocket!

After trick or treating we met up with some friends at our local Firestation for a Halloween party.

And here are just a couple of pix from the day the boys went out to play in the leaves & help daddy leaf blow the yard.

So much fun!

Hope everyone had a great October! I promise I will post for November very soon!

10.05.2009

For ThOsE who LoVe to RoCK!!!

Ethan's favorite song is a little different from what you'd expect from your "normal" 4 year old! You know, most kids are walking around singing stuff like "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star", "Itsy Bitsy Spider", etc. . . NOT OUR KID!! He likes to RoCk!!! His favorite song is a little number by the band AC/DC called "Dirty Deeds"!!

His great love for this song came from Grampy! Grampy's favorite band is AC/DC and one afternoon this summer while hanging out together they watched an AC/DC dvd together. And Ethan was hooked!!!

Now he walks around singing it all the time! Blurts it out in random places {grocery stores, doctors office, school. . . }. And every morning when Daddy drives him to school they have to listen to the cd & he jams out playing air drums in the back seat!

Here is a video of him playing his drums {Christmas gift from Grampy} & singing. It's a little hard to hear him sing since he loves to beat on the drums real load! Enjoy!

9.21.2009

aPplE pIcKiNg

This weekend we went apple picking for the first time. We finally were going to have a Sunday w/ good weather, & I really wanted to get out & enjoy it! I did some research online & found an orchard about 35 min. from us that allows you to pick your own, and they were having a "Sundae on the farm" day. They were giving free ice cream sundaes, had activities for the kids, horse drawn hay rides thru the corn fields, animals, and much more.

Checking out the pigs! They were named H1 & N1! {Seriously!}

And watching the hay rides go past. Ethan refused to go on one, until they stopped running. Then of corse he wanted to go for a ride!

Apple picking was so much fun! Ethan loved Daddy lifting him up into the trees!

Collin couldnt wait to get his hands on an apple!

And eat it!!! Yummy "bapple" {thats how he says apple!}

Then he decided he wanted to pick some too! He found one @ his height & decided to take a bite before taking it off the tree!

Ethan found a good one @ his height too!

Just hanging out in the trees! Fun!!!

After we finished picking we enjoyed some music on the lawn.

And free ice cream sundaes!

We had such a great time! Can't wait to do it again next year!

9.14.2009

Ethan's 1st day of Pre K

Today was Ethan's first day of Pre K. He has been very excited all summer waiting to go to "big boy" school. But of corse the when it came to the first morning, he decided he didnt want to go! After a few minor meltdowns, we finally got out the door & on our way!

Mr. Studmuffin gettin all spiffy for the ladies!

Future GQ cover model ??!!

Ok, I guess I'll go! But I'm not gonna like it!!

He seriously made every excuse possible why he couldnt go today! My 2 favs were "but I didnt finish getting growd up yet, I cant go til I all growd up!!" & as we were driving up to the school he noticed they havent finished the remodeling project, so he says "look, thems not done buildin it yet! I cant go to school today. . . . cause it's not fixed yet!!"

Dispite all of the excuses, the minute we walked into the school he marched right into his classroom, went straight to his cubby & hung up his stuff, & ran to join in on circle time! I actually dont think he even said good-bye to us! {sniff, sniff}

Schools out!!

& "mommy, I had fun!" {me} "so, do you wanna go back tomarrow?", {Ethan} "Uhhhh, YEAH!"

The school has been awaiting Ethan's arrival! Since Grampy {my step dad} just retired recently from working for the school, Auntie "A" {my sister} is now working there, & I have a bunch of school employees as clients, the school has known all about him. His teacher had already done a few great "homemade" adaptions in his classroom last year because there was another little boy in her class that also has achondroplasia. She had the hooks in 1 cubby lowered, strings attached to the door handles so he can open them himself, a stool attached to 1 chair for his feet to rest on so they dont dangle, & a back rest on the chair. But since it is Pre K almost everything is at his level right now. But if anyone has suggestions of good school adaptions that will be helpful in the few years I would greatly appriciate it if you'd share them with me so I can pass them along to the school. :0)

8.13.2009

A visit from the "other" Weissers!

A few days after returning from NYC Fred's brother Bob, his wife Megan & their two adorable little boys Robert & Mason came home for a visit. They live near St. Louis so dont make it home very often. This was actually only our second time meeting Robert & our 1st time meeting baby Mason.

Cute lil Baby Mason . . . . . . . . . Ethan & Uncle Bob

We all went camping together for the weekend & had a ton of fun. We had a awesome campsite right on the pond. Great for fishing, but not as great for sleeping w/ the bull frogs! Bob, Megan & Robert (baby Mason stayed w/ grandma) rented a cabin that was right next to our site which was great.

Me & Megan . . . . . . . . . . . . . Collin & Robert trapped in the baby play yard!

Ethan showed Robert how he can fish. & Aunt Megan caught her 1st fish! She was very excited!

Saturday we all went to the beach, which was about a mile down the road from the raod from the campground, for the families annual gathering. Family came from all over, Bob & Megan from St. Louis, The Knox family from Pennsylvania, Aunt Gigi from Florida, Uncle Sam from NYC, and the reat of us didnt have to travel more than 45 min.

All of the Servello family. Grandpa with his wife, children, grandchildren, & great grandchildren!

All of the Weissers.

And just our family!

Collin LOVES the water!

We celebrated both Bob & Robert's birthdays. Since Robert is a HUGE Cookie Monster fan, I attempted to make him a cookie monster cake. We ended up having to cut the party short, because the park attendents worned us of a sevear thunderstorm heading our way. We all packed up quick & we went back to the campground. Fred's Uncle Sam joined us camping for the night. Everyone took naps & relaxed during the storm, which didnt end up being all that bad. We enjoyed a nice dinner & campfire together.

This trip ended our vacation. We had a great week between NYC & camping.

8.12.2009

A Look Back. . .Ethan

I can't even believe our lil boy is already 4 years old! Seems like just yesterday that he was born! We've been through so many ups & downs since I was pregnant with him. But every moment with him here has been wonderful! He is such an amazing lil boy! I have always said "he may be small but he has a personality larger than life!'' & if you've ever met him you would agree! He enters a room & everyone knows it! And if it wasn't for him we wouldn't have so many new wonderful friends in our lives!

Here are some special pics I wanted to share.