tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36786344542867732812024-02-20T05:34:22.511-06:00You, Me, and Baby Makes ThreeThe Life, Madness, and Chaos: The Ellington'sThe Ellington'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843428533717798469noreply@blogger.comBlogger318125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678634454286773281.post-3398929070115494782012-09-24T18:09:00.001-05:002012-09-24T18:09:21.348-05:00Ethan's 6th Birthday!Ethan was more than thrilled to be spending his birthday and having his party with his favorite people this year! I'm glad I made the list - it was tentative, on and off for over a month! Chase Uncle Seth, Nana, Dad, and Grandma and Grandpa were always at the top of the list.
He started "planning" his Thomas Birthday Party in July. Very specific - Thomas cake, thomas decorations, etc. We The Ellington'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843428533717798469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678634454286773281.post-12774598384319221772012-09-10T12:17:00.000-05:002012-09-10T12:18:00.697-05:00Ethan came home with this picture.  So happy his teacher did this! The Ellington'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843428533717798469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678634454286773281.post-41148875685871011712012-04-10T08:48:00.001-05:002012-04-10T08:48:36.437-05:00All this from a tiny pin hole leak in the water line to the fridge!The Ellington'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843428533717798469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678634454286773281.post-49693136587082176482011-12-12T20:16:00.001-06:002011-12-12T20:16:39.059-06:00We went to see Puss in Boots and ran into the Chipmunks. 'Hang loose, guys'!The Ellington'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843428533717798469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678634454286773281.post-24497896346727483992011-10-29T14:46:00.001-05:002011-10-29T14:46:20.732-05:00This is actually quite genius. Ethan rigged his lollipop up when I refused to stand and hold it for him.The Ellington'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843428533717798469noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678634454286773281.post-41261767072658561852011-10-27T19:10:00.001-05:002011-10-27T19:10:48.708-05:00My new love/obsession: Urban DecayThe Ellington'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843428533717798469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678634454286773281.post-23340543257104309952011-10-25T15:39:00.001-05:002011-10-25T15:39:21.356-05:00I had the day off yesterday. Ethan and I went to Windy Acres Farm to pick pumpkins. We had a blast playing and getting lost in the corn maze.The Ellington'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843428533717798469noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678634454286773281.post-15122854238767515452011-10-02T17:18:00.001-05:002011-10-02T17:18:46.585-05:00Ethan had his friend Braxton over to play. First time and he had such a good time. It was fun to listen and see.The Ellington'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843428533717798469noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678634454286773281.post-69202822672670042162011-09-24T17:22:00.004-05:002011-09-24T17:24:25.178-05:00I know, I know, but I am having a hard time with Ethan turning 5. I cannot believe how fast 5 years goes and how much he's changed, even though 5 years is not even that long!The Ellington'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843428533717798469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678634454286773281.post-78625623004624028632011-09-24T11:23:00.000-05:002011-09-24T11:24:25.966-05:00Ethan's 5th BirthdayThe Ellington'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843428533717798469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678634454286773281.post-77380431347882203242011-09-05T19:36:00.003-05:002011-09-05T19:40:42.119-05:00Ethan and I drove out to Mom and John's this weekend to surprise Grandma for her birthday. I think she was surprised. We coordinated with Grandpa who had monster trucks, and candy waiting for Ethan. Not to mention water balloons which they got right to. We all went to dinner, but not before Ethan read Grandma one of his favorite books. Sunday, we went to breakfast and the zoo. Of course, noThe Ellington'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843428533717798469noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678634454286773281.post-87991924318475746892011-08-27T15:09:00.001-05:002011-08-27T15:09:39.585-05:00Day Out With Thomas 2011The Ellington'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843428533717798469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678634454286773281.post-27066413520660505462011-07-03T15:12:00.001-05:002011-07-03T15:12:56.945-05:00Conner's 5th birthday... Ethan had a blast playing with the kids!The Ellington'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843428533717798469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678634454286773281.post-73320063472746870002011-07-03T15:11:00.001-05:002011-07-03T15:11:52.304-05:00Weekend project... Just pulled out the bushes and installed some paver bricks to extend our patio! I love it and have spent more time out here in the last two days than total living here!The Ellington'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843428533717798469noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678634454286773281.post-84370121333867971902011-06-05T19:58:00.001-05:002011-06-05T19:58:40.863-05:00IMG-20110605-00393.jpgI know this is hard to see, but Ethan is obsessed with tape. We find pieces everywhere, on the banister, dressers, clothes. He taped this pretend doctors mask to the funnel.The Ellington'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843428533717798469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678634454286773281.post-40580206759588459642011-06-05T08:56:00.001-05:002011-06-05T08:56:51.003-05:00IMG-20110605-00383.jpgToday's project. How many sets of tracks does one child need? We have Polar Express, lego trains, several Thomas tracks including wooden, Dinosaur Train, Chuggington, and several GeoTrax.The Ellington'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843428533717798469noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678634454286773281.post-60536524361355148372011-05-07T08:47:00.005-05:002011-05-07T10:40:06.596-05:00Happy Easter!Ethan had a blast hunting for eggs at Grandma's. He really didn't care too much about what was inside the eggs, just finding them. And then making his train. Grandma and Grandpa really came through on the supplies. Dad made the train shape. Ethan spent most of the afternoon chugging and "cuppling" up to things trying to pull them.The Ellington'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843428533717798469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678634454286773281.post-49647250606297685882011-05-07T08:41:00.003-05:002011-05-07T08:45:15.909-05:00Thomas Live!The Ellington'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843428533717798469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678634454286773281.post-26523118759528404992011-04-13T16:29:00.005-05:002011-04-13T16:38:03.650-05:00 Ethan dressed himself today. He picked out his own outfit and got dressed. Take note of the coordinating layer? It's not a turtle neck, it's actually a polo shirt, backwards... innovative. He's a genius. LOL. Apparently, we were late for the East Egg Festival which you must get dressed in a costume for. Obviously, you hide your own eggs, pretend you don't know where they are, and then find themThe Ellington'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843428533717798469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678634454286773281.post-23439855874421374322011-04-13T12:09:00.003-05:002011-04-13T16:09:18.909-05:00 We're all sick today, and the weather's not so great. We gotta keep it low-key, so we're decorating Easter Eggs! The Ellington'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843428533717798469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678634454286773281.post-82143457121953003132011-04-10T15:08:00.004-05:002011-04-13T12:15:08.626-05:00Since the trip to see Santa went so well, I thought we'd try the Easter Bunny. Not as great as I had hoped, but successful nonetheless. Initially, Ethan told me "I am not happy about this". But we chatted while waiting in line about how awesome the Easter Bunny is. By the time we got to the Bunny himself, Ethan was trepidatious. After a couple of high-five's, Ethan climbed up next to him, The Ellington'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843428533717798469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678634454286773281.post-25386321894843595472011-03-27T19:13:00.001-05:002011-03-27T19:13:24.006-05:00Monkey Joe's! Great place for a Dare Devil...The Ellington'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843428533717798469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678634454286773281.post-65128521727348856512011-02-24T19:56:00.001-06:002011-02-24T19:56:46.633-06:00 Just got this from my Mom! This is so true - both metaphorically and literally! I LOVE shoes! The Ellington'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843428533717798469noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678634454286773281.post-60855203822429489152011-02-20T20:51:00.001-06:002011-02-20T20:51:41.379-06:00 This is what we do when cooped up on snow or rain days! The Ellington'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843428533717798469noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678634454286773281.post-84279290310528812702011-01-30T20:25:00.002-06:002011-01-30T20:56:56.554-06:00 Making cupcakes The Ellington'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843428533717798469noreply@blogger.com2