My Brother.

This is one of my favorite pictures of my brother and I. This was how we would take a picture toether...Jimmy would fold his hands and pop his thumbs up, I would sit in his lap and grab onto his thumbs.

My brother was my most favorite person on the planet. Jimmy taught me to skate, swim and surf. I still remember two out of three. I had big plans for him, I knew he would teach me to drive and some day walk me down the aisle. Unfortunately Jimmy was taken from me when I was eleven. I miss him every day of my life but his imprint on my heart will never fade away. Ethan's middle name is James, most people think it is after his father but it is actually for my brother.

I love you Jimmy!

Frustraiting.

Lately one of Ethan's favorite phrases while playing with a toy and having a hard time with it is "I am so frustraiting". What he means to say is that he is frustraited. Most of the time I just look at him, smile and try to encourage him to keep trying. Then there are those days when I just look at him and all I can say "yes you are".

Last Zoo trip.

I was browsing around on Jim's computer when I came across the pictures of when we all went to the zoo for Jim's birthday. I didn't have a blog back then..so I am posting them now. Even though the last picture is a little blurry it is my favorite.

Carving party.

We have started a new tradition since we moved to Castaic. The night before Halloween we have a pumpkin caving party and invite all our neighbors. I make a big pot of chili and really yummy cornbread. This was the first year Ethan got to carve his own pumpkin.

Ethan is working very hard on his happy pumpkin. He thinks pumpkins should not be mean looking but have happy faces.

A happy pumpkin and a very happy boy.