The Cour Family

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Nap Time!

I just love to watch Ethan sleep....especially when he falls asleep in his bouncer. He makes the funniest expressions....

Here he is sleeping peacefully...

this is one of Ethan's favorite sleeping positions, with both hands up...

the pursed lips....

the one eye open...

and my favorite....when Ethan smiles in his sleep....I'm sure he is thinking about how much he loves his Mommy and Daddy:-)

Fun in the Rainforest

Ethan had so much fun this afternoon laying in his "rainforest." He even held on to a rattle for the first time!!

Sunday, December 7, 2008

Talking to Daddy

Ethan loves to stare at Ryan while Ryan is trying to burp him....the look on Ethan's face as Ryan smiles and talks to him is just priceless!

So I was going through the most recent pictures on the camera to post them to the blog and I found this picture of Ethan and I napping this afternoon...not the best picture of Mommy but Ethan is just so adorable I had to post it!

All Dressed Up For My First Christmas Party

Ethan went to his first Christmas party last night at the Pirrera's. Of course I had to get him a new outfit for the special occassion.

Grandma Fathauer bought him a new hat for the winter, its a little big but he will grow into it.

At first we weren't sure if he liked it....

But by the look on his face clearly he does!!

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Time for a Big Boy Bath!

Ethan took his first "big boy bath" in the bathtub tonight...up until this point we had been bathing him in the kitchen sink. He did such a good job, no cries or fusses....I think he actually enjoyed it!

Ethan just before the bath, he wasn't quite sure what was about to happen...

Hanging out in the bathtub...

So clean!!

"Okay Mom....I'm ready to eat!"

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Naptime for Daddy and Ethan

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Ethan Meets Baby Einstein

We played Baby Einstein for Ethan last night for the first time. While we aren't sure exactly what he was able to see and comprehend, he was very happy and excited while "watching" and listening to it!!

Ethan, chilling out before I put the DVD in...

And here is Ethan after...all smiles:-)

Monday, December 1, 2008

Happy 60th Anniversary Nanny and Grandpa!

My Nanny and Grandpa celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Saturday night with the entire family....all five children, fourteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. It was such an amazing night....I can only hope and pray that Ryan and I have 60+ years together filled with laughter and love!

Aunt Jacque went through Nanny's chest and found a number of Nanny and Grandpa's momentos.

Nanny's baby book

Nanny and Grandpa's high school diplomas

Nanny and Jacque standing next to Nanny's wedding dress...Nanny had perfectly tiny little waist on her wedding day....and she still does!

Here is Nanny's wedding veil and the bridesmaid dress that Nannny's sister Mary Ann wore for her wedding.

Grandpa with his favorite women...and of course, little Jimmy!!

Here is a picture of the "Five J's" when they were little....precious:-)

Ethan spent the majority of the party hanging out in his pumpkin seat sleeping...he is such a wild child:-)

All of the families got pictures in front of the Christmas tree....hard to believe that Nanny and Grandpa are responsible for all of this!

The Fathauer Family