Ethan Bradley 10.5 years old

For your last check up you were 5'1/2" tall and 105 lbs.  You are still in the 95th+ percentile in all areas.  When you stand next to me the top of your head reaches my eyebrows.  We wear the same size shoe right now which is pretty funny when you goof off and try and wear my heals...(Don't worry, I won't tell anyone!  Haha...oops!)

You hate when I use your middle name and get so embarrassed.  But that is why you were given one, so you know when you are pushing your luck.
 

You are in a phase of trying to make everyone laugh but don't always pick the right time to do it.  About half the time you end up in trouble for saying something or doing something at the wrong time...like in class or when your suppose to be doing chores.  But when you do pick the right time we all end up laughing.  You are my silly little/big man.

You still love to snuggle up on my lap, or your head at least when we get a few minutes to watch a show.  You still ask for hugs when your insecure or scared.  By the way, you still get scared but really try to hide it.  You told me the other day that boys don't get scared.....boys are always the ones in the movies going after the monster/evil-dooer to save the scared girls...ahhh...too funny!  You watched The Wolfman with us and a few days later there was a full moon.  You ended up with a flashlight in your room and howling at the moon on the way home from football practice for a week to overcome your fear.  Silly boy!!  Now you want to go to your first haunted house.  You don't know this yet but your Dad is taking you this week and I can't wait to see how you do.  I was hesitant to let you go but you insisted that you were "Man" enough to go.  And just knew that I would hold the whole Wolf-man thing against you..."Mom, I'm 10 years old...I can handle it!"  Ok, we'll see then won't we....

I know you don't get much time on this blog so I thought I'd write something special just for you.
Love you buddy and until next time!

The Jamboree...WEEEEEEE

Ethan's football Jamboree!!! They played six different teams and kicked butt!  I don't remember what the scores were but my baby did awesome! As fun as it was to watch him I was so done by the time it was over, it was 100 degrees and little to no wind. 

This coming Saturday will be his first official game.  I believe it is at 10:45 on the Sierra Vista field.  I will send out the info to who ever wants to go.  We should get schedules this week to confirm everything. I've also found that DYFLS has a listing of all of the teams in the league, the standings, and the schedules. Ethan is on the Sierra Vista Lions Collegiate team.  GO LIONS!!!


#62 with the Black Helmet!

New Videos

Gabrielle and her new dorky laugh!




Ethan @ Practice 1 of 2 (He is #62 in the black helmet)



Ethan @ Practice 2 of 2


For all of our family and friends to enjoy!

My LITTLE big 5th grader

4th grade is almost over....only today, tomorrow, then a half day on Thursday and Ethan is officially a 5th grader.  He made A/B honor roll, perfect attendance and a pin for making his goal in Accelerated Reader.  He was in the top for checking out books from the school library, #6 in the Top Earners of 4th grade and #21 Overall Top Earner for his school in AR scores.  He rocked the end of this year!!
  This doesn't include the reading contests and awards he received from the public library.  He got a gold medal for reading 20 hours.  He was trying to win their summer reading program where children have a chance to win a gift card to Boarders.  For every two hours they get a raffle ticket, he didn't win but really enjoyed participating.  Needless to say, Ethan LOVES books and we are at the library quite often!

 







  We have now started football and he loves it.  He bugs me to get there early and gets upset when I don't let him stay late.  The coach told his wife the other day how well Ethan was doing and that he "is" a football player.  I know I'm getting it from his wife, but it still makes me happy.  I sneak up there early sometimes to watch him practice and he is very much into it!  I can't wait to get some pictures of him in his gear.

My fun 10 year old boy!

*The top of your head is a little past my nose and your about 100lbs.  You have almost out grown me but it will be a while before you out grow you Daddy.

*You are back on AB Honor roll for the second trimester and I'm so proud.  You worked hard for this one and now I hope you can stay there.





Ethan, Ethan, Ethan........

You woke up and now you are 10 years old.I can't believe how fast you have grown up.  Everyone who knows you loves you and thinks you are a very polite caring young man.  I can't say much different only add to it.  You are funny, goofy, thoughtful, compassionate, and so very handsome (yes, I had to add that)

You still remind me of your Dad.  Your quirks are the same, the way you both react to situations, and the way you two approach thing are so similar.  When you are with your friends you are so silly and chatty.  You never run out of things to say, which is sooo not like your Dad.  I love you and can't wait to see what the next year brings.

Your 10th party was so much fun and I know you had such a blast.  You had friends, family, and family friends come.  There was cake, pizza, sandwiches, soda, and goodie bags.  We sent everyone home with a sugar high.  Thank you to everyone who came, you helped make Ethan's day a wonderful one.