In review

Ethan is nearly 3 months old now. Since we are a new family I thought it was appropriate to start a new blog to chronicle all the goings on in the Snyder household. Here a few noteworthy things in the past month...

June 5, 2006 Weekend Getaway


To celebrate our 2 year anniversary David and I and little Ethan took an impromptu, last minute trip to Galena, Illinois. We had been wanting to go there since the pregnancy but couldn't manage it until now. What a great trip! We took the scenic route along the Mississippi River and enjoyed seeing the rolling hills and small little river towns along the way. In Galena, we stayed at a Bed and Breakfast called Captain Harris Guest House. We were able to secure their largest suite which enabled us to set up a pack n play for Ethan and give him some privacy during his naps. What a fabulous time... Here we are enjoying breakfast in our room.


On the drive back, we decided to hop over the Mississippi to check out Dubuque, Iowa. We stopped at the Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium and saw these gigantic catfish!


May 28, 2006
Memorial Day Weekend

Welcome to our Memorial Day-housewarming-meet the baby-Happy Birthday Eric and Tim-beginning of summer-BBQ. Or something to that effect. There was a lot to celebrate and David wanted to throw a BBQ. I was a little stressed out what with hosting a party and taking care of Ethan, but David was great and assured me he would do the hosting. It was a great time. We all sat outside under one of the trees in the backyard, had burgers and all sorts of side dishes (a la potluck). There were tons of kids to boot, too. It was a veritable family BBQ :)


Then the next day (actually Memorial Day) David played a concert with this orchestra in Peoria. He insisted I bring junior to hear the patriotic tunes. I think Ethan enjoyed them :) Here he is intently listening...