Funny things Ethan has said

I have been meaning to post some of the funny things Ethan has said, before I forget them, and am now going to do it.

*After going on a kick where all he wants to watch is "The Emperor's New Groove"--"No touchy!"

*After I mopped the floor (just today)--"Mom, you smell like the ocean!"

*Every time Mike and I go to the temple, I tell Ethan that we are going to the temple and he asks if he can go too. I tell him he can go in 9 years when he is 12 and he'll get to do baptisms for the dead. I then tell him that when he is 8 he'll be baptized in the water by Dad (and I describe it a little more). He says, "No, I'm going to be 'god-tized!'" (I guess he thought I said "bad-tized!)

*While watching "Kung Fu Panda"--"I'm going to be crane. Hy-ya!" (and he kicks)

*While sitting reading a book, watching TV, eating, mostly just out of the blue-"Mom (or Dad if that's who he is with), I love you!"

*When he asks if he can watch a movie and I say yes-"Yipee!" It just is so funny to hear it coming from him. Then he skips away.

*At the dinosaur museum at Thanksgiving Point--"Look Mom! A pachysephalasaurus!" "Look, a velociraptor!"

*When saying a prayer at night, "Thank you for Jono, Jane, and Hannah!"

*After watcing ET as a family--"Is ET out there?"

*When listening to the radio in my car--"KBULL ninety-three. Utah's country leader."

*After a visit to the dino museum--"Is it a triceratops poop or a brontosaurus poop?"

I'm sure there will be more to come! So stayed tuned....

Prego and feelin' it!

Yesterday I had a hard day! I went to the doctor and everything is great as far as the baby goes. There was a heartbeat, again, something I wonder about constantly for some odd reason. The baby even moved away from the doctor like he or she was hiding or something. I think this baby may have the a similar personality to big brother's, which is fine with me. Okay, back to me and my problem, the pants I wore Saturday didn't fit me! Aggh! I have been wearing materninty tops for quite a while, but that's because my shirts looked funny, and I haven't thought all the maternity tops I've been wearing were too big, unless I just wanted to be comfy. I guess I either need to go shopping, dang, or pull out the maternity pants! All I can say to all this is that I am very grateful to be pregnant again and I'll take the being fat thing. In honor of my feeling fat, I've put a new play list on my blog. Enjoy!

Whatcha think?

I really, really love Kate Gosselin's hair. I need to get my hair cut soon and I was wondering what you all think about this--

Should I do it?

FHE with a 3 year old

We've been trying, and doing pretty well, at having FHE with Ethan every Monday night. Now that Mike is home by 5:30, we usually have dinner and can have it all cleaned up and start FHE by 6:30. ("House" comes on at 7 so we have to be done by then so Mike and I can watch!) Last night was my night to teach the lesson. I usually go through the Friend and pull a story out of there. The first message in the magazine from a memeber of the first presidency and the sharing time lessons are great too. They are short, easy, and make for a good lesson for my 3 year old who has no attention span. Last night I looked at the sharing time message and thought it would tie the last two weeks' lessons together very nicely. Well, we started by singing "I Am a Child of God" at Ethan's request, but he wouldn't sing, we had a prayer and then Ethan was all over the living room. He didn't want to sit still, he didn't want to sit on the couch, which he usually does for FHE, he didn't want to be anywhere near me or Mike. We had to have a chat with him about FHE and that we would love to have him join us but it was his decision. When he still showed no interest, we told him he could go to his room to play with his toys while Mom and Dad had FHE or he could sit on the couch with us and join us. He was sent to his room because he really didn't want anything to do with FHE. He cried and cried and Mike talked to him about it and guess what? He made the choice to come join us for FHE. We were very excited that he made that decision. (I know he'd rather be playing with toys.) And I swear that neither Mike nor I tried bribery or guilt or anything like that to get him to join us. We both made it very clear that it was his decision. We had a great lesson, he participated, and he even picked the closing song, and sang the whole thing. He even picked a second song and sang it and did the actions. After FHE, we made cookies and they were yummy. I'm very glad that Ethan made the right decision to join us for FHE and I really hope that he continues to make those right decisions. (ie going to church on Sunday, but don't get me started on that rant!)

Ethan says the darndest things in his sleep

Last night I was reading my scriptures, in bed, when I could hear Ethan in his room making noise. I couldn't quite tell if he was crying, starting to cry, or talking in his sleep, which he hasn't done before. I went into his room to check when I could tell his was crying a little, just to see. He was tossing and turning and then when he could somehow tell I was there, he started to cry harder and when I asked what was wrong, he said he just wanted to read books. I had to laugh because it was nearly 10:30 and he wanted to read books. Now, I know he was dreaming, but it was still funny.

He proceeded to wake up every hour or so after that until after 1 AM. I am so tired and need a DP and a nap this afternoon.

This is the tower that Ethan built

Last week Kristen was kind enough to let us borrow her blocks while her girls are using Mom and Dad's, thanks again, Kristen. Ethan and I pulled them out and first off, he built a tower. He was so proud of it, and it actually got pretty high before being tipped over.

Here is the proud boy with his tower...

before

After...oops!
We had a lot of fun. And I know he has had lots of fun with his dad too while I was at meetings all weekend long!

Christmas cards, oops

I know, I know. I was going to be good and send out Christmas cards this year. I even conned my friend, Tina, into coming over to take our picture in front of the Christmas tree. After just a few shots, we got one where we all looked pretty good, she and her family, even got Ethan to smile. Now I know he's not looking at the camera, but he's happy! Well, we ordered cards and they were supposed to get to Wal Mart by the 24th and we didn't hear and didn't hear until 1 pm Christmas eve, and we, of course, were gone with family. When I finally got around to getting the cards, there was a note on the package that said that the cards had been there for a week before they called us. I am so mad at Wal Mart and I may just have to go another way next year. However, I am hoping and aiming for having a great picture of both kids way before Christmas so I can have them all sent out sooner rather than later, or like this year, never.

For those of you who didn't get a card which is everyone who doesn't live within a block of me or my immediate family who was here at Christmas, here is the picture that you would have gotten in the mail had I been more on top of things.

Just remember, I have been feeling pretty yucky and not motivated to do much but get out of bed and I only have done that because Ethan wakes up and knocks on his door wanting to get out of his room. (He has a child lock on the inside of his door.)