Ethen’s Birthday Party

We didn’t have much money to spend for Ethen’s birthday party. So we opted to take a few of his friends shooting. We took the .22 rifles only and set up a stand and attached balloons to them for targets! The kids LOVED to see them pop when they hit it!

Safety first. Of course we had to set the rules and ensured that everyone understood them!

You may commence firing when your targets appear…. TARGETS!!!

Even Miss Fe wanted to get in on the shooting action!

Everyone did a great job and hit at least one balloon. Now off for some cake and presents!!!

We played a mean trick and got re-lighting candles for his cake! He was so confused!!!

Disney version Nabi tablet from Mommy, Daddy, Uncle Jason and Grandma and a SWEET Cammo play set from Baily and Camdyn.

Happy Birthday Buddy, hope you enjoyed your day!!!

Happy 7th Birthday Ethen!!!

Today my baby turned SEVEN years old! I can hardly believe how quickly time has just FLOWN by! Since today is Wednesday we will be celebrating this weekend. BUT I couldn’t let the day go by without letting Ethen know just how special he really is! We were limited on funds (since Jonathon just lost his job – but that’s another story) but I had some red streamers that I hung all over his door. So he would have a nice surprise when he woke up!!!

He LOVED it!!!

Ethen, you are the coolest kid I’ve ever met. You are super smart, caring, funny and full of love! You are one of a kind and I’m so grateful that Heavenly Father gave you to me! I am so honored to be your mom!!! I love you baby!!! (yes, you’ll ALWAYS be my baby – so get over it!)

Proud Mama and Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to me – I can’t believe I’m 33!!! We didn’t celebrate or do anything special, Jonathon had to work, so Ethen and I ordered pizza and watched a movie. We didn’t go trick or treating either – we usually only do that at the trunk or treat. I had the porch light off so no trick or treaters would knock on the door and then be disappointed because I had not candy. When our pizza arrived I turned it on so I could see and not leave the delivery person feeling uncomfortable. Unfortunately I forgot to turn it off again when I closed the door. A few minutes later the bell rang! I felt so bad turning away these sweet innocent babes dressed so adorably!!! As I was closing the door, Ethen tells me “Mom, they can have some of my candy!”

I quickly opened the door and called after them and explained what was happening. Of course the other mom’s awed at the sweet gesture and I wanted to cry. I was so overjoyed at the generosity and love that Ethen showed! He is such a great kid!!! Definitely the best birthday present a mom could receive – the gift that her efforts are paying off!!! I couldn’t let this awesome moment go unremembered and needed to include it for our family books!

Happy Birthday Kinzie

My friend’s little girl turned 7 and Ethen was invited to the skating party at Crystal Palace. It was a lot of fun.

Ethen started out hanging onto the wall but as the time went on, and lots of falls, he started getting more confident. He had a blast!

Watching a skating race together!

Eating some Pizza and enjoying time with Kinzie!!!

Vote

Since I voted early last week, Jonathon took the time to got out today to the polls and Ethen went with him.

Since today is also Ethen’s birthday – we decided to do dinner and a movie. Ethen was allowed to choose where we were eating – Panda Express it is!

Do you think Ethen’s excited to be 6? All day he kept saying how he’s faster or not afraid of this or that because he’s 6 now. So I asked him “So yesterday you were afraid of the dark because you were 5 but today, because you are 6, you’re not?” His reply was a resounding “YUP!” This kid cracks me up!

Movie time with Wreck-It Ralph! It was pretty good and Ethen loved… most of it!

At two different points in the movie, two of the characters kiss. I looked at Ethen and he had his eyes covered and said “EWE THAT’S GROSS!!!” HAHAHA!!! Apparently girls have cooties now!

Well, I’m off to watch the Presidential Election results. Is it going to be Obama or Romney. I know we voted for our friend Romney. Yes, I said friend! Not looking forward to another four years of Obama should he win. COMMON ROMNEY!

Brandy

Lil’Man Turns SIX!!!

I’m not exactly sure where the last six years have gone too but my baby isn’t exactly a baby anymore! Six years old… REALLY!!!

We wanted the day to be a big day for him. A couple of weeks ago Ethen was not making very good choices and had his birthday party taken away as a consequence. We told him that he would have to earn it back. He did earn it back – we just didn’t tell him that!

On Saturday, November 3rd Jonathon took Ethen with him to the college to help him “teach” class. While that was happening Grandma and I set to work to get the party together! Jonathon snapped a few pictures of Ethen “teach” the students.

Ethen must have been on break when he decided to watch Power Rangers!

Jonathon then took Ethen to Chuck E. Cheese (where the party was) simply because Ethen did such a great job of teaching!!!

Ethen really wanted a Super Hero party so…

Ethen was so surprised! He was so excited to see us all there!!!

Ethen with Grandma getting some tickets from Chuck E. Cheese!

Jonathon telling some intriguing story about an Air Conditioner I’m sure! Toni looks thrilled!

Everyone having fun at the Kiddy Casino!

Tickets… TICKETS!!!

Ethen opening his… many gifts!

This was probably his greatest face. A few Sunday’s ago in church his Primary teacher had this crystal hologram statue in class, the next day we saw it at the Deseret Book store… Surprise, Surprise Ethen got one for his birthday! He was totally excited!

 

All of us. (Right to Left/Front to Back) Amari, Ethen, Toni, Felicia, Me, Jonathon, Jason and Chuck. Grandma was absent because she was taking the picture!

Apparently mom was ready to go – she was SKIPPING to the door!

It was a great day but it wasn’t over yet!!! For the finally, we arranged a sleep over at Amari’s house!

I really can’t believe he will be six tomorrow. It seems like yesterday I was bringing him home from the hospital. I thank God for him everyday. He has made life worth living – through the good and the bad!