Happy 4th ETHAN!

Yesterday was Ethan's 4th Birthday! Those 4 years have flown by...making me realize how fast Sophia will grow up. Anyway, the night before, I put balloons and streamers in the kitchen and made this poster and put it in his bathroom. Why? It's the first place he goes in the morning! Ethan started his day opening a Birthday present from my Mom. It was a HUGE Buzz Lightyear remote control car. Then it was time for preschool. I sent Reese's peanut butter cups; cupcakes are much too messy for 3 and 4 year olds. When I picked him up he had a sticker that said "Happy Birthday Ethan". He felt special. Ethan's friend, Andrew, came home with us and they got to play for a couple of hours. I then had to pick Aubrie and Boston up from school and take them directly to piano. Instead of going back home, I got gas and let Ethan pump. I told him he was such a big boy, now that he was 4, and he could help me pump. He thought that was cool. We then went to the park by our old house. When ever he did something a little "risky" I would say, "Wow, you must be 4 today, because now you can do 'such and such'". He would a get a big grin on his face and say, "Oh ya, I'm 4 now!"

We had an early dinner, b/c I had mutual early. I always make the "birthday kid" whatever they want for dinner. Ethan requested pizza and "noodles with the holes" (aka, pene with Alfredo). He got the Special plate (first time I have used it!) and he got a Soda. He was so happy to feel so important. After dinner we told Ethan that we thought we saw something outside. He ran out there to find a new play kitchen. He thought it was cool, but was too embarrassed to act excited. He told Ben, "stop looking at me!" While I was at mutual, Ben's parents borught by his gift. It was this Gungslinger Target set he has been eyeing at Target. What a great day!

On a side bar....Sophia got her first tooth yesterday!! It's her bottom right. So Boston officially holds the record of getting a tooth the latest, 13 months!

Also, last night we were planning on going to the Easter Pageant for mutual, but the Bishop got down there and they weren't letting him save seats. So they did an impromptu social, which turned out being fun. We played human Foosball, and soccer. One of the YM kicked my toe, and I swore it was broken. Luckily its not, but its very sore and uncomfortable to walk on . I hope it feels better by tomorrow! After the soccer, we played name that tune and then we had some dancing and root beer floats. It was good times!!