The Biznards: Tidbits

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Tidbits

Our Little Climber

This last month Ethan took a rock climbing class and really loved it. He went to the top the first day and was able to ring the bell. We were quite proud of him.

People I love but rarely get to see. Great seeing everyone! (Unfortunately I didn't get a picture of everyone that we were able to see). And great roadtrip Courtney and little A! Me and Robino (aka: Robyn)

The Bolen Ladies

Great Aunt Rose, me, and Ethan

Carrie and Emily

American Idol Predictions

Some of us locals are making our predictions of who will win American Idol and who will be going off each week. #1 is who I think will win it, so the bottom one is who I thought would get kicked off this week. As you'll see I'm 0 for 1 so far. Keep in mind my list is not who I would necessarily choose, its who I think America will choose. The local winner will either win a free dinner or ice cream. But if anyone wants to participate please include your predictions in my comments. You probably won't win anything but you'll at least have some bragging rights. My predictions are:

1. David Cook

2. David Archuleta

3. Brooke White

4. Michael Johns

5. Carly Smithson

6. Jason Castro

7. Syesha

8. Ramielle

9. Kristy Lee Cook

14 comments:

Celia Fae said...: Um, I'm going to need to know why you are lucky enough to see those
Bolens and I'm not. Splain.; Thursday, April 03, 2008 3:43:00 PM
Emilee & Paul said...: I detest that Kristy Lee Cook . . . yuck!; Thursday, April 03, 2008 4:02:00 PM
Emily said...: Sounds like you had fun!
You have to e-mail me and tell me how you did the picture collages. I don't know if I'm really doing them right!; Friday, April 04, 2008 9:30:00 AM
Nances said...: Cute pics. Go Ethan, that's awesome he climbed all the way to the top--he's brave.
I think your predictions for AI are pretty much the same as mine. Is Jason still your fav?; Friday, April 04, 2008 2:18:00 PM
jociemw said...: I think David Cook will win. I'd love to have David A. be runner up, but he's just so young I don't know if he'll hang in there as long as maybe Michael or Carly. Brooke is way too goofy as is Jason. Kristy and Syesha better go soon or I'll stop watching. That's my 2 cents.

It was SO fun to see you guys. I can't wait till August in CA!; Friday, April 04, 2008 8:21:00 PM
Shelby said...: Holy cow. do I have to eat as healthy as Alice Bolen and run as much as her to look like her?; Friday, April 04, 2008 10:35:00 PM
Courtney said...: I'm with Wendy and Jocelyn--David Cook is the most likely candidate to win. If his health keeps up.

I know--Alice looks like the big sister, not the mother of those girls!!

What's happening in August in CA?; Saturday, April 05, 2008 9:40:00 PM
Abby said...: What a fun trip--I always feel stressed to try to squeeze people in when I visit family in UT. I think it's so nice you took time for friends...you are so very pretty, by the way!; Monday, April 07, 2008 4:54:00 PM
AnnieB said...: Fun to see some familiar faces in your pictures--Carrie dated my brother and Jocelyn used to live here and is friends with one of my favorite girls--Miss Britney Porter. You look fabulous Wendy! I love your easter pictures (how do you do that?) and the new blog title picture--so pretty!! fun, fun!; Monday, April 07, 2008 9:53:00 PM
The Barney's said...: Hello Wendy- I re-entered the blogging world again ( I think go in 2 month spurts). Ethan is such a brave little man and I am glad you had a fun trip to Utah and saw so many people. It's funny we were both there at the same time. I have to say "ditto". You look so great, especially the picture of you at the top with the gal in the orangish shirt. Great Easter collage. Lori; Tuesday, April 08, 2008 11:53:00 AM
Moreau's said...: Thanks for letting me know that you miss me! I don't know why I am having such a hard time getting back into the whole blogging thing, heck I am having a hard time with everything! Except watching American Idol! I wanted Ramielle to leave, she drives me nuts. I expected Kristy Lee Cook to leave 4 weeks ago, how many times can a person be in the bottom two without getting booted? Take that girl to Vegas! She beats the odds! I predict her farewell this week! I will have to think about the winner! I like David Cook, but don't know yet if I want to choose him as the winner!
p.s. I think Easter is my favorite too! I love the whole look to Easter, all the colors, and of course the true meaning of Easter, is the best thing ever!; Tuesday, April 08, 2008 1:57:00 PM
Emily said...: So fun to see pics of the Bolen's and YOU! My vote is definitely for David Cook, but I have reservations as it seems like if you "WIN" American Idol, your career sucks! Look at my man Daughtry....4th place and many Grammy's and awards. I am sure he is glad that he didn't win!; Wednesday, April 09, 2008 9:27:00 AM
Moreau's said...: I cannot believe that Michael Johns got voted off last night! I am in total shock! I really enjoyed watching him! He was delicious!; Friday, April 11, 2008 11:42:00 AM
Laura said...: Hey I came across your blog and just had to comment especially after seeing the picture of you and Robyn. Your boy is adorable and you look great. I bet the visit with Robyn was great as well. Glad I got to see your blog. Laura DeVroom; Saturday, April 12, 2008 12:27:00 PM

Ethan & Gavin Quotes Worth Repeating:

The best is when Gavin tells me, "You're my best mom!" And when he comes out from his nap and says, "Mom, I still love you." (I love the "still" part - I'm just glad his feelings didn't change during his nap).

This morning Gavin saw the medicine cups on the counter and said he needed medicine. Since he's not sick, I said, "You don't need medicine, you're not sick." He goes all whiny, "but I am sick! I'm sick of cereal." (January 6, 2015)

Today I shared half of my cookie with Gavin, he very politely replied when I handed it to him, "Thanks mom! Good job sharing!" (Sept 20, 2014)

This was told to me by my neighbor while Gavin was at her house playing with her daughter, Emma.
Emma tells Gavin, "I have a bum."
Gavin: "I think I have a bum too."
All the while looking behind them trying to get a peak at their own bums. I love conversations between three year olds! (Sept, 2014)

I was talking to Ethan about my on t.v. interview the next day. He was a little nervous I'd embarass him and goes, "Mom, I really don't want you to make a fool of this family!" (July 11,2013)

On Friday we took Ethan and 5 of his friends somewhere for his birthday. We borrowed my brother's car since its big and it could fit all of us. When we all got in the car the boys were saying how the owner of the car must be rich because the car was so big. They were informed that the car belonged to Ethan's uncle. They were still in awe of how rich he must be when Ethan exclaimed, "He's a redhead, of course he's rich!" Hmm...if only I were a redhead. (January 14, 2011)

Ethan gave Tito a little kiss on the head. After he kissed him he was wiping Tito's head off and said, "I'm wiping the wetness off, but the love's still there." So profound. (October 10, 2010)

My sis-in-law Mel and I took our kids to a pool to swim pretty far from our house. They'd been in the car probably for about 30-45 min. I hear Ethan in the backseat ask his fellow cousins, "Are you guys having fun? I'm having fun just talking!" (October 7, 2010)

One morning as Ethan was requesting some breakfast, he said, "Hey, you're kind of like my servant!" He was quite pleased with that discovery. (May, 2010)

At dinner Ethan says to Chad, "Dad, how do you eat in like two seconds?!"

Chad: "Cause I'm a pig."

Ethan: "Pigs don't eat THAT fast!" (March 4, 2010)

Ethan Quote Archives

My Mom was telling Ethan about how she remembers her 1st grade teacher. She paused for a moment to think of her teacher's name and Ethan took the opportunity to whisper in her ear and inform her, "She's probably dead." (January 26, 2010)

Ethan, analizing why the spider was crawling on his leg the other night. "I don't think that spider was TRYING to poison me." (December 18, 2009)

"My friend want to write Santa to tell him what he wants. I want to write Santa to thank him for all that he does." (December, 2009)

From the backseat Ethan says, "I have my pinky in my nose. I'm not picking it, it just kin of feels good!" I looked back and sure enough, his pinky was in his nose. And in all honesty, he's really not a nose picker so I know it wasn't just an excuse. (August 14, 2009)

Chad and I were talking about how my sister-in-law, Mel is going to be the president of Ethan's old preschool. Ethan must have missed the "preschool" part and he goes: "What!? Mel's going to be president? Its not going to be Barack Obama anymore?" (August 9, 2009)

While Ethan was coming home from school with my friend Cathy and her two boys, apparently her two year old was being really loud and Ethan says, "I always wanted a sibling, but I didn't know they could be so anooying!" (May, 2009)

While we were at the park with one of Ethan's friends and his mom, Ethan's friend realized he lost one of the toys that he brought. As he and his mom started frantically looking for it, Ethan quietly, yet knowingly says to me, "And that why I don't bring toys to the park." (March, 2009)

During church Ethan plugs his ears and says, "I don't want to listen anymore."
Me: "Why?"
Ethan: "Because I don't want my eardrums to run out of hearing." (3/15/2009)

Ethan and I were looking through a book about bodies and we were talking about kidneys and where they are located in the body.

Me: (Pointing to the small of his back) "So this is where your kidneys are."
Ethan: "So does that mean you have adultneys?"
Get it? Adult-neys? He's got kid-neys, so I should have adult-neys right? And he wasn't kidding. (1/20/2009)

Me: "Ethan, do you love Tido?"
Ethan: "Yeah, I love him...The only thing I don't like about him is that his butt is always in your face." (1/5/2009)

As we were talking about going to Costco and getting some lunch, Ethan exclaims, "I just love Costco food! Its just so good! We should get their recipe and their autograph!" (1/2/2009)

I'm a little more familiar with the area where we live than Chad is, so sometimes I have to tell him where to turn while driving. One day while I was telling him where to turn left and right, from the backseat Ethan says, "Mom, stop bossing dad around!" (a while ago, 2008)

Aunt Courtney asked Ethan what his favorite part of kindergarten is, he replied, "going home." (9/1/2008)

Ethan: Dad, when you got married did you have a wedding cake?
Chad: Yes I did.
Ethan: Why didn't you save any for me?...Well, its ok cause I guess you didn't really know about me then. (8/12/2008)

While putting Ethan to bed tonight he told me, "You're the sweetest parents I ever had." (6/11/2008)

The other day we were at the store and there was a shirt that Ethan wanted that we didn't buy for him. The next day while he was getting dressed he comes up to me and says, "Mom, I'll give you a choice, either you buy me that shirt or I won't wear any clothes tomorrow." (6/8/2008)

Today during testimony meeting Ethan says to Chad,
"Oh gosh, why does everyone have to say the church is true?"

Tonight as Ethan and I were sipping out hot cocoa, I asked him if it ever made him sad that he didn't have any brothers or sisters. He replied, "No, I have a good life."

While driving in the car I was telling Ethan how he was going to play with his good friend Hayden the next day. Ethan hesitates, "Well. . .I was going to do some research tomorrow." "Oh really, well what are you going to research?" "Oh, I was going to do some research on my mission." (3/13/08)

One Sunday during the Sacrament Ethan whispers to me:
"I can't think of Jesus, I can only think of Superheroes."

"I want to be a cow so I can poop in a field."

"When adults tickle kids they pee a little bit."

Ethan: I want a new mom.
Me: Well that makes me sad that you would say that. Why do you want a new mom?"
Ethan: Because you're so old.

Me: "Ethan, I'm so glad you're my son."
Ethan: "Don't talk about son, child, married, or pregnant. That makes me nervous."

As Ethan was looking at Courtney's parakeet and the bird was looking back at him with just one of his eyes, cause that's just how birds look, Ethan demanded, "Look at me with both eyes bird!"

Today while driving in the snow Ethan asked me if snow is white. I told him that it is and he said, "Oh good because I was worried that I be blind color (aka color blind)."