The Biznards: I Cracked The Code

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

I Cracked The Code

Every Halloween I try and figure out the best way to regulate the candy eating without Ethan getting sick and me not getting annoyed with him asking me ALL DAY LONG for candy. I've heard suggestions that I kinda like but haven't totally embraced, but yesterday I had an epiphany. I got it! I think I cracked the Halloween candy code this year (at least for this 5 year old).

This is what I'm doing: Every morning he gets to pick 4 candies he wants for the whole day and he puts them in a ziplock. He then gets free reign of that candy. He can eat it whenever he wants. He can eat it all at once if he chooses or he can spread it throughout the day. Genius! Why didn't I think of it sooner?? As he explained the plan to Chad and one of his cousins he got all excited when he got to the part when he can eat it whenever he wants and he doesn't even have to ask me. Voila, we're all happy. He has the freedom to eat it whenever he wants and I don't hear him ask me for candy all day. Today he chose to eat it all within 20 minutes after lunch but he never asked for more. I'm probably the last to know about this plan and now I'm wondering why nobody told me about it.

I forgot to add these 2 pics to the Octoberfest post. All the kindergarten classes got to make these scarecrows. I think they're cute. Ethan named his 'Fire Nip' (it's the one to the right of him in the blue and white striped shirt).

Ethan's last day of soccer where they got a little trophy. His first one.

8 comments:

Carolyn said...: Brilliant! I also love the music you have on your blog. It reminds me of our time listening to music in your car (with the leaking sunroof) in the Monte Vista parking lot! ;); Thursday, November 06, 2008 6:01:00 AM
Carrie Ann said...: Since I have never heard of that plan before, you get full credit and I think you're the smartest mom EVER.; Thursday, November 06, 2008 12:39:00 PM
Courtney said...: Agreed with Carrie. You're a smartie-pants. Its a candy plan that makes so much sense and seems so normal. Why hasn't anyone figured it out before? Go Wendy! I'll use it in a few years. Until then, I will continue enjoying Maddie's candy, for the most part, by myself!!; Thursday, November 06, 2008 9:29:00 PM
Holly said...: You're a genius! I tried the plan yesterday just to be sure that you really were a genius and....YOU ARE! Isaac loved that he doesn't have to ask me if he can eat his four treats and now he knows that once they're gone-that's it. Duh! Why did I not think of this before? Instead, I suffered through him asking me every freaking ten minutes if he can have a treat. Thanks for posting this Einstein!; Friday, November 07, 2008 11:39:00 AM
Emily said...: I will be sure to remember your genius idea for when Evan is older and begging for candy!

To answer your question from my blog: Housing is really hard to find because so many people are moving there because of the good paying jobs. They can't keep up with the demand for housing. There are also few houses to buy in our price range. People can charge a lot of money for rent too because people need places to live and will pay a lot... except we can't pay the expensive rent! I'll have another housing update soon...; Saturday, November 08, 2008 6:33:00 PM
Mike and Kelli said...: who the heck is voila? look out for that cue ball!! from mike; Sunday, November 09, 2008 8:42:00 PM
Parke Family said...: Hey guys! Just thought I would say hello. I can't believe how big Ethan is. What a cutie. Where does the time go? Good idea about the candy. Glad to catch up with your family.; Wednesday, November 12, 2008 3:40:00 PM
Anonymous said...: Hello I am just a lurker who found you via the Bybee's. We are way past Halloween but I always think this is an interesting topic.

I have 5 kids 2 grown and out of the house so my kids are older now. I have done alot of Halloween's.

I always let them have their whole bag of candy and said "Eat it!".

I know it sounds crazy but believe me that candy is gone in 3 or 4 days. I LIKE IT GONE!

The benefits to this are: you don't have to mess with giving it out everyday for months and your kids teeth only suffer for a few days.

Note: I never had anyone get sick and I never had any Halloween candy left after the first week of November:); Thursday, December 11, 2008 7:25:00 AM

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)."