The Biznards: Scoop

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Scoop

Its been a while since I've blogged, here's a little update:

(Grandma Lynette, Ethan, Grandma Judy)

Grandma Judy came to visit us for about 10 days and she just left this morning. We're sad to see her go! I've been blessed with a wonderful mother-in-law and we had a great time. Here's what we did: We took a little roadtrip to Chad's cousins wedding, ate out a lot, got spoiled by her, she cleaned my toaster and my stove, did my dishes, put up with Ethan's coughing fits as they shared a room at night, she watched The Bachelor without too much complaint :), watched movies, ate out some more, she and my mom had a 7 hour ladies day out, we went bowling where she bowled 105 (she claims she hasn't been bowling for years. We don't really believe her, Chad and I didn't even break 100), not to mention all our great conversations. It was a blast. Thanks for the great time Judy!!

Tidos back! Tido just got home today from a 10 day vacation and he's got a few extra pounds to show for it. I don't know what they fed the guy but he is fat! And good news - you might be looking at a potential father.

You've got to be kidding me! I can't believe they put these two through to the top 36. That makes me angry. As I was watching, in my anger, I vowed I wouldn't watch the show anymore. Chad called me on it and I quickly relented. Ok, so I'll watch it this season, but I'm not happy about it.

They took this guys spot. He should have been on the show. Jamar got gypped!

Give me sun or a tanning bed cause I'm so tired of these cold, gray skies that never seem to end!

6 comments:

Holly said...: Don't you know? My mom cooks chicken just for Sofie and cuts up little blocks of cheese just for her. No dog food for that little princess. I'm sure Tido got the same treatment. It will be exciting to see if babies turn up from his little honeymoon with Sofie. If so, maybe that will squash all speculation about him being gay:)
American Idol: Ditto everything you said. That one "Norman" guy is so annoying.
Good to hear from you! You've been on my mind so much lately. In fact I'm emailing you riiiiiggghhht now.; Tuesday, February 17, 2009 1:51:00 PM
Jen said...: We totally agree about the picks for AI! Brent was so bugged that Jamar didn't make the top 36. And seriously... there's no way they aren't putting drama girl through just to drive us nuts!! I wish I had the guts to boycott as well...but I know it won't happen. Urgh!!; Tuesday, February 17, 2009 9:54:00 PM
Carolyn said...: Sounds like a great time was had by all! Your mom looks great! Tell her I said hi!; Wednesday, February 18, 2009 12:37:00 AM
George and Caralee said...: Sounds you had a great time with your "moms". I too had the best Mother in law a girl could want. I share your passion about the idol selection...very poor choices and we'll have to talk Bachelor one of these days! I love visiting the Bernards blog!!; Wednesday, February 18, 2009 8:46:00 PM
Unknown said...: Dear Wenby,

You are a pretty girl. Did you know that? Look at that picture! (with Tido, the potential father.)

We still have the same taste in music after all this time and distance and I still maintain that if I was a man (or if you were a man instead of me) I would have married you. I love you THAT much. My little soul mate friend.; Monday, February 23, 2009 9:53:00 AM
Wendy said...: Hey wendy, it's wendy haha
Found your blog through tiffany's. Tido is so cute! (well so is the rest of the family but I had already seen them at church. I totally agree on the whole American idol peeps, geez why did they pick them. Every time those guys were on I changed the channel so if it was for ratings it sure didn't work! I had fun hanging out today!; Friday, February 27, 2009 4:07:00 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)."