The Biznards

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Tagged

This is my first time being tagged and I was tagged by my friend Krista (scottkristalukas.blogspot.com). Which I'm kind of glad about cause I've been in a bloggers rut lately.

So I'm supposed to list 7 things about myself that are hopefully interesting. So here it goes:

1. Chad and I are in the adoption process! Don't get too excited yet because we're at the beginning of the process, we still have a mountain of papers to fill out. But we're excited and will be even more excited once we're actually on the list.

2. It makes me nauseous if I try and take my pulse.

3. One church calling that I've had that has made me actually not want to go to church was being the Relief Society pianist in our first young married ward. I would get so nervous and mess up and it was so embarassing. I would soooo much rather give a talk or a lesson than accompany someone on the piano.

4. I am the Rubiks Race queen! There are very few people that can beat me (I will give Courtney credit for beating me sometimes) other than that people just stop trying cause I'm so good. If you're wondering what the heck it is - take yourself back to the 80s when rubiks cubes were in and they made it into this game for 2 players and blah, blah, blah - its hard to explain on paper. Anyone up for a challenge?? I'm always up for a little competition.

5. I got 12 of my teeth pulled out at one time when I was 12 years old (4 baby teeth, 4 molars, and 4 wisdom teeth).

6. While here in Boise I played on an indoor soccer team for a while. Very fun.

7. If I have a choice between chocolate or carmel, hands down I will choose carmel - homemade, soft, chewy carmel. YUM! So much better than chocolate. Don't get me wrong I like chocolate too, but carmel is just better.

So now I'm tagging:

Brittany
Carrie
Courtney
Emily B.
Heather
Katie Bullock
Matthew L.

And I apologize to some of you long time bloggers who've had to do this more than once.

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

My 32nd Birthday

Here I am on my 32nd birthday. This picture was taken after a really satisfying dinner of chicken fettucine alfredo, caesar salad, and some really rich chocolate cake - yum. I have to say that this birthday was really not a big deal and I don't like to make a big deal out of my birthdays but I appreciate it when they are acknowledged and this birthday was one of those where I felt acknowledged. I went to breakfast with a friend who's daughter thought I was 22 (thank you very much. Then again she's 6) and with my sister. Then while Ethan was at a friends I had the pleasure of going to the temple. I opened some wonderful presents from Chad and Ethan. And then I went to dinner with some friends. And the festivities will continue this weekend with a date with Chad and a family get together. I feel loved and I appreciate it. Thanks!!

Here is what Ethan looked like on my 32nd birthday. He was excited to give his present to me which was a toaster with 4 slots. Yeh!! We needed a new one.

Thursday, October 18, 2007

It's Fall! - Even In Idaho

Yes I took the top picture while driving - probably not the safest thing to do. But I just love this cute tree lined street downtown. We don't have many of those in these parts.

One of my favorite things about fall, besides the changing leaves, is going to Linder Farms with Chad and Ethan to pick out a pumpkin. Even though its only our 2nd time doing this, since we haven't lived here all that long, I'm excited to do it every year as one our family traditions.

They've got fun bouncy things, a barrell train ride for the kids, a hay maze, and a hayride out to the pumpkin patch. The funny thing about the hayride is that it takes you to the pumpkin patch which is about 50 yards walking distance. So you can either walk to it in 2 minutes or less or wait 30 minutes in line for the hayride. As you can see it was getting dark so we chose to walk this year. Although the hayride is fun for the kids.

It took us about 30 minutes to meandor through the pumpkin patch in search of our perfect pumpkin.

Here's Chad seeking Ethan's approval. He didn't approve this one, so we searched on.

We found it! Its a tall and narrow one - just the kind I was hoping for. And can you believe this baby was just $4.20?? And it was like 18 lbs. Cheap!

Monday, October 15, 2007

Granny Air Bag

This cracks me up everytime!

Monday, October 8, 2007

Diary Of A Spider Killer

Believe it or not I felt guilty today after killing a spider in my garage. I'm sorry but it was just so big and ugly, I had to get rid of it. I wouldn't have felt so bad if it had been in my house and I had killed it since that is technically my territory. My policy is that I have free reign while in my house but I try not to kill them when they're outside since that is technically their territory. But what about the garage? It sort of seems like neutral territory since its partially outside yet its all enclosed so it seems a bit inside. Is it sort of like Switzerland where no military action can take place there? Should I have lured it into the house and then taken action? I feel a bit like a cold blooded killer. I just took it by so much surprise that it almost seems unfair. Am I off base on this?

Sunday, October 7, 2007

"Its Poop Again"

Well I got pooped on by a seagull today. Right on the ol' noggin. After conference Chad, Ethan, and I were taking a stroll to a school nearby and there was one bird in sight and it decided to poop right on my head. I swear they've got to aim. Is that what I get for being stalwart and watching all 4 sessions?? At least it added a little excitement if you can call it that.

Speaking of poop...I might as well run with this subject while I'm at it. The other day Ethan was playing with his cousin and I heard them laughing histerically in the other room. A little bit later Ethan comes up to me and goes "I was laughing really hard and I pooped in my pants a little, and then it fell out in my room." Who does that?? I've heard of peeing while laughing histerically but pooping?

Thursday, October 4, 2007

Upon Courtney's Request

Here is a full length picture of the BBB in all her splendor:

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)."