Happy Birthday....part TWO

MeMaw and Pappy arrived Thursday night. They got Ethan a V-Motion video game system, which was a huge hit!! He had seen one at Target and had played with the controller. He started opening the games and the fourth game was the Thomas game. Once he opened it up, he laughed and said, "I was worried there wasn't a Thomas game." It was cute!
Lincoln loved the game system, too!Tonight, we had cake and he opened his big wheel bike. Bob and Nate worked quickly to put it together before dark. Ethan decided to help. He grabbed the handlebars and said, "Daddy, I'll do this part because I am smart enough." He's modest, too! His legs are a little too short for the bike, but thankfully Uncle Jer got him a radio flyer tricycle. He is going to ride it tomorrow. This is cake number two.

Three little pumpkins sitting on a gate

Three little pumpkins sitting on a gate (couch)
The first one said, "Oh my it's getting late."
The second one said, "There are witches in the air."
The third one said, "But we don't care."
Oooohhh went the wind and out went the lights
and the three little pumpkins rolled out of sight. (to bed)
***adapted from Five Little Pumpkins--Daddy had to take the picture and Hunter was too lazy***
Thanks for the Halloween blankets Mar! I love HALLOWEEN!

Happy Birthday, ETHAN

This was a TRAIN birthday! Ethan got motorized trains, wooden trains, train books, and train cards. My friends, Shelley and Darcy came. They brought an ice cream cakes and two gifts. Ethan enjoyed showing off for them! I am keeping this short because we have lots of toys to put together and clean up! Happy Birthday Ethan!
Stay tuned for b/day part two which occurs once Memaw and Pappy get here on Thursday!
oh...Marilyn got him the traditional Arnold gift...UNDERWEAR.

Four years ago today....

we came home and were both exhausted....me from being pregnant, Nate from a hard day at work. We had leftover Taco's waiting to be heated up, but I wanted to nap first. We both crammed onto the couch and I started watching Judge Judy. We dozed off and I felt like I needed to pee. I stood up and was wet. I was confused....Ethan was not due for 4 1/2 more weeks. This is weird. I called over to Nate and he said, "it's nothing you probably peed on yourself." HA....I don't think so. We called the hospital and they said, "get in here." The entire ride I said...NO WAY is this baby coming today. Little did we know he had his own plan. He hasn't changed a bit!

This morning Nate said, "Man, I wish we could take off for his birthday." This afternoon I noticed Lincoln had a fever. The poor little man has been sick all afternoon. He has thrown up twice. I guess Nate is going to get his wish. I know that is not what he was imagining, but it will have to do.

I have to get big, Mommy

After we left the grocery store, I put Ethan in the car and gave him a big HUG. I told him, you have to stay little forever....Mommy loves her little babies. Ethan says, "No Mommy, I have to get big so I can go to work with Daddy." In the car, I asked him when he was going to be able to go to work with Daddy. He said when he was six. :) I said, "well you need to stay little and live with Mommy and Daddy forever." Nate, quickly said, "No, he needs to get big and get married and have babies." Ethan said, "No, I don't want babies. I will live with you Mommy."
Behind him is his birthday cake. He pulls a candle off for every day. He only has TWO more days until he is FOUR....FOUR....how can that happen???

Saturday work day?

We decided to TRY to make today a fun day. The only thing on the agenda was getting Hunter to the vet. We took him to an animal clinic that did not have appointments. We were there for TWO hours and spent 246$. They did a complete blood and urine workup. I know it is the right thing to do, but I am telling you that dog is FINE. He is just adjusting to the new place. I will be shocked if anything comes back on him, but we will find out next Friday. The doc told Nate, "If it's bad we'll call you...if not call us Friday." It was funny. The boys were EXCELLENT at the doctor. Lincoln was in heaven seeing all the dogs.
Once we left there we took a picnic to my school and played on the playground. The playground is amazing. They have four separate play sets, swings, three climbing walls, three kinds of monkey bars. They also have that cushy flooring in case of falls. It is really nice. They boys played HARD. Of course, I didn't bring my camera.
After naps, we decided to go see Nate's work. I did take my camera this time. I know that a lot of people have wondered where he works. This is his building.
Here is a picture of the pentagon. It's approximately 1.5 miles from his office.
Arlington Cemetary is between the two. After driving around his work, we ate at Ledo's pizza. It was pretty good. The waitress flirted with Lincoln the whole time. We thought she was gonna kiss him by the end of the meal...we got out there before that would happen. The little hispanic ladies around here love him. They all like kissing him on the lips...ughh!!

Balancing Act

Tonight before bed, while doing puzzles, Lincoln pulled the step stool over. Nate and I noticed he was trying to stand on it. The little goober did it on his own and was so proud of himself. He did it about 10 times again.