This week Ethan got a special birthday package from Uncle Todd and Aunt Andrea... it was decorated in Handy Manny cut-outs and had a Blue's Clue's card. I tried to grab the camera, but I was so caught up in his excitement - I was a little late. You can see how excited he was to get it. I told Andrea, 'I don't know if he was more excited about the box and card then the actual gift' which are the DVD's you can see to the side.

Isn't this little boy so cute? This is Collin, he is just a few months older than Ethan and he is the son of a gal I work with.

Trick-Or-Treat ~

Last Saturday I went to the Monster's on Main Street in Brookfield with my girlfriend from work. It's a really big deal. I wasn't sure how it would go over though, considering, Ethan is only 2. He had a blast! I will have to post some pictures of Michele's yard decor, let's just say - Halloween to her, is like Christmas to my Mom's: out of control decorations.

Anyway, businesses put a pumpkin in their windows and it means it's okay to trick-or-treat. Ethan had so much fun. He held my hand the whole time (except when I was carrying him, of course) and he probably ate more candy than he actually got... don't know how that happens. We were out for about 3 hours he ate sucker after sucker, gummy candy, and M & M's while getting more!

As soon as we left, Ethan crashed... sugar coma. He was out for four hours! Now, if you've been paying attention, Ethan doesn't sleep for 4 hrs during the night. Yesterday he went to bed at 7:30 pm and didn't wake up till 6:30 this morning! I definitely think walking around for 3 hours and crashing after all that sugar helped.

Yummalicious!

Initially, I got these for Ethan... I thought they'd be a great idea for him - but, he doesn't like them, and I started eating them. Now, I am addicted! Which is weird, because I've never like peanut butter 'til I was pregnant.

10 Years Ago I was:
1. Living in SLC
2. Working for Miller & Company
3. Hanging out with my very good friends, Janet & Sammy
4. Having fun with my then little nephew Ry-Guy
5. probably lots of other things that I clearly cannot remember

5 things on my "TO DO" list today:
1. Go to work because it's mandatory... how do they do that?
2. Hang with my Mom-in-Law
3. Laundry
4. Dishes/dishwasher (loading & unloading)
5. Hopefully have dinner with my family, if all goes well

5 snacks I enjoy: (this is at the moment)
1. Cucumbers or carrots
2. saltine crackers
3. grapes
4. ice cream
5. Cheeto's!

5 things I would do if I were a millionaire:
1. Pay off our bills!
2. Pay off my family's debts.
3. Take my family around the world
4. Buy homes for the family all together
5. Buy lots of shoes!

5 places I have lived:
1. Hungtington Beach, CA
2. Grand Prairie, TX
3. Bountiful, UT
4. Provo, UT
5. Lynchburg, VA

5 jobs I have had:
1. Collection Agent
2. Cocktail Waitress
3. Food Server
4. Babysitter
5. Grocery Store Clerk/Cashier

5 People I tag:
1. Tami Tran
2. Kim Weinreb
3. Pat Christensen - bet you didn't see that one coming ;)
4. Brenda Anderson
5. Caleen Christensen

I know, we're dorks, but it's interesting...

Larry was teasing me this evening, holding my arm, trying to tickle me... I was screaming and laughing trying to get away because I hate to be tickled. Finally, I crouched down, huddled, and Ethan came over, yelling "Momma!" He leaned over me stretching his arms over trying to protect me. Of course, we were joking around, but I thought it fascinating - at 2 - he is so protective of me.

Okay, I am not really sure what is going on here, but this CANNOT be normal!

So, last night, I'm doing stuff in the front room, I call to Larry to check on Ethan in the kitchen (it's just a little too quiet). Larry goes 'you'd better come see your rug':