I'm A Normal 4 Year Old

My Mama Terry took me to see Dr. Ransdell today for my 4 year check-up, since Mom is stuck at home recovering from surgery (Day 6 for those counting).

Weighing in @ 47 1/2 pounds and measuring over 43 inches tall....apparently the report is that I am normal.

*Yes, it is completely normal for a 4 year old to sit still through a 90 minute wedding one day and be bouncing off the walls in a doctor's office another.

*Yes, my hearing is fine.

*Yes, I'm tall for my age. The doctor "predicts" I'll be around 6'2.

*Yes, the birdies are still in my ears (you'll have to ask me about that one).

CARS Party

HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY ETHAN!This year I had a small family party since Mom can't really go anywhere. We had pizza & cake and opened presents. My cake was decorated in CARS! Follow along to see what all I got....
I got some more "squishy animals" like a snake, a fish, a starfish, etc... Laban had a lot of fun teasing me with the snake. Now I know what to get him for his birthday!
One of the neat things I got was a Magnetix building set. I also got some other building things (since I really like to do that sort of thing).
Aunt Lynn & Uncle Steve brought me a tractor since I love pretending I have a farm in my backyard.
Some of the other neat things I got was a new spinning toothbrush & Spiderman toothpaste, money to put in my savings account, animals that grow in the water, books for my LeapPad, playdough and other cool stuff.
Laban & Lori brought me three gifts that were a huge hit with the "adults" ~ one was a whoopie cushion! Everyone got a laugh out of it. The second was a blow-up punching bag. I would have Grandma Terry hit me with it and then I'd fall down. The third was a rocket launcher that Mom said was an outside toy before I even finished unwrapping it. Mom & Dad said they can't wait until Laban & Lori have kids!!!

One of the coolest things I got from Mom & Dad was a big bucket of Lego's. Dad also got out some of his old Lego's that he played with as a little boy and gave them to me. We've made a lot of neat things so far. My Grandma & Grandpa Snipes, from Warsaw, also sent me a Harley Davidson t-shirt and some more tractors! Most importantly, a yellow bulldozer, which is exactly what I wanted.

Thanks for everything!

Fancy Suit For A Handsome Boy

For my birthday, I was in a wedding. As you can see I got to wear what I called a "fancy suit." My Mom & Dad said I was very handsome all dressed up. I was in their friend's (Kevin & Leslie) wedding @ St. Clement's (the same church Mom & Dad got married in). They threw a pretty big party for my 4th birthday! It certainly put my Clifford party last year to shame.

Grandma & Grandpa's House

I got to spend a couple days with Grandma Terry & Grandpa Kelly, while Mom & Dad went up north. Mom had surgery on her ankle (again), but hopefully this will help. While they were gone I had some fun. We went to a new water park in town. There are all kinds of things that shoot water out everywhere and funnels that pour water. I could spend all day there just running around. I'm thinking Dad should install on of these in our backyard!
We also out to Aunt Lynn & Uncle Steve's farm. I got to feed their cows and hang out with Uncle Steve in the field. The cows do talk, but I can't understand what they say. One of the mommy cow's is about to have a baby. I can't wait to go back and help out on the farm.

Good Day or Bad Day?

Written by Mom:

Tonight, Ethan told Nate & I that he "had a bad day" at camp today. When asked why he explained, "I touched the goal and the teacher said and I touched the net while Josh was playing and I had to sit by the wall forever." (code for - he was touching/messing with the net of the little hockey goals while others played, after the teacher asked him not to, so he had to sit in time out for 5 minutes)

What makes this story funny is that he then asked Nate and I both, "Did you have a good day or a bad day?" When Nate answered that he had a "frustrating day," Ethan then stated that Dad had a "both day" (meaning good and bad).

P.S. Don't worry except for those 5 minutes, the rest of his day at camp was good. He said they made puppets, played with playdough, watched a Veggie Tales movie and he ate all his lunch.

Happy Fourth of July Daddy!!!!!

The 4th of July isn't just another holiday to celebrate. It also happens to be my Daddy's birthday. We spent the weekend doing some projects outside, but found time to enjoy some cake and homemade ice cream.

HAPPY 29TH BIRTHDAY

TO MY DAD!