Ethan's Twisted Sense of Humor

Ethan made this for Josh this weekend. Ethan was laughing so hard he almost fell over when he handed it to Josh. 

Moments That Make a Mother Proud...For Real

A while ago I titled a post, Moments That Make a Mother Proud, but I was being sarcastic. This time, I really mean it.
Ethan's shoes broke, and I found a pair in the closet that someone had given us a while back. On Ethan's second day of wearing them to school, my mom said to him, "Ethan, did you get new shoes?"
We explained where they came from, and she asked, "Do you like them?"
Ethan replied, "Not really, but I'm lucky to have them."

Ethan's Thoughts on Where the President is Headed

Olivia just got a new Hello Kitty hat, and she is super excited about it! On our way to the library the other day, she was singing about her hat. She was either singing Hello really slowly or maybe just shortening it, but either way, she said, "Hell."
Ethan piped up, "Olivia you just said Hell!"
Olivia said, "What's Hell?"
Ethan answered, "It's somewhere bad people go."
We talked a little about how we all do bad things sometimes, but Jesus saves us from our sins. We are forgiven and can go to heaven if we believe in Jesus. Only people who don't believe that Jesus saves them go to Hell.
Then Ethan said, "Barack Obama is going to Hell."
Somehow staying serious, I said, "Why do you say that?"
He said, "Hallie's grandma said that he does bad things."
"Like what?"
"Like try to control us!"
Well, no argument there, but I did remind him again of our Savior Jesus. In his own way, Ethan reminded me to include the president and all government officials in my prayers.

Moments that Make a Mother Proud

While getting ready for bed the other night, Ethan says, "Hey Livi, if you hit your head really really hard, toys will fall out!"

Olivia proceeds to smack herself on the head a few times.

Then Ethan laughs as he says, "I just made you hit yourself!"

The Future

The other day after school, Ethan said to me, "Mom, I wish you could go into the future. It is amazing!"
Did he take a ride in a DeLorean without telling me? And should I be a little freaked out that I won't be a part of the future? How far into the future are we talking here?

The Harsh Realities of Life!

Last Sunday night, Ethan was stalling at bedtime. I finally said, "Come on, Ethan, we need to get to bed. Tomorrow is a school day."
The look on his face was a mix of shock and disappointment as he exclaimed, "That's it?! That's all I get of the weekend?!"
Welcome to the real world, Son!

Ethan's Thoughts on Sweating

Ethan has been sweating a lot at night, but he still insists on pulling his comforter all the way up to his nose. When I tried to pull it down the other night, he said, "Just give me my Spiderman blankie instead. It doesn't make me leak as much."