DEERFIELD FAIR 2010

I went to the Deerfield Fair last year... I spent a LOT of time looking at the John Deere tractors, and NO time riding rides. I wasn't even all the excited to look around - but I did like ice cream.

This year... I still liked ice cream (vanilla with rainbow sprinkles), and I still sat on the John Deere tractors:

And I was a little more tolerant of walking around (or riding in my nifty wagon) but the BEST part this year?? THE RIDES -- YEAH~! I LOVE rides now. Mum says I'm a thrill seeker. I wanted to go on this HUGE viking ship ride, but I was too small. Nonetheless the one they had for the kids was NOT good enough for me. I'll just wait until I grow - thank you very much! But I did go on loads of rides!

There were more! I wanted to ride EVERYTHING. It was fun - I cannot wait for next year when I am HUGE!

The Things He Says October 2010

While checking out his lighted plastic pumpkin:

Ethan: When it's dark in my room we can put this pumpkin on and my turtle. Those are sweet lights to have on in the dark when you want to play. Tammy: Ethan, did you just say those are sweet lights?? E: Yeeah they ARE sweet lights, and we can put them on and play when my room is dark, is that cool?

Using a little iPod and headphones:

Ethan: I am listening to the 'Carl Goes Up' music a bunch of times. That makes me happy. Mummy: Then I'm happy too, Ethan. Ethan: Yeah, I can click on the letters all I want TOO.

September 2010 Ethanisms...

Ethan: Mommy, Look at me! Mommy: Ethan, what's that all around your mouth? E: It's lip balm! Now I look pretty AND cool!

(After seeing the movie Despicable Me)

Daddy: Ethan, you need to take your trousers off now, please. Ethan: Daddy.... you're being 'spicable to me!

Mommy: Ethan are you going to watch your show, or can I change it to something else? Ethan: I am going to watch it. Watch it and play.... is that cool?

While checking out Daddy's 5 0'clock shadow: Daddy these feel like crispies. Can you get rid of them?

Regarding dinner one night: Mitul, Ethan come to dinner. E: Daddy what am I having? M: Mummy made pot roast, potatoes and carrots. E: NO, Mummy said I could have Macaroni and Cheese! Tammy: Ethan, that was for lunch. E: NO, but Mummy you said I could have Macaroni and Cheese or pizza. T: Ethan... really, that was for lunch. M: What did you have for lunch, Ethan? E: Pizza. M: OK then - we're having pot roast, potatoes and carrots for dinner. E: No I can't, that is not tasty for me!

At bed time: Ethan: Mummy can you read with me? Tammy: Yes, but you need to pick up your toys first. Look here's your Audi right here. E: But Mummy... T: Audi! E: But... T: AUDI E: OK, OK calm down.

Ethan: Bruin, sit! Bruin sits... E: Thank you (pats Bruin's head) you're a good little fella

After I cleaned a DVD that was skipping: Ethan: Thank you, Mummy. It's working just fine now. (awwwww....LOVE him!)

Slime is the word!

Mum says that it's not unlike when Grease was the word. I don't understand at all what she means, but she keeps giggling every time she says it. What a silly Mummy!

We've had a busy week, and it's been loads of fun! We went down to CT again this time for Seb's birthday party. He turned 5, just like me. We're big boys!! It was a Ghost Busters party, and I had a really great time playing in the dirt and banging on some drums that were in their front room! I need drums now.... Mum and Dad say that's fine with them. I love that they're cool like that. Cool... that's my new word now, I use it often.

Today after school Mum and I did bunches of nifty stuff. We learned about money - Quarters, Dimes, Nickels, and Pennies; I learned how much each one was worth and then I got to sort them and put them into my banks. Then we did some writing I traced the whole alphabet without giving Mum any problems until I got down to my name... what can I say? We also did some mazes, and I got to trace thru them... I like to hurry scurry and just get right to the end, but Mum says I need to 'try' to stay inside of the little path... what's the fun in that???? AND we played with SLIME!

I got the smile at Seb's party, it was in my goody bag and it looked like it could be plenty of fun so Mum and I gave it a whirl today. I think maybe we need more of this slime stuff... see what I meean:

Yeah... definitely need more slime....

Apple Picking with Auntie Michelle & Lexi

OK, so I totally love my Auntie Michelle and Lexi. In fact there isn't much I wouldn't do for Lexi - I love her THAT much. Today we all went apple picking and we had a really great time. There was this great hay bale maze, and Lexi and I went through it and then we walked on the top of it together. It was so much fun...until I wasn't looking where I was going and I stepped off the maze! Yeah...I know. I didn't get hurt, and since I'm so big (and 5) now, I just shook it off and gave it another try... this time with my Mum, and Lexi.

So we went to:

And here is my action on the hay bale maze:





And I wanted to 'ride' on the little tractors. Those who truly know me understand that to mean I really just wanted to sit on it. ;-)




THEN we picked the apples. At first I wasn't really into it...I just wanted to wander around. But then I got a handle on the whole thing and I had a great time!






Apple 'cheers' with Lex!



And finally explaining my 'little wrinkly apple' to Auntie Michelle!

Today, I am 5!!!!!

Hardly seems possible that just a few years ago I couldn't even walk or talk; because I can do both of those things like nobody's business now! I'm also getting quite clever, and late last night when everybody thought I was asleep I was really peeking from under my bedroom door into the living room where I saw Mummy and a FANTASTIC Mac Hauler with a Shake N Go Lightning McQueen... which I DID have on my birthday list! So I said a tiny little 'Hello'... it was pretty quiet out there and then people started to move around and ask questions, like this:

Mummy: Ethan, what are you doing?

Me: I see something!

Daddy: What do you see buddy?

Me: I see the Mac Hauler and the Shake N Go McQueen!

Suddenly the Mac Hauler was gone...and I was being told to go back to bed!!! Nuts!!! Don't worry, I got another look at what they were doing when I had to pee...and I told them I had to poop. After that I was out of stuff to say so I had to stay in bed!

Bright and early this morning (3:30 AM to be precise) I wiggled into bed with my Nana, and I woke her up. After a few minutes I told her I was going to wake up Mummy & Daddy, but she strongly suggested I return to my bed. I didn't want to.... so I basically stayed awake until about 5:45AM when I woke up those parents of mine and demanded the birthday fun begin! YEAH, BIRTHDAY FUN! All I really wanted was to open that Mac Hauler.... so I did! And I got other stuff too! From Mummy & Daddy, and Nana too! THEN Daddy went and got me Dunkin Donuts. Good times!!!!

After that we played a little bit, and I took a short nap. Then it was off to my party at Jump On IN Fun in Nashua, NH. (Note from Mum: this is an EXCELLENT place to do a kids party. Loads of fun for the kids, and they were tired when they left!) 2 full room of jumping, sliding and climbing fun on the inflatables! Loads of fun for all - but I think the adults might have been having more fun than us... they climb really fast!!! At first, I was kinda shy and I didn't really want to do anything -- but once I gave in and went on the first slide I was totally hooked. I went on the slide a bunch of times with Mum, Dad, and Lexi! (I love Lexi!). After play time was over, we had pizza, and juice, and a super groovy Toy Story cake. It was so much fun!

I wonder what they will plan for next year.....

Party Photos!