Ethan's Big News

Had a great weekend.  Spent Friday night at Paul and Leah's for a bonfire (smores included of course!!) with the Stenersons, Gustafsons, Thomas' and Barretts.  Was a great time as usual.  Ethan decided that night that he was going to give up his blanket.  We told him that if he gave it up for two nights, Sunday morning we'd take him to the store to find something special for him for being a big boy.  Saturday came and he did great without it for the night.  Said that he really kind of wanted it, but decided that he didn't want to sleep with it.  We were quite proud of his thought process on that.  Saturday Ryan fulfilled his dream of the past couple of years and bought a new rifle. We headed to Melrose to visit with Grandma and Grandpa Spanier, Eric, Taylor...even were surprised to see Ryan's aunt and uncle Dona and Dana!!  Ryan got to shoot his new rifle and is really happy with it.  The night ended with dinner and a bonfire (smores again!!) and a trip home.  Ethan did great Saturday night again without his blanket.  This morning he woke up and announced that it was his "big day".  We went to the store and tried to convince him to get a set of golf clubs or an iPod or something a little more meaningful and permanent, but instead he insisted on Hulk Hands!  Oh well.  He loves them!  We went to Perkins to celebrate his big decision and had a really nice day.