REENblack: Ethan's 10th Birthday -- Part 1

Yesterday Ethan seemed to have a fabulous day! He was giddy all day, which made the rest of us feel the same! We started the day eating those cinnamon rolls he requested, then headed out to school. Although it felt like it was 3 degrees, it was sunny which helped!

Giving me a look like I'm crazy for taking pictures! Like its a new thing! ;-)

Wah hahaha!!! I gave him a kiss on the way to school!

I didn't tell Ethan that I'd come have lunch with him, but I've been planning on it for quite some time. As I waited in the office for his class to come in from recess to get in line for lunch, in walked Ethan. With his eye closed. What now?!?! A kid wasn't paying attention and had kicked a 4-square type ball that hit Ethan in the face. Because of the cold, it stung pretty bad and had swollen almost instantly. She gave him some ice until the bell rang and we left to get in line for hot-lunch. (He went back after lunch because the swelling had continued and would be able to take the ice pack with him to class.)

Because he was at the nurse, he was one of the last people in line (out of seven classes). I was worried that he wouldn't have enough time to eat!
(This picture was after waiting in line for at least five minutes.)

As we waited in line, the music teacher walked up to me and started chatting. She said the line isn't usually that long, but for some reason the clocks were off. She then went on to say that she enjoys having Ethan in her class, he enjoys learning, is doing really well, and has wonderful manners...something she wishes more kids had! I will take those compliments and be proud of him for taking what we have "beaten" into him out into the "real world"!!! :-)

Requesting to not have mixed fruit
(After seeing it on other kids' plates, I wouldn't want it either!)

Putting fries on his "chicken patty on a bun." Mmmmmm I guess!?!?!

He liked it!

Time to spare! He knows how to eat in the very minimal time they have!

When I got home after doing a few errands, I noticed that two of the bulbs we had planted when Grandma Nan visited have started to grow!
Spring must be on its way!!!

When we were on our way home from school, Ethan got a call. He cracks me up when he talks on the phone!!! His giggles and expressions are great!

Before dinner we let him open his cards that people sent and his presents from us.

Natalie made him a card at school and wrapped it many times with tissue/paper towels!