Ethan's 11th Birthday!

I cannot believe that my little sweet guy is 11!!!  Just thinking back on the day I had this little guy.  Chris and I did not find out the sex of the baby--we didn't find out with either of our first 2 kids--WAY more fun than knowing..but after 2 kids, we became practical:)  So we were anxious to find out what our baby was!  Well, Ethan knew we were anxious and he came FAST!  From start to finish, my labor and delivery was just under 3 hours!  He came quickly and was a chubby "little" 9 lb. 2 oz. baby boy we had been hoping for.  He had the MOST perfect round head which was really good because it took a really long time for him to have any hair.  Bald boy but beautifully/perfect shaped head--we lovingly called him "Charlie Brown."

Well now he's 11!!!  And he wanted a birthday party with his friends.  This party was SOO much fun!  We had 6 boys come.  They played dodgeball:  (Chris even got in on the game:)

Max, Nikolas, Ethan, Michael, Chase, Kyle, Tatum, Ethan, & Brandon

**We were laughing early this week because we have this ride-on tractor toy that we've had for years!  Chris and I have thought about getting rid of it many times but it is always used by all the kids that come over--even Carlie's friends (12-13 year olds) were riding all over the yard on it this past Monday.  These guys mostly used it to mark the middle of the dodgeball field:)

They played "Creationary" (the Lego game kinda like Pictionary)

Ate pizza and lots of other not-so-great food:)

Ethan J.B., Michael, Ethan, Nikolas

Brandon, Kyle, & Max

And Ethan LOVES the soda geyser.  I guess this has become a tradition at his birthday party.  It lasts like 10 seconds but ALWAYS a hit.  Cheap way to entertain boys for sure:)

Afterwards, Ethan's best friend--Michael--chugged down the remaining diet soda and then ATE the Mentos in the bottom of the bottle!!!  Seriously HILARIOUS!  I kept asking, "Michael, you SURE you want to do this???"  He did:)  Crazy kid!

The traditional "Cookie Cake" since Ethan doesn't like real cake:)

 

I just LOVE Ethan's little group of friends that he invited this year.  Really great little guys that are totally welcomed at my home any time.  So sweet and well-behaved and just plain FUN!  Thanks for making this day so special for my little guy:)  Love you Ethan Christopher!!!