Day Off

We're no longer approved for large hours of overtime at work, so when I work Saturdays now I have to take a day off in the middle of the week. It's actually kinda nice. Even though we miss out on our Saturday family day, I get an Ethan and Mommy day. For me, it's a glimpse into life as a stay-at-home mom and it makes me so anxious to move to Salem and quit my job! I've decided I think I'm more OK with moving to Salem than around the Eugene/Springfield area. We love our ward at church so much that it would be hard to live in Springfield, but not be in 5th ward. On the same note, especially with my Stake calling now, it would be difficult for me to live in Eugene and no longer be in the Springfield Stake. So I guess a clean break will be best... next year!

Anyway... back to our Ethan and Mommy day. Of course, when I don't have anywhere to be in the morning is the day that Ethan decides to get up a little early. Go figure! I guess we'll start our day nice and early! In the morning we ate Apple-Cinnamon Cheerios and bananas for breakfast, played trucks, watched Elmo's World on Sesame Street (and the "What's For Dinner?" segment on Racheal Ray) and then went on a nice, long walk around the neighborhood and up in the hills. After that, it was time for a nice, long nap for Ethan so that I could finish picking up the house, work on laundry and take a shower - after a little ab work on the ol' exercise ball. This is obviously and old picture of him and I - he was only about 2 and 1/2 months old here, but it's one of my favorites.

Once Ethan woke up from his nap, it was time for a late lunch and then our good friends Annie and her 17mo. old daughter, Addie came over to play! Addie had the cutest squeaker shoes - they squeek with each step! Her and Ethan played - Ethan got a little lesson in sharing! - while Annie and I talked. Annie also brought over some Baby Gap deals she got for Ethan - a navy/red reversible puffy vest and a baby blue thermal shirt. She works at Gap, so she got an extra discount, but even still would not let me pay her back!! So I've already threatened that I'll just find some cute clothes for Addie next time I'm out. :) Here's some pictures of Ethan and Addie a year ago - I was silly and forgot to get out the camera and take some new pictures! Next time!

We waved good-bye to our visitors just in time to see the landlord stop by to look at our fence. The section facing the street needs to be replaced - when I dropped off our last rent payment, I made note that the first big windstorm we get will probably knock it over. They're planning to have it repaired within the week! We attempted a nap, but timed it perfectly with a poopy diaper, so there was no sleeping. That was ok, though, because we had to get ready to go to a CES fireside for church - both Sean and I had to go. It was a long, but fun day and we look forward to more Ethan and Mommy days in the future!