"Prince Eric Said My Name!!!"

Our Bishop is CEO of Tuacahn. We were taking Courtney to "The Little Mermaid" for her birthday at Tuacahn so I sent a text to Bishop asking if they ever do shout-outs to people having birthdays. He sent a message back saying "not generally but I'll ask."

We were all sitting together and the man came out at the beginning to welcome everyone. He made 3 birthday announcements, 1 anniversary congratulations and 1 family reunion welcome. But nothing for Courtney. I figured that the shout-outs were probably for people who gave money to Tuacahn or something. I was glad I hadn't told Courtney about it.

At intermission, Rebecca (the Bishop's wife who also is a House Manager at Tuacahn) came up to me and said that the man forgot to announce Courtney's birthday so she and Bishop had it arranged with the actor playing Prince Eric to say Courtney's name during the song "Kiss the Girl." I was so excited. That is much better than a birthday wish at the beginning!

When the play began again we were watching closely. When Prince Eric and Arial are on the boat in the lake and he is trying to guess her name he guessed two names and then said, "I know, your name is Courtney." We all looked at Courtney and she was so excited!! "Prince Eric said my name, Mom!!" The show was awesome too!

Afterward I saw Rebecca and thanked her for arranging it and she told us to get in line so we could meet the actor and say thanks, but Courtney was too shy and didn't want to do it. But I am so thankful for nice people who went out of their way to make Courtney feel special. This is one birthday she won't forget!

Family Party

In the evening we had Courtney's family party. My parents and Leigh Ann were there. Kathy and Don were also there and Heather and her family and Kristina and Mark were in town for Kathy and Don's farewell. So they all came too. It was pretty fun. We had a BBQ at our house with cake and ice cream.

Birthday Morning

She is 6 years old!!! She choose for her birthday breakfast crepes filled with chocolate pudding, sausage, bacon, strawberries and orange juice.



After breakfast we got ready for the day and at 9 a.m. went to the elementary school to meet Courtney's new teacher. She is really nice and Courtney is excited to be in Mrs. Murphy's class. We also ran by Ethan's classroom to talk to his teacher. She will be great too!

Then we went to the Gubler Splash Pad for Courtney's friend birthday party. She had invited 4 girls and 3 boys but one boy couldn't make it. They played in the water for a while and then, when they all got cold, we played some games with balloons. They had to see who could keep the balloon in the air the longest. They also had to put the balloon between their legs and walk to a tree and back (Courtney got smart on the second round and hopped.) Then we played a few games with water balloons.

When they got tired of games Courtney opened her presents and they had cupcakes. We then gave them their waterguns and they spent the rest of the party shooting water at each other. It was fun and I think all the kids enjoyed themselves.

Jeopardy Tattling

Courtney has figured out a new way to tattle which I call "Jeopardy Tattling.

Ethan and Courtney both know that they aren't supposed to eat in the TV room. I made Ethan a sandwich and then turned around to get Courtney's rood ready. Ethan promptly took his sandwich into the TV room to eat. I wasn't paying attention so I didn't know he had gone in there. Courtney got up from the table, went into the TV room to verify that her brother was doing something he shouldn't be, then came back in the kitchen and asked, "Mom, is Ethan supposed to be eating in the TV room?"

I went and talked to Ethan to get him out and then I asked Courtney if she was supposed to be tattling. She said, "I didn't tattle Mom. I asked you a question. [A question she already knew the answer to.] If I were going to tattle I would tell you that he was in there, not ask you."

It's scary how her mind works.

Who?!?!

Ethan loves this movie called "Looney Toones, Back in Action." We borrowed it from the library and he laughs and laughs. Tonight at dinner Bryan asked Ethan who his favorite character was. He thought about it and said, "The duck and the rabbit."

WHAT?!?!?! You mean Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck?!?!

Poor kid needs a better Looney Toones education!

It Came Out!!

Courtney has been DYING to have her tooth fall out. She wiggled it all the time and the tooth under it broke through the skin, but still the tooth hung on. Ethan loves to pull teeth. He pulls all his own teeth and has been trying to help Courtney get her tooth pulled. A couple of times he has tried to get it out but it wouldn't come.

Tonight, after FHE and treats, Courtney had enough of her wiggly tooth. Ethan got a piece of gauze, Courtney sat on his bed, and he began in earnest to get her tooth out. He pushed it one way and it started bleeding. He pushed it another way and it bled some more. Courtney said it didn't hurt at all. Ethan bunched up the gauze one more time, put his fingers around her tooth, pulled and...POP (really, it sounded like a "pop" and was pretty gross!)...out it came.

Courtney was so excited!! She said it didn't hurt at all and Ethan was so proud of himself. Again, I think he should become a doctor because he loves doing stuff like that and it doesn't make him queasy.

Courtney and I immediately went downstairs to make her a tooth bag so the tooth doesn't get lost and the Tooth Fairy can find it easier. She is so excited!! Finally, she lost a tooth!!

Temple Pictures

Ethan wanted to do something nice for Courtney for her birthday and came up with this:



After Church today, Ethan and I went to the St. George Temple and I let him take pictures to his heart content...which was about 10 minutes and then we went to the Visitor's Center to watch some movies. But I think he got some great shots. He now wants to sell it on Craigslist. ;) We are going to have this printed at Costco (cheap!) and get a frame so he can give it to her on her birthday. I thought it was very sweet of him to think of this.