The Great White Tooth Rides Again ...

Ethan went Trick-or-Treating around the very pish posh outdoor shopping center behind our house tonight. People kept saying, "Hey look, a tooth." I can't tell you how many time we heard that.
Ready to go!
When we returned, Ethan just wanted to watch "Mater Truck" - that's Ethanese for "Cars." Then we frosted really good sugar ghost and pumpkin cookies. Let the good times roll.

The Great White Tooth

So I know you've all been waiting to find out what Ethan's costume is this year, well here you go! He is a tooth! Steve and I were saying we should have gotten him a gold crown to wear on his head. That would have fit the bill! Hah!!! Anyway, I hope to get a few better pictures on this day of Hallow's Eve. This picture was taken at the Trunk or Treat on Saturday, and the little girl is his good friend, Grace. She is a tooth fairy, and her brother (not pictured) wanted to be a dentist. Anyway, I think this is pretty darn cute.

A happy tooth with mom and dad. We're so proud, especially Steve.

Reluctantly posing with Grandma and Grandpa because he really just wants to run around in the gym ...

A Great weekend with Grammy and Grampy

So Mom and Dad Jorg came up for a quick visit and they picked a great weekend. We had really good weather, and the leaves are looking spectacular. Ethan had a blast being the center of attention. On Saturday, we went to a pumpkin patch and some farmer's markets, a.k.a. Pike's, etc., and we did a bunch of other things too.

I really like this picture of Ethan sitting on a pumpkin, just chillin'.

We went on a ferry ride from Seattle's pier to Bainbridge Island. It was fun to watch the birds just glide and float above us. You can see Seattle's skyline in back of us. We really live in a cool city! So we also went to Pike's Market, like I said, and we got some great food at some booth. We bought a bouquet of fall flowers for $5, some great pastries, and we toured some parts of Steve's school. I think the highlight of the weekend was watching my mom squirm about whitening her teeth (but she really wants to do it). She had a million questions, and we all hope Steve's advice and the kit will bring complete satisfaction.

Periodontics - Sticky Business (Nice pun, I know)

So Steve had a periodontal surgery on Monday; it was a gum graft. Now some of you may think this means he did the procedure, but no. He had it done on himself, and he watched almost the whole thing in a mirror. Would you ever want to watch somebody put 11 carpules of anesthetic into your gums and soft tissue and then start cutting? I think not. Anyway, his buddy assisted and the procedure took like four hours because he had a resident do it at the school. This is just the first of many procedures Steve will be enduring for the next year and a half due to his desire to have jaw surgery. So as you look at my handsome husband's darling smile and chiseled jawline, do you honestly think he should go through all this pain? Of course, I would never do it, and I wish he wouldn't. Technically, does he need to do it? Yes. I'll just keep telling myself that he'll be even more handsome after all is said and done. Babes, I'll love you no matter what!

Has it come to this???

So to all you mothers or mothers-to-be, how does this video make you feel? Happy? Giggly? Completely mortified? I copied this from a friend's blog, and I think it makes me feel a variety of feelings. I am, however, proud to say that I still don't own any jeans like this. I do remember seeing jeans like this all the time growing up. Currently, Ethan does have some jeans with a little elastic around the waist - just a little!!! Perhaps I'll have to get rid of them. They are hand-me-downs! Anyway, this post is a nice big shout-out to those who try to keep us moms in style. So three cheers for places like Nordstrom Rack (and Nordies - if you have a little extra cash), Macy's, Gap, or what have you. By the way, by posting this video, I do not have an aversion to JC Penney or those who shop there. In fact, we just got some pictures done there!

Something to Oooh and Aaaahh about ...

Ethan has a new trick, and new tricks warrant new posts. Steve turned on the sports channel this past Saturday, and X-Game type skateboarding was on. I decided to say "Ooooohhh!" and Ethan copied me. Then I said "Aaaaahhh!" and he copied me again. So now he goes around saying Ooooohh and Aaaahhh when he sees something remotely cool. Pretty cute, and good enough to document!

Hey Ethan, can you say obsessed?

So my Ethan is absolutely in love with trucks. Everything with wheels is called "truck." He probably says the word "truck" 200 times a day, and I'm not exaggerating! He'll wake up and say "truck," then he'll spend all morning lining them up in a row. It is fascinating. It's even better if we're in a traffic jam, and that occurs quite often here in Seattle, unfortunately. During a jam, he'll say "truck" over and over again. We of course can't move on until I repeat it, so I also say it 200 times a day. Gotta love it.

Here is Ethan with a line up of trucks. This is also the entertainment center before we painted it. (See below). I think I'm liking the red and new knobs.

Many a Posting - Long Overdue!

Here's the family in August in front of Lombard Street in San Fran. We had a great summer and we're excited to get another year of dental school under our belts. We hope all are doing well!

So Steve's got a white coat now! Pretty impressive huh!!! I am very proud of him and all he has accomplished. The white coat ceremony was Aug. 11, 2007. I think he looks pretty handsome.

So is the glass half-empty or half-full? You decide. I decide definitely half-full. Steve started his first day of third year a few weeks ago and I'd say we're on the downstretch. He's doing great.

A Tribute to Grandma J: We had a great time a few weekends ago in Utah. Grandma chased the geese and showed Ethan some horses.

Krista, Ethan, and a very creepy, eight-legged octopus. Hah!

So we (okay - Steve) painted the entertainment center red. Pretty bold huh!! We also got new knobs for it. It's not quite finished, but it certainly brightens up the room. I think we will apply some type of antiqueing gloss to tone it down a little. What do you all think?

So for our fouth anniversary, Steve and I went and got Ethan a bike. Steve loves bikes and hopes Ethan will follow in his footsteps. Ethan calls it a "buys."

So I just wanted to let you all know that these two guys are the men of my dreams. That's Steve on the right and the E-man on the left. Usually when Ethan awakens in the morning, the first thing he says is "truck." However, this week, Ethan wakes up and instantly says, "Where's Dad?" It definitely melts my heart. Ethan is constantly copying his dad with things ranging from trying to fix things with tools to trying to lift weights and work out. It's awesome.