Lightening McQueen-The Famous Race Car

Since Ethan was around 12 months old, he has had a thing for Lightening McQueen. (Or Queen, as he likes to say) As the months have passed, he has become more and more attached to him. He has at least 5 small Lightening McQueen cars, one large one, and all of his buddies. To name a few: Tow Mater, Doc, Sally, Wingo, Dj, Filmore, Sarge, Ramone, Guido, and that is about all I can think of. There is more though, I am sure of it! He can also tell us each of their names.
It is a rare occasion that he doesn't have McQueen/and or some other car in his hands. He carries them around all the time, even when we leave the house, to go for a walk or to play outside. He even insists on having them when he is sitting in his high chair. He will either eat with one hand, or park the cars in the cup holders.
On workdays, when it is time to go, he has to hurry and pick up the cars he wants to bring with him to Carol's house. Bedtime is especially interesting. It started innocently enough, with Grandma letting him bring one car to bed for his nap. Now, he brings as many as he can hold in his little hands. So it varies from 2-4 cars. Luckily, he is good at bedtime and just parks them by his pillow, and holds just one in his hand and goes to sleep. We have a video monitor, and I will check on him throughout the night, and sometimes he is sound asleep with a death grip on one of his cars.
Some kids have teddy bears, pacifiers, or blankets...mine chooses Lightening McQueen.