Saturday, February 14, 2009

MA turns 6!



Saturday before last, 7 January, was MA's 6th birthday. This year, her birthday fell on a Saturday, which was an available day, so we actually had the party that day. Unfortunately for her, MS's birthday was the next day and his party the next week, so that, on top of the hecticness of life in general, meant that her pictures did not get posted in a timely manner.

But we did celebrate MA, even more than we do daily. She definitely adds more than just a touch of the feminine to our family and is growing to be quite a helper to me, especially in the kitchen, which she loves.







Her cake was Fetch with Ruff Ruffman inspired, as it is one of the kids' very favorite shows right now.

Excepting brothers, it was an all-girl party, just like MA.





There were, of course, presents, including a bead set from which she has made several bracelets and necklaces already.

And then the girls invented their very own party game: Hoppy Poppy Dance Floor, which consisted of laying bubble wrap on the floor, and dancing on top of it. They had quite a wonderful time, and it required no preparation/thought on my part, which is a good thing, because I do not do well with party games.

A good time was had by all, and we enjoyed celebrating our precious MA.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

25 Questions

The second in my "Viral Writing Exercises from Facebook" series.

1. WHAT CITY AND STATE WERE YOU BORN IN?
Louisville, KY (Oh, the shame!)

2. CATS OR DOGS?
Dogs, for sure. Dachshunds, preferably

3. HOW MANY CHILDREN DO YOU HAVE?
6

4, YOU PLAYED WHAT SPORT IN HIGH SCHOOL?
Does marching band and flag corp count?

5. YOUR COLLEGE ROOM MATE DROVE YOU NUTS BECAUSE...
They expected me to actually clean up after myself and be neat. Hmph! (Just kidding, guys. Is it to soon to publicly apologize profusely again?)

6. DO YOU EAT MUSHROOM SOUP?
Only if it’s cream of mushroom. Actually, I’d eat any kind of soup with mushrooms in it.

7. IF MARRIED, WHERE WERE YOU MARRIED?
Trinity Baptist Church, Kerrville, TX

8. WHAT DO YOU DO WITH THE PICTURES YOU TAKE?
Share them on Facebook, and occasionally print books with them from walgreens.com

9. FAVORITE FLOWER?
Roses and austrimariums

10. HOW MANY BROKEN BONES IN YOUR LIFE?
Three, if you count cracked and fingers

11. SPOUSES OR SIGNIFICANT OTHERS NAME?
Micah Lawrence Key

12. FAVORITE BOOK OF ALL TIME?
Currently, Same Kind of Different as Me

13. SURGERY???
- tonsils out
- gall bladder removed

14. HEELS OR FLATS?
Depends on the occasion. Heels, if they’re called for, flats, if I can get away with it.

15. PARTIES OR QUIET NIGHTS ALONE?
Both, in equal doses. I usually get enough time home alone, so I’m almost always up for a get-together.

16. FAVORITE PART OF CHURCH?
Worship

17. HOW MANY TIMES DID YOU FAIL YOUR DRIVERS TEST?
None, but I barely passed.

18. DO YOU HAVE ANY ALLERGIES?
Airborne and some suspected food sensitivities, at least. I hope to be tested this year.

19. YOU DRIVE A...
2003 Kia Carnival (overseas equivalent of a Sedona). A huge blessing that I never expected.

20. HOW MANY CAR SEATS ARE IN YOUR CAR?
3

21. FAVORITE PIZZA TOPPINGS?
Mushroom, beef & extra cheese

22. FAVORITE JEANS?
Ones that fit

23. A PAID VACATION, YOU CHOOSE TO GO WHERE?
Disney World with my family

24. HOW OFTEN DO YOU EXERCISE? WHAT DO YOU DO?
3-5 times a week. Aerobics and boxing on the Wii Fit.

25. YOUR FIRST CAR WAS A...
’79 Chrystler La Baron

Please, feel free to take these and answer them on your own blog. And be sure and let me know, if you do. I've enjoyed learning things about people this way.