Tuesday, June 02, 2009

Nick's Six!

Nick's birthday this year fell on Memorial Day.  I love killing two birds with one stone.  Well, not literally, 'cause I have a problem with killing anything, but, you know.....having a big BBQ for Memorial Day and re-naming it "Nick's Birthday".....worked out really well!!

Food is always the first order of business. I won't go into detail about what we ate. It would make you cry. Just know that it was enjoyed by all.

We celebrated with the Mellotts. Sammie had some big plans for the food.

Jason couldn't keep up with demand.

Cam is just cute.

I'm pretty sure I used to be able to do this......a really, really long time ago......


Nick was pretty excited about his gifts. He's such a total boy.......

Especially excited about getting the Nerf gun he really wanted. The Longshot:This was his reaction.....More than one red-blooded male present felt the same way......


Hmmm....sharing his birthday candle wish with Gabby?

Hope your wish came true....Happy Birthday Nicholas!!!

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

And the Winner is.....



SIDNEY!!!!



With first and second runners-up:

1. Nicholas


2. Erin


Honorable mention goes to:

Cecilia


Congratulations!!  (sorry, there is no prize.....)


Recap of winning moves:

Sidney--
By far the winner as she submitted her statement about a week after I found out myself.  Having suspected the last time around and NOT having said anything, thereby missing out on her chance to exhibit smugness, she  subsequently risked looking foolish spouting her claims to one and all, making potentially ridiculous statements on a daily basis.  I put her out of her misery quickly, letting her in on the subterfuge early on. Now she is free to legitimately claim: "I told you so!" to any interested parties.


First runner up:

Nicholas--
Edging out Erin chronologically and in spiritualness as he actually PRAYED the event starting about 6 weeks ago, whereas Erin only DREAMED the event less than a month ago.  Sorry Erin. Just admit you lost to a five year old.

However; you did beat out Cecilia--and I know how important that is to you.

Second runner up:

Erin--As mentioned before, Erin apparently dreamed the event, and was also unknowingly correct, but prayers trump dreams every time.  I will award extra points for not being fazed when I countered that I had dreamed that she was a polygamist. However; I must take away points for asking me straight out in front of Sidney's Prom Date and insisting to see my belly button, also in front of said prom date.....

And finally, our Honorable Mention contestant:

Cecilia--
For pointedly asking "So Tammy, are you cold?" at last Saturdays Activity Day brunch which was held inside the church.  Apparently my wearing of a jacket in the building was perceived as a literal cover-up.  And while I have no solid evidence, I believe Erin probably gave an advance heads up as these two converse frequently, and Erin so loves to cover her butt in situations like this....If, however, I am wrong on this and you came up with this totally on your own, Cecilia, I might be convinced to award extra points in this case.  

I feel that I do have to defend myself in one small thing:  I actually WAS cold and had been for days and didn't even perceive Cecilia's comment for what it was until later.....
shows how sharp I am.....

So if any others out there noticed the pretty much obvious state of things and opted to keep your mouth shut because you know of my proclivity for waiting to spill beans on issues like this, I thank you.  Even though you did not officially "win" with bragging rights, you win for discreetness and tact....or cluelessness...which I personally relate to more intimately anyway.

More information about what brand we're talking about will be forthcoming.......

Friday, May 08, 2009

Bulbs are so worth it!

Every year when our bulbs start coming up I thank myself for taking the time to plant them, and then I wish I had planted MORE!!!!  When they are the only color there is, I want it to be everywhere!  If only I could remember the feeling in October when the time comes to buy and plant them.....Maybe I'll revisit this post to give me the motivation!  Here are some pics:












Okay--I realize the next photos are all of the same tulips, but I really couldn't choose so you get them all!





Saturday, May 02, 2009

Pink Squared


29 yards of pink fabric.
 +
410 yards of pink thread
 +
24 separate fittings
  +
32 hours of pinning, stitching, ironing, and gathering
   +
1 beautiful daughter
   =
The beginning to a perfect first prom.
                                                              











Love you Sid!  Hope you and your young man have a great time!

Friday, May 01, 2009

Blue Footed Booby

For some reason I found this funny.....



Nature is so strange sometimes.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

It will soon be a distant memory...

I know everyone is sick of winter and the snow but when we got dumped on during Spring Break I really thought is was beautiful. It won't be long before we are all cursing the heat and spring weather will be forgotten. I took a few pictures of the storm:







Of course we lost a big branch off this tree...

But really, how often can you get pictures of this?

Monday, April 20, 2009

The SpongeBob of my youth.......

Purely for the sake of replacing the previous photos on my blog post of one month ago (of which I am sick to death of looking at as my blog is my default home page), I post a photo of a character from a lifetime ago.......


--Yes, it's Gargamel. Sworn enemy of Papa Smurf and all the Smurflings. I had relegated Gargamel to the furthest recesses of my memory. He never surfaced, unlike the Sleestaks from Land of the Lost:



Sleestaks rocked. And let's face it, Will was hot, to those of us who had a six-year-old crush on him anyway.....

Back to Gargamel. I had completely forgotten about him until today, when an errant comment on someone's blog sent him rushing back into my cerebral cortex like the flush from a not-up-to-code toilet. This led me on a mental walk down memory lane: 6:00 a.m. Saturday mornings, when cartoons meant something. Where I sat, enveloped by a blanket, warm air from the heater vent creating a toasty bubble in which I baked. Classics like, Schoolhouse Rock, Bugs Bunny, H.R. Pufinstuf with Wilhelmina W. Witchiepoo, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters


Ahhhhh.........good times! Enjoy!

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