The twin’s birthday party was themed after a carnival this year. We hosted at our house and my mother came to help. It was a wonderful party. The games included photos, crafts (paddle and ball), face painting, treasure hunt in the sand box, matching yellow ducks floating in our canoe, bag-o toss, bowling, and tin can knock down.
We went on a bike ride. This was her first ride on her new bicycle that she got for her birthday. She rode like a champion – so much faster with 20 inch tires than her old 12 inch bike.
It was time for a heart to heart talk with the twins about our dating system. This thing about taking turns on who goes first was not working. It was such a bother to keep track of it and I was always disappointing one of them. Heather had to do “Special Time with Mommy” while the second place girl cried watching her sister go on the date. Boo hoo. Well, no more. We are now rotating – Alexis, Rachel, Alexis, Rachel, etc.
Our garden was paved over by a bike path so we created another rectangular one. A spreadsheet was created with the layout and more permanent metal stakes were used to mark the rows. Now we have to keep the bunny out.
Hazel Wyatt Briggs, 88, of Germantown, TN passed away Monday, March 12 at Germantown Methodist Hospital. She was born December 23, 1923 in Milan, TN. We traveled to Memphis for the funeral over the weekend.
I tested for my black belt. The test was held at Young Masters in Woodstock. Seven judges oversaw the test including Master Dughe and Master Knuth.
For a quick date I took the twins for shopping separately. Alexis first and then Rachel. It’s funny how important the girls find it that they take turns being “first” for each rotation of dates. Alexis gets the first date and then Rachel. Next time, Rachel goes first and then Alexis. Why not just rotate? Whatever. If it’s important to them then it’s just plain important.
Rachel was first and then Alexis for a round of theatrical shows at Christian Youth Theatre. Rachel saw, “The Wizard of Oz” and Alexis saw Alladdin.
This Christmas season I took Alexis out on a date to Barnes and Nobles. Alexis was first and then Rachel – both to the same place execpt on different days. Both girls purchased a book for their sister using a gift card they had earned from school. I also treated them to a Steamer (Alexis picked the peppermint flavor and Rachel chose caramel). I brought a peppermint Steamer home to Heather because she was kind enough to bring Rachel a stuffed animal at school. Apparently, Rachel forgot to do it for her assignment so mom bailed her out.
While the twins were at AWANA, I took Heather out for a slice of pie at Around the Clock in Crystal Lake. We sat together where I could put my arm around her shoulders. We shared a yummy piece of French Silk pie and a pot of hot tea. Good times.