My family: February 2008

Sunday, February 17, 2008

We have started a new tradition in our home- since we have 7 kiddos to buy Cristmas presents for, Mark & I decided to wait until Valentine's Day to give gifts to each other. I have been so excited- it was so much fun having the little girls pass our presents to each other, then they sat & watched us- I think they had just as much fun- they helped wrap our presents and took our pics as we opened them. I got Victoria's Secret items-(YAY!) I gave Mark a hard-case for his lovely Peaches, (his Strat guitar), a stand for it, some shoes, jeans; things I had been buying as he said he wanted them- and then hiding all over the house. He was very surprised because he truly wanted what I gave him. We also bought a new baby for the family, and her name is JiJi. She is a Jenday Conure; a small breed of Parrot, and I am in LOVE with her. She has become quite bonded with me and only wants me to hold her. She lets the girls hold her for short periods- then she flies to my shoulder. And the cutest thing ever- when I sing, she starts to dance, bouncing her head up and down to the beat, squaking loudly along. And she does it EVERY time I sing to her!! She is a hoot!! I never knew these birds had such personality- and she loves to cuddle- getting under my hair and rubbing her head on my neck- and licking my face and chin. The only negative- she has attacked Mark on more than a few occasions- she makes a spitting sound if he gets too close to me- and she brings blood when she bites him on the finger! His feelings are hurt because he wants to love her too. Hopefully she will learn to love him... we shall see!!

Sunday, February 3, 2008

What a weekend!!!!

Victoria turned 6 on Friday! She wanted a tea-party, so I got the bright idea to do it myself! Yikes! I thought I would remodel the dining room and make it a magical tea-room for Saturday! Huge mistake! Paige, Charles (Tyler's best friend, and my new adopted son) helped me paint Saturday morning. Paige and I painted Thursday and Friday night. Then I had to get up at 6 am Saturday and start cooking. Mamu, Grandma Brenda, Gigee, Aunt Terry and Nanny all came over early to help (Thank You all so much!) As I was serving the little girls their tea, Victoria said "Mom, you are so cool"- and the other girls said "you are cool" and THAT made it all worth it!!! And the pictures tell the whole story! They are not in order- but Paige put nails on the girls- then I did make-up- they decorated their own cupcakes, and I got each girl their own frame to put their individual picture in- and they decorated them as well! It was great fun- I let 2 little girls stay the night for a sleepover- and I crashed and burned at 10:30 after they FINALLY feell asleep I have to do it all again in April for Sofie's! I will not be remodeling anything until after her party!! Thanks to everyone for the gifts, love, friendship, and help!!! I love you!
Amy