Lava Lamp

Does anyone have a lava lamp?

We have a great one that Susan found in a garage sale three years ago. It's hooked up to come on anytime the bedroom light is on. I find it very entertaining.

Sometimes, it begins by generating dozens of stalactites. Other times it begins with columns of bubbles, starting small, rising and falling.

Ours is red gel in a clear liquid. I think everybody should have one!

These girls really do get into their birthday cakes. We had to douse that candle so Myra could work on the cake.Check out this sophisticated candle lighting outfit....

Chocolate Cookie Cake

I like the "blowing out the candles" pictures. When I saw that Bethany was blurred in the first one, I had her do it again. My timing just wasn't on. This chocolate cake with its cookie decorations went fast!

Does a blog ever die from lack of posts? I guess not, or this one would be d-e-a-d.
I've definitely got to put new pictures up here!

A visit to Chuck E. Cheese

CEC is a great place - great Salad Bar, pretty good pizza, and lots of entertainment for the girls. However, as you can see from the picture, it does have its moments. Jessica is the one one with her head down. Her big sister, Bethany, had more input in her choice of prizes than was wanted. In a few minutes, we worked it out when she got to go back to the counter and exchange the ring Bethany had "helped" her pick for another of all her own choosing.

I'm not sure what the best part is for the girls, but it may be the "Blue Screen". They sure spend a lot of their time posing and dancing in front of it!

What's the president's name?

When Brent asked the girls to name the president, Kaylee said "George Bushington". (Sounds like a good guess to me!)

Santa's visit

Santa and I got to the church at the same time today. We both came for the Christmas party at the Walnut church day care. He and I both were surprised that there were no others there at 9:55. It turned out that the first children were not to arrive until 10:20 - longer than Santa wanted to wait in his velour Santa suit. He like to talk (good trait for a Santa), so I learned that he was 70+ years old, had been "Santa-ing" for 35 years, his beard cost $450, and that he was thinking of retiring after this year. He was a good Santa. I liked the way he said "I love you" to the little ones. I believed him.
When I went back to visit Jessica and Kaylee in their class room, I told Jessica "Do you plan to tell Santa what you want for christmas?" She said, "He might not be a real Santa, just a man dressed up like him"! Then Susan said, "She told me she wouldn't tell anyone her christmas list but the real Santa."
I'm not sure what Jessica decided about this Santa, but she was impressed when Santa said "Give this girl a big hand for speaking up loud and clear." Jessica was the first one to answer Santa's question "What do you want for christmas?" She said, "An American Girl Doll."
Kaylee seemed to enjoy Santa too, but when asked about her favorite part of the party, she said "The Rice Krispy Treats!"
Lauren was the least enthused. In fact, she was one of several that seemed more frightened of the big beard than anything else. Here's Susan trying to get lauren closer to Santa, but she has her brakes on!