I'm in the Phoenix area this weekend. Yesterday was our big family birthday party: the "halfly". We had been doing "quarterlies," where the family gathers four times a year to celebrate the birthdays of that quarter, but it got a little difficult; half the birthdays are in the last quarter. As it was also hard to plan four different events, we decided to go to birthday parties twice a year, thus the "halfly".
Held at my sister's place, the group of us got to break in the use of the swimming pool (very nice!), plus enjoy the use of the media room, with a big screen. There is nothing more fun than being the only adult in a room with two seven-year olds and two two-year olds watching "Star Wars." Man, I was in heaven.
There will be more swimming today and playing with my nephew David's birthday presents, once they get back from church (I'm the problem child who doesn't go to church, well, not if she can help it).
I hope everyone, who lives here in the States, is taking advantage of the holiday weekend.
May 29, 2006 at 7:23 am
Happy halfly, Erin.
And Happy Memorial Day.
May 29, 2006 at 8:08 am
Happy Memorial Day back at ya!
May 29, 2006 at 8:32 pm
We’re sorry we missed you while you were in town! Let’s stay in touch and try for the next time you come down the hill.
Wendy
P.S. Congrats on re-enrolling – you are an AWESOME writer and you have always made me laugh.
May 31, 2006 at 9:41 pm
Wendy,
We have GOT to get together. Next time I come down I will try to plan an afternoon or evening with you. We have some catching up to do!