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Monday, January 15, 2007

Happy Birthday, DENNY!

My big brother's birthday is today! Yeah for Denny!


::::::Introducing King Spencer:


background from Bohochic by Michelle Coleman, Felt crown from Hollie Hats by Tiff Brady, Frame from Snapshot Frames by Rhonna Farrer, doodle scepter by Tia Bennett, Lable Brush by Michelle Coleman, sun doodle from the internet, Font: Black Adder ITC, Times New Roman, Porcelain

My nephew, Spencer, is so adorable. He had a double ear infection last night, but he has such a mello personality we didn't realize he was sick. What a tough little dude!

The kids had fun playing with their cousins. They are all growing up so quickly and it is fascinating and bewildering to watch the process.

I really like how the children are, usually, unsuccessful at playing the aunts and uncles off against their respective parents. Every one respects the rules set up by the individual families, so if a child asks an adult, or an older child to help them with something from another family that person makes sure it is okay with the child's parents first. For example, we are trying to make sure Eve says please when she would like something. She wanted a brownie last night and I had related a story to my sister-in-laws about Eve's refusal to say please at home for a treat she wanted, which she never got because of her stubbornness. The other part to them keeping her from having the brownie was their positive encouragement to all the other children and adults who asked politely. Eve finally caved to the positive peer pressure and said please and Aunt Laura happily gave her a big brownie, while Aunt Shelene and I congratulated Eve on her good choice.

I'm off...to pick up Aaron from his friend Jacob's house, then on to Denny's party.

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