Too Long

Can we PLEASE organize some kind of casual festivity for some time in the near future? I haven't met any of the new babies and it's just not fair.

Background blues

I need help! How do you do all the cute backgrounds? I have tried to figure it out, but I guess I am not as savvy as I would like to be. Any tips? Thanks, hope you are all well!

HEED

Sadie is another year older!

HaPpY BiRtHdaY
SaDIe!

You are a gem and a wonderful friend. I love you and hope you have an absolutely fantastic day.

BESTS!

Amy

Ode to Pervis

Oh, remember the days of the game MASH and random moments where we as friends expanded a bit much on inside jokes and the expansion became a part of our lives? Well in my "nesting phase" I came upon something that must be remembered (call me a pack rat but I have kept it).... THE PERVIS LIST!!! Maggie, I am happy to hear that you did not marry fool, live in a trailer park, and have your kids sleep in drawers. However in Junior High we thought Mags would have 100 kids and here are some of their names (you can imagine the twins, Triplets, and quadruplets):

1.Pervis 2. Philly 3.Willis 4. Chuck (chucky) 5. Billy Joe Bob 6. Gurtrude Penelope 7. Thomas Rex (T. Rex) 8. Peggy Lou 9. Herbis (Herby) 10. Marvin 11.Marva 12. Elvira 13. Gunther 14. Jem 15. Atticus 16. Burris 17. Fernice (Fern) 18. Vernice (vern) 19. Blanche 20. Dorthy 21. Rose 22. Sophia 23. Fea 24. Feo 25. Gaupo 26. Celder 27. Celver 28. Stella 29. Elkis (Elk) 30. Wulfus 31. Bookie 32. Shilcut 33. Thunder 34. Clearen 35. Winston 36. Guido 37. Hudwich 38. Stormis 39. Odis 40. Up 41. Down 42. In 43. Out 44. Brock Lee 45. Friend Lee 46. Deep Lee 47. True Lee 48. Mad Lee 49.Ugwich 50. Garvis

Man we were cool! (: ha!!

Anonymity

Hi, ladies.

In the interest of preserving a bit of anonymity (and therefore some peace of mind), I have avoided using my last name on my blog. I just realized, though, that because of this blog and because of links to my blog from some of your lovely blogs, I am still google-able. Now, as I would love for my students (and any other scary blog stalking folks) to not be able to track my blog down, I just changed my name on this blog to Nicole E*. I would also really appreciate it if those of you who link to me on your blogs (which I love, by the way) would take my last name out of the links. Thanks, ladies. You're the best.

Incidentally, can you believe how many times the word "blog" appeared in this post? And I call myself an English teacher. Unreal.

HOORAY!!!

Congrats to Bekah and Brad, AND Heidi and Dave. They have twins! Okay, so not really, but the same birthday. I don't know baby Goldie's name, but

i know it's baby Anna Karen Miner.

I know we are all so thrilled for you guys.

Heal quickly and post a ton of photos for us all to see. Lots of love and prayers for you all.

p.s. Em, you're next

A couple of things to make us happy

I was just thinking that our blog needed a little attention. These were a couple of pictures that remind me of things that make me happy. Hawaii, new born babies, Mt. Olympus, pregnant mommies, being a mom in general, and lake powell. Yes, it's random. Sorry. I would have added a tribute for Sadie about the end of breastfeeding but was afraid to google it. Hope you all have happy thoughts. I'm going to congratulate Bekah right now in hopes that the baby will make his debut soon. Have a happy day. Good luck to Heidi and Em, you're down to the final stretch (mark).