Miniatures

One person’s junk… another’s treasure:

Cooking Delight

My dad will appear this week as the guest celebrity on the television show “Cooking Delight”. The show filmed today and my mom, my sisters, and I participated in the studio audience. It was certainly an experience I won’t easily forget. We had a great time and thought my dad a natural behind the camera. The show will air Saturday at 4pm and Sunday at 2pm on KJZZ.

Three Amigos

My best friends have always been my sisters and with Amy in town we have spent as much time together as possible, a few nights talking until four in the morning, reminiscent of younger days. As little girls we would extend the daybed trundle and the three of us would sleep horizontally across the mattresses, whispering and muffling our giggles well into the night.

Triple Date

My sisters and I took our husbands on a triple date to Lagoon. In just a few hours we hit all of the big thrill rides, some more than once. We had a fantastic time walking the park, carefree like a bunch of foolish teenagers. Curtis tried to nickel and dime a young boy and girl by offering them a nickel and dime for the front seat on Colossus- the plan failed miserably, though it was amusing to watch the pair flush under such relentless intimidation. The highlight of our evening was riding Wicked; Eric fell victim to peer pressure and agreed to take the plunge!

(...pardon the puns)

Funniest Corndog Ever!

My mom, my sisters, and I stopped the other night at Sonic Burger. The four of us, known to laugh hysterically when together, were having an exceptionally jovial time. When Heidi’s corndog arrived without ketchup or mustard mom leaned out her window to ask for the missing items. She was only able to spout out “We need…” before bursting into uncontrollable laughter. Mom gave it a go twice more but without success. I came to the rescue and was able to maintain a straight face long enough to aptly communicate our request.

Baby Amber

Baby Amber was Carly’s first and only doll. Since I loved dolls as a little girl I assumed the same for my daughter. With much encouragement she would hesitantly hold Baby Amber, but only if wrapped inside a blanket because Carly was afraid to touch the doll’s “skin”. Now, eight years later, Emily lovingly cradles Amber around the house, gives her lots of loves and kisses, and even head-butts, scratches, and bits her eyelashes (a true sign of affection from Emily).

Practitioner of Veterinary Medicine

Carly is a stuffed animal lover. Offer to buy her anything and she will ask for the one thing she doesn’t need any more of: another stuffed animal! Among Carl’s sizeable collection are five Webkinz pets, which she feeds and cares for daily. Carly loves all types of wild and domestic creatures and hopes to become a veterinarian when she grows up.