This is MVJ's new nickname from Uncle AJ! I forgot to repost her quiz with the results!
So... How well did YOU know the birthday girl?
1. What was MVJ’s due date? b) March 7
2. What was M’s first reaction to food? a) Finally! The good stuff! Bring me more!
3. How old was M when she had her first (of many!) photoshoot? b) 2 wks.
4. What did M wear home from the hospital? c) a green newborn outfit bought by Grandma and Grandpa K while they visited
5. What unique thing occurred during M’s birth? a) her scalp was scraped when the doctor broke Mommy’s water
6. What was M’s favorite Christmas song? c) Run Rudolph Run by Chuck Berry
7. What special first did M have over Christmas? b) first plane (and train!) ride
8. Who gave M her first M&M? a) her hairstylist, MO
9. What does M like to do when she wakes up? c) eat
10. How does M feel about her sippy cup? b) she prefers nursing, but will take it – especially if someone else holds it for her
11. How many teeth does M currently have? 8
12. What item does M need in order to fall asleep? her pink "blank-blank" blankie
13. M was born with TONS of hair. Did this cause Mommy tons of heartburn? NO!
14. What is M’s bedtime (that she set for herself)? accept anything between 7:00 and 7:30 though it's usually on the 7:00 side
15. Name one thing M does NOT enjoy eating. This has changed quite a bit, but at the time it was definitely peaches, baby food peas and baby food green beans.
16. Who is M named after (middle name)? My grandma W.
17. How do we know M is a true Norwegian? She LOVES lefse!
18. What is M’s favorite toy? This was a trick question --- anything that is NOT a toy!
19 and 20. Name two of M’s nicknames. She has about a million and a half! : )
Daddy, Mommy, Big Sis, Big Bro, and baby #3!
Showing posts with label bday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bday. Show all posts
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
SURPRISE!
I LOVE surprising JJ. I don't think I did too much before we were married, but after that the flood gates were opened! The only slight problem is that now I have to find bigger and better ways to get him.
The first big surprise occurred for JJ's 23rd birthday. We were living on campus - I was a hall director. I invited a bunch of people and had projectors set up for video game-playing and pizza ordered for the gamers! With a little help from our friends, we pulled it off beautifully!
The next surprise came when it was JJ's 25th birthday (I think... maybe 26... I'm losing track!). JJ's niece and nephew lived in St. Cloud and Minneapolis, respectively. It may sound weird - but with JJ's family his niece is older than me so these are not like 5 and 6 year-old nieces and nephews! : ) Anyways, his nephew was an assistant manager at a hotel and I contacted him to help me out with a little surprise. I worked it out so that I came home for lunch to surprise him with that. But at the end of my lunch, I got up and said, "You're coming with me! The bags are packed, let's go!" He looked at me strangely until I let him guess when we stopped in Fargo. He figured it out by the thirdish guess and we enjoyed a fabulous weekend with SC, MH and PH. Yay for family and surprises!
Now, for JJ's 28th birthday, I was very shifty. I told him he better not make any plans basically all week because something might happen... or it might not. As the days went by following his birthday, I think he gave up thinking something was going to happen. Then on Friday, we were hanging out at home when all of a sudden there was a knock at the door. I answered it and said, "Our babysitter is here! Let's go!" As JJ adds here when telling the story, "Good thing I had pants on!" JJ also says that at this point I said that I wanted a date night one too many times so he knew something was up. We arrived at Applebees on time for our reservation - but had to wait at least another 45 minutes. Boo! But so many of JJ's friends and family came out! It was so great! He was happy and felt well-loved.
The first big surprise occurred for JJ's 23rd birthday. We were living on campus - I was a hall director. I invited a bunch of people and had projectors set up for video game-playing and pizza ordered for the gamers! With a little help from our friends, we pulled it off beautifully!
The next surprise came when it was JJ's 25th birthday (I think... maybe 26... I'm losing track!). JJ's niece and nephew lived in St. Cloud and Minneapolis, respectively. It may sound weird - but with JJ's family his niece is older than me so these are not like 5 and 6 year-old nieces and nephews! : ) Anyways, his nephew was an assistant manager at a hotel and I contacted him to help me out with a little surprise. I worked it out so that I came home for lunch to surprise him with that. But at the end of my lunch, I got up and said, "You're coming with me! The bags are packed, let's go!" He looked at me strangely until I let him guess when we stopped in Fargo. He figured it out by the thirdish guess and we enjoyed a fabulous weekend with SC, MH and PH. Yay for family and surprises!
Now, for JJ's 28th birthday, I was very shifty. I told him he better not make any plans basically all week because something might happen... or it might not. As the days went by following his birthday, I think he gave up thinking something was going to happen. Then on Friday, we were hanging out at home when all of a sudden there was a knock at the door. I answered it and said, "Our babysitter is here! Let's go!" As JJ adds here when telling the story, "Good thing I had pants on!" JJ also says that at this point I said that I wanted a date night one too many times so he knew something was up. We arrived at Applebees on time for our reservation - but had to wait at least another 45 minutes. Boo! But so many of JJ's friends and family came out! It was so great! He was happy and felt well-loved.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
MVJ IS ONE
Oh my word. This is the first one. The big one. My baby girl is ONE years old! I just have to return to that day. Want to come with me? That's right! It's a 3-parter! Part 1: Leading Up; Part 2: Labor and Delivery; and Part 3: Post Delivery. WHAT a day. It was so exhausting and exhilarating. So nerve-wracking and fabulous. So scary and joyous. It was quite a day. I'm so focused on the day, but now thinking back over the whole YEAR. Wow. It's overwhelming. MVJ has learned so much. JJ and I have learned SO MUCH.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
JJ's bday
JJ's birthday is coming up. The big 2 - 8 this year. He is being oh, so helpful.
Me: What do you want for your bday?
JJ: Nothing. If I want something, I buy it.
Me: But I want to get you something special for your birthday. Or I could make you something, like food?
JJ: You? Cook? That's ok.
Me: Well, what would you like to DO for your birthday?
JJ: Nothing.
Me: Paradiso? Game night?
JJ: Nah.
Yeah, SO helpful. Does anyone have any ideas? A special present, homemade or otherwise? Maybe YOU can be more helpful than the birthday boy himself!
Me: What do you want for your bday?
JJ: Nothing. If I want something, I buy it.
Me: But I want to get you something special for your birthday. Or I could make you something, like food?
JJ: You? Cook? That's ok.
Me: Well, what would you like to DO for your birthday?
JJ: Nothing.
Me: Paradiso? Game night?
JJ: Nah.
Yeah, SO helpful. Does anyone have any ideas? A special present, homemade or otherwise? Maybe YOU can be more helpful than the birthday boy himself!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Surprise! Happy bday CJ!
Tonight we had a surprise bday party for our friend CJ (formerly CA). It was a fun night and we even played some Cranium! W00t! My idea of a great evening! Lots of good food, lots of good friends and GAMES! We thanked CJ for getting older! So, our dear friend JPJ (CJ's hubby) only has one slight lesson to learn: the bday girl always gets to win!! The girlies lost in a very, very close match to the boys. I always think the funniest thing in Turbo Cranium is when a player has to move a teammate like a puppet. I had to move CJ in the hardest card I swear -- pitching a tent, starting a campfire (they got campfire, but the whole phrase never came) and roasting a marshmallow. JJ moved our friend PO in "umpire". It was quite entertaining. He did the whole "Strike 1" "Strike 2" "Strike 3" "You're oooooout!" actions.
But, my FAVORITE memory of those cards is when JJ and our friend GJ (one of the crazy, red-headed J's) were up. JJ got "changing a diaper" -- he started by moving GJ's hands to the general area of where a diaper goes. This got a ton of wiiiierd responses. So, he basically grabbed GJ like a baby, layed him on the ground, threw up his legs and began to "change his diaper". I laughed so hard I cried -- even right now I'm laughing and JJ is wondering what the heck I'm doing.
But, my FAVORITE memory of those cards is when JJ and our friend GJ (one of the crazy, red-headed J's) were up. JJ got "changing a diaper" -- he started by moving GJ's hands to the general area of where a diaper goes. This got a ton of wiiiierd responses. So, he basically grabbed GJ like a baby, layed him on the ground, threw up his legs and began to "change his diaper". I laughed so hard I cried -- even right now I'm laughing and JJ is wondering what the heck I'm doing.
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