Monday, April 10, 2006

The Weekend

We had our dress rehearsal for the CCD play on Saturday. It went well. It was also our first rehearsal using all the props-so the scene changes added some challenges too. The kids requested another dress rehearsal before the actual performance on Wednesday. Happy to oblige. We have a great group here.

Celebrated Mrs. Curley's birthday on Sunday. It was actually earlier in the month, but we celebrate birthdays during Lent on Sundays. However our kids took every opportunity to sing 'Happy Birthday' to Mom in public places during the week.

Our birthdays go something like this:

1. We always wrap the presents the day of the party (never before).

2. While I wrap presents and help the kids wrap theirs, Mrs. Curley (or in this case one of the kids) work on the birthday cake.

3. By 2 o'clock we are usually ready to begin. We bring the presents in and sing "Happy Birthday".

4. Then-just to torture the birthday boy or girl-we play at least 3 games before the presents get opened. Yesterday was "Toss-Across" (tic tac toe with bean bags), musical chairs, and the frog and the fly. Other favorites are bingo (we have several versions) and 'Pin the Flag on the Mailbox".

5. Finally, the presents get opened. (Presents are usually modest for birthdays, and homemade crafts and cards are usually part of the mix.)

6. After eating the dinner of choice for the birthday boy or girl (last night it was home-made pizza) we have ice cream and cake. Invariably, since the dinner is a favorite, there isn't much room for ice cream and cake. During Lent, this poses a problem as we won't eat the leftover cake unless it is a Sunday. So we freeze it and eat it next Sunday or after Lent is over. Thankfully only 2 birthdays fall during Lent here. Otherwise our freezer would be fully of cake.

7. And really finally, the birthday boy or girl gets to stay up late with Mom and Dad to watch a movie or play a game, or something.

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