Happy 21st Possible

Happy Birthday Possible!  I hope the day was good. Not easy to plan or celebrate on lockdown. We told her that we would put beers in each room of the house and she could crawl from room to room pretending to have a "BUB CRAWL" but her siblings came up with better ideas. 

Decorations were up by the siblings and dad started cooking Possible's big huge breakfast. 

Possible's sisters wanted to make sure today was a good day for Possible, even though we were in lock down. They planned a big picnic but the parks were closed so they sat in the parking lot of one of the parks and enjoyed their lunch.

 Time was made to visit the store, just to make sure the ID would work. It did!

Boyfriend (un-named on blog so far . . . ) got permission from us and his parents to visit as long as he kept social distancing in place (meaning 6 feet away!).

The family then sung happy birthday to Possible with a cake.

Then the big party down stairs took place. The older siblings turned part of the basement into a bar area and set up a huge screen with a ZOOM call with all Possible's friends. What a cool day for Possible! Even on lockdown she knows she is very loved.

 This girl had a great day!

Cheers to Possible, happy birthday!

Learning About Mixed Drinks

Beautiful table and benches to use enable us to move on to new activities. We decided that as long as no one was ill and we had another kiddo turning 21 within days, we would take the opportunity of a lock down to sample different mixed drinks. I was pregnant when I turned 21 and never really drank at all. I tolerate a beer every now and again but I don't enjoy it. I wanted to learn about he mixed drinks. I hate not knowing what something is when I am looking at a drink menu in a restaurant. It isn't like the 16 year old waitress can tell me which one is fruity and which one is sour. We are now learning. 

Sugar even made a chart to help us keep track of what we liked and what we didn't like. The younger ones are trying them without alcohol.

I am learning a lot. We are also learning that the extra things that are in recipes are what really make the drinks. having a lemon makes it taste better, etc. How are you spending your Covid Lockdown time?

Driving Permits

Princess and Bagel both earned their permits on different days. Pickle renewed and changed states on his permit.

Now comes the hard part. Pickle is ready to take the drivers test but wants a few weeks to practice. The others are brand new drivers, this will be fun. I am very thankful that the older kids are willing to help with this. Moms teaching driving make everyone nervous!

Will Santa Visit?

Here Twin Adorable is working hard to set up a beautiful display for Santa and the reindeer. I love that she took the time to put the celery on the outside of the carrots. She took great pride in having it look good for St. Nick. 

Looks like Santa did visit. He loved the cookies and it looks like his reindeer devoured the rest. 

This is always my favorite picture. Santa has been here. There will be joy and celebrating Jesus birthday the next morning. Now there is peace. Evidence of our huge family close by sleeping in anticipation.

Merry Christmas and May His Love Be What You Feel ALL DAY LONG!

Another Call to the Tooth Fairy

So we need to call the tooth fairy. Twin Adorable out another tooth.

Adult Kiddos

Pooker and Goobers

Bear

I love that my big kiddos sent some pictures. We miss them. When I get to see them I am so happy.

Possible Tire Issues

My beautiful daughter helped me out this morning when Dad needed to go to the airport at 4:30 in the morning.  As she was pulling into our neighborhood, the front wheel fell off.  As crazy as it sounds we are all so very, very, very thankful that the wheel did not pop off on the highway. I can't imagine what would have happened.   

We had to wait for the sun to rise before the tow truck got there.  Poor Possible.

The truck will be fixed and we are so thankful that Possible was not injured.

First Day of College

Time for the first day of college classes at SCC for Pickle and Princess, actually their first day of "traditional school" ever!  These days are hard on my mom heart.  I know that the kids are both 18 (Princess had just had her birthday the day before) and not 5 or 6 years old, but this is their first day in a "real" classroom.  I know they will do well.  I am glad the Princess was ready to start college a year early.  This way they can go on the adventure together. 

I instructed the kids to make sure they took a picture for me when dropping them off.  Thank you Bear!

Good luck Pickle!  Good luck Princess!  We all know that you two will do well!

Possible Buys a Truck

 



 



She looks good in the truck.  This kid has worked hard to save her money and purchased a truck.

Our friend Chris came into town before heading back to college. He was here to check out the car as well.



This young woman will make anything possible!  Love the truck!

Haircuts

Twin Beautiful

Twin Adorable

I left the house and came back with some groceries to find that Sugar had decided to trim the twins hair.  I was ok with that, but I was not ok with the different styles.  The girls were happy