Memorial Tag (Sounds official that way)

I'm passing along the tag that Bethany did. You can leave a memory about any one of the Stimpsons (Mark, Kathy, Bethany/Matt/Andrew, Katrina, Camilla or a combination thereof--although technically Bethany's clan probably ought to go on her blog).

1. As a comment on our blog, leave one memory that you and the family member(s) of your choice had together. It doesn't matter if you knew us a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. If you leave a memory about us, we'll assume you're playing the game and we'll come to your blog and leave one about you.

P.S. I'm only posting this because I'm following directions. I'm so obedient.

I'm coming home!

Hi my family!

I'm coming home!!

I'm excited to see you so soon!

Don't worry, I got you all gifts, including my Trini Smile!

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Tagged

Bethany tagged me, so I'm being a good sport. Here's what I know about my friend, Mark.

1. What is his name? M. Phillip
2. Who eats more? Mori. Actually, Mark.
3. Who said, "I love you" first? He did, but only because I used self restraint.
4. Who is taller? Him. By almost 6 inches.
5. Who is smarter? He is when it comes to economics, history, and church stuff. I am when it comes to grammar and math.
6. Who is more sensitive? I'm more moody. He's more romantic.
7. Who does the laundry? Absolutely me. He's very appreciative, though.
8. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? I do (from the perspective of being in the bed--he does if you're looking at it from standing at the foot of it).
9. Who pays the bills? I do! He did it for a while when I was was pregnant with one of the babies--never again!
10. Who cooks more? Ha! He barbecues. That's about it.
11. Who is more stubborn? C'est moi.
12. Who is the first to admit they are wrong? Me, because I always am. He never needs to.
13. Who has more siblings? He has 5, I have 3.
14. Who wears the pants in the relationship? He'd just look silly in a skirt now, wouldn't he?
15. What do you like to do together? Laugh and travel.
16. Who eats more sweets? He cut out candy in the past year, but he still likes cookies and popsicles. But I do eat some candy bars and can eat plenty of sugar. (Probably why I have the diabetic child!)
17. Guilty Pleasures? Him - family history; me - reading to the exclusion of all other duties.
18. How did you meet? He rang my doorbell and I answered it. He was assigned to our apartment for home evening and as my home teacher.
19. Who asked whom out first? He asked me to a Christmas party, but I don't think that was an official date. I think the first official date was to a play. He asked me to that, too.
20. Who kissed whom first? He kissed me, of course. Can you imagine otherwise????
21. Who proposed? Duh. He did. Not a very romantic setting, but it has worked out so far.
22. His best features and qualities? Sense of humor and testimony. (Keeps him loving me and married to me!)

Auntie!

Can't wait to see you Auntie Trini!

Love, Andrew

This one's for Trini

Hehe, I thought Trina might enjoy this picture :)

No Capes!

Too bad Edna wasn't around to tell Calvin the dangers of capes:

This doesn't matter to most of you but. . .

13 years ago, on Christmas day, we opened a present to reviel a nintendo 64! And with it, (I'm assuming) came the Lion King game. And yet, till this day, we have not been able to pass it.

Just about four years ago, we finally defeated level six, which had an evil ape that threw cheese balls and slapped Symba. And now, Camilla the great nintendo defeater is on the second to last level! Success!

You're goin' down Scar. . .

Aunt Trini's Heritage

Andrew doesn't like peas by themselves--have to mix them with other food. (And who would that be like??? Although some people won't even eat them when they're mixed with other things.) Here he is after his mom fed him at our house, and then after she had to bathe him because of the ensuing mess. (Recognize the towel he borrowed, Trina?)

Psych You Out

Getting excited for the new season? Since my family lacks cable, click on this link to some great commercials on USA Network. (It's the commercial I told you about, Dad!).

Make sure you watch the Shawn-isms and Gus-isms, Dudeisms, Nicknames, and Dancing videos.

Last week's N64 adventures

Okay Katrina, this is for you! We convinced Grandma to play N64 with us again so she could be videotaped just to show YOU! She did great. . . although she was going the wrong direction much of the time. At least she was going!

Drew: "I don't think Grandma knows what she's doing, but okay."

Halloween for Baby

Never too early to start thinking about Halloween costumes!!

Andrew heads for Austria

I took this (rather dark and grainy) video of Andrew and he seemed to be "riding his bike" so intensely for so long, I was just sure he was trying to ride all the way to Austria to see his Aunt Trini! About halfway through you can hear him squeal, and a little after that he seems to pant, like he's been working really hard. This one's for you, Trini!!