Oksana's Eclipse Sleep Over Party

Oksana had an Eclipse Movie (Twilight Saga)Sleepover Party the Friday after her birthday. Grammy and Pop Pop kept the boys overnight so they would not "bother" the girls at the party.The girls had pizza and played the Wii for awhile. Then they settled down to watch the three movies: Twilight, New Mooon and Eclipse. They ate popcorn from bags I made that showed if they were Team Edward or Team Jacob. Every girl was Team Jacob. The girls had lots of fun and were up early the next day. We made them cinnamon rolls and bacon for breakfast.


Oksana's movie ticket invitation (address/phone removed for web)



Oksana's cake. Not my best work, since the spray icing I bought looked more grey then black. But it tasted good.


Oksana with her cake.


The girls watching movies.


Oksana's chocolate bar favors.

Making the Grade

Oksana and Philip did awesome again this semester. Philip got straight A's,making the Principal's Honor Roll and Oksana had all A's and one B, making the Honor Roll. They both received award certificates for this as well as for Perfect Attendance. Oksana was given a very special Citizenship Award for helping with the special ed. kids and always willing to help out where needed. Mommy & Daddy are very proud!

Snow Days

Sunday night it started to snow while I was at the Hallmark store. We closed early and it took me me an extra thirty minutes to drive home in the snow-covered roads. The kids had no school Monday and Tuesday, My job was closed Monday and had delayed openings on Tuesday, but I decided to stay home and let some of the ice melt from the bridges I have to cross to get to work. The kids were exciting about using the new sleds they got for Christmas at a big hill near the house. Phil and I had fun going down the hills too.

Oksana, Philip and Nico in front of the house.

Our snow-covered house.

Tinkerbelle drinking the melting snow.

Nico in a snow fort. (Much smaller then the kind we built up North!)

Nico asking if I liked how he slid down the hill.

Oksana with her sled.

Nico and Philip riding their sleds.

Happy 11th Birthday Oksana

Oksana turned the Big 11 today. We took her out to Senior Tequila's, a local Mexican restaurant. Mexican food is her favorite. She was serenaded by the waiters singing Happy Birthday in Spanish to her. I made cupcakes with signs that read, Team Edward or Team Jacob to go with her Eclipse movie theme. Oksana is definitely Team Jacob.

Oksana: Bobcat Hunter

Phil took Oksana and Philip hunting during the Youth Hunt this weekend. They didn't get a deer, but Oksana had her first kill: a bobcat. She shot it with a 410 shotgun. Daddy did the dirty work, so she will have a nice pelt to display.