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March 29, 2007

Twin's Birthday

The twins turned 8 this week. We celebrated by almost forgetting to celebrate. Weeeeell, not really, but sort of. Such a busy week with me starting this new job and everything. So I'm feeling a wee bit guilty on the absence of uber fun festivities. They had a concert that night, too (which at first they thought they would skip, but hey -- I like seeing them sing).

The concert was nice, a combined 2nd and 3rd grade venture (the twins are in 2nd). Many of the songs we had already heard numerous times from past concerts, so that is a bummer. However, the boys were going to have a small solo/group performance with rhythm sticks. I double checked the program and everything, anticipating seeing them play a special part. 'Cause ya know, it is always nice when it is your own child(ren) that get to do a solo or small ensemble during a performance.

They didn't do it.

I thought my husband was going to run up there and remind the music teacher that they were supposed to have the sticks in their hands. Literally I had to stop him. Later they told us that they "weren't ready to perform" said the music teacher. Oh well. Frank got a couple decent pictures. Here's one of Sugars trying to hold it together and not giggle with his neighboring friend. He's the more "cool" one of the two, or at least he thinks he is. Then here is Stinky, all OK, I get it Dad, put the camera away.

After the concert we headed back to the house for cake and presents. Stinky got a Nacho mask (that hasn't arrived yet -- Ebay purchase), a necklace and an Evil Spiderman suit from us. Sugars got a Barcelona kit, necklace and cheap-o MP3 player that he wants to exchange for an Evil Spiderman suit. Here I thought he'd want the MP3 since his other one (a hand-me-down from a co-worker of Frank's) was not working so hot. But whaddo I know, right?

It was a nice little family affair. Tres leches cake (mmm) and a chocolate cake brought by my mom, one for each. Stinky is still concerned about having a proper party with friends, though. I was hoping he'd just forget all that.

And since all this happened this Tuesday...

Yes. Another Tackle Me Tuesday. Aren't you excited? I am.

Busy, busy week I had a lot to tackle on Tuesday. The one thing I got actual photos of though is the yummy cupcakes that I hurriedly made seeing as Stinky insisted on me making them late Monday night. So I baked the cupcakes Monday night and frosted them on Tuesday morning. Look at that -- sprinkles, to boot!!

Bringing cupcakes to school is good and bad. Good for those kids that are in the same classroom as the cupcake giver. Bad for those that aren't. They all squeal and run over, delighting in the sight of sugary goodness, but then you get the aww man and sucking off teeth, I wish I was in their class. Ooh the power of the cupcake, eh?



Comments

The cupcakes look delish and your twins are adorable. Happy belated birthday to them! I have twin girls in kindergarten and they had a musical this week too.

Posted by: Allison Monarch | March 30, 2007 8:40 AM

The twins are so cute! Cupcakes yummy!

Posted by: Sueellen | March 31, 2007 10:26 AM