Happy Birthday Month, Princess Cheryl!

"It's my birthday, and I want an overnighter!"

And we're so glad you wanted one!

the princess

dancing to the sing along

There's never enough time when we get together, and even this time didn't seem like enough. I thought of so many things I wanted to ask after y'all left.

The lasagna rolls were deluxe, the salad was beautiful, and the baguette with dipping sauce was grand. The movie was fun, the sing-along was delightful, and the hot tub was lovely. What a beautiful night! (Thank You, Lord...) I think we got to bed around 1:30.

Maybe there will be a time when we can sleep in a bed that'll fit all of us so that we can stay together the whole time! =) Maybe that's spelled h-o-t-e-l, or at least the closest thing to one bed.

I can only remember one of the stretches you showed us--the last one that involves both stretching and balance. I like it. And I'm glad you felt at least a little better after your demonstration to us.

Glenice and I got a few scrapbook pages done after you left. That went fast too.

So grateful we could arrange a sleepover for our Princess Cheryl. Maybe we can still manage a Ya-Ya Day for February? Love you guys!!! XO

Amended Plans for This Weekend

Yea, it looks like it'll be the 5 of us on Friday to celebrate Cheryl's birthday!

Come when you want.
Dinner:

• Tina - Lasagna rolls & dipping sauce
  
• Glenice - Salad
• Rosie - Bread
• Cyndi - Dessert

We'll have dinner and watch "Mamma Mia" when we're ready. Glenice is bringing popcorn. We can hot tub later if we feel like it.

We'll all help with breakfast. I have eggs, pancake mix, oatmeal, cereal...

Bring:

• pillow
• sleeping bag
• snacks
• swimsuit for hot tub
• camera?

Cheryl: I know you've been awfully stiff in the morning. I don't know if sleeping on my bed instead of a couch or the floor would be helpful, but you are certainly welcome to sleep there, k?

Cheryl's leaving at 1:00 on Saturday. Jylle & I are going to the Gonzaga game that night, but I probably won't leave until about 4:30.

If I forgot something, feel free to add on.

See you soon! XO

February Fun

Okay, this month: Looks like for Cheryl's birthday, it'll just be her and me this Thursday. But since we usually meet one day during the third week, could we schedule a day when we could all be together to celebrate her birthday? Tina has ski days and 'little one' days to work around, but couldn't we come up with a time when we're all available? I've come to really look forward to watching the Princess of the Day unwrap her presents and then answer questions! I understand that Rosie may be leaving soon and for a while, so if we have to give her up, then I guess we'll just have to... :(

Could you pose some potential dates in the comments so we can "get 'er done"? Thanks, you guys! XO, ~c.

P.S. - Cheryl, if you have a better picture of us to use for our blog than the one that's presently up there, I hope you feel you can change it if you want to, k?

Happy Birthday Rosie!

It truly is a miracle that we, who do NOT meet often enough, can pick right up where we left off and be such a jolly and loving crew. Our God is good.

Rosie arrived right on time and was a bit flummoxed to be first, and to be the only for awhile. I assured her that you all would be right along and so we visited for a bit. Within 5 minutes of one another, the rest of you arrived and with a surprise - Athena.

She fit right in and we made short work of the plans for the wedding food. It was unanimously decided that Tina could be the boss and that Cyndi and Rose will do whatever they are told. No promises were extracted from yours truly, but I can be counted on to keep us on our toesies.

Upon Athena's departure, we popped the food in the oven and focused on the reason for our celebration: Her royal highness, Princess Rose. She loved her presents, especially the handy-dandy, multi-bit, girly-handled screwdriver.

(Parenthetical statement: I am getting really ticked off at not knowing how to do these pictures. They will not go where I want, and the whole shooting match behaves in a manner inconsistent with my limited knowledge. If the blogging gets snarky from here on out, that is why. Dangnabit!)


We had a great Mexican food lunch, the highlight of which, if I do say myself, was the flan. I know that I finished mine, and at least two of you did not, or was it three? At any rate, there was plenty for Princess Cheryl, who soon will not fit into her pants because she eats too much and Tina has abandoned her to exercise alone and life is just not working in that department, but I shall cease from mentioning it further, as I feel aforementioned snark coming on.


We did not watch Mamma Mia. Maybe another day. That's OK. A good time was had by all and we shall meet again soon. Goodnight, my lovelies. I am exhausted. Cyndi, I need a tutorial!

The Plan

Here is the plan: We meet Wednesday at 10:30 at Cheryl's to celebrate Rosie's birthday!

Cyndi and I decided on a menu. We are going Mexican because that sounded good to us on the phone. I think we were both hungry, and the first thought of everyone bring a salad just didn't do anything for us.

So Cyndi is making flan for dessert and I will do a taco salad. Rosie is the guest of honor and therefore may not bring anything.

So, Glenice and Tina, could one of you bring a main dish, like enchiladas or such, and the other one do super nachos (with guacamole, of course!)? Talk amongst yourselves.

Kinda bossy of me, I know, but that is the prerogative of the hostess (says I).

Tina can stay til 2 or so, and if it works we can watch Mamma Mia and break up about 3:30ish.

See you then!

Princess Cheryl

Wednesday, January 21st

I've been watching the blog and no one has commented on the change to Wednesday. I need to reschedule a massage if that is a go, and will probably do some phone calling tomorrow. See the comments on the last post. - Cheryl

January Get Together

Cyndi reminded me that we have a date set for our next get together - January 20th. It will be a celebration of Rosie - if she is here. (And we can celebrate her even if she is not, but it would be much more fun with her presence.)

Rosie - are you here?!?

I know this is a Tina ski day. Are you willing to skip the slopes, or do you want us to change to a different day? And Glenice, are you able to exit the tundra and do you have the day free?

Check in YaYa's. It's time to beat the January blues with a YaYa Love Fest!

Princess Cheryl