Alison Hodgson

Expert on the etiquette of perilous times.

1/2 Birthday

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Well Eden’s 1/2 birthday or “fake birthday” as Torey called it is almost over.  She had a wonderful party.  Normally Paul and I double team for parties, but he wasn’t able to come home and I hadn’t expected him to, but he was missed.  Torey was here, but she was busy with Willa Z. who was refusing a nap.  

When Paul got home from work he offered to take all the hellions (including Ren who is having a sleep over) to McDonald’s for dinner so I could decompress.  I said whoopee thank you and passed out as soon as they left.  I haven’t left our bed since.  I’m contemplating one last foray to get the Legumes in bed, but I don’t know if I have what it takes.

Christopher and I were there too.

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I asked Charlie to take my picture with Birdie.  That’s her purse in the foreground.  She is not quite 11 and not quite 5′ 4″.  Isn’t she lovely?

I love this face.

Here’s Torey with her matter of fact smile.  Willa is trying to eat this napkin.  She succeeds.

July 6, 2008

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I’ve been meaning to post some pictures of Torey’s birthday.  Here she is with her in-laws, Neil and Kathy.

Lydia on her mark,  Wizzle being consumed by her bib and going for Birdie’s bracelet, Eden attacking her mayo, no time for a picture and Ren…goodness!…I think she’s happy, but she might have been having a seizure.
Charlie and Josh are friends of Torey and David’s from grad school.  I think you all know that tall drink of water on the right, Handsome Paul H.

The Birthday Girl and her man.