Random Match-Up: Better Wizard

Who's the better wizard?


Dumbledore?

Or Gandalf?

Leave your vote in the comments section.

(Since I'm anticipating at least one extra-nerdy reader to ask: Let's say for the sake of this match-up that we're talking about Gandalf the White.)

Quinn

Catch Up!!

I can't believe we really haven't posted any pictures since Christmas. When I got out the camera I realized why. We haven't taken that many pictures since then. We have been very busy here getting things ready for the baby. Our first project was to create a playroom for Emma in the downstairs bedroom which up until now had been Quinn's man room. He has very graciously given it up. Down came the soccer jerseys and model airplanes. We painted one wall in the room red and then brought in all of Emmas toys (she has way to many and they were taking over the living room). She loves the room and is very excited that she has her very own table and chairs just her size. But most of all she loves making tents with her Dad.

In January was celebrated birthdays with Quinns family at his brothers house. They have the drums for rock band and Emma discovered these. She walked right over and just started playing. We had no idea she knew what to do with drum sticks. Since then she wants to play the drums at our house with anything she thinks looks like a drum stick.

Quinn also had a birthday on Feb. 2nd. He is an old man now at 31! Emma was all over the present opening giving Dad more help than he needed.
Happy Birthday Quinn we love you!!

Once the playroom was finished we emptyied out the 2nd bedroom upstairs stashing furniture everywhere else in the house so that we could get it painted and ready for Emma to move into. It is finally painted and hopefully will be put together this Saturday so we can start the process up getting used to a new a room and eventually a toddler bed. Any suggestions on how to go about getting her sleep in a toddler bed are welcome. I think she is going to enjoy her freedom way too much.

Emma watched 1 1/2 movies while we put the first coat of paint on. By the time we were done she was begging to not what t.v. anymore (which is something she loves). We sent her to Grandma's while we put the second coat on.

After Emma is set in her new room I can then get all my baby stuff out of the closet and ready for James. I hope it's all done by the time he gets here. Only 1 month to go!!

Merit Badge Earned: NES

I've just earned this merit badge, and you can, too. Make sure you meet all the requirements. Feel free to post a copy of the merit badge on your blog. I expect full credit, however.

Merit Badge: NES

Requirements

Do the following:

1. Before completing requirements 2 through 5, have your health-care practitioner give you a physical examination, to include the following:

a. that bright and rapid flashes of light do not cause you epilepsy

b. that your thumbs are of the proper flexibility and strength

c. that you are capable of sitting in the same seat for at least 5 hours.

Talk about how your practitioner tried to convince you to play outside and how you know that playing Nintendo is way more fun than that.

2. Explain the following:

a. The proper way to hold an NES controller

b. The difference between the standard NES controller, the NES Advantage, and the NES Max.

c. The proper actions to take when game cartridge won’t read, including:

1. The “Blow”
2. The “Breath”
3. The “Jiggle”
4. The “Jam”
5. The “Frantic Reset Push”

d. Why it is not necessary to wave your arms in an “up” motion while pushing the jump button.

2. Explain to your merit badge counselor the best games in the following genres:

a. Sports
b. Action
c. Adventure
d. Shooting
e. Silly

3. Perform the following Super Mario Brothers music themes to your counselor, either by humming or da da da-ing:

a. The standard theme, including the “time’s running out” variation

b. The underworld music
c. The underwater world music
d. The Bowser’s castle music
e. The flagpole music

4. Recite from memory the following cheat codes:

a. Mike Tyson fight on Mike Tyson’s Punch Out!
b. Extra lives on Contra
c. Turn Samus into a girl on Metroid
d. No goalies on Ice Hockey

5. Perform at least one of the following feats:

a. Defeat Great Puma in Pro Wrestling
b. Sack the opposing quarterback at least 28 times in Super Tecmo Bowl
c. Beat Medusa without the stopwatch in Castlevania
d. Beat any soccer game with any team other than Brazil
e. Complete a level of Kung Fu without throwing your controller in frustration

One step closer to my Eagle...

Quinn

I'm Just Trying To Help

Lauralee has been complaining recently about her pregnant belly ... specifically: not being able to bend over and pick things up off the floor.

So I bought her one of these:

She hasn't spoken to me for 2 days.

Quinn

By the by, if the idea of a pregnant woman dropping something and then taking time to deliberate whether it's worth it to pick it up makes you smile, then you've got to read this hilarious post, written by a pregnant lady herself.