Friday, February 29, 2008

More Party Pictures!

While in Florida we got
some great pictures of the
kids and I thought I should
share them with you.

Getting a little of the
energy out before the
party. Poor Mimi's and
Grandaddy's bed. I am
sure it will never be the
same again!


All dressed up and
waiting to go party
with Granny and Chief!

Uncle Steve gave Michael
a dollar for all his hard
work at picture taking.
I got a kiss from Emily
for just being her Mommy.
I think I got the better
payment!

Peek-A-Boo! 2nd cousins
were having a great time
together.

Thursday, February 28, 2008

The Big Party!

Here are just a few of the
over 200 pictures taken
by me during the weekend.

Here is the "Happy Couple".
Still going strong after
65 years.


The "Birthday Boy"!
Lookin' Good for 90!

The parents and
the kids.


"Great-Grandchildren"!

Emily, Kenzie and Michael

The Joyner crew after
a great party. Michael
and Emily helped me take
lots of pictures.
Thanks guys!

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

90th Birthday Party/65th Anniversary Party

The Doerter Clan descended
on South Florida this weekend
for a combination birthday
anniversary party.
My Grandfather turns 90
today and last August
my grandparents celebrated
their 65th anniversary. WOW!
I plan to have pictures posted
tonight or in the morning.
It was a wonderful time and
I'm thrilled we were able to
go down to help celebrate.

Fantastic Horse and Rider

Even if you don't ride,
I can't imagine that you
won't appreciate the
time and effort this lady
took training her horse.

Having ridden a lot
in my younger years,
I think this is absolutely
amazing and I can't
imagine ever having the
guts to do this.

Check it out!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoW4cwf507g

Great Email I received

WHY GOD MADE MOMS

Answers given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions:

Why did God make mothers?

1. She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is.
2. Mostly to clean the house.
3. To help us out of there when we were getting born.

How did God make mothers?

1. He used dirt, just like for the rest of us.
2. Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring.
3. God made my Mom just the same like he made me. He just used bigger parts.

What ingredients are mothers made of ?

1. God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world and one dab of mean.
2. They had to get their start from men's bones. Then they mostly use string, I think.

Why did God give you your mother and not some other mom?

1. We're related.
2. God knew she likes me a lot more than other people's moms like me.

What kind of little girl was your mom?

1. My Mom has always been my mom and none of that other stuff.
2. I don't know because I wasn't there, but my guess would be pretty bossy.
3. They say she used to be nice.

What did mom need to know about dad before she married him?

1. His last name.
2. She had to know his background. Like is he a crook? Does he get drunk on beer?
3. Does he make at least $800 a year? Did he say NO to drugs and YES to chores?

Why did your mom marry your dad?

1. My dad makes the best spaghetti in the world. And my Mom eats a lot.
2. She got too old to do anything else with him.
3. My grandma says that Mom didn't have her thinking cap on.

Who's the boss at your house?

1. Mom doesn't want to be boss, but she has to because dad's such a goof ball.
2. Mom. You can tell by room inspection. She sees the stuff under the bed.
3. I guess Mom is, but only because she has a lot more to do than dad.

What's the difference between moms and dads?

1. Moms work at work and work at home and dads just go to work at work.
2. Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them.
3. Dads are taller and stronger, but moms have all the real power 'cause that's who you got to ask if you want to sleep over at your friend's.
4. Moms have magic; they make you feel better without medicine.

What does your mom do in her spare time?

1. Mothers don't do spare time.
2. To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long.

What would it take to make your mom perfect?

1. On the inside she's already perfect. Outside, I think some kind of plastic surgery.
2. Dye it. You know her hair. I'd dye it, maybe blue.

If you could change one thing about your mom, what would it be?

1. She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean. I'd get rid of that.
2. I'd make my mom smarter. Then she would know it was my sister who did it and not me.
3. I would like for her to get rid of those invisible eyes on the back of her head.

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Pony Club Quiz

Emily competed in an unmounted
knowledge based competition this
past weekend. There were over 20
pony clubs competing in Franklin
from all over the Mid-South Region.

Emily competed on a three
person team with two other
girls. One was 9 and the other
was 10. Their division consisted
of 44 pony clubbers ages 7-10
and their section had 5 teams.
Emily's team won their section and
placed 3rd out of the 11 teams. Not
bad for two first timers and one
veteran. Emily's teammates were
1st and 7th individually out of the 44
competitors and Emily tied for 12th.
I was so excited and so proud of her.
The competition consisted of a written
test, a team phase called Stations, a
Barn Phase and another called
Mega-Room. It is to difficult to explain
each area, but suffice it to say she had
to answer a wide variety of questions
as well as demonstrate a variety of
things. It was quite a success!

Emily, Jessica and Wynne
1st Place!!!!

Michael was a trooper. He had
to hang out with me all day and
he got very bored. That night
he enjoyed showing some
cool moves when the DJ got
the music going!

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

80's day at PGS

Two weeks ago Emily and
Michael's school had spirit week.
One day was pajama day,
one was PGS spirit day etc.

Tuesday was 80's day. Both
Emily and Michael wore Go-Go's
shirts. Michael's was actually
one of Kenneth's actual concert
t-shirts from the Vacation tour.

Kenneth did Michael's hair that
day. He was quite the hit. I think
it is pretty good Flock of
Seagulls. What do you think?



Great Prank!

Sorry to have been out of touch
for a few weeks. Back to blogging
and I've lots of pictures to share.

I got this link in an email this
morning and I think it is well
worth your time and effort to
watch it. I've watched it three
times and still giggle throughtout
the video.


Enjoy!

http://www.gadling.com/2008/02/01/best-prank-ever-stopping-time-at-grand-central-station/