Stephanie from A to Z

This came from Alethea's blog, and everyone knows I'm a sucker for random question surveys, especially when I am trying to avoid working!

A: Attached or single? Attached to Mallory, for almost 9 months now

B: Best friends? Mallory, Carrie, Kelly, Alethea, Jennifer

C: Cake or Pie? Cake, and I'm pretty particular. I don't really love those super-sweet, lard-and-sugar frosted masterpieces from the supermarket bakery (though I will say Costco makes a delicious cake, and at a super bargain price! But it's not every day you need a cake that serves 48!). Yellow cake with chocolate frosting is a favorite, as is fresh strawberry cake from Miss Muff'n. Carrot cake is yummy too!

D: Day of choice: Saturday

E: Essential Items: my cell phone, Diet Dr. Pepper, chocolate, Krispy Kreme donuts

F: Favorite color? probably pink

G: Gummy Bears or worms? not a fan of either -- too chewy. Definitely Sour Patch Kids!

H: Hometown: Memphis

I: Favorite indulgence: most any kind of baked goods, especially donuts and brownies

J: January or July: January...July in Memphis is just unpleasant.

K: Kids: Ashley and Tyler

L: Life isn't complete without...? my family

M: Marriage Date: April 20, 2008

N: Number of brothers and sisters: none

O: Oranges or apples: Apples

P: Phobia: large bugs, burglars/kidnappers/bad guys

Q: Quotes: Not sure who to attribute it to, but I hear it and say it often "Everything happens for a reason"

R: Reason to smile? When Tyler or Ashley hug me for no reason other than they felt like it.

S: Season? Fall

T: Tag 5 people: well, I don't know many people who keep blogs, and I'm not really sure who reads mine except for Kelly and Alethea!

U: Unknown fact: in elementary school, I used to love to be in plays.

V: Veggie: broccoli

W: Worst habit: laziness

X: X-ray or ultrasound: what kind of question is that? Sounds like the question author was getting tired and couldn't think of anything else!

Y: Your favorite food? Desserts

Z: Zinc or sunscreen: see X :)

Esther-ordinary Faith

Ashley participated in MAD Camp (music, art, drama) this week at our church. This group of about 40 1st-6th graders put on an amazing 45 minute musical, called "Esther-ordinary Faith", after just four days of rehearsals. In addition to being one of the queen's court, Ashley was in a special number for the 1st and 2nd grade girls called "While You Sleep", which is why she is in her pajamas for part of the show. We are so proud of her! And also very proud of Tyler, who managed to sit through the entire show Thursday night. He was very attentive when Ashley performed, and spent most of the rest of the time snuggled up in my lap or flirting with various females in the rows behind us. After every song, he said "mommy's house?", which was his way of asking if it was time to go home yet, but he hung in there for the whole show, which was very unexpected and a blessing!