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Happy Birthday Austin and Jane Austen

Monday the 15th, was Austin's 16th Birthday!! We took 5 of his friends bowling and to dinner. Afterward they came back to the house and played RockBand. They had a GREAT time! Our family party was pretty low key. Austin had too much homework. We had banana splits as cake isn't Austin's favorite and we opened gifts. We usually take each child out to dinner to the place of their choice, but homework came first, so this weekend we will finish celebrating.
 

 

Maylin obviously sees me do this too much. I guess she is getting me back.

 

This week I was in charge of a Pride and Prejudice Party for Austin's grade (actually it was for 10th and 9th). Jane Austen's birthday was the 16th of December and the kids just finished the book, so it was a perfect time to celebrate! I made the Yorkshire pudding. (above) At the lunch we filled them with warm gravy. We had crumpets and tea in the morning and then for lunch we had Cottage Pie, Yorkshire Pudding, Vegetables, Rice pudding and Marmalade Cake. It was deliecious. All the kids dressed up and they learned Victorian dancing, English Christmas carols, and talked about Pride and Prejudice as well as some of the themes of the book like safeguarding womanhood etc. It was an amazing day! The picture of Maylin is of her in her fancy Pride and Prejudice dress. At the party she got a band aid and stuck it where she had an "itch". It did more than itch when we pulled it off, if fact she said, "I got bruise now, mom."
 
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Anonymous said…
Laurel,

What fun! Love the kids picts and the Yorkshire pudding!
December 18, 2008 at 9:51 PM
Glenda said…
Austin...the shoes just don't work! Looks like such a fun, fun activity at school. Now you are 16 everybody better watch out.
December 18, 2008 at 10:06 PM
hooli said…
Austin's chucks are so... English countryside. Happy birthday.
December 18, 2008 at 10:07 PM
Dione said…
Happy Birthday Austin! Such a handsome boy! What school does he go to?
December 18, 2008 at 10:09 PM
Claudia said…
Happy belated birthday Austin! The party looks like it was fun, and I hope you had a good time on your date!
December 19, 2008 at 6:04 PM
Anonymous said…
Happy Birthday Austin! I love Jane Austin as well. Pride and Prejudice is an all time favorite. I loved the pic of Maylin in the buff trying to use the camera! That is classic. You are amazing, Laurel. How in the world do you do it all?
December 19, 2008 at 9:51 PM
Valorie said…
Wow, what a great party! I love how everyone dressed up. That will be something they will always remember. Happy Birthday Austin! Good for you for getting homework done. It sounds like you had a fun night with your friends.
December 20, 2008 at 12:57 PM
The Brown Family said…
Happy Birthday Austin! I had no idea, but Hillary also celebrated on Monday. She had her GOLDEN birthday (your's was last year)- turned 15 on the 15th. If I could get caught up on my blogging you could see the pics...I'll work on it! We'll have to keep in mind that the two of you share a b-day!

Kim Brown
December 20, 2008 at 1:59 PM
Erin said…
Happy Birthday Austin! I love the costumes... so authentic. And that Maylin says the funniest things!
December 20, 2008 at 10:11 PM
The Stanley's said…
Austin, I thought you were going to show a bit more tights!!!

It has been fun seeing you all this week. Wish we were closer!
December 21, 2008 at 3:58 PM
Susan said…
What a cool party! I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas!
December 21, 2008 at 8:35 PM
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