tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post1939120639582195217..comments2023-08-15T11:03:58.591-04:00Comments on Adventures in Sparkland: The EveSparkling Redhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799366562472325812noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-88133341691308007432012-01-04T11:01:44.025-05:002012-01-04T11:01:44.025-05:00Jenski: Indeed! I thought staying up until midnigh...Jenski: Indeed! I thought staying up until midnight was a no-go for the rest of my life! Look at me now! :-)<br /><br />Tracy: Thanks! Yup, kiddieland is a fun place to visit. I wouldn't want to live there, but I can see why people are so besotted with their children.<br /><br />wigsf: I spent at most 20% of my time interacting with the kids, and 80% of the time either participating in adult conversations or simply sitting back and observing the chaos with amusement. (And relief that I would not be the one who would later have to convince the wound-up 5-year-olds to settle down and sleep.)Sparkling Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799366562472325812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-70240078898490131102012-01-04T09:11:15.618-05:002012-01-04T09:11:15.618-05:00Did you interact with any adults at this party? Or...Did you interact with any adults at this party? Or were you using this party as an excuse to get out all of that mothering instinct?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-67281448073319592792012-01-03T21:07:16.991-05:002012-01-03T21:07:16.991-05:00Aww the little tot sounds adorable :) The 11 year ...Aww the little tot sounds adorable :) The 11 year old...yes she sounds cute too but I am with you on the intensity thing. I'm not used to it either and can only handle so much before I feel the need to escape LOL. Glad you had a fun evening Spark and hope that 2012 will be a much better year for you and your husband. Happy New Year my friend :)Tracy Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960615884046852962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-34793631144074341122012-01-02T22:42:27.325-05:002012-01-02T22:42:27.325-05:00I want to try to make those cookies - they sound g...I want to try to make those cookies - they sound great!<br /><br />Glad you doing so well you could stay up to say buh-bye to 2011. I think your 2012 has to be better!Jenskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05368202166540468533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-3378684349163426652012-01-02T21:57:52.267-05:002012-01-02T21:57:52.267-05:00Ron: Thanks! I see you've started 2012 with ...Ron: Thanks! I see you've started 2012 with a new project. I hope that goes well for you.<br /><br />DarcKnyt: Ya, well, it wouldn't be so bad if we all went kerplooey at the same time. It would save us from having to attend any more funerals.<br /><br />LL Cool Joe: Thanks. Yes, kids can be frighteningly perceptive. I had forgotten that. <br /><br />DarcsFalcon: The future's so bright, I've gotta wear shades. ;-)<br /><br />Lynn: If you click on the word "Zimtsterne" in my post, it'll take you to a recipe. I don't know which recipe my friend used, but this one has all the same ingredients so I think it should be similar.<br /><br />Jameil: Last time I was hanging around with a bunch of parents they were talking about how, after a long day, they sometimes have the urge to tell their sweet, chatty children to "JUST SHUT UP!" :-) Then of course they get to be sullen teenagers and you can't get a word out of them for love nor money.Sparkling Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799366562472325812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-90600748956616988302012-01-02T10:18:17.128-05:002012-01-02T10:18:17.128-05:00Oh and your friend is so sweet for the cookies!!Oh and your friend is so sweet for the cookies!!Jameilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242625946552047911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-37967826307313497852012-01-02T10:17:34.859-05:002012-01-02T10:17:34.859-05:00Sounds wonderful! I'm easily overwhelmed by ki...Sounds wonderful! I'm easily overwhelmed by kid intensity, too! LOL She's probably used to people looking away and returning with that sentiment. LOLOLOL Hilarious. Also 3 of my niece/nephews are like that- 14, almost 6 and 4. I have to occasionally sequester myself!Jameilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242625946552047911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-48732363949487560032012-01-02T08:46:34.941-05:002012-01-02T08:46:34.941-05:00That 11 year old sounds like an old soul and also ...That 11 year old sounds like an old soul and also as if she has gotten that feedback before. :) It was nice of you to take up so much time with her.<br /><br />It sounds like a lovely party and I'm glad you got some good cookies - I'm intrigued by them. Maybe you could post a recipe sometime?Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-55870706047114768132012-01-02T04:15:30.495-05:002012-01-02T04:15:30.495-05:00I'm so glad you had a good time! 2011 (and 20...I'm so glad you had a good time! 2011 (and 2010) was such a hard year for you, it's nice to see that you were able to put it to bed and welcome 2012 with some happiness and optimism. :) <br /><br />Yay on the sweets too. :) That was really nice. <br /><br />Happiness and joy to you in 2012, Spark! *hugs*DarcsFalconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01757804686134389853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-1872931436695999342012-01-02T03:43:48.235-05:002012-01-02T03:43:48.235-05:00Yeah last year was a tough year for you, so I real...Yeah last year was a tough year for you, so I really hope this year is a much better one for both you and Ken.<br />I think kids can be extremely perceptive, almost psychic but somehow that lessons as they grow up.<br /><br />Happy New Year Spark!!! Enjoy your Zimtsterne!LL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-13166112771722062052012-01-01T22:07:39.924-05:002012-01-01T22:07:39.924-05:00I'm very glad you made it through 2011 too, an...I'm very glad you made it through 2011 too, and 2012 will definitely be better for you. You know, until December 21, when the world will end.<br /><br />Until then, have a great year, Spark. :)DarcKnythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07007911811157251252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-85862946741911497962012-01-01T21:30:18.551-05:002012-01-01T21:30:18.551-05:00Happy New Year to you also... seems a number of us...Happy New Year to you also... seems a number of us had doubts about seeing 2012 ;-)Warped Mind of Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15670039992710968421noreply@blogger.com