Are You Game?

We hope that your new year is off to a FABULOUS start!

This year, we were debating whether to write a letter to stick in our Christmas cards or not. We didn't do anything that grand or exciting, so who wants to read a boring list of the ordinary things I've done this year? Not me! Then Jason came up with the idea of sharing our year's highlights in the form of a quiz - to make it at least a little more exciting. And with the chance to win a prize? That makes it quite exciting, right?

The idea is that if you complete the quiz and return the answers in some way (email, phone, blog comment, etc) then you are eligible to have your name entered in a random drawing. We will pull out one winning name on January 13th and send them a prize. You don't even have to have the correct answers to be entered! It's worth a shot, right? :)

So, if you haven't played along yet, feel free to try your hand at the questions below...

We will post the correct answers and winner's name right here on the blog on January 14th!

Begin ~
Lots of surprises for Jason this year, but which one of these was not one of them:
a) Falling through the ceiling
b) Having so much fun at a Taylor Swift concert
c) Wendy now loves vegetables
d) Realizing that driving a minivan, while a blow to man’s ego, really isn’t all that bad

An expensive kid, Owen managed to break:
a) Our laptop
b) Our motion-sensored trash can (twice!)
c) Several toys
d) 4 Christmas ornaments
e) All of the above

Wendy & Jason love Craigslist! Which of the following amazing and practically free finds did they not score from Craigslist?
a) a patio set (practically begging for refurbishing!)
b) roof rack for our van (ready for abuse!)
c) washer & dryer (potential communicable diseases and all!)
d) new BBQ grill

The kids’ official bedtime is what?
a) 7:30
b) 8:30
c) 9:30
d) What bedtime?

That said, what time do the kids actually go to bed on most nights?
a) 7:30
b) 8:30
c) 9:30
d) What bedtime?

After selling our house, we found ourselves homeless for a spell. How did we feel about packing up and living with Grandma & Papa Thompson for a while?
a) Grateful
b) Grateful
c) Grateful

When was Baby Addison was born?
a) The Fourth of July
b) Father’s Day
c) Her birthday
d) Both b & c

We stopped writing this quiz midway through because:
a) it’s X-Factor elimination night!
b) Christmas carolers are here!
c) we had to stop Owen from eating out of Hailey’s dog bowl

What event occurred exactly one week after Addison was born?
a) We moved to our new house
b) Jason started a new job
c) Wendy learned that grocery shopping with three kids in the cart leaves no room for, well…groceries

Avery’s first time to California; Owen’s first plane ride; Addison’s first dip in the Pacific Ocean; Jason’s first lovely sister. All these are thanks to what?
a) Uncle Nathan and Aunt Melissa getting hitched
b) Winning the lottery and genetic science

Jason avoided Facebook again this year. What does he tell people who ask him why he’s not on Facebook?
a) I believe in real friends
b) I can’t stand the unfriending
c) It’s far too complicated, I’ll just tweet

Wendy and the kids fill many days with:
a) Playing at the park
b) Art projects
c) Reading books
d) Playdates with friends
e) Picking up. Picking up again. And picking up some more.
f) All of the above

What do you think of the quiz so far?
a) Whose dumb idea was this, anyway?
b) This is fun!
c) A prize? Really?

How was Jason the biggest pain in the butt this year?
a) Insisting we all wake up by 7am on Saturdays
b) Getting rid of cable TV
c) Giving Wendy weekly progesterone shots while she was pregnant – in the caboose!

Owen’s got a lot to say these days. His current favorite expression is?
a) Jus kimming! (“Just kidding”)
b) Mamma told that! (as in “Mom told me that I could, so there!”)
c) I do it!
d) Actually, no. (as in, “Yes, I’ll eat broccoli. Actually, no. I won’t.”)

Which of the following is not something Wendy would like to find more time to do?
a) Organize and alphabetize our DVDs
b) Design landscaping for back yard
c) Play more piano
d) Take more photos
e) Start kickboxing again


Pencils down!
Now all you have to do is get this back to us by January 13th. We don’t care how you do it (drop it off, mail it back, email answers, call with your guesses), but if we get it by the deadline - you’re in! A random winner will be drawn for a prize.

The winner – and correct answers – will be posted on Wendy’s blog, pynnsplace.blogspot.com, on January 14th! Good luck!