Logan's Sisters: Birthday Brain Busters

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Birthday Brain Busters

Ready to eat!

Hi dad.

Mom thought I would sit still for a picture. . how silly of her.

I got a Valentines Day present from grandma and grandpa!

Thanks aunt Shelley for the cool shades!

Today is my wife's birthday!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JODI!!! I am truly blessed to have married such a wonderful woman. Growing up, I was always taught that it is impolite to tell other people someone's age. Because of that, I will not be sharing with everyone how old that she is today. Instead, I thought that it might be fun for you, our loyal blog readers, to play a few birthday games and answer a few birthday riddles. So here we go!

Game #1: Word Search

Hidden in block of letters below are words that have to do with Jodi's birthday. How many can you find?

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

OOOOOOOOOOTHIRTYONEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Game #2: Scramble
Below are some letters from a word that has to do with Jodi's birthday that have been scrambled together. See if you can unscramble the letters to figure out the word.

THIRTYOEN

Game #3: Riddle
Can you answer the following birthday riddle?

Frank, Sue, and Jodi were all born on the same day of the same year. Frank's age is equal to one times Sue's Age. Jodi's age is equal to Frank's age divided by one. Sue's age is 31. How old is Jodi?

Game #4: Math Riddle

See if you can figure out this math riddle.

The sum of the two numbers is Jodi's age are equal to 4. Neither of the numbers in Jodi's age are 0 or 4. The two numbers in Jodi's age are not the same number. Jodi is old enough to vote. How old is Jodi?

13 comments:

Kim said...: Very clever Ryan! Let me guess...has she lived three decades and 1 year?

Happy Birthday Jodi!! Hope it's a great one!; February 1, 2009 at 9:06 AM
don said...: Of course, I vividly remember the day Jodi was born. A sweeter daughter was nowhere to be found in the entire world. One of my favorite things to do for her while she was a little tyke, was to trim her bangs. She'd stand on the toilet with a towel draped around her shoulders, close her eyes, and give me a smile that would melt my heart! I'd look at her and wonder how I could be so blessed!

Ah, those days seem just like yesterday.....so....there is no way she could be the age that your riddles suggest!!

Happy Birthday, Sweeeet!!; February 1, 2009 at 9:09 AM
Jodi said...: How embarrassing. . my husband made all of these riddles and got my age wrong. Doesn't he know that after 30, you start going backwards?; February 1, 2009 at 11:27 AM
Erin said...: Happy Birthday Jodi! Hope you have a GREAT day!; February 1, 2009 at 3:02 PM
Juliette said...: Happy Birthday Jodi!!; February 1, 2009 at 3:43 PM
23 weekers said...: Happy Birthday. I'm jealous, I'll be 41 this year. Enjoy!

Shanon; February 1, 2009 at 5:47 PM
don said...: Let's see, Jodi.....if you do start going backwards after 30, uh.....I get to be born this July!!; February 1, 2009 at 6:48 PM
Becky said...: Hope you're enjoying birthday number XXXI, Jodi!; February 1, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Candice said...: How funny! Happy birthday!! I have decided to stop counting this year... I don't want to reach 30, so I will just "hold" where I'm at! Cody gets endless delight in reminding me how close I am. :o) Hope you had a great one!; February 1, 2009 at 8:45 PM
B, E and C's Mommy said...: What a sweet husband!!! Happy birthday friend...I am right behind you. This is going to be a wonderful year for all of us!!!
Blessings,
Angie; February 1, 2009 at 11:17 PM
Hilary said...: Happy birthday Jodi!!!; February 2, 2009 at 7:07 AM
Laura said...: Happy LATE birthday!; February 2, 2009 at 8:56 AM
Veronica Murray said...: HAPPY BIRTHDAY JODI!!!!; February 2, 2009 at 10:33 AM

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Never Before

NEVER BEFORE
by Jodi Glunt

Never before have I known such love
As that which I feel in my heart.
My beautiful daughter, although physically petite
Fills up an enormous part.

Never before have I seen such strength
From a person who weighed but a pound.
And yet she’s a fighter through and through
With very little that gets her down.

Never before have I heard such laughter
With an energy and zest for life.
She consistently shows me the wonder and joy
While overlooking the pain and strife.

Never before have I felt such mercy
From a God who has allowed me to raise
This miraculous, amazing daughter of mine
On earth, throughout all of my days.

A micropreemie shattering every prediction
About the life she had in store.
Teaching us all about the miracles within us
That we never quite realized before.

Playing In Heaven Instead by Jodi Glunt

You were the perfect little boy
Of whom we always dreamed.
Did you know we had your name picked out?
All along or so it seemed.

You even had your daddy’s hands
So miniature in size.
In life we never got to hold you
Or even see your opened eyes.

We had so many plans for you.
Did you know you are a twin?
I wanted you to grow up together.
What a pair you would have been!

I wanted to take you to the park
And push you on the swing.
I wanted to teach you how to walk,
And read and write and sing.

I wanted to show you a fire truck
And let you ride upon a horse.
I wanted to take you to the zoo
To see the giraffes, of course.

I wanted you to watch cartoons
And play video games with dad.
And you and I would take a nap
Oh, the times we would have had.

But, your mommy’s plans were not to be.
“I have other plans,” God said.
“You won't be playing in life’s playground
You’ll be playing in heaven instead.”

And although I ache with sadness
And in my arms I long to hold.
I’ll see you again in heaven
When my story on earth’s been told.

A Poem

A thousand tiny fireflies
Parading through the night
Illuminate the starless skies
With incandescent light
They are miracles, here on earth
So bold, so strong, so wise
And bring to life a sense of worth
For those who lack great size.

Some of this life’s smaller treasures
Are the ones which matter more
Than the larger joys and pleasures
That we have grown to adore
Volume is not as essential
As the gift that lies inside
Smaller souls with much potential
Who shall never be denied.

A thousand tiny fireflies
Parading through the night
Illuminate the starless skies
With incandescent light
These children, while born premature
Are testaments of worth
Their spirits bold, their futures sure
To ever bless the earth.

© 2006 – Jill Eisnaugle’s
Poetry Collection

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Birthday Brain Busters

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