41

In mathematics

• Forty-one is the 13th smallest prime number. It is also the sum of the first six prime numbers (2+3+5+7+11+13), and the sum of 3 primes (11+13+17).  

• Forty-One is the sum of two squares, 4² + 5² .  Adding up the sum of divisors for 1 through 7 yields 41. 

• 41 is the smallest integer whose reciprocal has a five-digit repetend. That is a consequence of the fact that 41 is a factor of 99999.

• It is a centered square number. 

In science

• The atomic number of niobium.

In life

• My age 

• Tuesday was my 41st birthday and it was a fabulous day. We went to a High School Honor Band concert and out to dinner and some shopping. I am proud to be 41 and happy too! 

• Just don't tell my Mom...she said 41 makes her feel old. 

April is Tadpole Birthday Month!

How terrible of me to have not posted about 3 of the tadpoles and their special days this past month!

Cheryl turned 5 on the 10th! She will be headed to kindergarten this fall and can't wait! She can also tell you that she is 'this many'...she holds her one hand up and shows five fingers! She is so much fun.

Eric turned 9 on the 27th! He got a cool nerf machine gun and feels like a real soldier now. Whoa boy...take it easy with that thing. He also got a new bike as he finally outgrew his last one! Or wore it out should I say!

Devin turned 7 on the 30th...today! She is now old enough to play Minor League Softball. This is a new adventure for her. Her first practice is very sooon with games to follow shortly behind!

Happy Birthday to all my sweeties. Sorry to have let the past month go by without recognizing each one of you individually!

Tadpole's Birthday Jewelry!

Wow...Madeline made out like a bandit for her birthday! What do you get a 12 year old girl...new sterling silver jewelry...that's what!

She got a beautiful, dainty SS Cross Necklace from friends of ours. Thanks Jeff and Linda.

Also, a Black Hills gold leaf over SS ring with a locket/key design from Dad and I. She loves it all! Can you tell by the beautiful smile on her face?

Happy Birthday Sweetheart.

A Tadpole Turns 12

Happy Birthday Madeline!

You are intelligent, beautiful and much loved by your family and friends.

What a Hoppy Burfday it was!

I am blushing!! My friend Shannon..aka doodlebug...posted this awesome cake on the APQS forum for me.   Thank you Shannon for such a thoughtful Birthday wish.

New Styles for all the Female Tadpoles! and a Happy Birthday!

All of us girls to a new hairdresser in a salon we had not ever been to...scary thought, I know...but guess what...we WILL be going back. We are all very pleased and love the results.

We are all trying to grow our hair out...some under protest...but none the less, we are going for long, manageable locks.

Three of us also have new eyeglasses. My girls did great, not only picking their new frames...but helping me. We all like the new look.

Here is a closup of me...I turned 38 yesterday and I feel great!

It was a crazy sort of day. Started out my morning cooking breakfast for 14, running errands, visiting with a friend and her kids, receiving a few phone calls, then we dropped the tadpoles at the moviehouse to see "Alvin and the Chipmunks..the Squeakquel" with Grandma, so Bryson and I could have a quiet dinner out for steak and scampi. After the show..we went home for cake and ice cream. What fun!

I did something special for my day...I ordered flowers for my Mom thanking her for being my Mom. I sure do love her! Aren't they pretty?! You are the greatest Mom and I love you bunches!