P--- POP Quiz 2007
1. Sarah is in ____ and Madilyn is in _____
a) 3rd grade, high school
b) 4th grade, Kindergarten
c) 5th grade, 4th grade
2. Sarah (10.5) is taller than Madilyn (6)
a) True
b) False
3. Gary just celebrated ___ years with 3M
a) 10
b) 15
c) 25
4. Gary’s current 3M project is building a facility in _______ with a budget of ______
a) Alexandria, MN; 48 million
b) Fargo, ND; 5.7 million
c) Guizhou province, China; 130 million
5. Our summer vacation was
a) A South Pacific cruise with ports of call in Tahiti and the French Polynesian Islands
b) Salmon fishing on an Alaskan cruise
c) Trout fishing in the mountains of Utah
d) What vacation?
6. Madilyn’s favorite sport is
a) Soccer
b) T-ball
c) Basketball
d) Anything with a ball
7. Sarah’s summer program was named
a) Boot Camp
b) Lazy Daze
c) Outdoor Adventures
8. This summer, Gary finally _______
a) played major league baseball
b) got his motorcycle license
c) bought a new car
9. During 2007 we have been ______
a) happy
b) healthy
c) a bit frazzled
d) all of the above
10. Mom has been busy ______
a) Reading and relaxing
b) Eating bonbons
c) Trying to remember what she was supposed to be doing…
Answers:
1) b Both girls are now at the same school, a fact which delights Madilyn. Sarah’s staying quiet with her opinion.
2) b Madilyn is taking after her father and remains the tallest in her class. Dad is researching basketball scholarships.
3) b and 4) a Gary continues with 3M, and spends a lot of time overseeing construction of a new facility here in Minnesota. The project is slated to run into 2009, so we’re here for a while.
5) c This summer we joined the extended P--- family at the cabin in Scofield over the 4th of July. Madilyn was in heaven, having lots of cousins for company, and discovering a knack for fishing – she caught 4 rainbow trout, while her Dad only netted two!
6) d Madilyn played both soccer and t-ball this summer, took swimming lessons, and recently got an outdoor basketball hoop that she loves! She wants me to tell you that she also loves art.
7) a This past summer, Sarah was in a recreational program with an aide who helped her have a fun, active summer. True to the name, every day included some type of physical workout, such as laps in the pool, bike riding, dog walking (the aide’s dogs), or playground time. It really pushed Sarah, who responded wonderfully. Sarah continues to make steady progress with the help of her “people” – teachers, therapists, and aides who are a great blessing to her and to us.
8) b Rising gasoline prices encouraged Gary to get his motorcycle license. If the weather was nice, he’d ride his 1981 Honda motorcycle to work. Choice “c” – the new car, is actually Mom’s dream – emphasis on “dream”…
9) d and 10) c That’s just life with kids!
Merry Christmas to all! We love you and miss you.
