Case Family Blog Trivia Contest Extraordinaire Winner!

Well done, contestants! I suppose the nature of such a contest limits the entrants, especially if, as was the case here, all of the contestants have most of the answers correct. Oh, well. I still enjoyed discovering just how loyal you readers are. The correct answers for the Case Family Trivia Contest are as follows:

Case Family Blog Trivia Contest Extraordinaire

1. What was Charlotte's exact weight when she was born? 8 pounds, 5 oz.
2. Name two of my favorite things from 2008. Go here for a complete listing.
3. In what subject does Stephen have his masters degree? Physics
4. What happened to each and every one of our fall pumpkins? Squirrels ate them.
5. Name two men I want to marry, fictional or otherwise. (Sorry, Steve doesn't count. We're already legal.) You could have chosen from Edward Cullen, Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Justin Timerlake, Gilbert Blythe, or Mr. Darcy.
6. Which boy got on the table first? Baylor (for photographic evidence, go here)
7. Why exactly did I choose to have Charlotte's birth induced? I didn't want her to go past the Sept. 1st school enrollment deadline. Yes, I'm that neurotic.
8. Name one irrational fear that the boys have had at some point in their short, terror-ridden lives. Oh, my. Again, to see a complete list, go here.
9. How much did the renovations for Strickler Planetarium, where Stephen is director, cost? a whopping $300,000
10. Name one (out of many) particularly old-fashioned thing about our family. Off the top of my head: we use a record player, we don't have a television, and we let Daddy fearlessly work with college students so that Mama can stay home and raise our children.
11. What words do we have on our wall above the doorway leading into the dining room? The last two lines of Be Thou My Vision: "Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,/ Still be my vision, O ruler of all."
12. What lurks at the bottom of the mysterious pink mug? A frog!
13. What one body part have both boys cut open through freak falling accidents? Each has split open an ear. Jack required stitches; Baylor just barely did not.
14. What did Baylor and Jack dress up as for their very first Halloween? Little bitty kitties.
15. What is the official name for our family's bout of the stomach virus over this past Christmas break? Case Pukefest 2008
16. What specific article of clothing of Stephen's did I irreparably shrink in the wash? His beautiful blue argyle sweater. (I was so impressed with the specific answers here. Janie even mentioned that it was from Target!)
17. How often do I wash my towels, as taught by my mother? Every two days. (Or "every other freaking day." Interpret as you will.)
18. What was Charlotte thankful for at Thanksgiving? Milk! (I liked my mom's answer of "her new hair bling." Yes, she is certainly grateful for that.)
19. Name one way in which I cheated on Raechel's white-cheddar corn chowder recipe. Oh, the shortcuts are just too numerous. If you're curious, go here.
20. What is my pet name for my beloved Twilight series? Vampire love saga. In fact, I even have a post label dedicated to it. It's just that important.

So who won?? Well, congratulations go to...

Raechel!!

Raechel obviously, from the caliber of her answers and the quick response she gave, follows this blog with a religious zeal, and so she deserves to win. Yay Rae! Stephen says that she and I "tea party" each others' contests. After I had him explain to me what that means, I had to maybe agree. Perhaps we should not allow each other to enter in future contests on our respective blogs?? Anyway, well done, Raechel. Everyone else did a great job, too. My mom actually came in second as far as correct answers are concerned, and Janie, my sister-in-law, entered right after Raechel did. I am duly impressed.

And while I will be sending a copy of Facing East to Raechel (as soon as possible, I promise), family members are certainly welcome and encouraged to borrow our family copy, just as soon as I finish up the last couple chapters. And if you're not family, then might I suggest you run out and borrow a copy from the library? It's really a great read, even if Orthodoxy doesn't hold any significant interest for you; at least you'll be that more informed, that more enlightened, and that more entertained.

Really. I'm serious. It's an excellent book.

Thanks again to all entrants! I love and cherish you all and covet your comments, emails, and kind words. Thank you for doing your best to keep up with us.