In the Spotlight: Buttercup!

This week we features the prairie's own Buttercup! One of our newer members - and one of the newer members of the Prairie Playground! (Glad to have you playing the games, Buttercup!) Thanks for letting us get to know a little more about you! And now it's time for:





How did you get interested in LHOTP? One day at elementary school. The whole school From Kindergarten through twelve grade. Was watching Little House On The Prairie. (The Pilot) In the gym. I start loving the show, right away.

Which came first for you: the books or the TV series? The TV.

If you’ve read any of the books, which one do you like best? Yes, I read them. My favorite is Little House in the Big Woods

How often do you watch the TV series? I watch it through out my childhood the re-runs.

Have you watched other productions of LH? If so, did you like them? Yes. Just one. No, it wasn't the same. I the classic Little House on the Prairie.

Did you get to see the LHOTP musical with Melissa Gilbert? No. But, I wanted to.

Do you have a favorite character? Yes. They are Laura, Charles, & Albert.

Do you believe that the moral lessons that Little House taught helped to make you a better person? Yes.

Is there an episode that stands out in your mind as a favorite? I have so many favorites. But, the most favorite of all is: Little House on the Prairie (The Pilot)

Do any of the episodes move you to tears? If so, why? The Lord is my Shepard. Because, it's hard to lose a child.

Who do you most relate to? Laura & Baby Grace.

Where were you born? Warren, Michigan.

How many states/places have you lived in? Just one state. Lived in one county. Moved to different houses like 6 times.

How many people are in your family? There's eight of us. My mom, my dad, my older sister, my older brother-in-law, my three nieces, & me. (My older sister & her family, lives in a different home.)



(Buttercup's three nieces)
Have you ever been married? / Are you married? No, I'm single.


Do you have children? Yes. My four legged daughter Leia (She's a schnoodle)


& My son name is Joey. (Who is a Beta fish)




Do any others in your family share your affection for Little House on the Prairie and Laura Ingalls Wilder’s work? My mom grew up, watching little house on the prairie.

Have you met any of the cast members? No, I haven't

Do you own anything Little House related? No.

Have you met any of the board members? No.

How long have you been a member on the LH board? I join this year. June 24, 2011

What are some things that you enjoy doing to relax? listen to music, read, yoga breathing, & just imagine I'm in Little House on the Prairie.






What season do you like best? Spring, summer, autumn or winter? Summer

What season were you born in? Summer

What is your favorite holiday? Thanksgiving & Christmas

What has been your biggest challenge? My mild cerebral palsy. Doing my best, I can. I was tease, when I was growing up. Also, my other biggest challenge is: I was in car accident back in 1993. At that time, I had broken hip, fracture leg, broken pelvis, back injury, closed head injury, & broken ribs (Which, we didn't know, until 1995.)

What are some of your best memories? So many of them. If, I tell all of my best memories, will turn into a book, to read. One Thanksgiving. I was between 6-8. We're over at my grandparents house (On my dad's parents.) My mom made a dish for Thanksgiving meal. Pile in the car, My dad drove to his parents house. We got there, we went inside. Saying hello to my aunts, uncles, cousins, & grandparents. Played with my cousins & older sister. Then, it was time to eat. we ate our Thanksgiving food. Played some more. Then, it was time to go home. One of my best memories.

What is one of the things you like best about our LH board? That everyone is friendly, easy LH board, I love looking at people's avatars & signatures.

Were you shy or outgoing as a child? I was shy child. Still am.

What did you want to be when you were growing up, and did that pan out? To be a wife & a mother. I'm a adopt mother to my two animals. Still hoping, I will get married someday & have human children of my own, someday.

What was your first pet? A goldfish

Did you go to your prom? If so, what was the theme & style of the time? No, they didn't have a prom. I was home schooled after my car accident.


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It was so nice getting to know you better, Buttercup! I'm glad that you found our prairie, and decided to join the board.

Great to know you better, Buttercup! My Mom's twin brother and his family were from Warren! I really like your pic, and your nieces' pic, and Leia the schnoodle.

What are those last two pictures? You have strength Melissa, to pull thru all that.

Nice to know more about you....Hang in there with your challenges...God is watching over you! Love your "Schnoodle!"

Nice to know you Melissa!!!

I love the puppy picture...

Thank you everyone.

@Alex The last two pics is my favorite band New kids on the block. The below that pic is my two favorite actors Mark Wahlberg & Donnie Wahlberg They are are brothers in real life. Have other siblings as well.


@Rob Thanks for liking the pictures.

@Rhonda I'm hanging in there. I know, God is watching over me. I know, she's adorable.


Also want make note: My other favorite scene is fall. Forgot put it in there.

@Ruth thank you for liking the dog picture She's 5 years. I think she;s 35 in dog years or higher.

Great to get to know you a little more Buttercup!

Thanks for sharing a pic with us, Buttercup! Always nice to put a face with a name. So nice getting to know you better. Your nieces are just darling, and so is your Schnoodle! I'm praying that you will be able to overcome the challenges you are facing.

great to know you better

It's nice to get to know you better, Buttercup. What a small world, I grew up in Warren! We were living in Eastpointe (East Detroit) when I was born, but we moved to Warren when I was 2 and I lived there until I got married (my dad is still there). Now, we are living in Eastpointe.

pamh36 wrote:

It's nice to get to know you better, Buttercup. What a small world, I grew up in Warren! We were living in Eastpointe (East Detroit) when I was born, but we moved to Warren when I was 2 and I lived there until I got married (my dad is still there). Now, we are living in Eastpointe.

Oh, that's cool. When I was a bay we lived in Detroit. Then, we moved to Macomb County. We moved like 6 times. My older sister when she got married. Moved to Easpointe. I think, she's in Warren now.

How nice to learn more about you, Buttercup. Your neices are adorable. What a cute dog. She looks very playful. May God continue to bless you and your family.

Melissa, you are a great fighter and I admire you. You had had really great challenges in your life, but you always pulled to go ahead. I'm sure that once you'll find a nice guy, will marry and have children.

Loved your nieces! All three have so beatiful and fresh smiles...Does the elder ones practice ballet?

I also liked very much your dog and your fish. Your dog has a spunky face, LOL!

Vanesa.

P.S: You are the only one who related to baby Grace. I liked her character , even if she didn't speak much.