Happy Birthday Michele!

While neither Michele nor I count birthday years anymore, Michele did celebrate...let's call it another "trip around the sun".

Just a small celebration with her and Bruce and just about every fast food place in Aurora! Happy Birthday Michele!

Lincoln's Pick 6

I love watching the Chiefs play football and consider myself a pretty avid fan. It wasn't until sometime last season when I found out what a "Pick 6" meant. I actually thought it was like a betting thing like playing the lottery. Turns out it's when a defensive player intercepts the ball and scores a touchdown.

Doesn't happen very often but Lincoln actually had his first Pick 6 at flag football. We weren't able to capture a picture of the actual touchdown but this shot is pretty impressive.

Michele & Bruce - 50 Years

Talk about a milestone. Michele and Bruce have been married for 50 years.

They went to Loveland, CO to buy a love lock that they were supposed to lock on to the public art sculpture designated for the locks. But Michele decided it might be better off with her at home. Happy Anniversary!

Update Wall Pictures

I finally got around to updating the pictures on my office wall.

After staring at the wall for several hours putting up one picture then re-evaluating again, I finally finished. I don't know what I'm going to do when Violet graduates from high school. I'm running out of wall space. At least that's another 5 years away. I might not care by then!

Busy Weekend for Ma!

Friday I went with Melissa to Violet's volleyball tournament in downtown Kansas City. After looking for a parking spot for 30 minutes, we finally found one about 6 blocks from Bartle Hall.

Violet's team seems to start strong and finish...well not so strong. They wound up in the Diamond bracket for the remainder of the tournament. Diamond may see high but in volleyball world, it's not. Violet had some really good hits and her serves were great. It's the other girls on the team that needed a little help.

Saturday I had responsibility for getting Lincoln to his football game and Hazel to her soccer game. Teresa was there to help but that didn't make up for the fact we were having a blistering cold front. I would have much preferred to go to the volleyball game again but Lincoln's not old enough to drive yet. After the games we hit Chick-Fil-A (where else) then home for sketching and games.

Entertaining kids can get rather boring so we loaded back in the car. I took the kids to the firestation where Jamie was working claiming I was dropping off homeless kids. That didn't work so I took them to Yogurtini. Then back home where Melissa finally showed up around 9:30. Definitely a case as to why we have children when we're young.

Volleyball, Football AND Soccer

Violet has her volleyball. Lincoln has football. And Hazel has soccer. Makes for a long day.

Goldie isn't involved in sports yet but she wants to play soccer. I feel sorry for the little girls she may be up against! 

Happy Birthday Teresa

Michael took Teresa and I to Red Lobster for her birthday.

While it was a small celebration, I don't think Michael will want to go back to Red Lobster. He got rather sick afterwards. Happy 65th Birthday Teresa! 

Easter

I didn't want to cook a big Easter dinner so we went to Jose Pepper's instead.

Pearl and all the Taylor kids got Easter baskets as did my own kids.

Plus I was able to get a picture of Violet, me and Melissa. I like being the smallest one in the group!