Thursday, March 29, 2012

Spring Break

     Wouldn't you know the week before the girls and I were on Spring Break the weather was gorgeous!  But I did manage to get a lot accomplished during those rainy days.  We went to Topeka one day to do some summer clothes/prom dress shopping.  Aubrey found some running shorts and capris she liked  (believe me when I say, this is a big deal).  Kaitlyn found a couple pairs of jean shorts and a new bikini. She really liked the first prom dress she tried on, but of course they didn't have the color she wanted and couldn't get it.  Fortunately, I was able to find exactly what she wanted on their website that evening and I got it cheaper because they were having a "First Day of Spring Sale" and free shipping online.    Score!

    The next day, I took the girls to get their pictures taken at Sears Portrait Studio in Manhattan.  I don't recommend it -- they were overbooked and understaffed.  It reminded me why we had stopped going there several years ago.....

     I also managed to get some projects and spring cleaning done --  You know, fun stuff like painting our bedroom, rearranging the food cabinet in the kitchen and scrubbing floors.  We also managed to stay up late every night and sleep in every morning -- loved that!

Painting our bedroom. 

 Clorox Oxygen Action + Toothbrush = Spring Cleaning "fun"
Who knew the grout was originally a terracotta color  --- eww!


And spring has sprung in our yard!




Happy Spring, Everyone!

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Sunday, March 4, 2012

SEUSSABRATION CELEBRATION!

 Mary Collins (the mastermind behind the annual celebration) and Rylee Powell
Parents and kids come in pjs or sweats, armed with pillows and blankets, to read books for an hour.  At the end, there are prizes and cupcakes to celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday.

We have been attending the Dr. Seuss party since Kaitlyn was little.  Terry reads Green Eggs and Ham to Aubrey every year.  When he was in Minnesota, he tried to read it to her over the phone, but we didn't get very good reception in the gym.  This year they read it together.  Terry was the main character and Aubrey was Sam I Am.  It is so fun to listen to them.

Aubrey, Terry, Kiele Tyner and Dara Lowry