Playground Discovery

We found Arno Park on Ward Parkway added a cool new type of slide. Adam also enjoyed swinging while watching construction – what more could a kid want?

 

Hallelujah!

Lowell – just 4 short years ago – waving a palm in the Palm Sunday parade.
 

Puzzle Master

Colin tried doing one of my puzzles. He took it quite seriously.

 

Gammy's Garden

Lowell thought I needed a fairy to go with my new garden flag. Now I wait for spring and flowers so it looks like a garden.
 

I'm Waiting

Izzy seems to think she is starving. Full disclosure, she just finished eating. But she wants to know that food will be there when she next wants it.

 

Sedona in Wool

Jessie Cartwright, a fiber arts artist in Prairie Village, created this piece, hanging in Prairie Village City Hall, during COVID, she says as therapy. Fascinating what an artist can do with things other than paint. Interestingly, she is the daughter of artists Joseph and Anna Belle Cartwright, who are known for sculpting the "Homesteaders" statue in Prairie Village Shops. There's your art and history lesson for today.

This is the second conifer Easter tree I've seen. Usually they are all on deciduous trees. This is a bit more Christmas like.
 

Together Again

Vala and Adam spent 2 years together in Gammy day care and they were finally back on the same day. They had a grand time.
 

Farewell to My Datsun

Me with my Datsun - my first car - just before we sold it. You can see my new ride - a Pinto - in the background at her house in Topeka.
 

On the Move

Colin isn't walking independently yet but he's getting around nicely pushing a toy.
 

Living Frame

While it looks imaginative, seems like this would be hard to keep alive. Do you have to take each plant out to water it?
 

Everyone Is Awesome

Lowell, Vala and I enjoyed this display in Hayden's library. Since it's Indian Hills Knights, there is a tiny knight on the right. Photo courtesy of Lowell.
 

Sparkle in the Sun

A surprise rain and a sunset made for a sparkly car.

 

What Do You Want to Be?

Funville at Crown Center provides a kid friendly place to try out different occupations from musician to surfer to doctor to teacher to astronaut and so on. Lowell and Vala enjoyed the experience.

 

Keeping Me Hopping

Library story time and Cookie Monster Vala were just part of a busy day with the grandkids.

 

Hanging with the Grandkids

Ray gathered the kids while feeding Morgan. Drew, as usual, clowning around - giving Stacy horns.
 

Mesoamerica Insights

Art historian and microarcheologist Dr. Diana Magaloni's presentation at the Kauffman Center was fascinating, talking about the creation of the Olmec heads of Mexico and the meaning behind the Teotihuacan pyramids. They actually served as a calendar.

 

Keeping Watch

Bruno is checking to be sure the washing machine is working correctly.
 

Create a Garden Hideaway

This demonstration garden looks inviting. Just needs a bench.

 

Digging In

The renovation at Colonial involves cutting through the floors downstairs to the plumbing so pipes can be replaced. Digging is under way in the lower entry way.
 

Meeting the Fairy Godmother

 

Lowell enjoyed a princess tea with the "real" Fairy Godmother and friends.

 

Adam's personal donut selection - one dipped in fruity pebbles, one in sprinkles and one in strawberry jam at Donutology in Westport. They were showing their Big 12 support with the sign made of donuts below.

 

It's March Madness - Showing Support for the Jayhawks

Cindy, Morgan and Dad are in full gear for another NCAA tournament.1986

 

Just Hanging Out

Colin likes to pull himself up now.

 

Initiating the Bubbles

Lowell and Vala are trying out my new bubble machine. The machines never last more than one year and sometimes not even a season. Off to a good start.
 

Busting Through

Crocuses are popping up as a result of this warm spell.

 

Birthday Bash for Adam

 

Adam celebrated with cousins and friends with a Spidey and Friends party for his 4th birthday. Below, the moms were wrapped in spider webs by their children. Colin put on his super hero costume.

 

A Study in Contrasts

Izzy and Bruno oblivious to all the lines and angles.

 

Feeding the Community

Adam and I went to the grocery to buy food to put in the wagon at church that collects items for food pantries. He picked apples, oranges, pasta, pancake mix and Cheerios. Kids would like that according to him. He also wanted bananas but their shelf life is too short for our purpose.

 

Waiting for the President

On June 29, 1983, we waited on 67th St in the rain for President Reagan to drive by on his way to Shawnee Mission Northwest. Seems he was speaking to participants in the National Conference of the National Association of Student Councils. Hayden seems more interested in her snack. As I recall, we couldn't actually see him in the car. Little more low key than these days.

 

Big 12 Champions!

KU made it tense but we won the title last night. Below you can see them hoisting the trophy.