Celebrating Kansas

Eudora kindergarteners presented a program of songs and poems about Kansas. Lowell (in polka dots) and her class represented box turtles so that's what's on her headband. The seven classes did a tremendous job and then we all sang Home on the Range at the end.

 

Farewell Tomahawk

Tomahawk School at 79th and Lamar is being demolished to make way for a new building. Built in 1955, it is going the way of most of the schools of that era. The new school is scheduled to open in August 2025.
 

Inaugural Chat

It was enjoyable to watch Morgan give a Children's Conversation yesterday. She talked about traditions and the impression her grandfather's Children's Conversations had on her. Specifically she talked about the stained glass window so some of the kids are looking up at it. Ray would be proud.
 

75 Years Strong

Colonial Church celebrated its 75th anniversary last night with a large gathering. Former ministers George Tormohlen and Buck Firth attended as did several of my relatives. It was a fun night and great dinner (catered by Q39).

 

Cabbage Corral

A corral of cabbage patch kids for your fairy garden. Seems odd but why not?

 

Magical Campout

These magical creatures appeared at a campout.

 

Happy Birthday to Susan

Susan is tentatively looking at her presents while Steve and Mom look on.
 

Reading the Room

Colin was watching the activity prior to the beginning of storytime to determine whether he would be participating.
 

Lunch with Sibs

Fun to have lunch with the siblings, as always. We amuse ourselves if no one else.
 

Testing It Out

Stacy and Morgan tried out the sample of our new pews coming this spring. We will now have upholstered seat and back. Below you can see that we will also have the shaped end to make ingress and egress easier.

 

Let Yourself In

Go Chiefs!

 

Lost Lake

I've seen South Lake ice covered or partially ice covered but never completely hidden as it is now. The geese must have had advance warning because they were nowhere to be seen. Usually they uncomfortably (to me) sit on the ice.
 

Planning Ahead

I'm getting back into the swing of prepping meals for the freezer so I can easily pull something healthy out and pop it in the crockpot or oven.
 

Paging Portrait

I didn't remember three of us ever paging at the same time but clearly we did in 1967. Governor Docking looks very small.
 

Bringing the Fire

I said it was cold so Colin brought me his fire to keep me warm.
 

Living in the Arctic

When you wake up to this, you know it's going to be a cold one.

 

Waiting for Work

Mr. Snowman is ready to shovel sidewalks and driveways so just give him a call. Cold doesn't bother him.
 

It's Been a Great Ride

This is my skillet, which I have had since I first got an apartment some 50 years ago. We are bidding it farewell because no matter whether I spray it, oil it or just clean it well, everything sticks. And I think some of the coating may be getting into our food. I think I have goten my money's worth out of it.
 

It's All Frozen

As we dip into the single digits, Adam found a large icicle that had dropped. We decided it looked a bit like a snake.
 

Journey to Jamaica

Adam and I experienced Migration yesterday. He enjoyed it although he was concerned about the fate of the mallard heroes for awhile.

 

Snow Deep

Hayden is buried. She is beside the driveway so some of the depth is from clearing the drive. 1993
 

White Out

Cold and beautiful.

 

Better Buy Bananas

As you can see, when storms threaten, buy bananas! At least that's what these customers thought. I bought the last one.
 

Santa Needs Help

Santa, led by Rudolph, was headed straight and then somehow ended up in a circle and he's still waiting to get back to the North Pole. Hope he finds his way home.

 

Ready, Aim ...

Super hero Adam is ready to throw his snowball. Colin had better luck digging in the snow.

 

A Face Full of Snow

My snow girl got a face full with our first snow of the new year. Made the cruddy part of her look nicer though.
 

Uninvited

Izzy did not welcome this neighbor cat when it came to stare at her.

 

Light the Sparklers

Mom and I trying to light the darn sparklers on New Year's Eve. Always a challenge. 1969
 

Enchanted Home

Colin and I participated in an enchanted home make and take at the Overland Park Arboretum. He was a little young but they had the paper house available for him to make. Others made wooden houses decorated with moss, etc.
 

Gingerbread Crystal

The newest piece in my Waterford Crystal Christmas is this gingerbread house. Thanks to Howard and Santa.
 

Family Story Time

The Children's Conversation consisted only of Morgan great-grandchildren on Sunday. Adam, George and Libby enjoyed Pastor Michael's story.