Clean Fleet

This crew had to go to the carwash after an excursion with Colin to the gravel pit. Because also plays with them inside, we wanted to avoid tire tracks across the floor.
 

Celebrating 75 Years

Mission sponsored a street party for its 75th birthday. They had a costume contest for each decade. Below you can see '50s (front) and '60s. 

And there was free cotton candy!

 

Halloween Prep

Vala and Lowell visited because they were out sick from school. They thought my home lacked Halloween appeal so took on the decorating task. Above Vala is getting out the Halloween books. 

Then they dressed Bruce the Goose and then created some Halloween creatures.

 

How About Those Chiefs!

Adam and Howard were changing out my garden flag with the new Chiefs one. 
 

Happy Birthday to Mom

We celebrated Mom's birthday in 1991. I love that Hayden has her "fancy" tape deck, which was probably playing a happy birthday tape. 
 

Sprite in the Woods

Colin was adventuring in the woods off Roe Park.

 

Mission Window Art

The city of Mission encouraged businesses to decorate their windows in celebration of the city’s 75th anniversary. The public gets to vote for their favorite. 

Fairy Camping

The fairies have the camper situated in the forest.

 

Mission Bike Rodeo

Colin (left) and Adam (right) were among the early participants in the Mission Bike Rodeo. There was a safety cone course and other activities. It was sponsored by the Mission Police Department and Target to teach bike safety. They are in the Target parking lot. Colin also got a chance to ride his bigger bike, with some help.

Find the Baby

The Mission lifeguards have been playing a game of stashing the lifesaver training dummies around the pool area. Some have been at the top of the huge indoor slide, etc. This one looks a bit like a horror entry, but it was easy to spot on the pool deck.
 

Walking Inspiration

I enjoy the chalk messages I am seeing on my walks. They add some fun to the outings.
 

Who's Always Smiling, Never Sad?

Whizzo the Clown that's who. Hayden and Stacy (middle) got to be on his TV show in 1984. I remember that Stacy was quite conscientious about keeping Hayden safe.
 

Mighty Bike

Colin looks tiny atop the Mighty Bike climbable art in R Park. It's 12 foot and welcomes adults to climb too. 
 

Zentangle

We had a class on Zentangle at church. It's doodling taken to a more artistic level. It was interesting.
 

Battery Take Back

Skip-the-Bin mascot Woodsy Owl and his Air Stream trailer were on hand to help at Shawnee's Battery Take Back event. We took some plain old used batteries as well as power tool ones that no longer charge. The purpose was to get people to recycle their used batteries in a safer, more environmentally friendly way.