Love the new spring shoes at Nordstrom...I know they are not practical and I have absolutely ::NO:: place to wear them...but wouldn't it be fabulous to kick up these heels??? Glad there are no Nordys by me anymore...but wait, there's a Macys, a Dillards...hmmmm...makes a girl pause and think.
Wishing you a kicky, leap-y moment this weekend!
From L to R starting at top row - Hello, Blizzard!, Whipping Storm Front Wind at Galena HS, Kata's scarf floating in the wind, Ken trying to pull the sled in spite of the wind gusts.
And then the wind caught up to us again...it would've been an awesome day for kite flying...we piled into the car...muddy, tired but exhilarated by our little excursion.
Wishing you a day of bracing yourself against the oncoming storm...by having a little fun with it.
So somehow our darling Kata managed to twist her ankle...and good...she managed to actually cause it to swell...we've been icing it and letting her "rest"...she's enjoyed the pampering and being waited upon...like we didn't know we're raising a little princess...she even went to ballet class and received lots of praise for showing up and watching from the sidelines because they are in rehearsals for their big recital in June...it's hard being sidelined...
And Baka, right before she left for home, taught Kata how to use a loom...she's been dying to knit and crochet like her grandmother...note the patience when you're a grandparent...something I can hardly wait to experience...patience...as opposed to parental frustration of having just one more thing to do...::sigh::...I know my time will come.
Kata with her friend Annelle.
Bella's gearing up to eat Kahlua chicken, rice and her very favorite tempura shrimp...who knew?
Our kids chowed down like never before eating pulled pork, Kahlua chicken, rice and tempura shrimp...which will just make our Baka laugh because its like her favorite thing from Costco...the kids ate about 12 giant shrimps altogether...for our picky eaters it was quite a feat.
And then it was time for Alex to receive his Bear badge...as you can tell its a solemn occasion where the parent stands behind their scout for the big honor...it was super fun this year because his whole Den worked on completing the Bear achievements in time for the Blue and Gold Dinner...they decided to do so in September and they certainly met their goal.
Before we knew it, it was annual cake raffle time...well, this year...we decided to participate individually (last year the Den chipped in for one cake)...our entry was the volcano cake...you can see it in all its splendor below...
From R to L starting at top row - Volcano Cake, Spongebob Cake, Aquarium, Scuba Diver and our fun and fantastic table setting.
Before we knew it, it was our cake's turn...and wouldn't you know it, we had the second highest bid...$35, baby...beat out by the $40 Spongebob cake!!!! Woo-hoo!!!! And hey, get a load of our huge, superfantastic table decoration...courtesy of our friends...we had a giant inflatable palm tree...while everyone else had little paper creations or painted pineapples...that's Den 6 in a nutshell...a little kooky but fun.
And, well, the night ended as we walked out...to...six inches of bloody snow...SIX...thank goodness for 4-wheel drive...we made it home safe and sound...with images of volcanoes, luau food and giant inflatable palm trees still imprinted in our head...
Wishing you some tropical imagery in your wintery days...mahalo everyone!
Tonight Alex's team posted their first W...that's as in, win, baby!...and Alex actually...almost...made a basket himself...I am so proud of him...basketball is a natural extension of Ken's right arm...not so for Alex...he's worked so hard...it is his first season playing...and times are different...Ken and his buddies were all about hitting the hoops after school...these days with scheduled play dates and activities we don't do that at all.
Alex's eyes are visible as he steals the ball from the dude he was guarding.
Woo-hoo...
So the little dude is doing his very best and his hard work paid off tonight...he did great on defense...and is really trying on the offense. It's sometimes hard to watch you children have to work hard for something...but its also so rewarding.
Because some of you have worried...the 6.0 earthquake yesterday was centered in a town called Wells, NV...which is truly far from us...northeast...we didn't feel a thing...but thank you so much for worrying about us...y'all know I love that we have so many friends and family members concerned about us...God bless you all.
Tomorrow we have the Cub Scout Blue and Gold Dinner...it's a big deal...the boys in our den will get to graduate to the next level of Cub Scouts...which means Alex will be a Webelos next year...that's short for "We'll Be Loyal Scouts." And it's the final step before he's a true Boy Scout...not just a little ol' Cub Scout.
So here's wishing you a little hoop-de-doo this weekend...a little moment to a shoot a basket or two...be they physical or philosophical. Wishing you a 3-pointer either way.
The new, improved nose...no swelling, no bruising, no black eyes whatsoever...so worth it...
At last, I can join all of you in taking a deep breath and plunging into whatever my life's path holds...wish I had a map and a peek off in the distance...unfortunately, that's not possible so for now...just take a deep breath and enjoy a moment of peace and solitude even if its in the bathroom while brushing your teeth and trying to remember to floss. 
Roses are pink,
Wishing you a day filled with hearts, laughter and a little pink frosting.
So we settled in to watch Alex play against his BFF Ryan...After, two potty breaks for Bella...the game was over...
And Ryan's team won...20-18...it was close...the Mad Dogs were truly in it the whole time...dontcha love the name 8-9 year old boys come up with? The Mad Dogs...no more need be said on that subject.
And then...we were off across town...to Kata's Ballet Class at the Nevada Dance Academy. She started there in November when we switched studios to get her some more formalized training...and we have seen vast improvement...Ms. Diane runs a tight ship filled with pointed toes and finished moves...can you tell??
Bella anxiously awaits her turn for basketball, ballet and anything else the other two do.
Love how they all line up and keep their feet in the same position.
Ms. Diane corrects Kata's arabesque...point until you feel the stretch...
And then it was noon...and we retired to nap-time feeling like we accomplished so much...which, for once, we did.
Wishing you an afternoon of bouncing balls and graceful moves.
But not Kata...she's already plotting her first ever Kindergarten Science Fair Project...we'll probably be the only one entering it...can you see her wheels spinning???
Wishing you a peaceful night full of possibilities...science projects or otherwise.
We're leaving for the fair tonight...he's nervous about being judged...but..it' s just our first time...hey, when we dropped his chart and report off this morning there was a girl there setting hers up...and hers was about making electricity using lemons, appropriately titled...When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Electricity...that's one for my Dad!
Wishing you an A-ha! moment.
Mt. Rose...complete with visible ski runs...
Peavine...towards California...
Towards Virginia City...
The above pics are some views of the mountains we love...the snow's pretty much melted off the ground...except for the giant snowplow piles...but its still in the mountains...makes for pretty backdrop while you're drinking that morning cup of coffee...with the smell of toasting waffles in the air...and while I was enjoying the view...the girls decided to have Art Class...and Alex was playing some sort of game with his plastic animal toys...Alex Almighty.
From top left, clockwise - Kata's rendition of Flowers Playing Ball; a picture of her elephant, Gate; Bella's version of a scattergram?; Alex deep in play.
And then Kata created her masterpiece...a catepillar...with flowers to munch on.
Gotta love Fridays!!! We have a birthday party sleepover (for Alex), Basketball practice(again Alex), Ballet (Kata) and Sunday School (I'm teaching this week) on tap...oh yes, and for Ken a small thing called the Super Bowl...go Patriots...gotta be loyal to my "home" team...even tho' I don't follow the sport...sigh. Glad we have two TVs.
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