Farmers

Yesterday, I got to go with 46 kindergarteners to Gifford Farm. Despite the freezing temperatures, it was very fun. I got to be Sydney's partner, which meant we got to ride together on the bus.

All the kids got to go down this slide and land in a huge pile of hay.

Here's a couple pictures of our group.

The kids all got to ride on this gigantic rocking horse too. Guess who was the first one on?

Here's my girl looking out at all the horses, llamas and donkeys.

And, here's a cute video of the kids doing the hay dance.

I'm always curious to hear what Sydney thinks of her field trips. So when Mike got home from work last night, he asks Sydney to tell him about the farm. "You mean the stinky farm?" she asks. Ha ha ha!

STACEY STACEY BANG BANG

This weekend, I became very good friends with a celebrity. Shannon and I drove out to Kansas City to meet Chelsea Handler. We first met her at a bookstore so she could sign a copy of her new book for us, where I chatted her up and the whole croud laughed at our banter.

Here we are waiting in line outside the bookstore for Chelsea (yes, we're on a first name basis, seeing as we are good friends.)

And, here is Chelsea smiling up at Shannon as she signs her book.

And, here is Chelsea and me chatting it up as she signs my book.

After the book signing, Shannon and I knew that she would for sure want us to be at her show, because that's what friends do for each other. Go to each other's stand up shows. There wasn't room for all of us to fit in her taxi, so she followed us over to the Starlight Theatre.

Chelsea really wanted to hang out with us on Saturday and go shopping and see some more of Kansas City, but she had to go do another show in San Diego. I'm sure she'll be mentioning us on her show this week though. And she's probably sending me an email right now.

Shannon and I had a great time in KC, and really got to see the city in a different light that we have before. And it's really pretty fun there. They have lots of cool stuff to do. They have a great farmer's market and we went to a really cool antiques store. And, I have to say, the parking attendants in Kansas City are brilliant and all deserve raises for their knowledge and expertise.

Monkey bars & science expirements

Briana begged and begged to go back to the playground today so she could practice her monkey bars, and I was finally able to get a movie of it. Here it is!

While she was practicing that, Sydney was working on a science experiment of her own, and here are the results:

Donuts

We made our donuts this morning, and they were a huge success!!



We made powdered sugar, cinnamon & sugar and frosting with sprinkles. They were delicious. Briana and Sydney loved them. Sydney told me they tasted better than the restaurant donuts. And, she wants to have them on her birthday instead of cake. That's a compliment if I've ever heard one!

earrings and monkey bars

Very exciting day today! We changed the girls earrings for the very first time. It's much less traumatic taking them out ourselves vs. ripping them with a pair of headphones. Here's some before and after shots.

Before

After!

Before

After!

And the other exciting news is.....Briana learned how to do the monkey bars today! She did it for the first time at recess. We took the girls back up to the playground after school, and she showed us how she can do it. She went across with no problems! Then she went back the other way. Then she went across again. Then back the other way. Back across, and back the other way. And again and again. For about an hour! I'm so proud of her!

We didn't fall in!

Easter pictures

Our Easter traditions usually include lots of picture taking of everyone in their pretty Easter outfits. We got a few of those shots this year, and we got some real gems. While goofing off at Arlene's house, Mike got this fantastic shot of me.

While at Mamaw and Papaw's house, Mike got this picture of me.

I really liked that chocolate bunny.

But, by far, this next one is the best picture Mike took over both days of Easter. And it's not even of me.

Tootsie roll, anyone?