April 2013

I could write about some really sad things that have happened this week.  A bombing took place at the Boston marathon and as I type this I am watching the cable news as they search for the second bomber.  They caught and killed the first one - a brother of the second one during the night.  I could also write about the horrible explosion in the city of West in Texas which is north of Waco.  It happened on Wednesday night - there was a fire and then an explosion that killed a number of people.

But - if you want information on those awful events you wouldn't be looking on my blog.

Last Saturday was a delight - the girls wanted to participate in the Link 4 Life activity at  Cowtown so they ran in the "race" for 5 and 6 year old kids.  It was 1/4 mile and they had a lot of fun doing it.

After the race there were activities like face painting - where you could wait at least 30 minutes to get a heart or some little thing painted on your cheek and food vendors where you could wait another 30 minutes to get some cotton candy.  We convinced the girls that there would be face painting and cotton candy at the next event we were going to and then I said a quick prayer that there really would be.  :)   They did get to see a clown with her monkey (a puppet) and she was very excited to see them as she said she had never had her picture taken with triplets.

Then we went to Belle Plaine for the tulip festival which has been held for many years.  The Bartlett Arboretum is lovely.  I am so glad it has reopened.  It was purchased in 1997 by Robin Macy, an original member of the Dixie Chicks.  She is now a geometry teacher at Wichita Collegiate School.   It is not open every day but check their web page for the times that they have events. 

The girls had a great time - they not only had a face painter, but there was no line and she did a full face painting for only $5 a child which is a very good price.  The girls loved the results.

There was also cotton candy (with no waiting) and other food vendors and various vendors for art and crafts.  It was so much fun and we plan to return again next year.

And if the above pictures didn't give you a smile, perhaps our acrobatic squirrel in our back yard will.