Brrrrr...

It rained, then iced, then snowed. I had to cancel my birthday lunch with friends. :( I hope this is all the ice and snow until fall.

Spring was here - what happened?

It is 32 degrees this morning and is supposed to snow 5 - 8 inches tomorrow. What the heck? Everything had started turning green and looked beautiful. I know I wanted it to snow last time - but this time I am so over it. No more white stuff!

Alec got his orange belt last night and broke a board with this kick.

Alec's 'surprise me' homework

Alec's home work for his STRETCH (STudents Reaching Excellence Through CHallenge)class over Spring Break was "surprise me". They could do anything they wanted.
This is a link to Alec's blog and what his surprise was for his teacher.
Alec's (and Brad's) Spring break project - watch the videos

:0) Have a great day!
Leisha

Rest In Peace Aunt Evelyn

My grandfather's sister Evelyn passed away Saturday at the age of 97. Her twin sister Charlotte is still living. As you can see from the obit below - she had a large family that will miss her - children, grand children, great grandchildren and even great great grandchildren. And that does not even count all the nieces, nephews, and greats of all of those. Rest in peace Aunt Evelyn. You can finally be with Uncle Bob and Forrest again.

Mary Evelyn (Douthat) Young, 97, of Belton, MO, passed away March 14, 2009. Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m., Sunday, March 15, 2009, at the Park Lawn Chapel, Hillcrest Road at 83rd Street, Kansas City. Private entombment will be Monday in Memorial Park Cemetery. Evelyn was born August 22, 1911 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Claud and Maggie Douthat. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert H. Young in 1986, a son, Forrest "Bubbie" Young in 1951, and a great grandson, Jacob Parrish Trussell, in 1986. Survivors include her daughters, Judy Rader (Richard) of Peculiar, MO, and Barbara Yu of Laramie, WY; her twin sister, Charlotte Marietta of Belton, MO; five grandchildren, Scott Tafel (Ruth), Dennis Rader (Lisa), Kim Standley (Mike), Cindi Trussell, and Kristy Jones (Mark); twelve great grandchildren, and three great- great grandchildren.

Happy Birthday Taryn!

Happy Birthday to our beautiful daughter!

Portraits

Winter or Spring?

Saturday we had the lovely snow fall. Yesterday it was 81!!
Today it was in the seventies and a gorgeous day.
I am glad we had one last snowfall but am loving this spring weather.

a detour on the way to Spring

Well I guess we get to see a bit more winter before the buds and blossoms.
We went from brown to WHITE!