Meet Marshmallow Smudge

Wake Robins

I found a secret place on our  farm where the Wake Robins grow by the groups of ten.... Usually we find just a few every spring; I'm a little excited.  They're so unique! 

Fine Linen Drama Presents:

"Two men in love with the same woman. Two cities swept up in revolution. One last chance for a man to redeem his wasted life and change the world. Based on Charles Dickens' masterpiece, Jill Santoriello's A Tale of Two Cities is a musical that focuses on the love triangle between young beauty Lucie Manette, French aristocrat Charles Darnay and drunken English cynic Sydney Carton - all caught in the clutches of the bloody French Revolution.  Fresh off its Broadway run, A Tale of Two Cities is an epic musical with plot, music, and drama all at a grand scale."

Abby will be helping run backstage for the upcoming productions and promises that if the performances given are half as good as the rehearsals are now, you won't be sorry you went; it's going to be fabulous!  

Performance dates are as follows:

April 19-28                       

Thursday, April 19   7:00PM

Friday, April 20   7:00PM

Saturday, April 21   2:00PM

Saturday, April 21   7:00PM

Tuesday, April 24   7:00PM

Thursday, April 26   7:00PM

Friday, April 27   7:00PM

Saturday, April 28   2:00PM

Saturday, April 28   7:00PM

All performances will be held at the

Cedar Street Playhouse in Rolla

It wouldn't be surprising if these performances sell out fast so get your tickets today!

SPRING!

Actually it's been here awhile... I'll have to try to take more pictures here soon so you can see.  The girls picked flowers the other day and brought them in the kitchen and the camera was sitting on the kitchen counter soooo... at least I have a few to show you!

Birthday Girl!

It was Libby's 9th birthday March, 25th.  She spent her day at the lake house and enjoyed the water, and her lovely birthday breakfast, and presents, and dinner... and .... Yes, we love her. Actually, her mommy loves her most of all... along with rest of her spoiled brood.  At least we all get the same treatment; can't complain! :)

A Five Star Squinkie Party

Time: Sunset, March 26th.
Where: The Deck
What to bring: Laughter
Host: Kelly Joy

Snapped and Posted

Tomatoes :)

Heavy As A Rock...

 

In one of our kids story books there is a sweet story about Elizabeti and her rock doll named Eva whom she loves very, very much. Kayla recently had the idea of making her own rock doll only with the added touch of  a face...  The dolly was a hit and right away her sisters each wanted one as well.  Kayla set about making one for Libby and I (Abby) thought it was such a cool idea that I spent an afternoon out in the sunshine making Kelly's dolly; I've always wanted to try sculpting. :)

At first, the girls left them plain clay with charcoal eyes. The skin tone was rather ghastly...

So, they decided to paint their faces (they added yarn hair later)...

Kayla made the two dolls on the left, and I made the doll on the right for Kelly. 

Kayla with Kelly's doll, and her own; Libby holding her baby... And yes, those babies give new meaning to the phrase, "heavy as a rock"...