Donating to Locks of Love

 Rose has been wanting to donate her hair for some time now, and it's finally long enough.  We went to Great Clips in Liberty, and they gave her a free 'do.  There were several people ahead of us as it's a happenin' place.

I think that Esther did a great job of keeping the girlie look despite taking so much hair off the back.  You can't tell from the picture, but this is one of those haircuts that is shorter in the back than the front.

Emperor is Home!

Emperor had a great time at chess camp.  He's pictured here with WIM Viktorija Ni and some of the awards he received.  (WIM stands for Women's International Master.)

Despite the long drive there and back, D and I had some fun times along the way as well.  We stopped at the Kitchen Gallery of Topeka and picked out a few pieces of Polish pottery.  They didn't have a huge, huge selection, but there was definitely enough there to make the little jaunt off highway 70 worth it.

Because Lindsborg is several hours away, we also had to take rest stops.  Sometimes there are odd things in the public restroom areas off the highway.  For reference, Emperor is six feet tall  now.

We also saw about a zillion cicadas as it's their hatching season.  If you listen, even with the windows up on the highway, you can hear the eee- eee-eeee of the insects flying and calling all over.  Millions of them swarming about and thunking into the windshield.

Well, we're glad to be home.  Do you like my new saltshakers? 

Chess Camp!

So we just left this kid at chess camp. Hopefully he has lots of fun. :)

Cupcakes in the Microwave

Of course, using Polish pottery is ALWAYS ideal.

 Easy and fun summertime activity to keep little hands busy!  You'll need an angel food cake mix and a regular cake mix (your choice of flavour).  Mix 'em up in a big Ziploc bag.  You'll notice I just keep the measuring scoop inside.

Scoop 1/3 cup of dry mix into a microwaveable mug.  Add three tablespoons of water.  Stir.  Microwave for a minute.  Add icing and sprinkles.  Zing!  That's how easy it is. 

I started out with more mix than this - but the pic is just to show you what it looks like.

This is G

He just won two gold medals at the Missouri Special Olympics.