One Giant Leap

The Edwards hooked up with the Beyelers Friday night for some frog legs (hot dogs in green buns), frog-eye salad, lilly pads (flat hash browns) and more to celebrate Leap Year. We'll do it again in 2012.

Animal Update

The family dog was trimmed just in time for a fresh batch of snow and ice. But it's more than a new haircut that has Kallie feeling spry and chipper these days ... she's healthy too! A couple of trips to the vet got her allergies and infections cleared up and feeling pretty good. To pay for the vet bills, we'll garnish her allowance. As for the cats? They're just hanging out and starting to shed.

Comfy Chairs for $5

With a knack for finding great finds at second hand stores, Paige came away with a very comfortable chair and ottoman from the Good Shepherd Thrift Store in Tonganoxie this week. Good thing they weren't having one of their brown bag sales where for five dollars you can fill a brown sack ... she did good to squeeze it into the back of the Honda, let alone in a brown paper bag. But you should see how small she can roll those sweaters (like the Weber Warrior one she's wearing) and clothes to fit inside those bags!

Music in the Air

There was music in the air last night composed of winds, percussion and brass. In a free community concert at the Community of Christ Assembly Hall in Independence, MO the Kansas City Symphony performed a delightful concert. Perched in the balcony, Cody and Paige enjoyed the 50 plus member ensemble perform selections from their upcoming CD. It was a beautiful evening that followed a dinner at ... you know what I'm thinking?