It's Raining Cats and Dogs

Mondays are library day. After Erin and I went to story time we visited the local animal shelter. Just looking. I've done the animal rescue scene before- many many years of rescued pups and kittens. In fact I was a volunteer at this very shelter. One of my gigs was to pick up donated food from the Walmart and bring it back to the shelter. In fact I was doing just that when I heard that the Twin Towers were falling on 9-11.

Anyway Erin and I delivered a nice warm soft doggie bed that somehow found it's way to our house. She helped me carry it in, and we were both so delighted to see a sweet little pit bull all curled up in it a bit later. This little westie is only 9 months old and is just too cute. Erin is telling him that he's too nooossseee.

" Hello cats I'm Erin."

We made it home in time to see big sister Lauren get off the bus. Aside from that weird breakfast baseball stuff last week (did I dream that or what?) today is really opening day for baseball. So today was baseball day at Lauren's school. That little shirt used to be Jacksons.

Sunday

Jackson did this in art class. Isn't it great! It's Cooper.

the world of pectin

One of my new year's resolutions was to make jelly. And tonight was the night. My "Canning For Dummies" book is now overdue at the library- so I figured the time to make this jelly was over due too.

I found a "simple" recipe using frozen strawberries and forged ahead. I put the little jars in hot water. I imagined glass bursting.

This was the strawberry mixture. I poured in enough sugar to send all of Missouri into insulin shock. Stirred and waited for the "boil." Hoping this moten glob wouldn't mimic the Brady Bunches volcano projects.

We don't have proper equipment. And I couldn't find the nice big white stock pot that we made chili in before we got the new crock pot. So this project took a little jimmy rigging. Notice the wire hangers filling in for something called the jar rack.

And here is the first four jars of our bounty. We have to wait a bit to see if the jars really did seal. Then of course we'll have to break a seal to see what in the world the jelly taste like. It's a wild Saturday night at Myers house!

The critters just love having the love seat near the window. I discovered them all lounging together this afternoon. Notice Jack is just next door on the couch recovering from a sleep over at his friend Brant's.

Friday

When the kids landed we pulled out the paint and created some great pictures. Sammy made the craft stick log cabin on Thursday- so we painted it and I made a little flag for the flagpole.

a safari

Lions and tigers and giraffes oh my. It was preschool safari day at Legacy Center today. Erin had SO much fun.

The cutest panda around.

Bingo! Playing safari bingo with animal crackers. Oh yum.

And finally running and playing in the gym with lots of other kids.

the return of spring

Any day that starts with baseball is gonna be an ok day. Although it was just plain weird. The Red Sox started their season in Japan at 5:00 AM our time. John woke up for the start, while Jack and I watched them win in extra innings over breakfast.

I spent some time outside with some of my favorite people. Erin absolutely loves walking Colby.

Uncle Johnny and Lauren walk back from the park. She sure does love her Uncle Johnny.

March madness has hit the Myers. Cameron and Jackson played on the full court at the park.

And Sammy climbs a tree.

Monday

This lilly was on the alter at church on Easter Sunday. It's in memory of Granny.

Happy Easter

The girls joined us for Easter services this morning complete with Easter dresses, white patent leather shoes and little white gloves. Then it was off to Grandma and Grandpa's for our Easter feast.

Something amazing happened..... while I ran back to church to pick something up the Easter bunny stopped by. (wink, wink)

Erin shows her eggs to the Bunny.

Lauren gave the Bunny some love. And Jackson laughed himself silly helping the Bunny. (the bunny might have looked a bit like Jackson except he announced that the bunny's head smelled like musty feet)

Then later in the afternoon Lauren put gum in her belly button. In case you ever think about doing this~ don't. It was really sticky hard gum and it was a real mess. But it certainly adds to our Easter stories "remember that Easter that you put gum in your belly button."

Where's Waldo

Our friends are moving to Columbia. We've sat next to each other in countless baseball and football games, hosted sleep overs, done birthday parties, went for ice cream after games, and watched our "only" sons grow up. Tonight we bid them goodbye with pizza at Waldo Pizza.

Their neighbor and our mutual good friend Andrew joined us.

Not only do we like Jackson's friends, but we likes his friend's parents. Rita and Joe we're gonna miss you!

These boys are all the same age. They all play on the same football team (those undefeated Mustangs!) Andrew and Joseph are Defensive Backs. Jack is an Offensive Tackle. All three boys are pitchers. And they are all star wars geeks. See why they're all good friends !

Ready for Easter

I've been baking for Easter dinner. These are little egg-shaped lemon cakes. I frosted them in yellow with green decorations.

Thought we needed some other colors as well. So I did pink and turquoise.
John helped me fill some of them with lemon whipped cream.

Then I made three batches of home made noodles.

Don't Look Grandma & Grandpa

We made you an Easter present.

Jackson started with a layer of white.

Lauren adds some yellow to her creation.

And Erin liked pink.

Now remember to be very surprised!

A Good Friday

Today was a perfect day for a walk in the woods. We brought along our friends Daniel and his mom Bonnie.
Bonnie and I had a great time talking, while the boys forged in the river and threw things in the water.

Boys need time in the woods. Wonder what in the world they were talking about.

The small stream that runs through this trail was swollen and actually had rapids.

Maundy Thursday

Aren't we a fetching group coming out of Maundy Thursday services.

A men's ministry group reinacted the last supper using Da Vinci's painting as a starting point. Jackson invitied his friend Daniel. Jackson and three of his friends sat in front of John and I. Very cool.

There's been some power spring cleaning taking place in the Myers house. I moved around the living room to give it a different feel. The dogs love having the love seat next to the windows. We had a beautiful spring day today and Colby really enjoyed the breeze.

She looked so sweet and content. Later we walked Daniel home under a big gorgeous spring moon. The dogs really love all those night smells. It was good being a dog in the Myers house today!

And lastly, Jack's has spent most of spring break hanging out with friends. They landed here this afternoon. He's got good friends. We like them. We could however probably lose that whoopee cushion that's been tooting all afternoon. And I'm not all that crazy about basketball which was on all day long. But I am crazy about my son~so I'll stock up on chips, pop and ear plugs!

Good Bye Edith

One of the joys of being close to your grandparents is that you get to know their friends. My Gerty's lifelong best friend was her cousin Edith. Edith past away this week and her funeral was today. Mom, Harold, Deb and I loaded up into their great big fancy new truck and treked down to Keytesville to say good bye. The visitation was last night and we spent the night with Aunt Bev and Uncle Jimmy. They live in my Gerty and Papa's house, and any time we visit it brings back memories of the times we spent there with them.


My Uncle Jimmy is looking more and more like my Papa. Someone dumped the dog on his left and it had about starved to death when Jimmy found him. Now Buddy is spoiled rotten! He hit the jack pot in finding a new home. Molly's there on the right in all her sweetness.

Here's the view from the back window of the back pond. There's also a pond in the front that the department of conservation used to use to host a handicapped fishing day every year.

Tuesday

Tuesday was library day. Nick and Jackson played internet computer games side by side while Lauren, Erin and I picked out books with great care. Erin is carting our big bag of books while Lauren handles our special one's with care.

A Drenched Day

Happy St. Patrick's Day. We've been soaked with rain all day. So we headed to the pool with Jack's friend Nick.

The Palm Parade

Erin and Lauren were a part of the palm parade at church this morning. Lauren got a bit of stage fright, but Erin was just about the sweetest parade waver you've ever seen. Grandma and Grandpa joined us. The wait at IHOP was about 45 minutes so we headed to HyVee for some good grub. Here's the whole clan munching down on breakfast, chinese, lunchables and macaroni and cheese. There was something for everyone!

Erin trying to figure out how to work those chopsticks. They also feasted on those "cookies with words" that they love.

You know how when those really sweet things happen how you wish you had the camera? Well I did! Walking to the car Erin and Lauren held Uncle Johnny's hands. And they all looked so sweet. They love their Uncle Johnny, and he's just crazy about them.