BARE, a pop opera

Sometimes, I find out about the REALLY cool things that are happening in my area.  And it's rare that I am able to attend these things.  Well, I was able to get tickets for Allie and I to see the dress rehearsal for Bare, A Pop Opera on May 23rd.  This musical is running from May 24-June 16, but they were hosting a "dress rehearsal" where the proceeds for the tickets went to Odyssey Youth Movement.  This is a local program to help teens and young adults dealing with sexual identity.  The LGBTQ+ group is the umbrella organization for them.

The musical was AMAZING!!!  I laughed out loud and I cried.  I even had a conversation with the house manager, who grew up in Wichita!!!  Allie had a blast and I even bought her a button.  The soundtrack is now on my phone.  My all time favorite song is "God Don't Make No Trash".

Memorial Day Weekend 2019

My sister came to visit for the weekend!!!  It was a great time for everyone.  I picked her up on Friday from the airport and took her to lunch and to check out a few stores downtown.

After picking the kids up from school we went to Caruso's for dinner and watched a few movies (10 Things I Hate About You and Xanadu).

On Saturday, the kids and I took Jen to Coeur D'Alene.  We walked along the beach by the lake.  We did some serious window shopping and bought several sweets!  Lunch was at our favorite place, Rustic.  Then we headed home for some hangout time.  We watched Spider-Man, Into The Spider-verse.

On Sunday, we took Jen to The Bluff for a "short" hike.  She did great!!!  These are her memories she took.

On Monday, we took it easy and went to a movie.  We saw Pokemon, Detectie Pikachu.  It was better than I thought it was going to be.  She flew back on Tuesday, but we are EAGER for her return the end of July!!!  Jen is moving to Spokane!!!!

Women Helping Women

I was invited to attend a fundraiser luncheon for Women Helping Women of Spokane.  The ticket was $125, included my meal.  It was good, but not something I would have normally had for lunch.  I bought raffle tickets to go towards the foundation (didn't win).  I sat at a table of other Hutton Elementary moms (I only knew one of them).  The guest speaker was very compelling and motivated everyone at my table to give more money.  I went ahead and donated another $50.  The funds that were raised were given to over 15 programs that help women and children in need in the Spokane area.  It's amazing what a group of over 1500 people can accomplish.  I think I might go again next year.

Lilac Parade

May 18th was the Spokane City Lilac Parade.  This parade starts at 7:45 pm, I say that to give you some back info.  Owen's high school band marched in the parade.  They had asked for 6 parents to volunteer and walk the route with the band, I signed up.  It was chilly, but not bad.  We were number 38 in the parade route and finished the course in 45 minutes.  As we were getting on the buses to go back to the school, there were bands and floats STILL waiting to start!!!  Luckily, I was told that for the next few years we will only be moving up in the parade order.

Moving Mountains

This spring I was fortunate to co-lead a small group of women during the AM book study, "Moving Mountains".  It was a fun experience since I did it with the lady who was the leader of my fall and winter small group.  Today was the last day of it, so we HAD to get a group picture.  One of the ladies wasn't there, but this was the core members.  I have agreed to do it again next year, hopefully with Becky as my co-leader again.

Hutton Spring Fling

May 17th was Allie's school Spring Fling.  It is very similar Family Fun Night that was held at Wheatland Elementary.  There were several food trucks, many bounce houses and a cake walk.  After we ate dinner in the cafeteria, Allie went off with her friends.  I talked to a family and people watched.  We did the cake walk 2 times with no prizes.  We decided to find Allie, do the cake walk one more time and then head home.  I WON!!!  The cake was made by a 3rd grader, but it was fun to say I won!!!

 Allie got her face painted with her friends.

 She sent me this selfie of her "friends".

My prize!!!

Listen To Your Mother

This Mother's Day, I went to a forum with some other medical wives to hear 10 women speak about motherhood.  Some spoke of their own moms, mother-in-laws, miscarriages, fostering, etc.  The evening started with dinner and ended with laughter.  Next year will apparently be the 10th year they have put this on, but also the last.  Women are invited to write their personal story and send it in to be selected to speak next year.  I just might have a story to share...we shall see.

Jason Brotsky

We have a family that has become very close to us in the last 2 years.  The Brotsky's are very similar to us and we ALL get along very well.  Even our kids have fun together.

Jason came to visit us from May 13-17.  Jake was on vacation that week, so they were able to go on fun adventures.  They went to yoga, dog park, on a day fishing trip in Idaho, rode on the lime scooters and hiked on Mt. Spokane ending the day with sushi for dinner.  The weather was perfect, the stay was the right length of time.  It was a good time had by all.

Brown, Purple and Blue

Allie has been toying with the idea of coloring her hair for almost a year now.  I told her I would schedule it at my hair salon.  It happened on May 10th.

 First they had to bleach out the bottom section of her hair.  That way it would take the color better.

I can't believe how long it looked.

 Then we colored the blue section first.

 Followed by the purple section.

Now we wait for it to take.  The whole process took about 3 hours!!

Her hair looks SO COOL!!!

 And that smile makes it all worth it!!

Daddy-to-be

Before you get all excited, let me specify that I'm talking about our dog Yawkey.

Here is the back story.  Jake had taken the dogs to the park and was approached by a man who loved Yawkey.  He mentioned that he wanted to try and breed puppies with his red Labrador, Cinnamon.  Jake and I talked about it and decided to give it a try.  So a week later, a "date" was arranged.

Jake took Yawkey to this guy's house.  The dogs mingled and fulfilled the act to potentially make puppies.  Jake took Yawkey back a few days later to make sure it was successful, but she wasn't interested.  Then we waited.

A few weeks ago we get a text letting us know that Cinnamon had been acting differently and would be having a sonogram done to verify puppies were on the way.  The sonogram was done, puppies confirmed and will be born around June 11.  So our Yawkey will be a daddy.

We've been invited to see the puppies when they are born.  Which we can't wait to see them, we just won't be taking one home with us.

This is Cinnamon.