Things Are Looking Up

For those of you who know me well, you'll appreciate the new image at the top of the side bar. It pretty much says it all when it comes to my lack of computer skills. I have never been (nor I'm afraid ever will be) tech-savvy. The ironic part of this is the fact that I actually figured out how to post it to my blog on the first try!

Have a good one!

Dixie

Living Vicariously

Today was one of my favorite days of the year -- "Musical Theatre Day" at our community's Music Festival. Each year I always take the day off and just sit and watch all the classes from morning until evening. I love it! Of course it helps that for the past several years one of my own daughters (lovingly referred to as "Daughter #3") has been an active participant. I'm a little envious that I never had the nerve -- not to mention the talent -- to have done it myself when I was young. I guess I'm living a little vicariously. I hope that's okay.

Performing "Jimmy" from "Thoroughly Modern Millie"

Performing "Ring Them Bells" from "Liza With a Z"

I'm already looking forward to next year!

Dixie

Road Trip

A short while ago Daughter #3 had a week off school, so she and I took a little road trip. Not only was it tons-o-fun to share this time together, but she now has her driver's license, so we got to share the driving, as well. Our first stop was at the home of Daughter #1 and her family. We were looking forward to seeing the two little guys who live there. Can't you just see the mischief in their eyes?

Speaking of eyes, maybe watching "New Moon" was a little too much! (You might have to click on this one to get the full effect.)

A little bonding between sisters:

Our next stop was at Grandma C's. She was rehearsing for her latest gig at the barber shop.

Daughter #3 kept asking this guy to dance, but he just ignored her:

In honor of April Fool's Day, my brother packaged up a ratty old wig in one of Mom's "Paula Young" wig boxes and told her that it had come in the mail. Thinking her most recent order had arrived, she was a little put out when this is what was in the box:

I made everyone try it on to see who looked the funniest.

And the prize goes to:

We got a bunch of the girls together to celebrate Grandma M's birthday at a restaurant in the city. Of course I forgot to get a picture of us seated around the table. By the time I remembered to bring out the camera, we were the only ones left:

We found out a few hours too late that Daughter #2 had been in the city (at the same time we were there) passing time until she was to be at a wedding dinner. She could have joined us, but I had no idea she was even in town. That will teach me for not calling her before I left! We did manage to link up the next day in the Easter candy aisle at Wallmart before we headed out of town.

A little shopping, and a stop at our favorite Chinese Buffet rounded out the trip.

We arrived home in time to spend Easter with The Mr. and Sons 1A and 1B. The response to my healthy easter basket hunt was a little less than enthusiastic. Still, it made a great fruit salad for our Easter dinner.

Thankfully, that trip to the Walmart Easter candy aisle was a little more appreciated than the fruit!

Dixie