WORLD WATER DAY.
we rocked it.
seriously…..YOU ARE SO AWESOME.
The Adventure Project raised over $27,000!!!
in ONE DAY!
that is amazing.
the Prem Rawat Foundation matched our donations and gave $25,000!

111 mechanics will be supported from that effort.
SO AWESOME.
thank you.
the winner of the swag giveaway is…………JAMIE J.
That was easy π
$25 more towards training another mechanic!
Posted by: Jamie J | March 22, 2012 at 01:22 PM
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email me Jamie J and i will ship your prize goodies to you. π
ok moving on….
it has rained EVERYDAY of spring break.
ALL DAY.
and i was not prepared for that.
there is MUD everywhere.
we have practically ruined every pair of shoes we own….in four days.

what do farmers do with their dogs???
do you bathe a farm dog? or just let it go?
do country folk just not have indoor dogs?

these are things i need to learn.
craig stayed home today and we had a family day.
i wasn't convinced it was going to be any fun with all the crankiness that was going on before we left.
and the weather….it was ominous……AGAIN.

first stop….home depot.
isn't it always?

and our plans for mini golf were messed up from the cold so we went to the movies…last minute decison.

i took the girls to the Lorax….they'd already seen it.
and craig took the three oldest to the Hunger Games…i think they bought the last four tickets.
our theater was showing it in almost every theater every half hour!
kinda wish i'd gotten to see it.
but the Lorax was good.
π
made me remember that i don't want to live with regrets.
i want to make a difference.
my kids watch me so closely to see if i will cry…i only got misty eyed this time…annie called me out.
then we hit the bookstore.

my stack i browsed through.

sean spent some of his gift cards he had.
annie read as many Piggie & Elephant books as she could.
and i wished for a few more hours and a starbucks and silence….but we moved on.

chilis for dinner.
perfect place with the ball games starting.
it was interesting to observe that all of my children are old enough now (suddenly) to order their meal, have conversations the whole meal….without crying or fighting….and laugh together…it was pretty cool.
i think i like them!
we drove home and FINALLY the sun was shining.
i said "wow…i had no idea how bad i needed that sun?! it feels so good!"
scott left for basketball practice and i told the kids to play outside till it was dark.


she wanted to show me how fast she could ride.
last week she said "i think i was going 120 miles an hour!!!"

i stepped out on the main road to see the sun set….i took this for Pam.
she loved the sunsets on her kansas farm.
miss you pammie.

annie had come out to see the sun set too and then i told her she could go on ahead as fast as she could.
she did.

i stopped to take this picture and as soon as i snapped it i heard a crash in the house.
the kind that you wait for what comes next….
while arranging her bedroom lauren dropped the glass top to her dresser and it broke everywhere.
she cut her arm and was bleeding a lot.
oh my.
craig pulled up in the driveway 2 minutes later and took her to the ER….13 stitches….ouch.
she is fine.
she is making cookies right now as i type this.
but still….OUCH.
(you are welcome for not including pictures)
there is never a dull moment in a big family.
ever.
i think i am ready for bed…..it's been a really full day.
i will go to sleep smiling about World Water Day.
i love how God uses blogs to bring us together for a greater purpose…HIS purpose.
it really is SO COOL.
all of us from all over the world working together to help others.
in the words of the Lorax….
"Unless someone like you
cares a whole awful lot,
nothing is going to get better.
It's not."
sleep well.
and thanks again.
Annamie Cureteyz - Wow, I love the hues of cloths!! You got a great blog here, keep posting, I am surely one of your avid visitors from now on! π
sleepguru – http://www.sleepguru.com/blog/
kansas jayhawk t shirt - Thanks for sharing. My family is a huge fan of Kansas State. I want to make everyone Kansas Jayhawk shirts and PJ’s. Where is the best place to get the fabric?
Amy - CW sounds lovely. Maybe some day I will be able to come.
And GO CATS! I’m a Kentucky girl and I bleed blue.
Kelly - My Buckeyes lost to your Jayhawks!! π
There’s always next year!! π
Have a lovely nap. Can’t wait to see the next set of photos from your weekend.
cyndiloohoo - So what exactly is a “craft weekend” and how do you get to attend one?
deborah@applesinwonderland - It is good to have a goal. Or a dream;)
Alicia @ La Famille - hope you got a goooooood nap! i need a day like that, only i homeschool so that’s hard to do. maybe i could call in a substitute teacher?? hmmmm. zzzzzzzz π
Nicole - Hoping you get some good rest. Saving here for a Craft Weekend! And, cheering on the Jayhawks tonight! Love, love, love them. This coming from a K-State Grad. Heh! π
jen - sorry about the game. as a crazy cats fan i have to say good game. after that nail biter i’m ready for some sleep too!
Tracy Fisher - Sleep… it’s a good thing! I was just asked what I would do if I had won the Powerball. I said “take a nap”, then “buy a place in Palm Desrt, CA”, then “take a nap there too”. haha
You deserve the rest. Can’t wait to hear all about the weekend.
Tracy
sandi - maybe there will be an investigation and another ncaa violation in a few months and you guys will get the trophy. sorry about your loss, at least your team made the final four.
Christine - Love your blog. BUT…GO CATS!!! Born and raised in KY, I bleed Blue…KY BLUE. Even if KY doesn’t win, at least is isn’t UNC or Duke. π
Would love to come for a craft weekend.
Karen Gerstenberger - I hope you had a great nap…I’m thinking of you & your family as we watch the Jayhawks.
Lori Austin - Rainbow love….thought of you π
http://swanky-chic-fete.blogspot.com/2012/04/bold-and-beautiful.html
jaimie Cahill - http://pinterest.com/pin/195132596324753173/
Your CW’s seem amazing!!!
farmhousemama - I want to come be a helper! Serious. I would probably never pay to do crafts cause I do that on my own but I love to cook, entertain, have a sewing machine and all the tools. Most importantly I love to hang out with women. So much fun. Good for you for following your passions.
Teresa - Cheer on those Jayhawks! Rock Chalk!
se7en - Oh good for you… Why do I never make fabulous decisions like these!!!
Valerie @ Chateau A La Mode - Enjoy your sleep girlie, you need it! My kiddies are all home for Spring break. Took my girls to see The Hunger Games…LOVED! So glad to hear that Craft Weekend went well. How could it not!
mae - This sounds heavenly!!
betsy - Rock Chalk! I may or may not be wearing this tshirt for the third time this week:
http://www.theviewacrosstown.com/2012/03/wore-this-shirt-9-years-ago-in-nola.html
π
sandi - my team is duke and in acc country we have a saying… Anybody But Carolina. but my hubby is a carolina boy through and through. so tonight my saying is Anybody But Calipari. don’t get me started on his (at one point) 33% graduation rate and the mess he leaves a school in… cheering hard for your kansas boys tonight.
4 Fab Franklins - Rock Chalk Jayhawk!
Lindsay F. - ROCK CHALK!
Jacci in Ohio - University of Kentucky Class of 1999, baby. Bring it.
happygirl - Bummer that Kansas beat OS. I’m glad you had a good day’s sleep. Good for you.
Lori Austin - Those fabrics! My oh my!
Hope your sleep was fantastic. π
My hubby and I spent the day gathering up all the ins/outs for
taxes. Sounds yucky, but I organized some files and pitched tons
of paperwork so I kind of enjoyed it. Crazy I know!!
emily anderson - oh you know what i’ll be doing tonight…rock chalk! i’m so excited!
Sarah{Handbags*N*Pigtails} - How weird is it that I was thinking of you today when my third graders were writing different facts about Kansas-state bird, flower, tree,etc… They’re working on a different state each day. I was thinking “I know a few girls in Kansas!” π
Colleen - Ah Sleep until the kids come home from school… i’ve never done that… how enjoyable..thx for another great idea!
cailan - That sounds pretty dreamy. : ) Can’t wait to hear all about the weekend!
Gretchen - Sad that my Buckeyes lost to you Jayhawks. I really hope they can take UK down!!! Go Rock Chalk Jayhawk!! ( that is probably the only time I will say that.)
Laura - I’m a Louisville fan who will be cheering for your Jayhawks! Rock chalk, Jayhawk, KU! Woo hoo! Go Kansas!
Marianne - Gorgeous pictures! I’d hang those on my walls as art!
Kirsten P - The piles of fabric reminded me of The Princess and the Pea. Didn’t Talby paint that recently?
I hope your Jayhawks win! I’ll be watching Bones tonight.
Erin - Looking forward to hearing all about your latest craft weekend – I’m sure it was amazing!
I had to share that your craft weekends inspired a mini-version here in Massachusetts this past weekend – just a day with sweet friends, but definitely felt like we were channeling bits of your beautiful concept here! Check it out – and thanks for your wonderful inspiration!
http://erinsbitsandbobs.blogspot.com/2012/04/creative-day.html
Hope you get rested soon!
April R - This morning I heard on the radio about Kentucky VS Kansas and I immediately thought, “Go Jayhawks!” then had to laugh bc the only reason I even knew they were the Jayhawks was your blog (we don’t even have cable – but Go Jayhawks!)
Ashley - I wish I could know the source of those stacks of fabric! I know they come from all over….but some of them, I must have!!!! Like that cupcake one in there! my daugheter would LOVE a pillow or something in that!
Tiffany - Just had a thought, about what a great day it would be to just buy all the pretty fabric that caught my eye. You lucky duck!
Molly - Can’t wait to see more pics from craft weekend! We were cheering for KU on saturday and hope they can win tonight! I am sure there are some super excited people in your house!
Seriously Sassy Mama - No nap for me. My birthday is Thursday, and I am getting the house clean before then so I can just sit and do nothing.
Meredith - Hehe! I’m a die hard Kentucky Fan and a loyal reader of your blog. I have been thinking about you and your fam ever since Kansas won on Saturday. I don’t know any Kansas fans in real life! Good luck tonight and have fun watching the game! π
andrea - Your Jayhawks beat my Buckeyes (but I didn’t know until I read your post!). My parents are college bb CRAZY in March. They watch every girls and boys game. We usually don’t even go to their house in March because of it. At my house we are more into the Buckeye football! My dad is a HUGE UK fan so he will be doubly routing for them since the Jayhawks beat OSU. π But all I care about is that Spring football practice started last week!!!
Hope you have a great nap! That is one good thing about all the kids being in school – naps for parents!
Jo(ke) - You deserve your sleep. Enjoy. I live in Belgium and our 2 week spring break started today. I’m getting married in 3 months so I decided to use this time to clean and purge and that is exactly what I’m doing today. Next on the list: cleaning out my shoes, clothes and accessories. I’m not looking forward to that. That’s why I’m reading blogs and not cleaning. π
Beth P - The sleeping sounds great but sorry to say your Jayhawhs are not going to win tonight….UK all the way! 3 Goggles are up and we’re on a mission for #8!!!!
Kim - Glad your weekend went well! Enjoy your sleep.