April 23-24, 2011 Weekend

I had a great weekend; first of all it started off with me spending the evening in El Dorado at Sugar Bunny Boulevard with two fun ladies; Kelly and Susie. They threatened to smash my camera if I didn’t take a good picture. (not really, but it sounded good) How did I do ladies?

Saturday was devoted to Jennifer. We started out at Tanya’s Soup Kitchen and we were the first people there before they opened. My niece Emilee works there and she came out to greet us and said that Tanya wanted us to come on in since we were family. Then when it was time to allow the other people to come in we were the first ones in line to order. Tanya just opened her restaurant a couple of weeks ago, after not serving her specialty soups, sandwiches, and salads for a seven years. Wichita has really missed her and it shows by the crowds that are eating at her restaurant.

Tanya was gracious enough to pose for the camera and she was so sweet to come around and check on us several times to make sure everything was ok.

I ordered the Tomato Basil and Chef’s club sandwich and the food was just as I remembered; very fresh and totally addictive. I’m hooked on Tanya’s Soup Kitchen all over again.

Emilee was sweet enough to come over and pose with Jennifer and we were off to our next destination, which was Junk in the Trunk Clothing resale shop. We found some really cute things there and then we went to Trends and found some more cute clothes for Jennifer and some pieces of jewelry that I couldn’t resist bringing home for myself and one necklace for Jennifer. We also came out of Trends with 2 ballerina bunnies for Megan’s Easter Basket.

Here’s one of the new tops that Jennifer decided on wearing to get her haircut. I loved it with her skinny jeans, her black boots, and her new chunky necklace. I wished I would’ve gotten pictures of all of them, as I think we found some really cute things.

I even had fun watching Jennifer get her haircut and Kara (her hairstylist) was so nice to pose for a picture with Jennifer, and she reminded me of a blonde Betty Boop.

Saturday evening we spent with my husband’s family; his sisters Helen,

Ricci,

Andrea,

brother Johnny Grande,

Great niece Heather,

and Great Great Nephew Byron. We also got to visit with his brother-in-laws Pat & CW, niece Maria, and nephew Benjamin. But I didn’t get pictures of them. Oh well maybe next time.

Sunday we spent the day with my Mom and Dad. I can’t believe my Dad still loves to tinker around and restore things. I think that’s what he wants to do to this trailer? I love the way he wears that really long apron so that he doesn’t tear up his clothes. (I think the apron was my Mom’s idea?)

My Mom still enjoys making meals for her family and Easter is no different. She told me later that she has a hard time not fixing something on special occasions; as she is so used to doing it and it’s very hard for her not to. When she called and asked if we could come up; she said “I just wanted some company.”

She was excited to show me the two western shirts that she made for her neighbor who raises miniature horses. My Mom can still sew with the best of them at almost 80. I hope I’m able to do the things that both of my parents can do at their ages, if and when I reach that age.

I think most of you know that my sister and I had our first children just a day apart. It was 35 years ago today that I had my daughter and my sister had her son the very next day. We both had the same doctor and we got to stay in the same hospital room too.

Happy Birthday Jennifer

and Jarred. I love you both more than you will ever know. Now I would love to hear about all of your weekend happenings.