a perfect game of dodgeball (complete with a half time show)

I had so much fun with the kiddos today.  We played.  Just played.  And what did we play?

Dodgeball 

This mama isn't a dodgeball expert by any means.  I'm not much of a dodger.  Or a thrower.  But I do love playing with my kids.  When Calvin was a little guy he would want to play football in the basement.  Over and over and over again.  We'd pick team names, have a kickoff, four downs, you name it.  I'd pretend tackle him and start kissing him on the neck where he would reply in that sweet preschool voice "Mom, there's no kissing in football!"

So, moving on a few years later we still play games.  Today we giggled and joked and changed up the dodgeball rules.  Then Katie decided she needed to put on a half time show (or two).  So Calvin and I took a little break and watched her routine.  Complete with a black cat costume.  Oh my.  That Katie.

the basketball game... rock chalk jayhawk?

So, we arrived at the basketball game and as you can see in the pics, no more barbie tat for Katie.  Whew!

We have a divided house here in the Dillon home.  Some of us cheer red and blue.  Some of us cheer purple.  We won't mention any names.  Anywhoo, the KU seniors came to Louisburg to take on our high school seniors in a little basketball game.

Then afterward, we all enjoyed a bit of BBQ.  Since Jim helped organize this deal, the kids and I got to join in.  Calvin was as shy as can be.  "No pictures mom!" Katie on the otherhand made her rounds.  First up?  Ms. Houchen.

Then a gal from KU who helped organize their end of things

("This is a first!"  she said. "Nobody usually wants a picture with me!")

Then, finally onto the more of the, shall we say, stars of the show?

Tyrel Reed - (He said he liked Katie's outfit, although self admittedly not really being into fashion, "it looked pretty cool", he said)

Brady Morningstar

Mario Little

Finally, Calvin decided he'd take a picture so he joined in with little sis for a group shot.  Gotta love it :)

a little birthday fun...

Katie Grace had the sweetest time this weekend at a friend's birthday party.  It was Barbie style.  Complete with fashion show, tattos and everything pink and black, baby!

She loved every minute of it until she realized we weren't going straight home.  We were going to a basketball game.  Where Barbie might not be so hip.  Oops.  More about that later...

possibly, definitely or tomorrow

I went shopping this week. 

My wardrobe is very overdue for a spring spruceup, but my oh my it wasn't so fun trying on clothes.  I have had too much fun eating my favorite desserts all winter.