Art Institure or Macy's: You guess

Two extremes in Chicago. There are two original Monet's and then there is Spring decorations in a 6 story Macy Department store. Both were quite amazing!!!

2nd week of Spring Break

The girls and Michele were on 2nd week of spring break while the boys had to go to school until Thursday. Michele took a trip to Chicago and saw the Art Institute. Spending 3 hours alone at the art institute and no one to tell me they were ready to go was nice. I also saw "Wicked" the play and it was excellent. The amazing thing was I walked up to the box office an hour and a half before the play and got to sit on row 8.
Finally a day we were all out of school. Above are boys play ball at the park. Jason and Stephen are at the right of the pciture defending each other. Below is Katie Ann at the park. It was a sunny but windy day.
We only have one picture of dying eggs because the batteries went out of the camera. Below is Jason dying his eggs at the end of the week. Notice he has on a sweat shirt. Easter day was chilly also.

Spring Break Week #1

Spring break for the girls started out with snow. Here is Jason and Zac after playing football in the snow.
All four Bass kids babysat these three boys while David and Michele went on a double date with our youth pastor and his wife. I don't know if they are watching a video or if Stephen and Katie Ann are entertaining?
Michele and the girls went to Bowling Green Kentucky to visit the Games family. Katie Ann and her friend Ann Lundy (above) got to visit while Caroline and Van (below) got to visit. It was a short visit but we enjoyed the 24 hours or catching up.
On spring break, we went shopping and these are the shoes that Katie Ann bought with her own money. She was very excited about them and thought they deserved a picture.

No more snowman days

When my kids were little and there was snow, a snowman was always made. Now that they are older their snow activities include: football at night because they are afraid the snow will be gone in the morning, finding a hill to sled down and a snow ball fight. You have to get up early in the South because by 1:00 in the afternoon, the snow is only in spots.
Stephen said this snow was the best for snow balls.
Jason in action. Cars are the best for gathering snow.
Caroline and her cousin Zac trying to defend themselves. If you notice Katie Ann is not in any pictures. She said it was too cold!

Action Shots

Here is Katie Ann...I don't know if she was losing the ball or going after a steal. Let's say it was a steal. You can see Coach Mom in the background trying to stay calm! haShe may be small but she had several jump balls this season. If you look close enough, Caroline is on the bottom of th bleachers in the left corner.
Up in the air!!!!
I ask Katie Ann is I always looked this serious and she said yes. I think I may need to lighten up some!