The Easter Weekend Saga - Part 1

We had a wonderful and fun Easter weekend. Bryce was at a conference in Kansas City from Wednesday until Saturday evening, but Owen and I started having fun before he got home. Friday evening we spent the afternoon and evening with our friends, Leslie, Captain, and Harvey Smith. Then we stayed over Friday night and watched conference with them at their house on Saturday.

Friday evening we decided to have a practice Easter egg hunt for Owen and Harvey so they would know what to do on Sunday.

First, they shook hands, then off they went.

Owen found two eggs right away, but didn't want to put them in the basket. He just wanted me to open them for him.

After a while, we got him to come back and join the fun.

Owen finally figured out that he could pick up the eggs and put them in his basket.

One all the eggs were gathered we could sit down and partake of the spoils.

Countdown to Graduation

Put this date on your calendars for Bryce's Graduation: Friday, May 14, 2010 @ 5:00 p.m.

The time has come for graduation preparations. Today we renteded the cap and gown and this weekend we will be figuring out invitations. Finally, after 3 years of graduate school, 7 1/2 years of college, and 20 1/2 years of school Bryce will be graduating from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with his Masters of Fine Arts in Theater. We just have to get through thesis revisions and defense, final projects for the semester, and one more sound design and we'll be in the clear. If you have any desire to attend the graduation ceremonies, feel free to either email me or call me and we'll get all the details figured out.

Thanks everyone for all of your love and support!!!

New Mascot

What is a Billiken? It is the newest, in a long line of unique college mascots that have been part of Bryce's life. For those who don't already know, Bryce has accepted a job as an Assistant Professor of Theater and Technical Director at St. Louis University and will start this fall.

For more information about what a Billikin is, click on this link: http://www.slubillikens.com/trads/billiken.html

Here are other college mascots that Bryce has had over the years:

Info on what a Saluki is: http://siusalukis.cstv.com/ot/saluki-mascot.html

Info about the Aggie Big Blue: http://www.usu.edu/traditions/bigblue/index.cfm

Info about Buster Badger: http://www.snowbadgers.com/traditions/mascot.shtml

Owen's Dump Truck

Here is video clip of Owen riding his dump truck that Grandma & Grandpa Allen gave him for Christmas. It was the first time that we took it outside to play and Owen was the happiest little boy. He rode it all over the place for about a half-hour - which is a long time for him to stay focused on one activity.

Look out world, here we come!

So in many ways this week has been miserable, with colds and stomach flu all around, but some rather cute pictures have come out of it. So, last night I was not up to cooking - I had been home all day, not feeling well - so Bryce picked up some Chinese take out (which I like way too much). We gave some to Owen and couldn't understand why he kept throwing a temper tantrum because he usually loves Chinese, until we finally realized what he kept pointing to - the Chop Sticks. Here are a couple pictures of him trying to eat with Chop Sticks:

Later that evening, Owen decided that he wanted to get his tool box (full of wooden blocks) out, and he was quite determined to do so, and keep a hold of his blanket. This picture doesn't do the even justice, but it was cute anyway:

Also, to top off the cute pictures that I've taken this week, here's a picture of Bryce taken this morning as he prepared to head off to school for his mock-interview and portfolio presentation. Isn't he handsome?