Biter

We've got a biter. We've had one for awhile, then she went away, and now she's back. I am not sure what has sparked this in her, but we've got to make it stop. She bit a kid last week at daycare pretty bad, and tonight while her and Truman were in the tub, she bit his thumb. Just randomly, she took his hand and bit him. She ended up with a red handprint on her bare, wet buttcheek and went to bed without her bear and blanket. This is the first time we've taken something away like that and she always wants her bear and blanket for comfort especially at bedtime. I figured I was in for a long battle tonight with her and I was feeling up for it. She stood at her door and screamed for awhile, and I took her back to her bed a couple of times, but she finally just laid down and fell asleep. I hope I've gotten through to her that biting is not cool. Guess we'll see tomorrow...

A Deep Subject

The Big Well project is really moving along. I went over this morning to check it out and it is AH-MAZING! They got all of the windows put in over the last 2 days, the drywall is being finished, stairs repainted and more. I can't believe that it's finally coming together. After literally years of work and waiting, we are just a couple months away! Today the exhibit curators are here to do audio interviews with locals about their experiences with the well, tornado, Greensburg, etc. I sat in on a few of them and after 5 years, I still got goosebumps listening to people's "tornado" stories. I am so excited to see how visitor's will react to the gallery exhibits. My hope is that people will leave with the emotion and feelings of hardship, hard work, hope, pride and inspiration.

Yesterday I went up on the grain elevator to get an updated picture of town to use for promotion. Every year in May since the tornado I have gone up to take pictures and it's always breathtaking to see the progress since the last time I was there. I went up this time all by myself, Alan A. just let me go. It was a beautiful but windy afternoon. Of course, I got up there and my camera died after 2 pictures, but luckily I had my phone to take pics too.

And, newsflash, in case you didn't know, the interwebs are frickin awesome! I have a photo of the 1 millionth visitors to the Big Well in 1956 and I thought "how cool would it be to track them down?!" Well, I might have! It's a family of 4, mom and dad with 2 little kids in the picture. I have found the daughter and will try to contact her tomorrow. How cool would it be if they'd come to the grand opening!

Truman, Saige, and Sloan's First Birthday Bash

Today was the birthday party for Tru, Saige and Sloan at Ashley's house. Ashley made the food for lunch and I made the monster cupcakes. It's hard to believe they are a year old. Tru had his one year check up at the doctor yesterday, he is 30.25 inches long and weighs 25 pounds. He is a healthy, happy, sweet boy. We had a great day with all the fam and had no major meltdowns or crying, which is always good.

A few photos from the day...

I made Saige and Sloan dresses for their birthday presents. It was my first time making a garment and using a pattern, so I am pretty proud of how they turned out. Especially since I am not always the best at following instructions, measuring, and precision.

Just Work N Stuff

It has been quite a week this week. Monday the new City Administrator started. Tuesday we had the final review of the Big Well Exhibits. It's amazing to see more than 3 years of work finally coming together. The exhibits are going to be moving and wonderful. I've been working on picking out the fixtures for the gift shop and shelving for the storage room. We set the grand opening date for May 26, it will be here before we know it.

This week was also art classes at the the school for K-8th students. It was fun and exhausting! I did 3 classes on tuesday afternoon and 6 classes on Wednesday. I told the Kindergarten teacher that I don't know how she does it all day everyday. We did monoprinting, it went very well and the kids really enjoyed it. I tried to give them some art history and told them about other types of printmaking with examples.

Today was a WWC meeting all day in Garden City. New Boston presented the findings and suggestions from their marking research for the SW KS region.

Because of everything going on this week, I don't feel like I've been on top of getting other things done for work. There will always be a to do list I guess.

Tomorrow morning  I take Tru to the doctor for his 1 year check up. That's right, 1 year check up. I can't believe it. He's such a sweet little boy, not a baby anymore :( Tomorrow night I will be making cupcakes for the big 1st birthday bash at Ashley's house for him, Saige and Sloan.

I've been staying up too late every night working on a new project...more on that to come.

Making Good on Resolutions

I am one step closer to making good on my New Years Resolutions for the last 2 years. I got some planters made today. I also started sorting through the letterpress type I found at an antique store. I need to get something to put it all in so it will stay organized and I can see what I have. I have been feeling the creative bug the last week or so, hence the sewing. While in Dodge last night, we went to Hobby Lobby. I got the fabric and batting to finish my quilt and some new fabric to (hopefully) make something cute. It will be my first attempt at something with a pattern and clothing.

Homecomings

Yesterday evening we went to Dodge to go out to eat and do some shopping. On the way, Travis wanted to go by where he grew up south of Mullinville. They have been clearing off the property and there isn't much there anymore. Travis was pretty upset about it (and wouldn't like that I'm writing this.) I know it bothered Pat too.

At first I was not the most sensitive to his feelings, but then I remembered what it felt like to come to home to this.

Precision Aint My Thing

If you sew or quilt, don't judge my skills please. I finished sewing my squares together. When I started I knew it wasn't going to line up right, I don't even have the prints in the same direction. But I like it like that. Precision hurts my brain. Hopefully Amelia will like it. I bought this fabric while I was growing her and never did anything with it. It's Amy Butler prints, love love love her crazy florals.