The Kassel Family Project Life 365

Andy and I went to the Sigma Chi Scholarship Luncheon for the Xi Xi chapter at the University of Missouri today.  The luncheon is given by the Mom’s Club and scholarship and leadership awards totaling over $26,000 were given to a number of the men.  It was excellent to see a great program like that, because that particular Chapter has had some issues.  Andy helped to restart the chapter after they lost their charter for a number of valid reasons and now he works with them in his role as Grant Praetor.  One of the highlights for me was the end when the men (current active chapter and alumni) get together and serenade the women with “The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi.”  This is quite an experience that just never gets old.

Kindergarten and daycare must be exhausting…

The Lowerys came over for dinner tonight.  A great time was had by all!  We tried a new recipe (Chicken Asparagus Roll-ups), the kids got much-needed play time, and the adults got some relaxation time.  I usually use a picture of the kids for picture of the day, because, really, who doesn’t love a picture of three adorable kids?  However, this one was too good to pass up!

After school today, Laura and I went to Stephens Lake Park until it was time to pick up Andy.  We had a great time and I got to play with my new pocket camera.  I’m really going to miss that hour or so that I get with our little Peppermint Patty when I have a real job again and she has to have after school care.

Want an easy dinner?  Insert Weber Grill Marinade and your meat of choice.  Mix the marinade with oil and water and pour it over the meat.  Let it sit (in our case, the meat marinates while it thaws) and then grill.  Throw in a couple of side dishes and dinner is served!  It’s easy, easy and delicious too!

One of Laura’s favorite places to shop is Sam’s Club.  Why?  For the snack stands, of course!  On a trip for milk (at $2.80 per gallon it’s worth the trip) today, we had to visit four different stands….  Her favorite snack today was pineapple with the roasted red pepper hummus and multigrain chips running a close second!

It was quite a relaxing Sunday.  We accomplished a lot and, yet, I still had time to enjoy some of a good book!  While reading this afternoon, the rain really picked up.  I took some pictures looking out one of our back windows.  For the record, that is sheets of rain and NOT window screen.  Also, notice the water flow at the bottom of our hill.

One of the major accomplishments was cutting John’s hair.  Andy decided to try it at home for the first time because the barber shop is quite an experience.  For those who don’t know, John HATES THIS A LOT.  He cries through the entire thing.  These days, he generally just cries instead of kicking and flailing.  We thought maybe he would be more calm at home.  Well, check out his face….

As you will note, he’s NOT happy.  All the crying aside, he was pretty good.  Andy did a great job and the whole “ordeal” was over in less than ten minutes.  It will be haircuts at home for the forseeable future, though I think I’ll get one of the capes that you wear at a barber shop.  On the flip side, after all the “trauma,” he was one happy boy before bed and more than willing to let me take a picture with the new hair cut!