4.13 = 3.14

Before I realized that there is a national Pi(e) Day on 3.14, we had already started a silly (but wonderful) tradition of having pie for breakfast on April 13th.  This started a few years ago when we had some left over pie and decided (on a Sunday morning) that we should just have it for breakfast.  I remember writing down "Pie for Breakfast" on the calendar and just like that, the tradition was born.

After dinner on Monday, Grandma was nice enough to help the kids make the sour cream apple pie.  Kara and Jason both learned different techniques with the pie crust.  Ben learned about leveling off a measuring spoon with a knife.

Everyone enjoyed Grandma's baking lesson and everyone LOVED the yummy pie this morning!  When Jason woke up this morning, his first words, literally, were "pie for breakfast!"  I love this kid!

So you can plan for next year... 4.13... Join us and enjoy pie for breakfast!

Hair today... and gone.. to a good cause

Kara has always had long, beautiful, silky hair.  In preschool, one of her teachers said, "Kara, I wish I had hair like you."  Kara's innocent reply was, "Miss Sarah, all you have to do is use conditioner."

Over the last year, we talked about her growing it long enough to donate and today was the day!  Though she was initially a little nervous because she could not remember ever having shorter hair (nor can we), she understood that giving this gift to another child would make a difference and we could not be more proud.

History in the Making

For the first time that I can remember, the annual Parlier Picnic was moved from a park to the church because of predicted rain.

On the way to the church, the kids were asking if the picnic would be different and they seemed disappointed that it had to be moved.

As always, they enjoyed all of the races...

And their competitive juices were flowing.

They came home with lots of fun prizes...

And they enjoyed spending time with their friends.

It's not a Parlier Picnic without Bingo where everyone wins... again... and again... and yes, again!  The kids had a GREAT time and some of us even talked about all of the conveniences and pluses to the change in venue. 

On the way home, we reminisced about how we used to leave the picnic early, then endure the 3+ hour drive back to LA... ugh.  So when we moved, we thought the 30 minute drive from Fresno to Kingsburg was so nice... but the less than 10 minute drive home today was fantastic, especially when you come home and watch the Warriors win their 72nd game this season...  it doesn't get much better than this!