Yard art

Our kitschy new back yard toys.

Barney's girl

Barney, who obviously needs a visit to the groomer, loves being in Josie's lap.

Trivia troika

These guys were pivotal in our second place win at the KANSEL trivia competition.

Who you looking at?

This tree in front of Bret and Rachelle's house has natural markings that look like a face. Awesome.

When I wasn't looking

A co-worker tried to take a closeup on the sly.

Birthday boy

Jaden is officially a teenager.

Welcome to the family, Charlie

Josie holding her family's newest member, Charlie, a boxer-doodle.

One handsome dude

And a wonderful host, Mike McMillin.

Poker face

Dale has his wallet at the ready for a night of poker at Molly's house.

Silly red tulip

This red tulip bucks the yellow trend in front of Morrison Hall on the WSU campus

Nancy in pearls

Rockin' those pearls.

Book club girls

Celebrating The Great Gatsby at Deanna's house.

Vote Angry!

Clever candidates.

Half-staff

The Boston Marathon explosion happened today.

Sharing

Josie and Jaden share a gooey, iced breakfast roll at Town & Country.

Roughhousing

They never get tired of it.

Gridiron II

Sierra Scott in makeup for Act 2 of Gridiron.

Gridiron I

Denise and Bonnie camping it up backstage at Gridiron.

Ice storm

Miserable wintry weather in spring

Front yard wildlife

Ducks outside my kitchen window.

A storm coming

April skies.

She got the autograph

Josie was determined to get Carl Hall to sign her jersey, and she plowed through the crush of fans to get it.

WSU vs. Louisville

Photo of the boys before the heart-breaking loss.

Legs

Dale has his eyes on more than just the legislation.

Porta-potty lift

Getting a toilet to the top of the Capitol Dome.

Atlanta-bound

Carl Hall poses with a young fan as the Shockers depart for the Final Four.

A VIP in Topeka

My sister Lisa was at the Capitol for the reading of a state proclamation declaring April Parkinson's Disease Month. Lisa was diagnosed more than 10 years ago with early-onset Parkinson's.

Color-coordinated

These matching Easter eggs belong to my nieces, Ashley and Emily.