Sno in July?
July 17, 2010 by Stir Frequently
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It never ceases to amazing me all of the wonderful treats and adventures we have right here in our own area. Since 1994 a brother-sister team has been manning the areas most incredible snow cone stands.
Not only is the sno-cone flavor the best, but these folks spoil their customers with all the extras…
Gummy Bears for an added treat and tiny umbrellas to make us feel ah-so-special!
Day Trip on the Trinity Railway Express
March 24, 2010 by Stir Frequently
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Our schedule looked like this:tour Union Station and “Old Red” Dallas County Court House
arrive Medical Market at 12:03
tour train exhibit and have picnic lunch
depart Medical Market at 2:03
arrive CentrePort DFW at 2:25*Click here for ride and fare information*
We all have comfy seats with a view from the top deck.
Although time did not allow a full tour of the court house, this neon Pegasus was the first of several Pegasuses we saw.
Our stop at Children’s Medical Center was to see this train display. It is the nation’s largest permanent model train display features eight trains running simultaneously. It is free!
“All Aboard!”We Built Leprechaun Traps
March 16, 2010 by Stir Frequently
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Everything is coming up Green at our house.
Then the “bait” must be set.
Butter Bean gets ready for some Irish fun!
Turkey Leg…Cupcakes?
November 20, 2009 by Stir Frequently
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I started with cupcakes ordered from WalMart.
Pierce the donut with a sharp knife.
Who wants a drumstick?
spreading so much happiness!
And the winner is…
October 27, 2009 by Stir Frequently
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Neighbor Beans help Butter stuff fresh hay into our scarecrow body.
Mama gets to work on the face…Houston to the southeast jaw line
Wow! This road-warrior scarecrow is really taking shape…
a few more details and we’ll have a winner!
Sheriff Ben Everywhere proudly wears his first place blue ribbon.
This Texas Sheriff Scarecrow stand tall
Sheriff Ben Everywhere.Goodbye Rainbow
October 6, 2009 by Stir Frequently
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I was always touched when Butter said good-night to her family…Perfect with the assorted neon rock.
And that brings us to Sapphire.Passport to Paris
September 4, 2009 by Stir Frequently
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Art camp at The Art House, Day One.
Butter is immediately attracted to her instructor Ms. Sarah.
One can easily relate to Sarah’s joyful smile as they read about her passion for art and life as she has lived her artistic dreams with gusto!
The Art house is visually exciting. There is art everywhere you look. Freshly painted shirts hang from the ceiling, Paper mache’ dinosaurs greet you inside the front door, drawing, paintings, and sculptures line the walls, and bookcases are filled with books of the masters. All of this excitement while bubbling young artists divided into three separate classes create art in an environment that is stimulating, productive and well organized! It’s like visual music!
Butter has her “portfolio” ready to go! Her tiny blue passport fits neatly inside, along with teeny-tiny paintings; Van Gogh’s Night Cafe’, Claude Monet’s Water Lilies and a line drawing inspired by Picasso that would later assist the artist’s
as they work with wire to create a sculpture of the Eiffel Tower. A tiny clay sculpture of the Arc de Triomphe completes Butter’s collection of souvenirs
A favorite watercolor painting that inspired Art House students, “The Paris State” was painted by in-house instructor and owner of the McKinney Studio, Molly Goodall. This is Butter’s interpretation of the original cityscape.
What trip is complete without a t-shirt!?
Friday comes all to soon. The artists gather their work for a grand presentation. The pride in the room from young artists and parents…unmistakable!
A Performance Fit for a King
July 29, 2009 by Stir Frequently
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Sunday afternoon we went back to the
The King gave an extraordinary performance!
Butter Bean loved meeting the actors after the show.Anna and the King were pleased to pose for another picture.
A favorite of the audience was this young actorShe was golden from head to toe!
Butter Bean loved “Tuptim“, the young woman that“This has been the best performance yet!”,
I overheard the director say.
10th Annual Summer Musical Season!
Behind the Scenes of the Actors Conservatory
July 17, 2009 by Stir Frequently
Filed under DFW North, activities, feature, fun, stories
Amy Parsons, owner of Footlights, introduces the kids to our tour guide, Lesa Bledsoe, the Director of House Productions.
From there we were ushered into the seating area. We learned that in Theater this area is called the “house”. A large “GONG!!!!!” announced the arrival of the King.
After delivering a short passage from the performance The King and I, the young actors spoke with the kids about being a performer and answered their many questions.
Check out the beautiful Stage and Set!
These are all hand painted by parents of the children performers. Obviously, very talented volunteers!
Lesa, our guide, said at the end of the performance most sets are dismantled and repainted for the next show.
Costumes are a critical part of any performance. Costumes, wigs, hats, accessories, handbags, and props are all organized and stored for future performances. Many of the costumes are custom-made by volunteers.
Even the kids get test their hands at creating props.
The crowns above were all created by the “children of the King.” Each of the performers wears a black wig with their own Crown Creation.
Many thanks to Amy Parsons and Lesa Bledsoe for bringing Musical Theater into the hearts of so many children.
Butter Bean loved seeing the young people on stage. We hope to catch the performance this weekend before the lights go down on The King and I and all the hard work begins again for yet another entertaining performance.
Mom: The Butter Bean Report
May 9, 2009 by Stir Frequently
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When Deb was pregnant she started keeping her friends and family up to date with how she was doing with a regular email that she lovingly titled The Butter Bean Report.
That Butter Bean has grown into an amazing 5 year old girl.
The Butter Bean Report continues in a blog and now chronicles Butter’s adventures.
During her pregnancy, Deb walked everyday for exercise and started doing a little cheer for Butter…
The Butter Bean Cheer
Who’s the Butter Bean that we love the best?
Who’s the Butter Bean that we love the best?
Go Butter, Go Butter,
Let your Mama do the rest
Grow Butter, Grow Butter,
Let your Mama do the rest
Big and Tall and Strong, Baby, we can’t wait to play.
Big and Tall and Strong, Baby, we can’t wait to play.
Go Butter, Go Butter,
We’re all winners everyday.
Go Butter, Go Butter,
We’re all winners everyday!
God has given you wings, do what you’re meant to do.
God has given you wings, do what you’re meant to do.
Go Butter, Go Butter
We’ll all stand by you!
Go Butter, Go Butter
We’ll all stand by you!
Deb is a DFW mom who continues to cheer on Butter.
