At the Ballet, Chalk Walk and more

In the midst of an incredibly busy week, Darren calls from work and says he can get tickets to the ballet - it's a full-length production of Romeo and Juliet! We have almost NO time this weekend left, but we'll manage to squeeze in the ballet! Especially for free tickets that are practically on stage!

We spent Saturday on a run. As Ellie said "Mom has to work, Josh has the Chalk Walk, Rylie has dance, Josh has a party, Dad has a party, Mom and Rylie have the ballet and I'm spending the night with Nana and Papa!" That about summed up the day - the short version!

Darren and Josh left for the Chalk Walk early. It was held in the Historic NE section of KC. It was a fundraiser for Mosaic Brain which brings art to the inner city. Josh had pre-registered and had his idea all set. Darren got inspired once there, and since there were extra squares available he set out to do a city scene. I'll add pics of both of them. It was an incredible day - we all had so much fun. It started out cool, but then warmed up nicely... Darren and Josh both ended up with a bit of a sunburn.

Meanwhile, Rylie was dancing (no surprise there!) and went home from dance with a couple friends. After I was finished at the Y Ellie and I went to the Chalk Walk and hung out too. Darren had just finished his picture when it was time for Ellie and I to leave to get Rylie. Darren and Josh headed out too, since Josh had a party to go to and Darren had a Dad's Night Out, plus he was going to stop by the crawfish fry a gal he works with was having. Busy day!

We all managed to get to our respective places, and Rylie and I settled ourselves in at the ballet. We were in the 8th row, center section - thanks Sprint! Rylie knew a little of the story, but it was so fun to see it in ballet form. The dancers are incredible athletes! Grown men were leaping across stage and we could not hear them land! Amazing! (I know, that's what they are supposed to do...but it still amazes me that they can do it.)

Saturday took it's toll, as on Sunday we were all quite tired! But it was such a fun weekend it was definitely worth being a bit tired on Sunday!