Memorial Day at Mom and Dads

I had to work this morning 5 to 10 and so Scott did all the driving and I napped on the way up and a little more on the way back from my parents' place. I got a few picture's of some of the children and then the rest of the time was spent eating and chatting with family we have not seen in awhile. It was a good day!

Phoenix (My Brother Jack's youngest child)

Abby ( Jack's daughter)

Dougie (Jack and Nichole's Oldest - recently graduated kindergarten)

And the teens - "DON"T TAKE OUR PICTURE GIRLS!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kandise (Sister Hazel's daughter) and Kayla (Brother Charles' daughter)

 

Somehow I missed getting a picture of our youngest little fellow - Austin (Charles son). 

 

My sister Robin and Family were not there and were missed.

OH..... OH.... OH....

Before I forget today is the day I got Scott to pull a comment from a basket and.....

Drum Roll........

CONGRATS HEATHER!

If you will email me your address at playsinsoil1ATyahooDOTcom I will get it right out in the mail for you.

Duplicates

Today I bought some patterns at Jo-Ann Fabrics while they were 5 for $5 - thats right $1 a piece. Well when I got home I found I all ready had this pattern in my pattern stash and I did think about taking it back; but then I decided it would be more fun to offer it up as a give-a-way and this time it's open to everyone. So just leave a comment if you would like a chance to win this pattern. It is a size L - XL. LET THE FUN BEGIN!

I'll draw a winner on Memorial Day - Monday.

Good Chilly Friday

It's 36* here this morning and there is a slight frost laying on top of my car. I dread driving in weather like this as other's don't slow down and use caution. I need the additional hours at work but am wishing I was still off today. I'll be home before lunch though so it's not an ALL DAY venture.

When I return home I've got to get laundry taken care of and some more blocks sewn together since the last step was posted this morning for the Mystery Quilt that I am working on and I'm still on step 3 but as Bonnie said - this is NOT a race to the finish. And when it is done I will have tackled my first challenge of 2011 as I have never got along with paper piecing. As I progress to block #60 I am starting to find "my groove". I may yet learn to love this block.

I've got my own challenges to get accomplished as well in the form of completing UFO's. I want to make this year full of successes small and large. I want to have a stack of finished projects before the end of this year. The past two days I've been fighting depression - not sure why either - nothing has happened to make me feel blue. Perhaps it's just the overcast skies and cooler temperatures. Here's to today being the most productive of this week!

TREASURE!

Yesterday I went over to Jo-Ann's hoping that the new Spring pattern books would be out but they weren't. I looked through the Winter/Holiday Simplicity and got 5 patterns for 99 cents each as Hobby Lobby has them on sale for that and Jo-Ann's will price match with the Ad from the competitors store. I got 3 patterns for Christening gowns, 1 for stuffed animals (LOVE the horsey) and 1 skirt pattern for me - love the layered skirt. the cat fleece in the background was in the remnant bin and it's nearly 1 1/2 yards - enough I am hoping for a pair of lounging pants for me. And it cost me just $4.68 total. LOVE deals like that. The new fabric they are getting in seems a lot thinner and their prices are going up. I'm truly thankful for my stash. I'll be so happy to look through it for future clothes for myself. SEW SEW SEW.....

Mr. Tesla and Little Nickie watching the wildlife

The partner's in crime were just so cute yesterday morning - watching squirrels and birds through the window. I HAD TO take their picture.

I better get a move on; have a wonderful day!