January musings

It's been a LONG time since I've posted. 

The holidays were great this year, all the family came home and it was fabulous having everyone together in our home.  I think the children had a good time.  Our grown-up kids went out while we kept all the grand kids.  We had a great time with the grands and their parents;

I'm pretty sure the grown ups had a great time, too.

I've been sewing a bit.  My friend, Pat Hoaglin, asked me to make a bear and little blanket from her son's baby blanket.  Pat has a new granddaughter and wanted these things for her.  I'm not particularly fond of making stuffed animals, but she asked and I wanted to do it for her.

Before cutting into the blanket, I thought I should make a trial bear.  I went into my "stash" and found this blue fleece.  One of the neighbors just had a baby boy a couple of weeks ago, so this trial bear will be for baby Benjamin Douglas. 

Next week I'm going to be making something I've not tried before...pictures and updates will follow. 

Weekend activities...this and that

Busy weekend for Rick and me.  

It started on Friday night...Hadley had a T-ball game.  Poor thing has been fighting strep throat and a respiratory infection, so she only was up to bat once and that was all she could handle.

Treva was feeling fine, so she was running and playing and being silly with Papa!  It was cold and windy at the ball park, but it didn't bother Miss T at all!!

We headed to Pittsburgh Saturday morning.  Nathan and Anna had a T-ball game and we were off to the ball park to watch them play.  Rain came and went and they did a fine job on the field. 











Nathan likes to pose!

Anna likes to give you her sweet smile.  She got
the game ball!  (She caught a ball in the chin...but she was tough and didn't even cry!)

Evelyn...having a good time at Guinness's birthday party.










Vivian gave Mimi a smile...not always willing to have her photo captured!

Guinness was the star of the day.  Our brown granddog is 13 years old.  He's a great dog.













I made him a neckerchief with his initial to celebrate his birthday.  He was a good sport and wore it all day.

Sophie had fun at the doggy party.  She (and some friends) found a mud puddle to do a little wrestling, then went to the black mulch around the swing set.  This is how she looked before we rinsed her well and brought her home!

 Needless to say, we were tired when we arrived home Saturday evening...Sophie was tired too!

Tea anyone?

Isn't this just the cutest picture?  I think so!  The four chickadees on the right are my granddaughters.  The one on the left is a good friend.  I'd sure like to be having tea with them, wouldn't you?!

 

Love

This is me

These are my girls

These are my grandchildren

I love this picture

I love these kids

I love my girls

I'm loved