Quilting and Straight Hair

Straightened my hair yesterday.  Hannah said, "It looks like you need some shape to it."  Larry liked it.

 Long Bangs.

 I pieced this quilt several years ago and decided to 'practice' on it. 

This is true practice.  Don't judge those crooked circles.  I need a class on patterns and how to decided what to do in each section of a quilt.  I will read up on it.

 LOOK WHAT CAME TO MY HOUSE!!!

CAUTION

Extreme Excitement Bundled Inside

(no kidding)



 Lower line:

Contents may cause excessive hugging, squealing, jumping and fist-pumping

My sweet husband came home for half a day to help me put this monster together.  We were a great team and got it done! 

Today, I am putting a quilt on.  I can't wait to get started

Time Out for ME!!! (part 2)

Time Out for Women is one of my favorite events.  I try to go every year and having adult daughters makes it all the better.  It was so great this year.  The speakers spoke directly to the issues and problems I am facing now.  We went with Joy and Miranda who are always up for a good time.  

 

 Bookstore - I love the bookstore they set up in the back and how, somehow in that large auditorium, they make it a peaceful place.  I always buy the girls a book for them to remember our time together.  I usually get Larry one for encouraging me to go, and this year I got a book on Fatherhood for Casey and Steven for letting the girls go.

 Before dinner with Joy and Miranda. 

 This is how we get wild and crazy :)

I am a very blessed mom.  I love these two people with all my heart.  They are my strength, my support, my joy, my shinning light.  Thanks girls, for being you!

I love Time Out for Women!!  Next year Jessica and Hannah are coming along!

(Sorry, no photos of the Gap Outlet, IKEA, Donato's Pizza in the hotel room, lunch at the Bistro or dinner at Outback.  What a great weekend.  Can I please go back?? soon!

TIME OUT FOR ME AND MY GIRLS!~

Tomorrow
Can't Come Soon Enough
Two days and one CrAzY night with my girls, my friends.
After today, I need it.

8:30-2:30 at the doctor with an old lady from church
2:30-3:00  Aldi to get some groceries
3:00-3:30 Unloading groceries
3:30-4:30 Hannah to the doctor
4:30-6:30 Accountant
6:30- present  Dinner and little blog

Calgone, take me away!!!

Saturday, Tim brought up some beautiful roses from his house.  Flowers make me happy.

 Friday, there was a knock on the front door (rarely is the front door used) and when I went, there was a sweet old man with these flowers for me!!!  I thought they were from Millie because I took her to the doctor on Thursday.  But no, soooo much better!!!  I love Jennifer Smith and somehow she knows just when I need a pick-me-up.

This is the card.  Needless to say, I burst into tears.  I hope to one day be as thoughtful as Jennifer.  I sure do miss her.

Bathroom re-do

We are re-doing Hannah's bathroom.  We took down the builders mirror over the sink and I just finished painting two new mirrors to go over the sinks.  I need to get Larry to hang them.  I like the bathroom much better.  I should have taken a before picture of the eggplant colored bathroom with the ugly shower curtain.  I love these colors much better.  I want to do my bathroom soon.