My Family Reunion in Kansas City, MO July, 2008

| August 4, 2008

Family Reunion – Birthday Party in Disguise My mother celebrated her 87th birthday in Kansas City, MO on July 30……and many family members made it – and as always with my family we had lots of laughs.  Here is a picture of me with my three brothers and parents…..at one of the many birthday parties […]

The Demolition Derby – Platte County Fair – July 08

| August 3, 2008

PLATTE COUNTY FAIR July 08 I did something on my trip to Kansas City, MO that I never dreamed that I would ever do  – much less enjoy.  I went to the 145 year old Platte County Fair with my brother Fred and sister-in-law Elaine and we saw the DEMOLITION DERBY!  Doing NEW THINGS is […]

My Day with Bonnie K. Hunter and the Colonial Piecemakers

| August 2, 2008

COLONIAL PIECEMAKERS QUILT GUILD August 2, 2008   I joined the Colonial Piecemakers Quilt Guild in Williamsburg, VA and today I attended my first meeting!  Actually, I had one of those “PERFECT DAYS.”  I didn’t get lost (thanks to my GPS – LOVE LOVE LOVE IT) – the quilters were SO NICE – and surprisingly […]

EGG MONEY QUILT CLASS – SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT – PINEAPPLE CRUSH – AND TTFN

| July 20, 2008

SINGER  221 FEATHERWEIGHT I GOT MY SINGER 221 FEATHERWEIGHT TODAY….YEAH…..it is just TOO CUTE. I will give her a name – but I haven’t decided what it will be yet.  I do know that I am retiring my “COOPER” – my first WAL-MART Brother sewing machine that I have totally worn out – it makes an extremely […]

Making PLAY DOUGH – MOVIE RECOMMENDATIONS and BUNCO

| July 20, 2008

MAKING PLAY DOUGH I don’t think I have ever handled warm play dough – until recently that is.  My grandangels and I made an orange and a purple batch (it turned out gray!) this weekend and it was lots of fun. I think we needed more PURPLE Food Coloring in our Purple BATCH.     They […]