Henry's feeling better and other things

Henry was ill this week, not feeling well with a stomach bug.  Thomas stayed home during the week  with him for two days.  Rick and I will be traveling down to them tomorrow, Saturday, to watch Reed ride mutton.  Cannot wait to see those two delightful grandsons.  This picture of Henry is when he is obviously feeling better, he's playing with the trucks and boats and the bear that I made for his Momma, Breanna.

Finished binding the fishing quilt for Everett and made him a pirate pillow case trimmed in Green, his favorite color.   In case we found them at the Mexican Restaurant tonight we took it all with us, but they were not there.  It will get to him soon.

Next week is Grady's birthday party time.  The boys are beginning new stages.  It is glorious to see and yet sad to see too.  I love their energy, their innocense, and their joy.

Sent this quilt off to be quilted - it chosen recipient is Thomas.  Hope he enjoy the flannel.

Reed is 5 and other happenings

Reed  - our first grandson became a whooping five year old September 6th. 


In celebration, the family got together down at Breanna's and Thomas'.  All six of the grand's had a great time.  Humidity was awful, lucky for them they got to cool off in the pool.


Rick and Colt wanted to include setting up the deer feeders, filling them and checking cameras.


Sunday, Jennifer took Colt to the eye doctor.  Somehow he scratched his eye and was in a lot of pain.  I got to keep Grady and Cheyenne while they were away.  After the dr. appt. she took Colt home and came and stayed for a few hours with us.


Love my family

Last weekend for February 2016

It's the final deer hunting weekend for the 2015/2016 season, well, it is the final season for my husbands deer lease.  We will be heading down in Southeast Texas and will get to spend more days with Reed and Henry.  Packing up and heading down tonight. 


Last night while watching Midsomer Murder's on Acorn TV I worked on The Needle Niche BOM project, which I will be ending up with two versions of.  Happily, I am continuing to make a first block from Reproduction fabrics and for some reason that block looks better than the block using 30's fabric.  I had previously completed my Repro block and cut the 30's fabric for the BOM version. I run into more issues with the second block than the first block but I'm too afraid to make the 30's block first as it is supposed to be from a limited supply of provided fabric - but then again, ;)  it is a controlled scrappy 30's finished quilt blocks so who is going to know that my fabrics used in the block do not match other participants blocks.  Another reason for the success of the reproduction fabric blocks could be due to the chosen fabric coming from my own stash, but more than likely it's success is from my own OCD mentality not screaming YOU'RE GOING TO MESS IT UP! 


Nearing the ending Midsomer Murder, I continued matching squares of neutral to yellow for the 2015 Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt.   I've decided to take the slower road on piecing this mystery.


Going to be a great drive with the Redbud trees blooming! 

Lovely weekend

Rick and I headed south Sunday to visit with Breanna, Thomas and the delicious grandboys.  I really enjoyed time with these boys.  Their adventurous spirit with bouts of loud giggles make each visit very heartfelt.
Thomas was getting home when we pulled in around noon, the boys were outside playing and did not know that their Granny and PawPaw were headed down to visit them at their home.  Henry peeled around the corner of the house and ran into my arms squealing 'Granny'.  I joyfully/ gleefully received a big hug, which of course, has made my entire week very happy.  Reed peeled around the corner a few seconds later and went excitedly straight into PawPaw's arms.
The weather was fantastic, it was a warm humid day. The boys and I played in the dirt with shovels and tractors and backhoes and each other.
Rick took both boys with him riding on the ATV to add a battery to the game camera and Breanna and I were lucky to have some quiet time together; we do not seem to get that very often these days.  Time spent together is usually a minute here or there. 
To view where Thomas and Breanna will be building their home we all walked down to the recently created building pad.  Reed was riding in the new electronic Jeep and Henry was swinging between PawPaw and Granny, saying 1, 2, 3333 then lifting his feet to be swung.  I avidly hope it all works out for them and that they do receive the family land as promised, which will enable their future family dreams to come to fruition.
Here's pictures of the boys taken this beautiful weekend with their adorable gritty faces that I am completely head over heels in love with.

Henry, 2

Reed, 4

Henry, 2

February - 1st weekend

This weekend was very enjoyable.  Friday night we went to the Mexican Restaurant again and of course I had the Mexican Tacos that I love and as we were finishing up into the restaurant came our daughter and her family.  Everett is such a wonderful boy and Cheyenne is adorable.  She's just beginning to view the world!  Joyous.  Saturday I spent the day with Cheyenne and Chelsey, opened a Sam's Club membership.  We had lunch at Schlotsky's, great day.  Sunday we spent the day together, after getting breakfast at Athens Café, Breanna and the boys facetimed conversation.  Reed has a wonderful new haircut and curly boy, Henry, supposedly lost 2" of length too! Henry said his haircut was 'pretty'.  Colt and his family showed up just as we came back home after 4PM.  Grady is a fun kid and Conley is a mess ~  she's delightfully fun too.
With all that family love, it was a terrific weekend.

Blessed

Saturday was a family filled day.  Chelsey and both kids came over and filled the day with laughter then around 2PM Colt and Jennifer along with their two, Grady and Conley came over too.  The older three played in Colt & Jennifer's slip and slide/pool.  The boys played hard all day.  Found sticks which became swords - It is an absolute joyful blessing to watch the grandkids, their minds, their thought patterns, their expressions, their enthusiasm, their interest, their communication, their imagination, their energy, their hugs, their attempts, . . . I can go on and on.

Unfortunately PawPaw was hauling hay all day and all night.  He missed most of the play.  But, when he came home, oh the sounds of the boys calling to their PawPaw/Pooter filled the air and although worn to the bone and wanting to just lay down, he plays with them.