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.

Friday night - ate dinner at the Mexican Restaurant by Chelsey & Kenneth.  New fence is up, hallelujah - privacy again.  First 100° summer 2015 day is expected this weekend. Whoopee.  

Rick is planning to haul hay tomorrow - all day long.  

Newest Grandbaby 

- Cheyenne Elyse -

Plain & Fancy

Finally finished Sunday night around 11:40PM.  WooHoo, Tumbling.  Because I did not like the backing that came with the quilt, might as well use muslin, I am now needing backing fabric and think I'll do the angled strip binding.  Will see - so excited to have this one down and done. 

Cheyenne Elyse

 

Cheyenne Elyse

June 2, 2015

8lbs 3oz, 20" long 

What a blessing you are. You have brought such peace to Granny.   I have to include a snapshot of your terrifically fun brother with the moment captured when he first met you. 

Welcome to the family sweetheart.

with 2015

Work is requiring a lot more activities for our insurance coverage.  The increased activity is supposed to decrease the monthly premiums.  So, in regard to this recently I have taken to walking again.  For one of the requirements I participated in an event and walked a 5K sponsored by the DECA at MHS.  With this event accomplished I have all but one requirement fulfilled for 2015. 

Working on the Plain & Fancy BOM.  Purchased an AccuQuilt Go.  Need to open the box and begin to get familiar with it but as usual, skeered.

Looking forward to the long weekend - due to MLK day we have Monday off - hopefully it will be quite around the house and I'll be able to get some 'me' time!  Maybe get caught up on the quilt block of the month and begin on Bonnie Hunter's 2014 Mystery Quilt.

Thanks goodness, the baby is fine. 
Chelsey had a severe bladder infection and with a round of antibiotics she and Cheyenne will be wonderful.  Cannot wait until June to get a face to face with this new grandgirl.

Chelsey just called and stated that at 20 weeks pregnant she was cramping and had bloody urine.  I am stuck here at work and so very frustratingly concerned for she and Kenneth.  Tears fill my eyes regularly.  I have talked to Rick - he knows.   We just went to the Dr. last week for a sonogram, heart rate and all measurements were good. 

Christmas season is upon us and the actual day is quickly approaching.  As usual Rick and I are far behind.  Breanna, Thomas, Reed and Henry came up to visit this last weekend and along with Chelsea and Everett we went to see the Christmas lights in Athens, Texas.  Both the girls and myself along with the boys rode in the back of Rick's truck.  Reed & Everett really enjoyed it.  Thomas bought popcorn and we all munched throughout the lighted hills.  Pictures with Santa Claus were taken, both boys said they wanted a bike for Christmas - fun was had by all! 
The travel trailer is a mess.  Rick is trying to get it all figured out.  Fresh water supply is a big chore to input.  Battery is running down while trailer is sitting.  We have enjoyed the beds and space while he is hunting.
I have not started Bonnie Hunter's 2014 Mystery Quilt yet.  I am working on a block of the month. 

New Toy Hauler

Rick's bringing the new travel trailer home tonight.  Will post pictures later.  The old one is being given to Eric T.  Yeah, it's out of here!

Taking Thursday and Friday off from work to get ready for the Bonnie Hunter Roll Roll Cotton Boll quilting class taught in Mineola at Stitchin Heaven on Friday.  Yeah.  Need to get to cutting for the class time of six hours.  Busy Busy Busy.

Will travel to Mesquite tomorrow morning and pick up the computer from Best Buy and possibly stop by Thomas Sewing Center to view and pet the fabric selections!  Need to purchase teal for the upcoming Mystery Quilt.

Great Weekend

Rick and I rode the roads yesterday.  First going east to Athens then on to Tyler then back west on I20 to Canton and then on to Dallas!  Good grief.   He's decided that it is just possible that we need a new RV.  He's looking at Toy Haulers and not at something beautifully fabulous but utterly functional.  It's so easy to get swept up within bumpouts and space and fabric choices and . . . I had to remind myself the reason and the purpose of having it.  If and it's a big IF money was not an option, oh my, hanging pendant lights, kitchens with actual islands.  All we need is bed, air/heat, toilet, and a place to sit.
Went to Toy R Us and purchased Grady's birthday gifts.  His theme this year for the big ole 3 is Monster Trucks (ha, so like his Daddy) - he's getting an electronic Grave Digger, a few small big trucks that will fit inside the car baggage along with batteries for the Grave Digger.
Breanna and Thomas are enjoying a weekend at Galveston with Thomas' brother and family.  So happy they are enjoying time away from Corrigan and having fun.  Breanna called up and we face-timed, Henry wanted to eat the phone! 

Bonnie Hunter's 2014 Mystery Quilt

Bonnie's 2014 Mystery Quilt began today with the colors and yardage needed for the mystery quilt.  She's going with Green, Turquoise, Yellow and Pink all decided from her time spent in Michigan on Mackinac Island at the Grand Hotel.
Here's a link to her post regarding this new mystery.
http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2014/10/surprise-quiltville-winter-mystery.html

Here's one photo shared in the post regarding the colors chosen.  The ceiling shows the reason for choosing the torquoise, the carpet is where the badge came from, the greens and pinks are showing and the yellow is visable through the many flowers and awnings outside.

So very many quilters are excited about another mystery, there will be many groups gathering together to discuss methods and share their progress through photo's.  Bonnie states within the 2014 introduction, quilters will be sharing their progress via Facebook, Blogs possibly Flickr and other message boards.  Again this year there will be a linky so that all can share the progress each Monday.  I hope to be able to share a few times within the linky!
One good thing about this years mystery, it's supposed to be easier than last years.  I remember those chevrons from Celtic Solstice.

And finally here is Bonnie with her clever yearly advice - -