Family Times

When I realized that our whole family would be together for our normal routine of Saturday night pizza, and Paul's folks were here too, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to have a quick, spur of the moment picture taken. Gabriel was our photographer.

This is so "Gabriel." He loves to figure out how things work.

Now he is making adjustments. I forget what they were trying to prove, but ...

They determined the box was too small and the hole too big! Yes! ... it worked!

Guests: Paul's niece Amanda and husband Phil

It was great having Gina here for a few days. She and Dustin made lots of wedding plans.

How can a little telephone be so captivating?

Legos! Ashton loves it when you make a vehicle to add to his fleet.

Dustin & Gina model Paul's wedding suit and my wedding dress!

My, my! Time has changed us a lot.

Quinten & Evie

Tina Sue is growing so fast. She already has her first tooth!

Family Life

Dustin & Gina are getting married on Oct. 13. Congratulations!


Three little munchkins, Talya, Georgi, & Tina.


Quinten is now a certified A&P (Airframe and Powerplant) mechanic. Congratulations!


Jed & Vicki came one evening so Amy could help work on their engagement pictures.

We had guests after hymn sing one Sunday evening.

Lowell & Veronica


Walter & Myra


Quinten & Evie


Laura came back for a visit.


What is Paul shooting?


Now, I'm kinda scared to walk under that tree!


Joel & Sheila brought their family of girls for a little visit.


Story time with Gramma.


Cousins, Dustin, Scott, & Gabe strike up a tune, "Lean on Me when you're not stong and I'll be your friend ... " accompanied by Ashton and ...


... Amy.


It's already time to harvest corn.


We hosted guests last Sunday evening in our home.

Lester & Louise


Jay & Shirlene and daughter Carla


Phillip & Mary and family

Mansions, Wedding, and Family

This week I have been cutting out mansions and roofs and windows and arches and flags and much more.

I went fabric shopping with 3 of the Possum Town Quilter ladies to find something suitable for a block challenge. We came back to our house and got to work. Here’s Brenda cutting out strips.

Here’s Bobbi cutting squares.

And Sandi helping to get them all into individual bags.

Today we attended the wedding of Bryan & Emily.

Kirby & Stacy were happy to ride with us from the church to the wedding.

They had a unique square tiered wedding cake made of cupcakes.

White with chocolate icing or chocolate with white icing?

Friends, Mel & Carla are waiting to  help serve the guests.

Busy little Georgi sat across from me.

The bride & groom with the bridal party served themselves.

Do you want me to sketch your face?

Ryan with his puzzle gift for being a gift receiver.

This evening we had our children & families in for pizza. Kirby was glad to hold Tina.

And then Stacy wanted a turn too.

I was just hoping no one would get hurt in this romp and tussle game

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Momma makes Tina smile.

Family Christmas & Orca Bay Mystery

Yesterday we had our family in for lunch. All our our grands were here.

We opened our gifts in the afternoon.

McDonalds was a great hit!

Even the adults enjoyed the children's play toys!

Aunt Evie holds teeny, tiny, Tina for the first time.

Here's Paul showing my wonderfully whimsical quilt from Laura Wasiloski. If you haven't read the story behind this quilt you may do so here.

We fixed pizza for supper and had Angie's family, the Greg Martins join us.

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Orca Bay

I got a few more stringed triangles done on my Orca Bay Mystery Quilt. After trying out 2 different techniques of sewing the strings I resorted back to Bonnie's telephone book pages for foundations. It's working great for me. I also got my 56 red squares cut out for the centers of the Ohio Stars. Maybe this week I'll have more time to sew!