Sunday with Mason

Yesterday we went to New Ulm. Sidewalk crazy days so there were lots of things to look at. Toured Schell Brewery Gardens, two different weddings having their pictures taken there, it's beautiful. Mason is great fun, today grandpa was pulling him around the house in his new "wagon". The laundry basket!

Who says you have to have a fancy toy?? The other hot item to play with today---a wooden spoon. And grandma had to share her cheerios.

Life is good at this age, everyone shares!

Hey Everyone--I'm awake!

He's such a cheerful child!

And here is Mason and his gate--rattling it because grandma and grandpa are standing at the bottom!

Saturday Morning

Shhhh! Everyone is asleep yet but Ken and I. But I HAD to show you something. Laura Beth and Nick live in a house where you come in and go up a flight of stairs to the main level, or down a shorter flight of stairs to the daylight basement. Now, I don't like steps. And with Mason crawling and hanging on things to stand, I liked them EVEN LESS! But they promised when that happened they would get a gate. And here it is, it's a beauty.

Looking up

Looking down

Now, as a vigilant grandma, I can tell you there are EIGHT steps to the bottom. And there is no carpeting on that bottom landing! So I was sure glad to see that sturdy gate.

More later when I have pictures of everyone AWAKE!!

Wednesday Ramblings

Home early today, did several errands before I left. Tonight a few loads of laundry and worked on Alycia's #2 project. I think it is almost to the setting triangles. The more I work on it the more I like it!

The mailman had a gift waiting for me when I got home, I had won a Moda Harmony charm Pack from Missouri Quilt Co. Thank you! There are lots of paisleys and are very much "my style!"

I enjoy their website, follow their blog, and often check out their "deal of the day". I've been very happy with anything I have ordered from them. Best of all is their flat $5 shipping! Be sure to stop by and check them out! I am thinking of a special project to make using these pieces--there are lots of motifs that remind me of civil war type fabric, and I love the dark colors, the sage greens and reds, dark blues and golds. Can anyone think of a good project to use them in?

If we don't hit any snags, we'll be in Mankato with Laura Beth and Mason Friday night. Lots of snuggle time I hope, but if Mason is too busy to snuggle, he and grandpa will eat ice cream!! I heard today Mason was busy eating a rock! No matter what we do, we plan to enjoy it and have lots of "family time"!! My camera is packed with new batteries, now I just have to remember to take pictures! If it were at all possible, we would pack them all up immediately and move them closer to us, we miss them so much! I grew up with lots of family living very close most my life, having my only child live five hours away is HARD! I long to help and give support to my daugher as my mother and grandmother did to me. sigh

Monday Goals

Well, I'm going to take the easy way out and not post any goals for this week. Towards the end of the week we are heading to Minnesota to see Laura Beth, Nick, and Mason. I'm going to spend my time enjoying family, and not thinking about sewing. Oh, I may have time for a bit of STASH ENHANCING, but trying to keep it to a minimum, as I have projects half done! I have plenty of "stuff" cut up, and need to work on the D9P, Bricks and Stepping Stones, Alycia's #2 project, and crazymomquilts 9 patch project. But it can't be this week, unless I get some sewing time in while I'm doing laundry!

Some days I feel really OLD! Where I volunteer has several college students as summer rangers/interns, and those kids have lots of energy. Makes me wonder if I EVER had that much energy. They're always makings plans for their evenings, and they are always ready to pop up and help a visitor! Or me! So here's my salute to all the summer rangers!

Motivation Friday

I'm resting up after sewing so hard on Tuesday. (not really, but it SOUNDS good!) I am volunteering for the next five days, so will probably get my machine out one of those evenings and sew. Today I went to the laundromat and did laundry, now it's hanging all over my camper on hangers! The weather has been beautiful today, cool with a breeze. My windows are open. It rained for several hours near morning. Can't believe how much rain we're getting, not like the Midwest at all.

Next weekend we will visit Laura Beth, Mason, and Nick. Mason is crawling and hanging onto your legs, it's not FAIR that he's grown so much since the last time we saw him!

Thursday Reminder

This is the time of year I go for a physical/mammogram. Reminding everyone to not neglect these very important visits to their Dr. Sure, I'd rather sew, but these tests are VERY important. So I'm urging you to schedule them if you haven't already.