Swim Meet – Walk in Sunday Park – House Birthday

| July 16, 2008

SARAH’S SWIM MEET Grandangel Sarah (age eight) and her team (MAKOS of Brandermill) were in an exciting swim meet last night at the Shenandoah Pool.  This must be some kind of a GO GET THEM PEP TALK in sign language.. ..Mother-Daughter bull look! The family cheering squad is ready! Sarah is here with her coach waiting for […]

Latest Happenings – Trip to KC – Missouri Quilts

| June 24, 2008

A lot has happened since my last post.  If you aren’t family, you may want to scroll down quickly – past all of the family events – to see the beautiful MISSOURI QUILTS that I saw on my trip! TRIP TO MISSOURI If you are family – then you might like to see some highlights of […]

Nanna and the DRESS FOR SUCCESS TIE

| June 5, 2008

At Leanna’s middle school today is DRESS FOR SUCCESS DAY!  The 6th graders were promised EXTRA CREDIT if they wore a tie.   Leanna’s Poppa  does not wear ties (at least not one that Leanna wanted to wear)…..what to do – what to do.   My THRIFTY DAUGHTER didn’t want to spend money to buy a tie for […]

Holiday Happenings – Memorial Day Celebrations – and Quilts

| May 26, 2008

It is amazing how much fun that can be squeezed into a three-day weekend!  Here are some highlights….. Grandangel Vincent had his 8th birthday in California (we sang to him on the telephone.)  He was SUPER-SIZED excited! My Great Nephew and Great Niece celebrated their birthdays in Kansas….Preston is now 3 and Tara Lynn is […]

Happy Mother’s Day

| May 10, 2008

Happy Mother’s Day 2008 Today I am thankful for my mother – my grandmothers – my daughters – my sister-in-laws and my neices – just SOME of my favorite mothers.  Each one has left footprints on my heart. Below is my picture tribute to SOME of the mothers in my family. This is my mother […]