Brunch with Santa – a Perfect Day – December 2011

| December 18, 2011

Today we had brunch with Santa – THE REAL SANTA – at The Boat House in Brandermill.  It is a family tradition and we have done it EVERY year since we moved to VA………seven years ago.  It is just wonderful.  Santa goes to each table and talks – in addition to the “sharing of the […]

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Daddy’s 90th Birthday Extravaganza December 2011

| December 18, 2011

This post is X-rated…..X-tra Special FAMILY FUN…..so quilting friends, proceed at your own risk!  🙂 Quite a few of our extended family members gathered to SURPRISE Daddy and help him celebrate his 90th Birthday in Kansas City, MO!  We ate, we laughed, we played…..and we took LOTS and LOTS of pictures!    We had a […]

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What I LOVE About Camping!

| October 10, 2011

I spent the weekend camping in Virginia Beach with my family and it was SOOOOOOOOO MUCH FUN!  I know a lot of people do not think camping is fun – but I think it is better than fun – absolutely WONDERFUL.    In fact, it is on my list of FAVORITE THINGS!  Why do I […]

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News on the Home Front – and Getting Ready for Irene!

| August 26, 2011

DD Christi and Grandangel Sarah got braces this week – this is truly TOGETHERNESS! BEFORE…..   AFTER….. They are eating gingerly – slowly – and painfully – with visions of beautiful teeth dancing in their heads!!!! Now that we have the braces on and have survived the earthquake in Virigina – we are now preparing […]

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Everything’s Up to Date in Kansas City

| July 24, 2011

I just got back from my annual summer trip to Kansas City (MISSOURI – that is!)  I had a good time with my family – even though I think they were having their hottest summer in history.  I do not EVER REMEMBER 106 – 115 HEAT INDEX TEMPS when I was growing up in Kansas […]

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