Happy Anniversary and the legacy

Happy Anniversary to my parents.  The boys at the top (August 2007, right before Chris went to Milwaukee for college and the beginning of a new stage) are such a legacy to my parents.  Family folk lore is what keeps the history alive and these boys have so much history with both grandparents.  They are blessed as am I.

Tooth fairy

It's been a long time since the tooth fairy but this is so cool. Reminds me of how often the "tooth fairy" forgot or didn't have any money and would leave a note with an IOU.   They certainly grow up fast.

Now if Caleb gets his wisdom teeth out next year, I would be happy if the tooth fairy would cover the deductible and didn't worry about anything under the pillow.

Autumn gathering way back

Thus was made many years ago at Autumn Gatherings in Liberty. Think it was with Lesa Dailey. Wool work way back then. Still love fall.

More quilt show pictures

This one is with the Downton Abbey fabric. Can't wait for the show to start up again.

My favorite quilter with a quilt that was on her design board for MANY years.

This was a first ladies quilt.

:Loved the red and blue in this quilt. Would not have thought the many shades of color went together but with small pieces, it was very nice.

 

Quilt show winner

I entered my wool applique quilt Jacqueline's Album in the RHQG show this weekend. This is a special quilt because it was a block of the month that I did with several good friends.  It is also super special because my mom did the piecing and my MIL did the hand quilting. I am truly blessed to have this heirloom piece made from hands of great women and now a blue ribbon to go with it.

I mustache you a question....

Did we have a good time or what???? The weekend after we got home from Australia, had a weekend crop.  A great time was had with some fun women.  Becky brought mustaches for our group of 8 on Saturday night. Nothing like a little mustache humor to get your second wind going to crop until the wee hours of the morning.

Home home again

As we start the long journey home, I am filled with such gratefullness. I am thankful for the friends and family for their love and support, converters, advice, airport shuttle, and answers to all our questions and planning. I am thankful for Caleb for keeping the home fires burning and for Chris for the memorable Opera House show.

But I am especially grateful for Paul for all of his planning and for always wanting to go on this trip.  It's been talked about jokingly for 25 years and I am glad we have done it.  Yesterday, on Sept 11th, he arranged for us to renew our wedding vows with Fr Neville at St Patrick's Church in Sydney. It has been my joy to spend the last 25 years with him and I look forward to every day ahead with him.