Happy Halloween

Roger and I got home today after spending 4 nights in Pismo Beach visiting our 2 darling granddaughters, Kamryn and Rylee. Kamryn's preschool had a Halloween parade. It was so cute to see all the little ones in their cute costumes. They put on a little show for us singing their little hearts out. Kamryn was a little stage shy, she sat very quietly listening and watch but not sure about singing. Later, she sang "Old Mrs. Witch" over and over again and she knows all the words!!!

Rylee is so in love...with Papa!!!! He is by far her favorite and he loves it. She was a monkey for Halloween and just loved going trick or treating.

We all had such a fun visit, Roger and I haven't left our chairs this evening since finishing our unpacking. We can't believe its only 7:15, it feels like at least 10:00, this time change is just not easy for some of us.

We are counting the days until Kam and Rylee arrive with their mom for a visit!!!

Look What Katie Made :)

I just love this purse, isn't it cute? Katie brought it to me yesterday, she made it and did a wonderful job. Yesterday was so fun. Katie, her friend Mary, Diane (better known as Sister) and I went to the Pacific International Quilt Festival. We had a great day, shopping and being so amazed at all the the beautiful quilts that people make. It is all so fun and we were certainly impressed with the talents of so many people. After a glorious day of shopping and of course eating...lunch and yummy cookies from the festival, we headed back to my house where we all displayed our goodies and made sure my sister didn't steal any of them when she left!!! She doesn't appear to be a thief but I have experienced her clever ways before.

Last night Mary, Katie and I gathered around our kitchen table and had the best time. Mary is a home economics teacher so she was busy grading these darling totes her students had made and telling us cute stories about her students. Katie made this darling flower that will be cute in the girls hair or attached to a purse or some other cute thing she decides to do with them. I nearly finished my first wool project ever and although I saw some done yesterday that were absolute perfection, mine is turning out pretty cute.

Katie and Mary spent the night and today we left and went to Thimblecreek and lunch at Panera's. Mary had never been there and it certainly was NOT a disappointment to any of us. It was such a fun time, I was sad to see them go but I know 2 little girls in Arroyo Grande who will be so happy to have their mommy home.

Guess I'd better get busy, laundry to do and projects to work!!!

Happy Harvest!!!!

It's that time of year where we all feel the need to get our fall favorites out and sprinkle them throughout our houses. It is my favorite time of year, love the colors, the weather, and the peacefulness of fall. It's fun to get reacquainted with all our favorite things that have been tucked away for a year. Now, the next fun thing, is getting out all the pilgrims and turkeys...I'm trying to hold back until after Halloween.....Happy Fall everyone!!!!

New Room for Kamryn and Rylee

Its been a while since I've posted. Where does the time go....last weekend was our semi-annual scrapbook weekend with my sister, 2 nieces, Katie and Kris. We had such fun and some got all kinds of pages done in their scrapbook. I got a few done but what was even better is all the fun we had. When I left home, I put 2 gallons of chocolate brown paint in the room that needed painting, hoping that Roger would paint for me. Well guess what he did and it looks great. It is a yummy milk chocolate brown and looks wonderful. We put the crib (chances are Kam will sleep in it until she's 10) and the twin bed so that the girls can have a cute room when they are here. I can see it now...Kam in the crib and Rylee in the big girl bed.....Kam just can't let go of her bed at Papa and Grandma's!!!! We still have a ways to go to get it done but here's a peek at where it is now.

60 year olds in GG

Long time no post!!!! Our lives really aren't that exciting but did want to share a recent outing with my GG pals. Off to a rather shaky start, we headed up to Sunriver, Oregon August 22 to enjoy 4 nights of fun celebrating 2 of us (not me) turning 60. The morning we were to leave Myrtle slipped in some oil and really hurt her leg and Lady was very ill and we thought we were going to lose her...but all was okay, Lady suffered "Old Dog Syndrome" (don't think they have that for humans although I do feel I can relate) and Myrtle hobbled her way, can't keep a good gal down!!!! We spent the night in Redding on Friday and met Anne in Sunriver Saturday afternoon. We had such fun, spent Sunday sewing and chatting, took the oldies to dinner at a great restaurant called Boondock's. Monday we hit our favorite hot spots up there, Sew Many Quilts, Sister's Coffee, The Paper Rabbit, the drug store in Sister's and ended up at the Mexican restaurant in Sunriver for a yummy dinner. We enjoyed our stay at Dave and Tina's home in Sunriver and will hope to return again...even if we didn't do the laundry right!!!!! We left Tuesday morning and finally arrived home around 9:00 that evening. Fun was had by all.....

Kamryn and Rylee Came to Visit

We were thrilled to have Kamryn and Rylee spend 4 days with us last week. We visited Pixie Playland, went swimming several times, went to the Brentwood Farmer's market with Uncle Jeff and Aunt Kris and wrapped up their stay with a day at Uncle Bill's and Aunt Jeanette's to celebrate our family's summer birthdays. The girls did so well, we aren't sure who had more fun, the girls or us!!!! Roger drove them to King City to meet Katie Monday morning and Monday evening our house seemed so empty. We are counting the days, weeks or months until we can have them again. We truly our blessed to have these sweet babies in our lives!!!

Take a look at the swimmers, yes all three!!!! Ian and Kamryn are in the same class and are doing so well, check out Katie's blog to see Kam going off the diving board. Rylee just loves the water and up until this day had to sit poolside watching...but this day, Katie and Rylee joined the Mommy and Me class and oh boy was Rylee loving it. It is just so cute!!! She loves the water!!!! We've had a great a visit, we are headed home today :(.......more pics to come