daily yarns 'n more

a birthday with a theme

Our granddaughter turned 1 down here in Texas and her mom makes the cutest and yummiest cakes.  I thought it was fitting that since we're down here by the gulf, that the cake had a sea/beach theme.

The beach house is quiet, everyone is back to their homes, my sister arrived safely to 30 degree weather and we now have about 10 days left here, then we'll start thinking about heading North.

I have to admit that I do miss home, and I have to admit that I wouldn't mind seeing a bit of snow, but not the negative degree temps.  This is the longest I've ever been away from home.  We are still loving it down here and I know once we get back to the Midwest and the winter weather, I'll be thinking about our walks here on the beach.

I've lots to catch up on, but right now I have a good book calling my name.

Y'all have a great night.

i call this take 78

My sister and I went shopping on what is called "The Strand" and we stopped in a cute candy/ice cream shop.  We sat down and had a cup of homemade ice cream. 

This photo of us is one of what seemed like from a million ones taken.  By the time we got a good one we were laughing so hard, because either our eyes were closed, our smile was fake, or one of us wasn't even in the shot, it went on and on like that.

It's not easy trying to hold your arm out and take a photo and still get that wonderful looking shot :)

sisters

Lauren (the only one in a swim suit because the other two didn't bring one) said, "I can't believe that the water is warmer here in January than Lake Michigan is in the summer".  I add or "Lake Superior".

what's in ned's head?

The grand-kids played a game called What's in Ned's Head.  It's a fun game for the kids and adults too.

Son Joshua showing the kids the items that are in Ned's head.  The object of the game is when you draw a card you have have to put your hand in the nearest hole, which could be Ned's nostril or ear (kind of yucky I know, but fun) and find the item that is pictured on your card.  The one to find their item first is the winner.

Ready...Set...Go!

The winner!

The kids had a lot of fun playing this game.

keeping watch over the blaze

I'm still taking some time off but I just had to pop in and show you all how Jim and our son-in-law Bill spent a good part of a day.  The pile eventually did burn all the way down and what's left is just a pile of ashes. 

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, we sure did.

life is grand

We took off last Thursday to Minnesota to visit our daughter, son-in-law and the grand-kids.   Jim was helping them put some stairs in that are going up to the loft where my daughter sews, she has a small alteration business.  The original stairs going up are spiral stairs and very hard to go up and down on.

Carri has the cutest advent calender hanging in her house that she found that someone had made.  You fill the slippers with candy, it looks so easy to make.

It continues to be busy here this time of year.  I hope you all had a wonderful weekend...We sure did!

on to the next one

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend.  Our son Dan and his wife Kelli came and they brought along their Godson Dylan. 

It was a busy weekend with wagon rides.

A train ride and getting to see Santa.

It definitely was worth the wait.

We also spent some time at the park.

The only bad thing about going to the park in November, the drinking fountains are shut off for the winter.

I hope you all who celebrated Thanksgiving had a wonderful one.  After our company left we took a long walk and settled down for a relaxing afternoon/evening.  Today I'm off to a friends home to sew all day.  I hope to show you what quilting projects I've been working on.

taking a break

We headed to Illinois for a couple of days so that Jim could help our son Dan put a new roof on his house.

Taking a break and discussing how things are going to go...son Dan, son Joshua, Jim, son-in-law Shawn.  These guys worked hard for 2 days to get it done.  I worked hard too...I shopped :)

 

texas...here we are

The girls are settling down nicely in their new home state of Texas.  One is working already full time, one has been working off and on with a temp agency and one is still pounding the pavement, having interviews.  Life is going pretty good right now for these three, they are figuring life out on their own...and...Isn't that how it's supposed to be?

having fun on the tire swing

We had a lot of fun with the grand kids this week.  They had a blast on the tire swing, so Grandpa and I had to join in on the fun.  Jim had an easy time getting up on the swing...I on the other hand had a more difficult time getting my ever so round fanny on it.  After 3 attempts and a hard fall to the ground I was not going to give up...at least not in front of the grand kids.  I think I scared the life out of the kids with my fall.  But, instead of lying there crying, I got up laughing and determined to get up on that swing.  Granddaughter Kendall who was in charge of taking the pictures of me trying to get up on the swing was horrified at herself that she took the pictures of it happening...and no I will not show them :)

They are now back with their parents and I have to tell you...I'm pooped out.