My Mom's Debut

I am a member of the

Homespun Quilt Club

here in Wabash County. For

the last month our club has had a quilt

show at the local college. I entered

two of my quilts that my mom made.

This quilt she made for me back in 1982.

She hand pieced and hand quilted it all herself.

She calls it the bow tie pattern, but in all

honesty I think it would really be called the spool pattern.

But whatever it is, it is beautiful!

I also entered this quilt affectionately

called "The Sweethearts".

Although she anticipated retirement, she

worried about being bored. I suggested

she get back into quilting.

when I was young I remember her doing a lot of quilting

She wasn't sure she wanted to.

My dad's sister gave my mom a set of embroidery blocks

and the rest is history.

The Sweethearts was her first "retirement" quilt.

She lovingly made it especially for her granddaughters.

It looks so pretty on the girl's bed.

Buttermilk Pie

Buttermilk Pie

Ok, it's been almost 7 years

since we celebrated my parents

40th wedding anniversary.

boy, time flies

We planned a weekend family

trip to Lake Barkley. We had a blast.

I think we tried

every restaurant in the area.

We found ourselves at the Iron Kettle.

everything is cooked in iron skillets and you serve yourself

I got myself a piece of pie, then

I went back for another!

By the time we left I think my

family ate the whole pie.

It took me a lot of botched pies

before I found a recipe like the one

at the Iron Kettle. Every time I make this pie

I think of our trip to the lake.

Buttermilk Pie

1 (9") unbaked pie shell

1 & 1/2 cup sugar

3 rounded tablespoons of flour

3 eggs- beaten

1 stick margarine- softened or melted

1 teaspoon vanilla

dash of salt

1 cup buttermilk

dash of nutmeg

Preheat oven to 350*

Mix margarine, sugar and flour- cream well.

Add beaten eggs & beat well.

Stir in buttermilk, salt & vanilla.

Pour into pie shell.

Sprinkle with nutmeg.

Bake until set and golden brown, about 40 minutes.

de-LICK-cious

this girl won't leave a drop

of ice cream in a cup

good to the last drop

Club Tabby

Last Sunday the girls used one of their birthday gifts. Their Aunt Donna & family gave them each a gift card for a makeover at Club Tabby in the mall. A place where kids can get made up and even have birthday parties.

So we just made it a girls day out. Mamaw & Aunt Donna went too. We had a great time and was out past bed time too! We shopped till we (or at least me) till we dropped. Had a great meal at T.G.I.F.'s. It was s good day.

They both picked out the princess look.

Molly choose pink spray for her hair. She sat so still and watched everything they did. I can't get her to sit still at home!

Lindy got gold spray. I loved it. We couldn't get her to smile while we were there. Don't know what was up with that.



They each choose a tierra, lip gloss and eye makeup to bring home as part of the package. Then Mamaw bought them each a new necklace too.

Of course we had to check out the play area.

They often take each others hands, but today they were doing this as we walked the mall. Just too darn cute!!

Had a great time, I'm ready to have another girls day out!!

Sherry's Salon

Before....

and after!

(forgot to take Molly's pic before I cut it)

So, you think they needed cuts?

Sunshine!

The sun finally showed itself!! It has been the longest winter! The girls could not wait to try their scooters outside.

We went for a ride/walk. They did really well- no crashes!

Hello trampoline-

we missed you!!

Birthday Party- Lantern Festival

Molly & Lindy's little China buddy turned 3 during the two week Chinese New Year celebrations this year. Her parents threw an awesome Birthday party- Lantern party in honor of their birthday girl.

Here are the lanterns Molly & Lindy made.

Then all the kids lined up for a lantern parade.

Here is the birthday girl- Maggie

The girls and I had a great time.

Thank you Chris & Laney.

and

Happy Birthday Maggie!

Chinese New Year Party

On Feb 27th we attended a Chinese New Year party at The Borowiak's. We always have a great time, great food and great company. All the kids have fun playing together. It is amazing to see God's work in all these precious kids.

Gung Hay Fat Choy

Happy New Year!

Heidy & Deigo

Quincy

Maci

The China Bunch

The Guatemalan Group

And our newest group since our last party...

from Ethiopia.

All the kids....

except Dane (he had a date!)

I think there was seven 5 year olds!

Lindy, Molly & Eden

Thank you Trevor & Jackie!

To quote Lindy-

"It was a blass"

Chinese New Year At Pre- K

Molly, Lindy & I celebrated Chinese New Year with their class. I read them a story about CNY and taught them a few Chinese words. We also took color pages about CNY and the year of the Tiger. I took rice, noodles, grapes and bananas for snack. Each kid got their own chopsticks to try and eat with. Molly and Lindy wore their Chinese dresses and I helped the kids make Chinese lanterns. We also gave each one a bag of Chinese goodies to take home, even a red envelope. I think they had a good time.

Indy Trip

Dave & I have been to Indy every year for nearly 20 years to go to the Supercross race at the stadium. We have only missed maybe two years and we always stay downtown, close enough to walk everywhere.

Last year my sister and her family made the trip as well. They liked it so well that they did again this year too. This year our hotel was a little farther from the stadium but only one block from the mall. (yippie) We had reserved a suite so we could all stay together, but found out on arrival that the room was not available. They had a large corner room they would substitute for much less $$ and they threw in breakfast one morning! Woo Hoo!! It was a great hotel with a great view of the monument circle.

Donna & Colin

We walked to Hooter's on Friday evening. That's the boys choice! I told them that after two years in a row that next year I was going somewhere else.

Saturday we shopped till we dropped! Here is Molly checking out stuff at the Colt's Store!

Jeff & Dave got a Chinese massage.

The big kids spent a lot of time (and $$) in the arcade. Here is biker chick Lindy on the chopper!

Colin & Jaise racing (I guess) while Daniel watches.

We found this big bear in a chocolate shop!

If you look real hard you'll see the girls standing up on the steps of the Monument. We didn't know until it was too late, but you can go up to the top of this thing. So that is on the list for next year.

And of course they all swam a lot! The pool water was so cold! But you know that don't bother a kid. But the favorite was the hot tub.

Us 4 girls stayed at the hotel while the fellas went to the race. We ordered Giorgio's Pizza for a bedtime snack! YUM!

Another good weekend at Indy. Already looking forward to next year!