We love having dogs in our home. Even our neighbor's dog. I grew up with big dogs, but they were never allowed inside the house.
Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Feast Buffet
A few months ago, the temple staff had a luncheon at Feast Buffet in Renton. It was so fun that we decided to return with the children. The location is enormous and has all types of Asian cuisine, which we love.
Monday, December 26, 2016
Christmas 2016
We enjoyed a fun Christmas with the grandchildren playing. They love to unwrap presents and play inside boxes. And boy do I have lots of treats in the house.
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Scholarship and Concert
Decembers are crazy months for musicians. On Dec 15, Marnie attended an awards ceremony at Stanwood Middle School to receive a scholarship for her musicianship. And as soon as that was over, we ran to the high school to perform the Christmas concert.
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Painted Forest
This lovely pattern was created by Scott Hansen at Blue Nickel Studios. I made the first one similar to the cover quilt, nice a springtime colors. Perfect for my large stash.
Saturday, November 19, 2016
Bonnie Growing Up
Pam is great about sending pictures of Bonnie from St. Anthony. It isn't fair that Jim gets so much grandparent time. Howard should be done with schooling pretty soon and they plan to move to Washington. She's such a happy little girl.
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Cathy's Millefiori
Cathy finished her millefiori recently and asked me to quilt it. I think it didn't take her two years. It is completely hand stitched. Most pieces are fussy-cut to allow kaleidoscope patterns to emerge.
Sunday, November 6, 2016
Shine On Me
I had the opportunity to accompany the Chamber Choir at the St. Cecilia concert on Sunday. The song is tough to play, but I really enjoy hearing the choir sing it. Sadly, Marnie is hidden almost throughout this video behind a microphone. But I'm her mother and can pick out her voice.
Monday, October 31, 2016
Halloween at Disneyland
With a trip to San Diego on the schedule, we decided to stop by Disneyland for Halloween. We are familiar enough with the park to do everything in one day. Well, the things we like.