Her New Years Resolution was to have more family time

Tonight she got her wish. Who you may ask, BT's sister Grace. You see her husband Dan and niece Mandy arranged a surprised 50th Birthday party for her at Steve's Family Restaurant. It is located just a few miles west of Jefferson City on route C.

31 of Grace's favorite relatives showed up. I forgot to tell you, it backfired on her husband Dan, as it turned out to be a 50th B-day surprise for him too.

After a great meal of Country fried golden chicken, Country cured ham, real mashed potatoes, homemade milk gravy, green beans, Cole slaw, applesauce and Central Dairy Ice Cream they opened gifts. Here Grace is trying to read through her magnifying credit card. Dan is holding onto his new depends.

Afterwards we were all outside saying our goodbye when someone on the balcony above started yelling for Grace. Oh no, it was Cousin Ron, who couldn't believe he could view the tops of so many of his cousins heads.

And as we were leaving, Grace just had to get a birthday hug from big Brother BT.

Back at home, here is a beautiful picture of my pink lilies. I really don't know the name of them. My Mother in law gave me a start of them many, many years ago. She had gotten them from her mother. You have to take them inside in the winter here in Mid-mo and then set them back out in early spring.
79 degrees 10:12PM

LaBamba!!!

The best part of having the boys over night, is taking them to LaBamba for Sopapilla's!

An afternoon with the Boys

Lori dropped the boys off just as I was finishing my lunch. Brady called Aunt Lona to see if we could come swimming. Here they are taking a break on the pool deck. Brady snapped this picture of me. Don't you just love the Toby Keith hat?

Look what Lori brought me from her Dad's house. Does your window sill look this good?

Later in the evening Alex rode the big wheels....

While Brady and Grandpa played catch.

Good Catch Brady!


After we were finished swimming I stopped by Mom's house. Look what she gave me...two more quilt tops.

Back in my element

Having the week off, I finally found time to sew. YIPPEE!






While searching my wash boiler....okay who doesn't have little hiding places for their things? I found the following.......

My mother who is 83 years young loves to embroidery. She does all these quilt tops and blocks and gives them to me to put together and quilt.


The one on the left has 12 blocks which I will set together with the Polka dot fabric both on the front and back.

The Teddy bear quilt, I found some red pin dot fabric, which might even be vintage fabric. I will use that for the backing and the binding.













Isn't this Froggy one cute? She has done a couple of these. I had some leftover binding so all I had to buy was the backing.




Here are 12 cross stitch blocks that I am setting together with 9 paper-pieced hearts. I also had this navy fabric from way back in my craft show days.

I even made this for myself on Monday. I was mad that I didn't come across the coffee bean fabric until after I had it pieced. I will make it into a wall hanging and use my new magnetic curtain rod to hang it on the refrigerator.

Another thing I made was a fabric postcard for one of my blogger friends. I can't show that picture yet. After she receives it, I will show you too. I want her to be surprised. Here's a hint...her blog is listed as one my favorites.

On a sad note.....Yesterday at Wal-mart, their fabric department is completely gone! They still have notions.

I did a run through cleaning of the house this morning. It will be a busy weekend. Son and DIL are leaving this afternoon for a float trip and we will watch the boys all weekend. I just pray Gma and Gpa can keep up with them!

Have a great weekend.

Now back to sewing for a few hours.

10:14 AM 79 degrees.

A nice relaxing weekend

Saturday we worked around the house, BT cut some weeds as seen here. He also sprayed lots of poison ivy along our driveway.


We went to my work and picked up 3-55 gallon barrels of mulch to put in Bentley's dog pen.

After showers it was church at 5:50 and LaBamba...it was a 2 Marguerite night for me! Thank goodness we shopped at Lowe's before dinner.

Sunday we slept in and then read the paper on the deck with lots of coffee being consumed. I made breakfast burritos for breakfast only to find out later that is what Jeremy and the boys had too.

At 1:00 we loaded up the boat and took off up the Osage River. Gosh was it quiet. I don't know if the river rising or the high gas prices had anything to do with it. However it made a very quiet, enjoyable day on the river for us. Only one visitor came, he like my hat and my ankle.

We only saw about 5 boats and 2 jet skis. Oh and 1 Eagle. (Which I didn't get a clear picture of either). There was one boat fishing along the bank, it turned out to be BT's sister, Janie and jer husband.

Back home by 3:30 BT grilled some brats while I made a pasta salad. Here is what Bentlety does best on the deck.

Brady had a T-Ball game at 6:30 and we made it there before he did. Tonight he played his best, he ran after almost every ball hit.

What a nice relaxing weekend.

First Day of summer 2008

Just about the time summer arrived today, 6:59 PM, we were roasting marshmallows. Okay so I was out of the big ones, we used the mini ones. BT found bamboo skewers in the drawers and that's what we use. Did the little boys mind? Does it look like it? You have to try the mini's, they get creamy all the way through. Trust me Grandma and Grandpa had their share.

Earlier in the afternoon the boys and I took a 4-wheeler ride and found Lewis cutting hay. Does this say summer or what?

I pray and hope that this summer brings good things. Like visits with Sarah and Rusty, river time with friends and neighbors, picnics with the grandsons and BBQ with all our kids. What do you have planned?

Father's Day 2008

Busch Lake 1953

This is my Dad and me 55 years ago this summer. This happens to be the lake behind my house now. When we bought a land here 15 years ago, Mom gave me this picture. I followed my Dad everywhere. I remember one time I got so mad at him. I was a thumb sucker for many years and one day he painted my thumbs with turpentine. Mom said I wouldn't talk to him for days. In the end, I still suckedmy thumb. Sadly I lost my Dad almost 8 years ago. He is never far from my thoughts.

Osage County 1986

Here Jeremy's Dad shows him a lesson of life, he is the best father any son could ask for.

Current River 1986

Just like his son, his daughter also worships her Dad, here they share a quiet time fishing and eating peanuts.

Fall 2007

Finally, the son now grown with children of his own, and his boys think he is so cool. Like his Father he is a great Dad too. I am so fortunate to have all of the above in my life, plus some.

Happy Father's Day!