Christmas Gathering 2010

There's just something special about having all your family together.

This Christmas Kami and family were here to celebrate the Holidays

with all of us. I love it when we're all together. But, I also love

having each individual family over too. This year we got to do both.

Each Family came over so we could enjoy watching our

Grandchildren open their gifts one by one. They were all so excited!!!

I loved every moment. I will post those photos next time.

Kami Taylin Tabitha Keela and I think that's Randy :-)

Keela Kami Tabitha Taylin
I am so thankful that the girls are always willing to help out.
Our sons-in-laws are excellent dish washers too.



Randy taught us a new game to play (some had played it before)
"MAFIA WARS"
We had soooo much fun.
I love how our family plays together and I love how we
all cram into the living room.




can you tell by their smiles ???

A picture is worth a thousand words and I LOVE this picture.

June - I love my family

Yale - this game is so boring

Ty - I see another present.....is it MINE?

Silas - I wish they would turn on the TV

Randy - o.k. I'll explain it one more time

Mark - My team is going to Win!
Keela - kissing Callie (I'm going to miss you)
Tabitha - I can't believe I payed this much for

this toy and nobody is playing with it.

Taylin - awww he is so cute!

Isaiah - I wonder why she's not texting me?
Josh - this is a great game!
Elisabeth ohhh my alergies are killing me.
Brenna - not sure what he's talking about but I'll

play anyway.

Sarah - I wonder what Emily is doing?

Logan - what is my Daddy doing?

Katie - this is Ty's but I'm going to play with it.

Chloe - CHEESE!!! Grandma's taking my picture.

Love pictures like this.

Wordless Wednesday

Quilting Contest

Yale encouraged me to enter JoAnn Fabrics

Quilting Contest. I know I'm just a beginner

but I was happy that he wanted me to enter.

He gave me some money and said "Go Shopping"

I didn't hesitate. Taylin was going to JoAnn's too

so when we met up together she helped pick out some

really cute fabric. After making the quilt I thought

this looks like a Taylin quilt. I really should have

given it to her since she helped pick out the fabric

but sorry Tay....this one is Emily's.

This is one of the squares. I thought I came up with

this design all myself....I was so proud. Then a few

days later I saw the same pattern in a quilting magazine.

Oh well, it was fun drawing up the pattern anyway.

another square.




Here it is all finished. I didn't realize till I hung

it on the fence that the pink and yellow squares

really stand out and show the pattern.

The instructions called for a close up photo and a

hanging photo of the entire quilt.






Here it is all finished.
I had so much fun entering the contest.
Thanks for the encourgement honey.

I haven't heard any news yet so I

guess I'm not a winner for JoAnns.

But I'm a winner in other ways....

I know Emily will love her new quilt

from Grandma.

Kiara named this one for me

"Silly Squares"

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011

I am so behind in blogging. I still have June's 90th Birthday and Christmas.

And Quilts. And many many more blogs to come. Some may be out of

order but that will be o.k. cause it's my blog. But until then....

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011

And I heard this song today so I thought I'd share it.

You've heard it before so while you're reading it just hmmm along.

For we have this moment

to hold in our hands

and to touch

as it slips through our fingers like sand

Yesterdays gone

and Tomorrow may never come

But we have this moment Today

Love you all

Happy New Year

I pray that the Lord will bless each and everyone of you.

Happy 90th Birthday June

We celebrated June's 90th Birthday Party

with family and friends and we had a

great time.

Here she is with 9 of her 10 Grandchildren.

Tabitha is missing. She and Mark had to take

Ty to the emergency room for an eye

infection and they had to miss the party.

They stopped by at the end to say Happy Birthday

Grandma June.

Birthday cake made by

Elisabeth and Brenna aka "Biz.E.B. Bakery"

They did a fantastic job on the cake and it was

Delicious.

Made in Grandma's favorite color....Purple.

Grandma June with her

Great Grandchildren

missing in the photo.....Ty & Sophia

This is the whole group.

Missing Tabitha, Mark and Ty

maybe we should photoshop them in. :-)

We had a great time at the party.

I praise the Lord for my Mother-in-law.

I often hear of others complaining about

their Mother-in-law and I am so blessed

to have June as mine. We always have a good

time together, especially at Hobby.

Love sitting with her at church.

Born in Detroit, Michigan

November 17, 1920

June Marjorie Averill

Love you June

Happy Birthday

My Day with Silas

I picked up Silas to come and spend the day with me.

First we went to McDonalds playground.

We walk in and the first thing he does is go

all the way up to the top....we didn't know he could

do that. First time for everything.

He stayed and stayed and stayed up there.

I could hear him laughing and playing

with another little boy.

They had so much fun together.

Look at the red cheeks.

His new friends name was BaDeeno.

He wanted to go home with us.

Then we went home to play in the backyard.

I know you Northerners are probably wondering

what the white stuff on the ground is????

No, it's not snow.

Teeny tiny flowers in white and light lilac.

Otherwise known as Weeds....the dandelion of the South.

He inspected and played on every toy.

Then he wanted to go for a ride in my Model A.

Most of the kids call it

Grandma's Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

And he checked out everything on my car too.

I just Love he curiosity.

Then it was inside and time for lunch.

Hot Dogs, Cheese and grapes, aka Blues

mmmm

mmmmmmmmm

Then he took his nap.

He's such a good boy.

We had a great time together.

I love this picture. He is sooo cute.

I love you Silas Boone

More Vow Renewal Photos

I love my Honey

These are random photos from our Vow Renewal.

I am so glad that Ann and Dave Williams flew in
from England for our Vow Renewal.
Yale is always teasing her about the Queen.
Praise God for good Friends.



I am so thankful that Taylin and Randys friend who
filled in at the last minute to take photos.
He got some great shots.
Thanks




These next few photos are from the reception.
I am so thankful for our Church Family and Friends.

Mr. Nunnery

Thanks for coming Carole and Tim.

I'm so happy you live in Cape Coral now.

I was soooo surprized when I saw Uncle Bill

and Aunt Mary Rose. I love my Aunt and Uncle

so much and I praise God for them. They mean so much to me.

They flew in from Tennesse.

Andy and Gigi Sanchez..............Aunt Mary Rose

Billie Enslen

Mrs. Porteous. She and I have a special bond

that I can tell you about some other time.

Ty, looking so handsome in his suit and he knew he

looked good too.

Our Handsome Grandson Jonathan

Our Handsome Grandson Josh.

Notice how I'm getting shorter?

:-)

Some of our beautiful Granddaughters.

I usually call these four

"The Fearless Foursome"

Don't they look cute and growing up so fast.

I wish we would've gotten a photo of

Silas and Callie in the nursery.

Some last minute instructions.

I love having my Grandchildren around me.

I love them more than they'll ever realize.

Thank you Lord for my Family.