PAJAMA DAY

I was privileged to be able to have 2 of my boys for a Friday. They came in pj's and didn't want to get out of them all day.  I stayed in mine until noon when I suddenly got fearful of someone coming to the door.  NO ONE wants to see "the momma" in her jammies.

We watched cartoons, played and jumped around on Gramma's new furniture.
Even Lil' Butt felt like he needed to take it easy.


After lunch we got out games and made cookies. (We put the frozen cookies on the pan, then cooked them.)

LIFE CAN BE A LITTLE MUNDANE

This little stool belonged to my mother.  She used it at her sewing machine during the early 60's.  I have no idea where she got it from but she was visiting  with her Aunt Vi up in the avenues quite a bit. Aunt Vi passed some things on to her and this might have been one of those items.

I recall Mom saying that she would like to recover this stool.  Well as we all know, these things are low on the priority list and never got done. This little stool just kept on giving and giving.  It must be 50 years old at least and is as sturdy as can be.  I purchased a print to finally get it covered.

I took it apart and spent several hours hunting for new material to put in as filling.  I couldn't find anyone to sell me anything but foam rubber. YUCK!!! I looked at the padding again and decided that it could be saved.  I put a piece of thin batting over it and then the fabric. I stapled it together and this is what a now have.  A beautifully covered sewing stool that can be passed on with my sewing machine.

NEW QUILT

This quilt is finally done. It turned out quite beautiful and one of my lovely children will be the beneficiary of it.  It just delights to make them and give them.  Enjoy!!

HAPPY,HAPPY BIRTHDAY

There is such peace when your family gathers around to let you know that they love you and that you really are important in their lives. I've often said that it isn't only young people that need the positive strokes in their lives.  Those of us who are getting just a "tad" older need that also.  I spent my birthday day in the best way possible--with much of my family and very little of that was planned as we had celebrated everyone last week.

As  I was leaving the house  to go out to Jane's, Cathy Smith arrived with a Dove chocolate bar from the Relief Society to remember my birthday.  M & M's are really good but a Dove bar to start your day-mmmmmm!! I drove to Jane's to tend Lilly and Urban while Jane went out to her Dad's school to help with his reading tests. Then she brought lunch home and we had a nice visit. While I was there Dall called to see what I was doing tonight and if we went to a restaurant in between, he'd meet us there. We chose the Dodo out near Sugarhouse Park.  It's one of our favorites.  We had a nice visit with Dall about school, housing, and life.

Mister brought home these beautiful roses.  I told him that this was a rare occurance. I don't remeber the last time I had roses and then he reminded me that I once said that I would rather have daises than roses.  I must have been quite young when I said that.  

Levi and the boys also called along with Andrew and Zach.  We had a small conversation about our birthdays.   Earlier Jane and Urban sang Happy Birthday.

So why are birthdays so special.  I personally don't think its the presents but the focus that is put on that person to let them know how much they are loved and appreciated.  Thank you everybody.  My family is my treasure.  And my extended family only adds that much more.  I love you all. --I am soooo sappy.---

MARCH BIRTHDAYS

IT'S FINISHED!!  This was a fairly easy quilt to do but the colors are incredible--black, white and that vibrant yellow. This photo doesn't do it justice.  This is the kit  I found in Las Vegas last fall while we toured the Henderson area.  I'm glad we stopped.  I haven't seen this quilt kit any place else.

I washed after I brought it back from the quilters so it would be softer. Look closely at the amazing job she did with the quilting. I was very pleased with it.
WE'VE HAD A BIRTHDAY, SHOUT HURRAY!!!  Zach turned 4 and here he is with his Mom, sister, and IRON MAN. He isn't feeling very well.
Dallin turned 28. Oh, how time flies. I remember meeting this young man when he was a mere 10 lbs and ready to play football. ( and beautiful) He loved the quilt, thank goodness.
Levi turned 34 and the Momma turned 63. Oh, whoa is me.... The kids decided that I needed something special. Isn't is gorgeous?? I said that it would make a nice sewing bag but they put the nix on that.  j/k I know better than that. I was impressed with their good taste and I love it. Only Mister knows how much I like an expensive bag--not out of pride, but out of I don't like to buy a new purse every season. So I buy a good one that will last me for a few years.
Well, it was a good party and everyone loved the dipped beef and potato salad.  The big hit though was the cake.  Even those who don't usually eat cake enjoyed this one.  It was a bundt cake from that new cake store over by the mall.

Have a good day everybody.

MC HAMMER

For goodness sakes, what does MC Hammer have to do with my blog?  Do I even know who he is? Well actually I do know that he is a rapper, but that's now what he is doing on my blog.  I am still trying to learn the ins and outs of photos and how to get them over here.  My children just tell me to right click but MAC's don't have a mouse with that ability.  I did learn though, that I can buy one and it will do the same thing.  I also learned how to put emailed pics into my iphoto.  Janice if you want a lesson I can help.

So, why MC Hammer? Today Mister and I went to the mall to return an item and there was a huge lovesac lounge bus and a very beautiful limo parked in front of Macy's--like it was a natural thing to park there.  I nosed around and found out MC and his "entourage" were shopping.  I went in to do my return and Mister went to men's dept. When I went down to find him, there were several, (obviously) fancy people in the area. One stood out from all the rest.  He had on jeans trimmed in  red thread and fancy designs, a belt and buckle that men around here wouldn't be caught dead in, jewelry, hair done up like a peacock and a smart cap on his head and talking on his phone.  The other folks had an "air" about them that set them apart from the rest of us. We decided that must be MC.  

When I got home I googled and found these pics of a man who was walking out ahead of us and could have been your next door neighbor. Oh, how easy it is to judge. 

LIL' RAMBLES

Nothing of note has had a major part in my life at this point so this is one of those "rambling" kind of blogs.

1.  I finished 3 books that I felt were excellent reads

Veil of Lies

The Magicians and Mrs. Quent

Missing Joseph

2.  Uncle Leonard has decided that I have too much time on my hands.  I pass on the interesting emails that I get.  At least I'm not looking for them.

3.  I went to see Slumdog Millionare tonight even though it is R rated.  It was excellent.  Sometimes you have to listen to the advice of others and make a judgement call.  On their recommendation we decided that it was a must see.  It was.  I'm not quite sure about the rating but there was some violence.  Even the language wasn't bad, but everyone knows that I can't hear well.

4.  We also saw Pink Panther. So-so.

5.  I spent Tuesday at the Draper Temple.  Morning I hauled water to and from the table until the men finished unloading the semi and then they helped.  It was just so sweet to see those young parents bringing their sweet and well-mannered children up to the refreshment table.  They were mostly dressed in their Sunday best.  In the evening Lee and I hosted in the temple near the sealing rooms.  The Celestial room was incredible with that gorgeous chandelier that extended so far from the ceiling.  Beautiful.  I also recognized a few of my former students as they came through with their YM-YW groups.  We were worn out after serving in the temple but it was a good kind of tired.

6.  I bought a few of those new style of blouses that are made from a soft fabric that clings to the body.  My kind of body in those clingy kind of blouses is waaay sad.  I took them back.

7.  I won at bonco last night.  I sub sometimes.  The prize was a steamer buddy that you take when traveling.  Not what I can use so I returned it to Macy's and bought a white pitcher and 6 little dessert bowls.  This is my 4th pitcher so now I guess I am in a collection mode. ( The girls can divide them up when I'm gone.)

8. I finished my appliqued quilt.  It turned out beautiful and the first one that I will keep for myself--finally.  I'll post pictures when it comes back from the quilters.

9. I am reading up on NO-nitric oxide. I am going to see if it lives up to all its expectations concerning blood pressure.

10.  I have spent 2 days with grandchildren.  I'm glad that I was fairly young when I was raising  mine.

HAVE A GREAT DAY!