Category: DD#2

  • Happy birthday to me!

    Happy birthday to me!

    Isn’t she just adorable? Happy birthday to me! Today is my birthday, and I’m thankful for every year I’ve been given. So, I haven’t been doing much quilting the last month, but I’ve been busy with many very valuable events. To begin with, I got to cuddle the little bundle of joy shown above almost…

  • Miamisburg Material Girls

    Miamisburg Material Girls

    On Thursday I had another opportunity to talk about one of my favorite subjects: color! Sweet hubby and I went down to Miamisburg and I did a lecture for the Material Girls quilt guild. Doesn’t this look like a nice group of ladies? Yes, they really were nice and friendly! I gave them the option…

  • Documentary about Amalya

    Documentary about Amalya

    It’s time for a “proud grandma moment!” (This post is not quilt-related and it may be emotional, so feel free to ignore it. And if you’re on my Facebook page, you may have already seen this.) Some of you know that I have a grandson, Amalya Nathaniel (his name means “Work of the Lord, Given…

  • DIY growth chart for the grandbabies

    DIY growth chart for the grandbabies

    I love chasing rabbit trails, especially ones that involve internet exploration and research. I recently saw a growth chart on Pinterest, which made me realize I wanted to get one so we could record our grandchildren over the coming years. I thought that it might be a fun activity to do with the grandkids each…

  • Happy Father’s Day

    Happy Father’s Day

    Happy Father’s Day to a few of the men in my life. To my sweet hubby, despite having no good human role model in your life, you looked to your Heavenly Father as your example of what a real father should be and, because of that, you are a terrific dad! No doubt, you’ll be…

  • 33 years

    33 years

    Happy anniversary to my sweet hubby. Marrying him was just about the best decision I’ve ever made. I can truly say I’m a better person because of him. And look, he just loves being a grandpa! That earns him extra brownie points!!! But then, how could he possibly resist? Isn’t she fabulous?

  • Introducing Hazel Rinoa!!!

    Introducing Hazel Rinoa!!!

    It’s time for a proud Grandma moment! I happy to announce that Hazel Rinoa has arrived!!! She was born on May 6 at 7:53 PM after 28 hours of labor. She was 7 lbs 5 oz. As you can imagine, the new mommy and daddy are so thrilled! I like that DD#2 and her husband…

  • DIY moby wrap

    DIY moby wrap

    DD#2 is 39-1/2 weeks pregnant and we are eager for little Hazel to arrive, but there was one last thing we wanted to do. DD#2 wanted a moby wrap, which is basically just a long piece of fabric that is wrapped around you to hold your baby. They’re a little pricey. We figured we could…

  • Having fun with a baby shower

    Having fun with a baby shower

    I’ve been distracted the last couple of weeks planning a baby shower for DD#2. It’s been so fun! I’ve spent an inordinate amount of time on Pinterest looking for unique ideas. Both of my daughters and I are all researchers by nature. Before the internet, I would check out practically every library book in the…

  • Review of 2013

    Review of 2013

    It’s nice to look back and reflect a bit, so here’s my short review of 2013. Thankfully it was a bit less eventful than 2012. There were several things I split my attention between. I spent quite a bit of time speaking and teaching at numerous quilt guilds across the country. Sweet hubby and I…