It's been a while Again

I am trying to get better at posting really I am. I think about posting but I just don't seem to make it to the computer. Quilt wise I can't show what I have been working on. I have been working on a 10 fq challenge. I was given 10 fq's which I have to add an additional 10 fq's or more. I have to then make it into a quilt and give it to the owner of the original 10 fq's. I have one more side to bind then this quilt is complete. I will post a picture after MQX once the owner of this quilt has it. I really really really want to keep this quilt. I like it even more than the quilt I made for my cousins wedding. Here is a pic of my cousins wedding quilt. I think I made this three years ago.
Now the quilt I just made is not anywhere near as complicated but it just appeals to me even more. As soon as the binding is done I need to finish my Mom's quilt which just needs borders then binding.

On the kid front my son just had a birthday. We had a great kids party where I hired a man who brings wild animals to show the kids. It was a great time. We had a couple of owls, a snake, a flying squirrel. And some pretty tamed animals as well.

We got to touch and pat just about all the animals. It was a fun and educational party as he taught the kids about all the animals as well.

The girls had a recital. I was so proud of them. They practiced real hard and did a great job.

They even bought their own outfits with their own money. Boy they sure are thrifty shoppers when it is not mommy's money being spent.