If it's not one thing

All the kids are finally getting better from this nasty virus that has been going around. Our whirlwind just has two more days of meds and the girls are off their meds. Phew but know it is off to the vets for poor Spotty. The vet visit will cost more than it did to buy the hamster. The vets doesn't like to hold hamsters so it is kinda funny watching him when they have to go in. Poor Spotty has something wrong with his ear. Not sure they can help but gotta at least try.

Today was school picture day. The morning started out smooth enough until our artist decided she wanted to do her own hair. I wanted to let her but after a couple of her "NEW" looks we had to agree to disagree and it was either let Mommy do your hair or Mommy is not going to pay for the pictures. Of course we will see if she changes her hair when she gets to school. Our vet just put on a head band and was good to go.

Both girls have decided to run for student council and were typing their speeches last night. I was so proud when I read them. They both stated that if they did not win the would give who ever did win their full support. Such good sportsmanship. Here is hoping they do win though.

Dawn-Marie

Now What to do with them

It is that time of the year. Time for picking Apples. My cousin Eric called and was taking the family did we want to go to. Silly question. So we loaded up the children and headed off to find the orchard. After only a couple of wrong turns we made it there. After paying and playing a little we got to picking. But of course got to teach the little cousin how to teeter totter first.

Got a ride to the good apples. Not sure what Daddy was doing but by the looks of it Daddy was not behaving himself. Oh well what else is new.

It didn't take the kids long to figure out that the best apples are at the top of the tree. That is were the little hands can't get their hands on them. I have to admit some of the apples even made it into the bag although I think more went into the bellies than into the bags.

Now the fun is over and a have made quite a few apple bakes so now what on earth do I do with all the left over apples. I hate to think of them spoiling but am getting tired of making apple bakes. Anyone got any good apple recipes?

Busy Busy Busy

School has started and things have started off with a bang. The girls are signed up for cake decorating, girl scouts and field hockey. our whirlwind is signed up for boy scouts and soccer and we already have three birthday party invitations. Yikes!!!! I sooo needed the long weekend I took last week. My friend Neen and I went to NH to pick up our friend Melissa and then off to Pennsylvania to stay at Neens sisters house for a quilt show and just some great time gabbing. Got to finally watch "Wild Hogs" What a great show.

Came home late Monday night and had to bake three cakes and 9 batches of frosting. It was worth it the girls had a blast at their class. Our vet decorated the ballet slippers and our artist did the flower. I already had them wrapped up before I remembered to take the picture. Opps

Sure wish I had my camera with me this morning. I came upstairs after I got home from the gym to find our whirlwind pushing one of his Thomas Trains around and sitting as one of the passengers was his hamster Spotty.LOL It was so cute. Spotty was quite content to sit and enjoy the ride. By the time I got a camera Spotty decided he was done riding.

Class for me tonight then Field Hocky in the morning. I will try to remeber my camera.

Sorry about the picture layout. Can't figure out how to get them in a nice order. Well summer is almost over and it is the first day of school. Can't you see how happy they are to go back. They miss seeing all of their friends. This should last for about a week before they are ready for school to end.LOL They went to their open houses yesterday and were able to meet their teachers. I am really please with all the teachers that were picked for them this year. I think it will be a great school year. James is a little nervous about the fact that this is the year when he starts to really get homework. I think he will do great though.

I went to NH Friday night for a Friday Frenzy. It was so much fun!!! Melissa and AnnieK were there as well and of course Sue who owns The Quilt Patch. I was going to be good and not buy anything. sometimes it is just so hard to be good. But I sure am gonna have fun with those fabrics. Not sure how they all ended up in my hands. Picture decided it wanted to go above.

It was nice to come home to the family though and look was was blooming when I got home.Hmmm not sure why the pictures won't go where I want but isn't that a pretty rose bush.

Hope everyone has a great week.

Dawn-Marie

Looking for a good read

I am very excited about this new book coming out. Just had to order one already. This book is written by a friend of ours. I am so excited for him. Hmmm he has one character in this book Detective Jim with a wife Dawn and 3 kids. Boy that sounds familar.LOL I think the next book the lead character is Detective Jim. Can't wait to get my copy and start reading.

http://chuckigo.com/

Dawn-Marie

Time for myself

No pictures today but hopefully soon. I spent the night working on the cancer quilt. I have the top all complete minus the two borders.(Thank You Neen for mailing me my missing blocks) I really like how it is coming out. I might just make this quilt again. As soon as the borders are on I will post a picture.

I also spent some time working on my Black White and Ugly. I am hoping to have that top done in time for show and tell in Pennsylvania. I am so excited for this trip! There will be no sewing tonight. I have to go to the gym after work then off to take the kids to the movies to see "Hairspray"

Dawn-Marie

A Full Weekend

Whew I need a few days off to recover from such a full weekend. Friday after work I rushed home to make my little cousin Gracie her Birthday cake which is above. Then off to dinner and a movie with my cousin Jodi. My kids were all having "High School Musical 2" sleep overs. We saw Stardust and it was a great movie! I will be buying that when it comes out on DVD.

Gracies party Saturday then I was off to spend the rest of the weekend with my friend Neen and got to meet a new friend Teri. I have known her for a while in cyberland but this is the first timeI have had the pleasure of meeting her in 3d. I got a lot of sewing done which I am very happy about. I am making a quilt for a friend with cancer and want to get it to her soon. Her daughter use to babysit for us all the time. I will post a pic when the top is done.

I have been given a challenge by Teri to make and enter a quilt in the Maine show. Think I know what I will make but am pretty sure I am not anywhere near show level. She seems like a pretty good task master and will keep me on schedule.

Dawn-Marie