My Little Damon

Its my grandson's birthday today!  He is 9

Damon Petersen is alllll boy - I'm sure he has a few toads and snails and "other" little boy treasures stuffed in his pockets!  This boy runs at mach 10 all the time!  I'm excited to see him tonight to give him a grandma hug.  He always makes me smile! 

I love you Damon!

3 WORDS

JUST 3 WORDS ABOUT HOW I FEEL ABOUT LIFE

Karen and Paul- Visit Utah

My cousins Karen and Paul came to visit this week.  The were here for a family relative from extended family and they squooze in time to visit with my Dad and Mom and me!

 Karen, Dad, Paul, Mom - Lunch at Janet's work 9-8-2011

The four of them spent the morning together and then they stopped by Honey Baked Ham and picked up sandwiches; we had chips and Terry Price homemade salsa, and cookies.  We had such a great time talking, laughing and catching up on each others events and families.  THE best lunch break I have had in a long time!

Janet gets into the picture!

I LOVE my cousins very much and I am so grateful they took a few minutes out of their busy visit to spend time with me and their Uncle Elden and Aunt Marcine.  I hope we get to do this again soon - either in their town or ours - just SOON!!!  Thanks Karen and Paul!!!

Busy Bee - That's my MOM!

My mother is a VERY industrious woman!  Ever since I can remember she has always had some type of project going.  A.L.W.A.Y.S.!  My mom used to work for Utah Woolen Mills and learned her sewing craft at a very young age.  We always had someone coming to the house for mending, the creation of wedding dresses and full wedding lines, she had a great little job hemming golfers golf pants, and she always kept her kids well dressed, and made winter coats.  My mom is an incredible seamstress!

Well, she has had or was given several pieces of fabric and she wanted to make something with these cute prints.  So she cleaned out a drawer in her sewing room and started to put things together so we could tie some baby quilts, lap quilts, drag-around quilts, etc.  Over the past few days she has been putting these together and this past weekend she started tying the quilts.  I finally went out to help with her very worthwhile project.

 Mom and Janet tying a baby quilt on the patio - 9/6/2011

We ended up tying 7 quilts!  Each one ready for gift giving.  And when she isn't putting fabric together to make a quilt she is crocheting hot pads, or baby booties, or scrubbies, or winter beanie hats .  .  . or she could be mending for a neighbor, or altering brides maid dresses, or making dishtowels, or  - - well, like I mentioned before my sweet mom is very industrious, always doing something, always creating something.  She is incredible!

Mom and Janet - 7 quilts finished! 9-6-2011