A quilt for my Sister Anna

Purple Circles gone Crazy

My Sister Anna and I picked out fabrics

a long time ago.

I wanted to make her a quilt

to let her know I loved her.

It took forever to get time to do it well.

I found a great Circular Quilt Pattern

when I attended a local quilt retreat
and decided when it was the right time to

make the quilt that this was the pattern

I wanted to do, as it was fun like my sister.

I sent her a photo of the pattern and she
said it was cool, so thus began a lot
of curved piece work.

I bought some additional fabrics to match
the ones we had gotten, and I cut
out all the pieces.

My friend Pam sewed them together, since I am

not at that level of piecing yet, and I
wanted the quilt to get to my sister
so I figured working on it in part
was better than her not ever getting the quilt.

After I  arranged it in a pattern I liked, and
Pam finished the top, Pam and I tied
the quilt together, and finally

it is done!  Hooray...A quilt for my Sis.

My wonderful Neighbor said it was a bit much,

but I love the funkiness of it, and how can you

go wrong with Purple Circles???

Love You Anna-- Wear the Quilt Out!



Robby's Jr. Prom

Robby's Jr. Prom

was a great experience,
his date, Sarah, is an awesome girl,
who goes to the other Nauvoo

Ward, and I just love her.

Robby was voted by his fellow
students on to the Jr. Prom Court,

and the court photo was in the
area newspapers.

Here are some of his adventures
with the big day.

Warsaw High School Jr. Prom

"Mystery Masquerade"




Prom Court Photo

 

Rhinestone Bracelet Corsage and matching boutineer

Pinning on the flowers at Sarah's home

Group Photo before going to Promenade

They loved the Fiat, and getting photo's and one of the boy's house

Looking Good, Ready for Prom

Promenade



Gotta have a photo with Mom, right?, RIGHT!



Fashion Show

Fashion Show Fun

The Nauvoo Quilt Guild holds a Fashion Show each year

This year Ashley and I were both in it.

I got adventurous this year.

We wont talk about my tripping twice during the show--Okay.

I decided to wear heals instead of the flats I practiced in, and

well, it was way embarrassing.--nuf said.

It was a fun experience.

I am looking forward to next year.

Dramatic Make Up....Check

Great Hair done by my friend Sarah......Check

Ashley in a cool print tunic



Shonnie in a tunic....hmm not as cute on the Mom, but the outfit was awesome.




Not the best photo quality due to the room lighting, but it was a fun dress.




I loved this black and white flourish print jacket
Ashley got to wear...I want one.



Easter Dresses

Easter Dresses

Ashley and I fun picking out and trying on

Easter Dresses.  It has been a long

long time since we both had

semi-matching outfits.

Yes, Ashley is taller than me, but

she was also wearing higher

heels than me that day too.

Happy Easter!

Patriartical Blessings

Robby and Ashley met with our stake

Patriarch to receive thier Patriartical Blessings,

from the Lord.  It was a very special day

in their lives and in our family.

April Court of Honor--Troop 107

April's Court of Honor was nice as both boys

earned more merit badges, and

Joseph earned his Star Rank.

Robby received the Carpentry Merit Badge.

This was a badge he completed at the end of last year.

It was one of the Historical Badges brought back to

commemorate the 100 years of Boy Scouts.

Joseph worked really hard in the last few months

to learn CPR to complete badges he started at Camp,

and do a few new ones.  He earned Swimming, First Aid,

Family Life, Geneology, and Pathfinding.

Pathfinding was one of the Historical Badges brought back

to commemorate the 100 years of Boy Scouts.

Joseph also earned his Star Rank.

Brother Northrup giving Joseph the Mother's Pin

to put on my 'Pride Ribbon'.

Pinning the Star Rank Mothers Pin on his Happy Mom.

Troop 107 with their leaders.

Boy's will be boys!

Robby

Relief Society Re-enactment at the Red Brick Store

The Cast of the Nauvoo Women's Retreat Relief Society Re-enactment,
March 24, 2011

I loved being upstairs in the Red Brick Store, it was a special
priviledge to be there and be part of this occasion.
I borrowed this dress, from Delmarae Menke,
which she made.

I was greatful to play the part of Bathesheba Smith.

What a wonderful blessing to be part of this cast with so many friends,
and a few new friends too.

My Friend, Pam, came to see the re-enactment and
give me moral support.  She is absolutely wonderful.

Ashley in the Play, "1940's Radio Hour"

Ashley as Debbie Debenededdie or "DeDe" in Warwaw High School's
Drama Performance of 1940's Radio Hour.
Pictured here doing a radio spot for Cashmere Bouquet Toilet Soap.

Ashley was one of the Beauti-fillies, singing a Pepsi-Cola Jingle.
"Nickel-Nickel...Pepsi Cola Hit's the Spot, 12 full ounces, that a lot....."



The Fillies were waiting for there turn for the next radio jingle
and would hold up Applause signs and react to what was
going on at the station, and of course they had time to
sit and file their fingernails too.



"Snowed In"

February 1st is usually cold......but this year for
Nauvoo it meant a big big snow storm

and not being able to get out of the drive way.

It also meant no school for a whole week,

until they could get the bus out to the

outlying area's in the county. 

By the 5th, when the roads were safe, the children were
out to a local hill and went tubing.  Robert went to pick them up,
and on the way home announced to the surprise of all,
that he was taking the family on a trip to the

Quad Cities, to go tubing.  The have a small ski resort there
with a tubing hill that has a moving walkway to
take you back up to the top of the run.

The photo's below show how much snow we had at our home.

The snow was so high that we could

not see the two bottom steps.

The snow drifts came up to the back porch.

 Roxi's dog run was full of snow,

and we couldn't get the door open.

 Joseph quickly went to Roxi's aid,

and worked on digging her a path to get out.

He was exhausted by the time he was done!

Robert decided to take advantage of the

snow that had held us captive for a day or two,

and took the family tubing.  I wish I had gotten

more photo's but alas the camera was out of

batteries.  The children were happy about it however!

You gotta love Family Fun!--Even if it is in the cold...brrrr.

"Fun in the Snow"