May 3, 2013 - Things are happening!!!

As my title says, things are happening around here.

For starters we just finished doing the Prom thing. Sammy wanted to go to Prom and so the event of getting everything she'd need for her night came to be. A big thankyou goes out to my sister. She took Sammy for the afternoon and went shopping. Sammy already had her dress, but needed more things to go with it. For instance, shoes, makeup, jewlery..... It sounded like they had a great time shopping. So here are some pictures of Sammy:

Samantha with her makup done.

Sammy's hair style back.

Sammy hair style left.

Sammy hair style right.

Sammy all dressed up ready to go.

Sammy at the school feeling nervous.

So Sammy really wanted to go to the prom. She was so excited that Chris made it possible to go to Cost Cutters in Cloquet to do her hair. They don't do "up do's" there, but because it was so special, they did her's for her. They were almost as excited to do her hair as Sammy was to go. So after leaving Cost Cutters, we flew home and quickly got her dress, makeup and what not all on and flew out the door to get her to the school on time. On the way there she kept asking me if it was too late to go home and forget all about prom. She was so nervous that she felt sick. She stayed that way till she was able to hook up with some friends that were going. Then she was fine and kicked me out. I was going to stay for the Grand March, but Sammy kicked me out and told me to go home. 

She went to prom, and then the Post Prom afterwards. Sammy said that the Prom was boring, they played rap music a lot and how does one dance to that? She went stag and so it was boring for her. A friend of her's went with his date, but also payed for Sammy to go to Prom because as friends, they were all going to go together.......kinda. 

Alex also went to the Post Prom and had a great time. He was so excited to be there, that when we picked them up the following morning, he was telling me that he learned how to play poker and ping pong. He said that it was fun and that he kinda wished that he would have went last year too. 

So now we move onto Graduation. The kids graduate on May 26, 2013 at 2:00pm. They will be having their grad party following the ceremony. We will be having their party at my mom and dad's house from 4:30 - 8:00pm. They are kind to let us have it there. The kids really wanted their party there because, after all, that's where all the party's are held. So we have the cake ordered, food stuffs for the party, and we are getting a ton of help from my parents and my sister. Without all their help, we'd never pull this off.

The kids are looking for something to do between graduation and the time to move into the Dorms for College. They are to move in around (provided they pay the application fee in time) their birthday in August. Then they start college August 26th. They are going to Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. Alex is going for either or both History and Environmental Sciences. Sammy is going to work on getting her AFA (Associate of Arts) degree. Both are going to concentrate on getting their general classes done first. It worked out though that they both get to start with one of their desired classes. Next year they will be able to take more of their chosen classes. Both are excited and scared to be away from home, but as I keep telling the kids, they are only 25 minutes or so away. So if they need me, I can get there.

On the personal side, mom and I have started working on another Round Robin Quilt. We just started them and I will have some pictures up as soon as I make some room on my camera card. Two years ago we did our first one. It was done as a square. This year we are doing a rectangle quilt. It definitely has its own challenges. Our starter blocks are wonderfully done.  I'm really looking forward to working on this one. More to come on those as I can.

Till later.....

March 31st, 2013

Well here is my Easter 2013 cake. It's a nesting chicken on straw with peeps and chocolate eggs around it. It turned out better then I even thought it might. I've been studying out different chicken cakes online and this one is a bunch of different chicken ideas all put together... Neat HUH????

January 27, 2013

Well.... It seems that I haven't written anything in ages. I've been looking at my blog and am just amazed at all the things I've put up over time.

To catch up as best I can...

Today I made a new star quilt block to go with my star quilt. This time I made it smaller with the intentions of it going to the Album Quilt I've decided to make with all the single blocks from the block of the month collection I have. I've developed an issue with it however. This block is about 15" square. The other blocks are at 12" or very close to it. Now, I could go and trim it down to the 12" square size, but with the way the block comes together, you'd miss a lot of the points to the star around the outside edges. So I'm not sure what to do about it. I suppose I could go back through the entire block and make it smaller. By doing that, I'd be closer to the 12" size that I originally wanted. OR I could leave it as is, and take the other blocks and add a boarder to them to make 15". The trouble with that would be I don't have the same materials that makes up those blocks. What do you think I should do?????

I've started making another granny square bag for a Christmas gift. It's a light gray and royal blue. It will have a gray pillowcase for the liner. I ran into an issue here as well. I ran out of the royal blue yarn and will have run outta the light gray also by the time I'm almost finished with it. Of course I can go get more yarn in those colors, but do not have the funds to do it as of yet. Just takes time I guess.

So my next project is to do a quilt along. My mom has been making some and is really enjoying the learning process. I have plently of materials to do one as well. I'm just looking at my material for inspiration. The first quilt along I'm looking at is called "Simply Sweet" from the blog Quilts by Cheri. It's a really simple pattern and will look good as a single block for my album quilt.

I'm looking out my window at the surrounding area. It's so sad and depressing. The sky is white and gray, the ground is white and gray and everything looks cool and sad. I'm so looking forward to spring. I can hardly wait till I can open my windows and air out my house. It's one of the few things I really look forward to doing. Getting fresh air in the house, having the furnace shut down for the summer, being able to sit outside at night and not freeze.

Till next time......

New Projects - Cakes July 7, 2012

Well for this project list, its not crafts but baking cakes that I've been dabbling in. They are have been big hits and very yummy.

Easter 2012 Bunny Cake

July 4th, 2012 Fire Works Cake

July 4th,  2012 Inside Fire Works Cake

July 7, 2012 Kit Kat Cake

Each of these cakes have been really easy to make. Learned some new tips after I was done making them. Each were received really well and didn't last long after the first slice was gone.

I look forward to experimenting with more cakes as I go.

April 8, 2012 - Easter Sunday

Today was so much fun!!! Sarah hosted Easter Sunday at her house with her daughters.

 



We all arrived at Sarah and the girls house and her house was so pretty...

 



Sarah used her beautiful China. The little table was dressed with all the beverages. So Fancy!!

Samantha, Kim, Alex (missing was Chris. He had to work.)

Tianna, Sierra, and Sarah

Kim, Sarah, Randy (papa) and Lori (mom)

We all had the best time. The food was really amazing. Turkey, dressing, and much more....

We ate till we couldn't eat anymore. Everything was so delicious. We laughed and really enjoyed our time together....

Then it was time for the big Easter Egg Hunt. I got the honor of hiding all the eggs for the kids to find. There were 24 eggs, and the kids had to search everywhere to find them.....

Alex, Sammy, Sierra, Tianna...
Getting ready.... GO!!!!

Tianna, finds the first egg.

Alex, I see one!!!!

Alex, found another one... Sarah's dog Bear is in on the fun!

Tianna, around the cars..... Can you find it?

Alex and Bear, looking and looking...

Sammy and Sierra, maybe there is some over this way!!

Alex, ahh, found another. Sierra, You found another one??

Sierra looking in the wood pile, Sammy off to find more eggs....

Sammy, ok, mom said there is one over here.........

Sammy, I found it! What a good place to hide an egg!!!

Tianna, I found one!!!! 

Tianna, counting how many eggs she found...

Sierra, I found the last egg!!! I'm number one!!!

Sierra, Sammy, Tianna, Alex with their found eggs....

Sierra, Sammy, Tianna, Alex with their winnings.
Sierra, sad that there isn't more to find...

After it was all done, we went back inside for dessert and more time to visit....

This was a first for me. I made this bunny to see if I could make it. I didn't have a form pan, just made the shape from scratch. I think it turned out really cool and everything thought it was good. Almost looks real on the pan doesn't it?

It was a really fun day and we had the best time. Thanks go out to Sarah for having us all over for Easter!!!