SHOWING OFF MY GRAND DAUGHTERS (AGAIN)

RYLAN LOVES HER NEW PRINCESS PJs

 RYLAN'S GRANDPA JOHN GOT HER A GUITAR THAT JUST FITS HER LITTLE HANDS. SHE PLAYS IN CHURCH ALONG SIDE HER GRANDMA YVONNE. THE LORD'S MUSIC IS IN HER SOUL and THEY DO LIVE IN MONTANA SO I AM BET'N THERE'S SOME COUNTRY ROOTS THERE TOO!

RYLAN... HAMMING IT UP FOR GRANDMA DeDe

I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE THINKING? YOU WANT TO PINCH KAYLAN'S  LITTLE CHEEKS.

ISNT SHE JUST BEAUTIFUL?

 SEE THE PRINCESS QUILT I MADE.THE  GIRLS SHARE THE PRINCESS ROOM!

I AM NOT GOING TO SAY "IM SORRY" FOR SHOWING OFF MY GRAND DAUGHTERS AGAIN. I CANT HELP IT...THEY ARE JUST SO CUTE.

MY GRANDKIDS FOR HALLOWEEN

 RYLAN IS GETTER HER BABY SISTER, KAYLAN, READY FOR THE MOST IMPORTANT HOLIDAY OF THE YEAR!!  TRICK OR TREAT MEANS ONLY 1 THING.................

                                        CANDY .... CANDY.... AND MORE CANDY!!!!!

TRICK OR TREAT BABUSHKA at PostCardMailArt

 My postcard group is having a TRICK OR TREAT swap. Im taking my Babushka out looking for candy. You Got Candy?

WHAT'S FOR DINNER?

                  Annie, our daughter in law, goes all out when we come to Montana.                                                    She makes us THIS!
             Her pizzas takes no back seat to any of the pizza here in Chicago.

 THEN AFTER DINNER, WE HAVE OUR LITTLE MAID CLEAN UP THE MESS. 

Look how she is standing on her tippy toes! soooo cute!

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PICKLED GREEN BEANS

This recipe is one of the best pickled beans I have ever tasted. They are easy and quick so that makes them even better. I give a jar as gifts to many of my friends who often call wanting to know if I have another jar I can spare.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds fresh green beans
• 2 1/2 cups distilled white vinegar
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup salt
• 1 clove garlic, peeled
• 1 bunch fresh dill weed
• 1 Thai pepper (optional) I like the way the peppers look in the jar.
  
• or 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes.
  

Directions

1. Sterilize 6 (1/2 pint) jars with rings and lids and keep hot. Trim green beans to 1/4 inch shorter than your jars.
2. In a large saucepan, stir together the vinegar, water and salt. Add garlic and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. In each jar, place 1 sprig of dill and 1/8 teaspoon of red pepper flakes. Pack green beans into the jars so they are standing on their ends.
3. Ladle the boiling brine into the jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the tops. Discard garlic. Seal jars with lids and rings. Place in a hot water bath so they are covered by 1 inch of water. Simmer but do not boil for 10 minutes to process. Cool to room temperature. Test jars for a good seal by pressing on the center of the lid. It should not move. Refrigerate any jars that do not seal properly. Let pickles ferment for 2 to 3 weeks before eating.

Brittney and Mike Kropp's Wedding Pics

OUR DAUGHTER GETS MARRIED.



yOU LIKE HER SHOES?

mE AND MY SON-IN-LAW

Mike's family... mom Beth.. sister nic name is Roo and Dad Kerry

you have to admit it dont you.. Brit is very pretty!

Brit and her new sister Rachael.

ummmm already giving advice to the son-in-law.

Brit and her Dad

Brit and her brother Alex



Here is Us...............

Happy Parents
Me and my son
Dave and son-in-law Mike Kropp

GRANDMA HAVING FUN WITH HER RYLAN

Rylan loves chicken but SHE REALLY LOVED HER FIRST CHICKEN BONE!
I was cleaning up the table when I tried to take the bone away from her. She told her grandma "NO" very firmly!


Grandma loves taking shots in the tub!


NEVER TOO YOUNG TO HAVE A TEA PARTY!





MUD PIES? GRANDMA IS TEACHING ME SO MUCH! MUD PIES ARE FUN....





SHE LIKES HER NEW WASH CLOTH GRANDMA GOT HER.

THIS IS RYLAN SAYING "CHEEEEEEEESE" TO THE CAMERA!


FUN IN THE PARK!

RYLAN LOVES SWIM TIME AND DRINKING JUICE IN THE POOL

MAKING MY OWN DESIGNS

I keep looking at those public changing tables in the woman's bathroom. YUCK! It gives me the creeps to think of a baby laying on that. So here was my answer to the problem and what a sweet and fast gift for a new parent .The project is fast and I used up a few scraps I just cant throw away. BONUS!

This wonderful quilt is NOT my own design. I love this block. It is very easy to do but It looks so complicated doesn't it? This little boys quilt is the last of my over zealous cutting of blue and tan strips.
My friend Jean and I were collecting blues and tans and by the time we were done collecting we had a gazillion different patterns,tones and colors of blue and tan to choose from. It was a BEAUTIFUL box of strips! I had enough 2 1/2" strips for 1 queen size quilt, 1 double bed size quilt and the last of the strips was used for this baby quilt. The boy holding the quilt... his name is Sammy. He is a first time UNCLE. He is really proud of his nephew but not to excited about getting his picture taken.
I love making picture frames. You can use us so many scraps . They can be quilted with such colorful threads. Freemotion practice is great of fabric frames.

People love these when I have given them for gifts. Just think of using a fun pet fabric for the neighbors loved dog. Or... baby fabric for a new born. How about sports motif for a T-Ball player or a wonderful gold velvet for a 50th anniversary photo frame gift? A couple of years ago, 5 of us girls friends went for a Florida weekend. We drank alot of strawberry Margaritas and now can u guess what the frames motif was for our group shot? Yep.. Margarita glasses under Palm trees!
I will be teaching a Picture Frame class at Quilter's Heaven in North Brook IL in November. Come and join the fun.


I get such a satisfaction when I make a quilt using my own designs. I adore prairie points and I find ways to include them into the body of the quilt not just around the finish borders.
We am having so many little girls born within our circle of friends this year. 6 little girls will arrive between July 2010 and Febuary 2011. Just one little boy is being born.
I have got to get busy and make gifts. Above is a little Princess quilt for a sweet little thing. I love pink and browns together.