The quilt is finished!

I finally finished the T-shirt quilt. I didn't enjoy making this quilt, it took too long, there were so many interruptions and it was hard to sew. But now it is finished and, I must say, it does look nice. I am taking a little break and then I am going to make some fun things that go quickly.

Peyton's First Birthday

Back on June 22nd Peyton had her first birthday. We celebrated the following Sunday. Here are some pictures of the fun.

Oh, the flowers!!!

I finally took some pictures in the yard. Just enjoy.

Been so Busy, Busy, Busy!

There has been a lot going on lately. I am changing one of the gardens, it was full of ivy and my daughter-in-law, Nina, and I worked hard to remove it. I see a few sprigs here and there, and I immediately pull them out. I have replaced them with lots of shade loving plants, and on the sunny east side, plants that can take sun or shade. I am planning a path through the middle and have pavers ready to go. My other shade bed has received nearly as much attention. Weeds are accumulating in the other beds though, so I still have lots of work to do.

Our little Oscar has grown so much and weighs almost five and a half pounds now. Mom has informed us he took his first real bath and loved it much better than those sponge baths. He also wore his first real preemie outfit that's not a sleeper. Here he is showing off his new clothes.

We spent the weekend moving calves to the vet for shots and things and then to different pens. Four larger ones went to the big steer pen at the farm. Seven smaller ones went to my sister's farm for the summer. Bruno was supposed to go with this group, but he refused to get on the cart with the rest of them. He has never been around the other calves and was a bit intimidated by them. He will have to make a special trip to the vet next Friday and then to Mary's. He is not getting out of going. I know he thinks he is part human, but he will have to think he is really a steer.

This evening John announced another calf arrived at the farm. Not sure who mama is; the calf was alone and it was almost dark when John saw it. We will find out who it belongs to tomorrow.

The quilt has been put on the back burner for now, but I have until mid-July to finish now. I am glad because I will need that much time to get it finished.

Oscar stops by and a memory quilt top

Last Friday John and I were busy running errands when Dan gave us a call. They were leaving the doctor's office and Oscar needed to be fed. We live close by so they were headed to our house. We hurried home and got there before Oscar got his bottle. Heather fed him and I took pictures. Our little guy is getting so big. He weighs 4 lbs and 14 ozs right now. I plan to stop by his house when I take the cat to the vet tomorrow. I can't wait to see him again.



I just finished a memory quilt made from the grandma's clothing. It turned out very nice and they really loved it. Here are a few pictures.

Peyton and Oscar are so special!

Peyton and her parents came over for Mother's Day. We spent some time in the yard - Peyton was exploring the grass and other things. As I held her and played with her she turned around and gave me a great big hug. Then she did it again, the first hugs from Peyton to her grandma. You can bet that made my Mother's Day very special. She is such a fun, sweet little girl.




Nina and Jeff stopped by with flowers in tow. A basket of Fuscia from them and a basket of double impatiens from Peyton and parents. I have to get some hanging posts now as my husband presented me with a basket of giant impatiens.

Jeff has graduated from college for the second time, this time with a degree in Computer Programing. He announced being hired and will start his new job in a week. With things as they are in the job market he was happy to have found a job in his field so quickly after school.

Dan and Heather stopped by on their way home from the hospital. They gave us the news on little Oscar and are hoping the planned release date of May 15th is when they take their baby home. We are excited to have him home in his parents arms all day and night too!

Adventures with Oscar

My sister, Mary, and I went to visit Oscar today. I had so much running to do this past week I didn't get to see him until today. Mom kept us informed and his nose feeding tube was removed the day before. I just had to see him without the tube and tape that held it there. When we arrived his mom, Heather, said she and Dan were going to be out for awhile and we could change him and feed him when he was ready to eat. (Wow, she trusted us with the baby!) He has advanced to a regular nipple on his bottle and takes quite a bit more than the last time.

Well, grandma had her hands full and things were starting to go astray. First the monitoring wires got tangled up by my feet and, to say the least, they had to replace the set of wires. They said it happens all the time. (Oh yea?) Then after we fiddled with him and the monitor patches it was time to change the diaper. I got that done OK, but the little monitor on his foot to check his blood oxygen level got out of place somehow during the process. I didn't know how it should be attached, and there it went beeping again. A little rewrap by the nurse and we were set to go. I told her I wanted a baby without all the attachments.

Bottle feeding went well. I fed first and things were going well. Then he had to poop and burp and needed a rest after that. Mary, of course, was giving me instructions on how to get the bottle back into his clenched jaws. I passed him over to her and he took his bottle again and finished it all with a few pauses for burps. We had to satisfy him with a pacifier after he finished. He is sure a hungry boy. At the way he ate, he will be a big boy in no time.

We spent the rest of the afternoon passing him back and forth when our arm would fall asleep and finally felt he would get better rest in his bed. We are hoping he comes home sometime next week. Grandma can't wait to play with him again. I sure enjoy seeing our little boy.