Busy, busy, busy.....

We've been very busy! Time is flying by and soon I will have to thik about going back to work-ugh!

Anyway, June 17th, Mic and I flew to Hawaii! She had been selected to play on the "Ohio Softball Team" in the "2008 King Kamehameha Softball Classic." There was also a baseball tournament held at the same time, so we traveled with some of the "guys" too. A long flight but oh so much fun! We stayed at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Resort on Waikiki Beach. On Wednesday we did some site-seeing and shopped at the Aloha Flea Market at Aloha Stadium. Thursday Mic went snorkling and then in the afternoon all of 2000 of us went to Paradise Cove for a Polynesian Show and Dinner. Frida we went sailing and did some shopping and more touring, laid on the beach and sunbathed by one of the 5 pools. Saturday-Sunday were spent at the ball fields for some intense ball games. Mic started at third base, moved to catcher, from there to right field and ended up at first base! Not many gals could/can play this many positions and do a good job but she managed! :) Monday morning we visited Pearl Harbor...........very touching.

We made many new friends, some which will last a life time! All to soon the 10:30 PM flight on 6/23 rolled around! We got home about 9 pm on 6/24, tired but happy. The six hour time difference was a big adjustment when we came home, but we survived! We are ready to go again!


A few of my favorite pictures (we have close to 500 of them!)
travel mates:

Josh, Jeremy, Mic, Joe, Kira


Hilton Hawaiian Village:



Site-seeing shots:
















Will post more next post.....................

PL Quilt tops

PL quilts in memory of Jan J.






Chubby Cat



Spring Flower for Jan







Irene

Graduation Quilts

Every year I made and give my kids closests friends quilts as gifts whe they graduate.....This year was no different! I had to finish one this week and present late, but the others were done on time.





Michelle's:


Rebeka's:



Kendra's:



I am missing a picture of Kayla's. Will have to go get one after I get back from vacation.........



Irene

More Prayer Quilts...........

Andrew loves baseball:





Carly likes Dolphins:








Wade "swims with the dolphins."







Irene

Celebrating Graduation!

MAY 26, 2008

Party Time!

In Memory of Cody

We pause to remember Cody Brackin, Michelle's classmate, who was killed in an auto accident October 10, 2008. We miss you lots buddy!

Mic Graduates High School

With mixed feelings I watched as my "baby" graduated from high school on May 25, 2008. She graduated with honors and we are so proud of her!

Irene

Landscaping Project

We bought and moved to this property Aug. 2005, just before winter so didn't get much of a chance to redo some of the landscaping. Then, with the passing of my In-Laws in the summer of 2006, it was pushed off again. Don't know where 2007 went but we finally have started!

before

after

before

after

I can hardly wait for all the flowers to bloom now! Just wish the rest of it was done!

Prayer Quilts

A while back I got involved with a group that makes prayer quilts for cancer patients (a lot of them being kids). Having lost my grandmother and both of my in-laws to cancer and being a cancer survivor, this is a project near and dear to my heart.

I really needed a "stress relief" day yesterday, so I sewed! Here is the quilt I came up with for a young man that likes bears~

Another last.......

Tonight before the last home softball game, the three seniors were honored.


(Lauren, Amy, Michelle)

Each received a scrapbook of their senior year in softball, a monogramed fleece blanket, a softball basket filled with candy, and a candy bouquet. Of course, none of the Mother's shed a tear--wrong! Now what will we do in the evenings since we won't be at the ballpark anymore?

Amy rules 1st base:

Third base belongs to Michelle:


Lauren doninates the mound:


Best wishes to each of you as you continue on life's journey. I will miss all thegreat times we had together!

Gotta Sew!

Just had to sew something even if it was a dreaded binding! Amazingly it calmed my nerves and another UFO is done! Nine patches came from swaps over the years....of course Mic gets this one (was there ever a doubt with it being orange??)

"The Wedding"

Today was Ryan's wedding...had a beautiful day! The occassional rain showers just made everything sparkle! All the endless hours of planning, etc. really paid off! Amber wanted "simple elegence" and I think it was pulled off! Had a lot of willing hands ready to help with the clean up, etc. Now that they are on their way to their hide-away for the weekend, I can kick up my feet and rest!!!!

Because I was kept busy most if the time, I didn't get a lot of pictures (will receive a disk later), but here are a few I managed to get.

Computer problems

We are having computer/server problems and are basically crashed. Only able to get on-line occassionaly......will be back on-line asap.

Until then, enjoy the wonderful spring weather!


Irene

Another Sad week

Another sad week for our family. Our dear friend, Sue Davenport, went to her Heavenly home Monday evening due to complications from open heart surgery. Many years ago Sue and her husband, Bill, helped us when our children wanted to raise and show rabbits. For ten plus years, they were there at our side through the wins and losses at the shows! Our two campers parked side by side was a familiar sight! Sue and I worked also worked together through 4-H for many years.

Now there will be an empty seat at the cook-outs and picnics and the campground will never be the same as "The Life of the Party" has moved on.....How she will be missed.

May she rest in peace.
Irene