Birthday Season and More

Counting mine, we have 7 fall birthdays in our family. It seems we are celebrating every week...which is fine with me.

Today is my baby boy's birthday. Brandon is the youngest of my three boys.

He's sick today so we aren't celebrating until Friday night, but just thought I would celebrate him here a little

He's Dad to 6 of my 10 grand kids.

He teaches and coaches at the high school right across the street from our new home.

He also coaches his son in baseball and foot ball.

Brandon and Jack after Monday night football playoff game.

They lost, but Jack is quarterback and threw a touchdown pass. We were all so excited, even Dad was jumping up and down. He's 8 and this is his first year, following in his dad's footsteps who was quarterback too.

Drew turned 15 two weeks ago.

As for the "more" part of this post, just thought I should let you know, I am still sewing. This is my handwork project. A yo yo quilt I am making for my cousin. It takes a lot of yo-yo's  and this will someday be a small throw for her couch. I've been working on it for 2 years. Next Christmas for sure, Judy.

Today, I packed up and mailed 19 vests to Four Tiny Cousins. Thanks to my friend Suzanne, they were finished in time. My beloved Bernina quit on me Monday night, and she let me come down to Strawberry Patches and make 64 buttonholes on one of her beautiful "new" Berninas. Thanks Suzanne. 

Emmy Lou...not her birthday til spring, but I just had to end my post with that smile. I said, "Emmy, I love your uh....bun? She said, "Oh Mamaw, it's not a bun its a Minnie bow."  Big sister Drew had styled her "bow" for her. Isn't that the cutest thing...the hairstyle and the smile?

Horsing Around and Other Fun Stuff

This weekend was a busy one, but on Saturday the weather was pleasantly warm.

After spending the day working on some motor home up keep and repairs, I sat down and kid watched for awhile.

The girls had spent the day at a swim meet, but came home to enjoy some chores that needed to be done.

Lexi loves bathing the horses.

She scrubs them with soap and water and then squirts them off with the hose. They seemed to enjoy it as much as she did.

This is Paris getting her bath,

and getting brushed.

Belle isn't about to be left out and gets her bath too.

A little loving time with Cami and Belle is one happy horse

Lexi goes for a ride. I laughingly told Mr. SS that only Lexi could ride bareback in her competition swimsuit, gym shorts and cowgirl boots and still look stylish.

Belle is (how shall I says this) OLD and more gentle to ride.

Drew rides Paris, but outfitted in t-shirt, jeans, cowgirl boots and hat.

Paris is a retired racehorse and loves to go fast. Drew does a great job keeping her in line.

I know I have explained this before, but our motorhome is (how shall I say this?)OLD...and needing some repairs and updating.. We only live in it when we are on an out of town job. A couple of weeks ago, I decided to replace the valances to the three windows in the bedroom. I had taken down the ones that were in there when we got it because they were so dusty, and as I took them off the rods, they tore into pieces.

The motor home has tan and brown walls, ceilings, and carpet, so I had to work with that.  These fabrics are some I had bought to use in my bedroom in our house, but...well just never got it done.

The valance is just a simple one, shirred on a 2 1/2 " rod. I upholstered the side cornices, using batting and the existing forms.

The valance looks like bark cloth with a little tropical feel and some animal prints. Not me at all, but I like it in here.

The side cornices are covered in a pretty linen look fabric with french writing.

There isn't much to see of the head board, but I covered it in new batting and the tropical print, then piped it with the tan with the french writing.

I have two lampshades to cover in the tan and enough of the print to make a couple of throw pillows. The bedspread is Tan, of course, so I really think the new fabrics spruced up the place.

On to Sunday. Cade, our 7 year old All Star had a tournament today.

They played 3 games and won them all and took home the championship medal.

Here he is going up for his first time at bat.

He was so tired, but so happy at the end of the day, as you can see here.

Looks pretty good for a boy who was out there playing from 10:00am until 7:00pm.

I didn't fare so well and am totally exhausted, but wouldn't have missed it for anything.

He has another tournament in July, so I'll rest up for that one.

Had to throw this picture in too. It was his first tournament.

He is the spitting image of his Daddy. Watching him play brings back so many memories.

Where does time go???

I have been working on some more fun sewing projects and will be showing you those soon. More models for Strawberry Patches and some other fun things too.

Hope all of you had a great weekend and enjoyed it as much as I did mine.

I would love to know what you did.

In the mean time, I have two little snuggle bugs in the other room who will be up early wanting breakfast, so think I'd better try to get some rest too.

God is Good!!

Life is Good!!