a quilt to share

I love making quilts. I just don't need them all.

And Sunday at church, a missionary from India

inspired me to share my quilts with the children in her orphanage.

These are "throw away" children.

Without parents, without family, without a future.

Until they found a home with Theresa and her friends.

So here is my first quilt for India.

Made with love, not precision.

But hopefully will help share the love of Christ with these children.

And to prove it was made with love,

my tag!

Blooming Where You Are Planted

While leaving church the other day,
I stopped to talk with a couple from our congregation
and they found this.

A beautiful flower blooming in the street gutter drain.



It made me think of the times and places
in our lives that are hard.
Times and places in our lives that just seem impossible.

But even in those difficult places,
it is possible to bloom.
It is possible for God!

"For nothing is impossible with God"
Luke 1:37

Dance Class

My favorite girl Eden has been taking dance classes

at the local rec center.

She loves them.

And loves that her friend Claire is there too!

Here I am watching, apparently intently.

Instead of a full blown

pay a lot of money recital,

they just invited the parents to the last class.

Way better then sitting through the performances

of other children. WAY.

(No offense other children.)

A star in the making!

Happy Birthday to ME!

Okay, not really yet.

But I wanted these bad.

And my hubby knew it.

(Maybe because I emailed him the link

with specific instructions.)

Aren't these amazing?

I can't wait to use them.

Look at all of them!

Time to get started!

a gluten-free easy treat

So I am gluten-dairy free.

Not so fun.

Not so tasty.

Most of the time.

But I found these pre-packaged

break and bakes and they were fantastic!

Here they are on my sheet.

And that is the last photo I have of them.

Because we ate every LAST one.

Yum!

By Train

For my baby brother's High School graduation,

Eden and I rode the train to VA to spend a few extra days

before Daddy came to join us.

Here we are waiting for the (commuter) train!

Dad stayed until the train came (in case it didn't!)

Here we are waiting. What a pair!

Looking cute with our suitcase waiting for the train!

And then finally on the train!

It was a fine ride...she stayed awake the whole trip

until we came into Union Station. Then she wanted to nap.

Not so helpful. But after an Aunt Annies bribe,

she woke up and we waited for Aunt Ggie and Uncle Keith

to pick us up.

Over all, we would do it again...

but next time, I am bringing more SNACKS!

Graduation

I am so proud of my baby brother.
(okay, not so baby anymore.)

He is faithful, he is loyal, he is brave.
He is strong, he is courageous, he is kind.
He is handsome, he is talented, he is smart.
He is funny (and not just when it comes to fart jokes).
And he has amazing things in his future.

And he has one really big fan.
(okay, he has lots of fans - and not just ladies of all ages)

But ONE of his biggest fans is Eden.

She LOVES her Uncle Gray.
And he loves her too.

Congratulations GP! We are so proud of you!

Making Pizza with Eden and the Barbies

We love making pizza!
(gluten/dairy free!)

but the Barbies have to watch

Here is Eden and the Barbies

Adding Pineapples

Now just waiting for it to cook!