Finally I can share with you two dark purple pineapple blocks! I even have another in the works. I'll need to do a recount but I believe I'm only two short now. Progress -- I really like that!
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| Wow! That top green is really bright! |
Another thing I liked this week was news that I received from my niece & goddaughter. She's engaged!
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| Beautiful Rock(s)! |
Here are a couple of extra pictures from last weekend. Kelli works for Wilson Sporting Goods and had an event in the metro-St. Louis area so she was in the area. Jack decided to join her. We caught up with the two of them at Kelli's other grandparents' house for lasagna dinner. I brought Turtle Brownies for dessert and for her birthday which was the previous Thursday.
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| Turtle Brownie Recipe |
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| Headed Home with Layover in Philadelphia Philly Cheesesteaks for Breadfast! Hahaha! |
We enjoyed the December Senior Luncheon. As promoted, we had fried chicken, macaroni & cheese, salad, roll, and a special cupcake for dessert.
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| Santa Passed Out Candy Canes Too! |
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| Holiday Cupcakes -- Yum! |
We were entertained again with a Christmas song-a-long. Mom really loves that!
Afterwards we had a "snowball fight" and it was so much fun. Where they got those ginormous cotton balls I don't know but everyone got into the spirit for sure!
It seems like I can't do a post without sharing something from a morning walk. The other day I heard this rustling in the bamboo that grows along some of the trail. Look what I spied (wish I'd gotten a better picture)!
After looking through my Illinois Bird Book, I discovered it was a bobwhite! One time, and only once, I watched a trail of baby bobwhites following their parent across the bike trail. Wonder if this one is related??!!
Chuckle for the day: I saw this on Facebook and it pretty much sums up the pre-holiday preparations:
I hope you are having a great week and are looking forward to fun times this weekend. I'll be sharing this post with LeeAnna's group at Not Afraid of Color and also with Angela at SoScrappy.
Later!
Great new header picture. Lovely pineapples and good to be near the end. Lovely family get together. That is a 'new to me' bird, nice to see. xx
ReplyDeleteThe header picture was taken several years ago. The twin on the left was the one that got married this past September. The two on the right of Mom will be here this Christmas and I'm so happy about that! As for the bird, I didn't know that they nested on the ground. Sounds dangerous to me for a bird to do. Have a great weekend!
DeleteOh my - your little quote at the end gave me a huge smile this morning!! Usually I try to do most of my shopping local, but this year I did most of it online. So my husband has been commenting about all the packages delivered. LOl Your pineapples are always so cute and I'm really looking forward to seeing them all together.
ReplyDeleteI ended up doing more online shopping this year than in the past too. With as many people that are shopping online, I still can't get over how awful local traffic is! I am looking forward to finishing up my pineapple quilt. They've been fun but they've run their course! Lol!
DeleteCongratulations on your niece’s engagement. You look like you are having a lot of fun, being bird lovers ourselves: it is the cherry on top!
ReplyDeleteI know! I was so bewildered at what was making all that rustling noise. Then when I saw, I didn't know what I was looking at. First I thought it was an escaped chicken! Lol! Glad I have my IL Bird Book! We are all so happy with the engagement. They are both good catches for each other!
DeletePretty pineapples! It will be fun to see all your blocks together. Your family events look fun, and yummy! I've never seen a bobwhite - good catch!
ReplyDeleteI know! I was so puzzled at what was making all that rustling noise in the bushes. Then when I saw, I didn't know what I was looking at. First I thought it was an escaped chicken! Lol! Glad I have my IL Bird Book!
DeleteGood morning, Susie. I love your header photo . Great family photo. Congratulations to your niece. I wish her and her fiance all of the happiness in the world. Your pineapple blocks looks amazing! Hmmm a snowball fight sounds delightful ; cotton balls will hurt a whole lot less . Hee! Hee! Thank you for sharing the recipe . I am going to try those perhaps for Christmas Eve. Have a wonderful week. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry it't taken so long to respond but this house has been rolling! Finally though, we have settled down a bit. Thank you so much for the sweet comments. We are all thrilled for my niece.
DeleteCongrats to your niece and her beau! It looks like you enjoyed a fun week.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry it't taken so long to respond but this house has been rolling! Finally though, we have settled down a bit. We are all thrilled for my niece too and are looking forward to a Spring 2026 wedding!
DeleteVery interesting! Pineapples! You know, here in Hawaii we have quite a quilting tradition with interesting patterns. All our own! Aloha to you. Wishing you a happy holiday season!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry it't taken so long to respond but this house has been rolling! Finally though, we have settled down a bit. Thank you for the visit. We loved the five years we lived in Hawaii when my husband was active duty. Loved the Dole Pineapple Whips and that's where I first learned Hawaiian applique. I still have a queen-size quilt pattern that I'd love to tackle one day!
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