Missed....

Two years ago today......... You are missed Grandpa!!

So much to do... so little time to get it done...

My day off!!! I'm really loving Tuesdays. I got a "little" extra shut eye this morning. Now I'm getting a LOT done. I've got a pile by the door to give to Michele. Her and a friend are coming to WaKeeney tonight for a basketball game. So I'm meeting them there. On Friday Michele is going to Topeka. Then her and Jessica are off for Jenna's wedding. Jessica is the Maid of Honor. So there is a pile for Michele to give to Jessica too. Feels like I'm cleaning house..hehe. Then I've got the box for LaDonna and Logan ready to mail this afternoon. I soooooo hope that they like their throw quilts!!! My to do list has a few more little things to work on in the days to come and then I'd like to start another throw quilt. Hmmmmmmm........... what to do next????

DaRLing!!!

For Christmas I made Charlene a rag quilt. It turned out cute enough that I decided to make my cousin LaDonna one. LaDonna found out she had breast cancer right around the same time Roger's Mom found out she had lung cancer. So I was on the hunt for breast cancer awareness material. I originally was going to make LaDonna a regular size quilt, but then I came up with a great idea. How about making two throw quilts. One for LaDonna and one for her daughter Logan. Soooo...... that is what I did. I'm really happy with how they turned out. The pictures are of Logan's throw. Just so CUTE!!!

TGIF!

Thank goodness it is FRIDAY!!! The week is OVER! I was beginning to think it was like the energizer bunny. Just keeps going... going...and going. When I got off work tonight I decided to make my Wal-Mart run. I was going to go in the morning, but just decided that I wanted to get my running around done. And then I'm going NOWHERE!It is sounding like we are going to get some MORE snow Sunday into Monday. This winter has been just CRAZY! Talk about extreme! Oh well.... it is Kansas. I'm thinking that if it is suppose to snow, well... BRING IT ON! Maybe... just maybe... the snow will be too deep for me to get to work on Monday. In my dreams, I know. My plans for the weekend are the usual cleaning and washing. But I also want to get my "little" project done.... hehe. When I do, I will post a picture so you can see. Have a GREAT weekend!!! :-)

Happy BiRThdAy!!!!!!

Today is Charlene's 42nd Birthday.......... HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOU OLD WOMEN YOU!!!!

Dancing in the kitchen...... Love this guy!

Sweetheart!

Isn't she such a sweetheart!! Last Monday I took off from work to go to Great Bend with Mom, Dad and Charlene. We had a meeting with the lawyer who was setting up Mom and Dad's will and also the Special Needs Trust they have for Charlene. Boy I'm glad that they got that finished! You just never know..... and we need to protect that special girl! After the meeting we did a "little" shopping. Then went back to Mom and Dad's, just hung out and spent the night. Dad officially started his RETIREMENT also on Monday. I say he is not Retired ......just TIRED! It was nice to sit and watch The Bachelor with Mom. She never gets to control the tv.... Char does.... so I told Char she couldn't change my channel. :-) And then Mom watched with me. Stupid show ~ I know! But I like it anyways. Last night I made Roger watch it with me. I'd say he must really love me to do that!

beauty......

Sun is shining.... snow is melting....what a beautiful day! You would never know that it is the middle of January. Sure makes you wonder if it is the calm before the storm. And where are we? Roger is at work. And Michele and I are inside. Go figure. I've got the wash going.... we watched a movie... and then I'm heading to sew. Have a GREAT weekend!

Happy Birthday Grandma....

Grandma Ummel and the grandchildren....


Uncle Roger and Kim....

Grandma & Teagan.....

Michele & Kayla.....

3 generations......

4 generations.....

Gabe's 1st family visit.....

You should know better!!!!

SURPRISE!!!!! And what a grand time we had. Every child, grandchild and great grandchild was there! A warm dinner in our tummy's.... sweets.... and lots of fun. As I was sitting there yesterday watching everyone, I was thinking back to over 20 years ago when the grandchildren themselves were little. We were talking how out numbered Alan was many years ago...... How the girls would go play dress up and Alan would have to play too. Just so he had somebody to play with. And out he would come..... dress, heels, hat and all! Yesterday he chose not to "play". Our attention now is more on the wee little ones. Kayla and Teagan. They are just too dang cute! My how we grow up and old!! Roger's sister is a GRANDMA! I wouldn't have even imagined that 20 years ago. I guess what they say is true .......... TIME FLY'S WHEN YOU ARE HAVING FUN! And what FUN it is! LIFE IS GRAND!

I've got a secret.....

Got your attention??? I've got a secret and I can tell you the secret we are keeping.... because she does not have internet, so she can NOT see! hehe Audrey planned many months ago to have a 70th birthday party for Glada the middle of this month. Then Kathryn had something that came up and she was not going to make it. So....... changing around the schedule we have moved the party up a week. Now Glada thinks that Kathryn is coming to visit her a week before everyone else comes for her party. SURPRISE!!!!! We will ALL be showing up early!!! .............. Roger .. Corina .. Jessica .. Gabe .. Michele .. Vicki .. Dennis .. Cara .. Kim .. Audrey .. Alan .. Miranda .. Kayla .. Kathryn .. Tanner.. & Teagan. I truly hope that she enjoys her day. We will be taking many pictures as it is getting harder and harder for everyone to get together. Especially as the grand kids are having children of their own.