Love at first sight!

I can't remember the last time I had butterflies in my stomach like I did as my plane approached the airport in Seattle, Talk about an important blind date! When I saw Rhonda and Ben coming down the hall towards the baggage claim area, I wanted to leap the barrier and scoop him up!



I didn't want to put him down so we could leave the airport. For some strange reason, his parents seem to think I'm going to spoil him while I'm here. I, however, think that's already been done! More later!

Baby Ben Update

Five weeks old today ... doesn't seem possible.



Rhonda's Aunt Peggy, Benjamin's GREAT Aunt Peggy, made him this beautiful afghan. (Gee, Peg, does that make you feel old ?!!)



This time tomorrow night, I'll be fretting about what I've forgotten to put in my suitcase. Which, at this moment, is still empty!

Old Red Barn QAL

Old Red Barn QAL
Originally uploaded by A peek at Donna's World

So I decided to stop at 6 X 6.
I can use the extra blocks in pillows.
I'm thinking, "wedding gift"
although two teenaged girls in my life
are both saying ... "me, me !!!"

Old Red Barn Co. Quilt Along WIP

Old Red Barn Co. Quilt Along WIP
Originally uploaded by A peek at Donna's World

I've added the fourth row since the picture was taken. I'm happy that the organizer of this quilt along decided to give us an extra week for the quilting process. Since I'll be away for weeks 5 and 6, I don't know how I would have gotten it done. I may end up packing it along to Seattle with me anyway. We'll see. Weekend done. Wow, that was fast.

So sew busy

Why I thought I had time, or could MAKE time to participate in another quilt along is beyond me, but I did, and I am. I also promised Rhonda I'd decorate some letters spelling out
B-e-n-j-a-m-i-n for the baby's room, and with Ashleigh and Rachel's help, I decapauged for the first time!



Loads of things I should be doing this morning, but when my sister-in-law called and asked if I wanted to go with her to a Founders Day Festival in a near by town, I said "Why not ?!!"



Just got back from taking three boxes and a birthday card to the post office. And this time next Saturday, I'll be at the airport!!!

Counting down the days!

Can you believe Benjamin is almost four weeks old already?




Thursday he has a weigh-in at the pediatrician's ... I'm eager to hear how he's doing. Rhonda's brother Tim sent her a gift card that she used in part to buy this cute bouncer seat. It'll work better once he has more head control.




And brother Jim sent her this stroller from her registry.
Pretty nice brothers, huh? Think they're trying to make up for some of the mean stuff they did to her in their younger days ?!!!




Have a nice walk, Benjamin ... 11 more days and grammie will be there to walk you ... and rock you ... and hold you ... and kiss you ... and hug you ... and love you ...

Flights of Fancy

Woo-hoo ... I just ordered this Friday ...



And when I got home from work tonight, this package was waiting for me!



I was so excited to open it ... I couldn't remember exactly what I'd ordered, only that it was from the Flights of Fancy line.



The black print will be the binding as well, but they didn't send the right amount, so I had to email and let them know, and I'm sure they'll make it right. So I got out the iron and got it pressed and all cut up. I feel fairly caught up!