Monthly Archives: December 2013

I Love to Plan

Posted on December 31, 2013 by ronda926

Brok, Candice and the kids left after lunch today. David grilled salmon for us last night for dinner and it was sure good! I sure enjoyed them staying here a couple of days and getting to spend special time with … Continue reading →

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Three Christmases

Posted on December 29, 2013 by ronda926

Today was our big day to celebrate Christmas. This was the first time that we did a “blended” Christmas and I think it went pretty well. We went to Josh and Angela’s house in Huffman for the gathering. It was … Continue reading →

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Welcoming Brok Home

Posted on December 28, 2013 by ronda926

I don’t know about you, but I sure take my “usual” good health for granted. Yesterday was the first day since Monday that I felt well and I have to say it feels great! I still have a few stomach … Continue reading →

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More Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2013 by ronda926

First off, I want to wish my daughter-in-law, Kara a wonderful birthday today. She is a wonderful wife to my son, Kyle and mother, to Adley and I’m sure glad she is in our family. I have missed y’all. I … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas Eve Eve Eve

Posted on December 22, 2013 by ronda926

It has been an interesting last few days, I haven’t been feeling the best and I’ve been trying to kick this sinus mess that has visited me for the last time this year. This is the third time I’ve had … Continue reading →

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Block Challenge Winner

Posted on December 17, 2013 by ronda926

We had a great Christmas party with the Lakeview guild members last night, there seemed to have been more members in attendance than there was last year. Holly C did a great job getting it all planned out, along with … Continue reading →

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Block Challenge

Posted on December 16, 2013 by ronda926

David passed his test this morning; while he was in the back I had my little space all to myself and had a little sewing party. Just in case they had stuff on the television that I didn’t want to … Continue reading →

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Pieces of Center

Posted on December 15, 2013 by ronda926

The party that we went to in Galveston last night was very nice. It was at the Fisherman’s wharf, which is where the Elissa is docked. It is a beautiful ship, but it was rather cold out there and very … Continue reading →

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O Tree and 9-Patch

Posted on December 14, 2013 by ronda926

Hi there, sorry for the absence, I’ve been busy with things around here and haven’t had a chance to stop and write. Here’s a little news to catch you up with things. Wednesday I started working on my 9-patches and … Continue reading →

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Tracking Santa

Posted on December 10, 2013 by ronda926

Today has been a very special day, in more ways than one! Today, my youngest son, Brok, came home! He serves in the Air Force has been deployed in Qatar for the last 6 months, it has been a relatively … Continue reading →

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One of My Traditions

Posted on December 9, 2013 by ronda926

Thirty-four years ago today, my Granny passed away. It is one of things that I will never forget. It happened to be a Sunday and we were ALL at church. When I was younger and the phone rang during church, … Continue reading →

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Lazy Sunday

Posted on December 8, 2013 by ronda926

It has been a great day, kind of slow and cold. David cooked breakfast for Wyatt and myself and we just kicked back and had a lazy day. The only thing about being lazy at least for me, once I … Continue reading →

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Love and Passion

Posted on December 7, 2013 by ronda926

Today has been a pretty productive day. I worked on my swap half-squares and they are packed and ready, yippee! Then it was time to work on my Primitive Gatherings “Word to Live By” Love block. It was the perfect … Continue reading →

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Loving Half Squares

Posted on December 6, 2013 by ronda926

It is cold and frosty here; I hope you are warm and safe wherever you are. David built a fire last night and another fire today. I sure love they way they smell and I really how well they warm … Continue reading →

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It’s A Wrap

Posted on December 3, 2013 by ronda926

David got the tree up in our room last night while I was at the guild meeting; it is a tall Charlie Brown tree. The only one left was the main tree in the den. Well all the decorations are … Continue reading →

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My Machine Still Works

Posted on December 2, 2013 by ronda926

Today is the first time I’ve had my sewing machine turned on in the last two weeks, and it still works. Ha! I just haven’t needed it since I have been doing all the wool applique. So today I needed … Continue reading →

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Christmas Decorations

Posted on December 1, 2013 by ronda926

Last night I was able to start working on my next Primitive Gatherings “Words to Live By” Love block. I got all of the tracing and I got all the pieces cut out this morning. Now comes putting all the … Continue reading →

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