Claire's Easter dress

 
 
This is the dress I made for my Granddaughter for Easter. I was going to give it to her for her birthday tomorrow, but it's postponed due to illness.

This last Sunday was the first service to celebrate our churches' 100th anniversary. I made a salad and dessert for the dinner after second service on Sunday. We never got to go. Erik, in all his 19 year old strength, decided lifting a snow mobile into the back of a pick up was a good idea. Not so. He suffered greatly that night and after Kim, Alair, and I got back from early service on Sunday morning, Erik decided he should go to the er. Andy came over to help pour him into the car. He got a muscle relaxer and pain medication and a lecture from the doctor. We missed the dinner at church. Erik did go back to Alexandria yesterday. He said it wasn't TOO bad.
This coming Sunday is Claire"s 2nd birthday and we're going up there for dinner. I made her gift and hope it fits.

Well, Christmas is over for another year. I had such a great time this year. Other years, I'm exhausted after and mostly wonder where the time went. While I was pretty wore out, I also realized ahead of time that I would be, and let Sam's Club do a lot of the food. Christmas Eve we had snacky things after the Children's service at church. Alair was in her first program. She knew the words to In a Little Stable, Away in a Manger, and the line that the 3 and 4 year olds said together. She sat well with her class, but decided not to participate. She had her finger either up her nose or in her mouth the whole time. We were so proud!!! Emily and Andy, and Allison and Chris hurried to get here just to see her, too. Christmas Day, everyone was here for dinner. We all had a great time. Friday, the kids decided to use their gift cards. The guys went to Owatonna to Cabelas and the girls went to Mankato. They all got back for supper and Apple made Spring Rolls. So good!!! Saturday was the reception for Andy and Emily. About 50 people besides our own family came. It was really nice as we got a chance to speak with them all. Sunday, most of the kids went home. Monday we went shopping with Apple and Gift. They are going to Florida on Wednesday and needed a few things. Tuesday, Emily and Andy left for home. Very busy time, but so much fun. By the way, the kids gave Kim and I tickets to Michael W. Smith's Christmas concert. It was wonderful!! We also had 9* dogs in our house with the kids. It was a circus at times.

The wedding is over. It was so much fun!!!! Andy's family was just great. They really rolled out the red carpet for us. Kimber had a party on Friday evening that was a lot of fun. They got married legally on Friday and had a nice ceremony on Saturday at the Inn for everyone else. The inn was very nice and the food was really good. Emily and Andy received many nice things. The drive was way too long but the stops at the World's largert truck stop were fun.

I'm finally writing again!!! The ahower went great. It was so nice having everyone home. Sunday we found dresses for Aubrey and Allison to wear and I found a dress for Alair. WE have a place for the dogs to stay too. Things are falling into place.

WE ALSO FOUND OUT aubrey and Alec are expecting in May. Very exciting!!!

I'm sewing a Halloween dress for Christine's sister, Mary. It's a rennaisance dress and will be very pretty.

This last Sunday, we went to a 80th birthday for Kim's uncle,Bob. Potluck. Good food. It's always nice to see relatives. They made sure when we were having Emily and Andy's reception, so hopefully they can come. This weekend Allison and Chris are coming down. We are going to make leaves for Emily's wedding cake.

We had very sad news on Friday. Allison and Chris lost their baby. She had some symptoms earlier in the week and on Friday her doctor confirmed what she already knew in her head, but didn't want to know. One thing that helped is knowing that that little being is in heaven and being looked after very well. They are able to try again in about a month and a half.

We are having a bridal shower for Emily and Andy next Saturday. It'd going to be a busy week as I help with Kids Against Hunger on Wednesday, Alair has her first day of Early Childhood on Thursday, and I have to make the food sometime. Oh well!!

Emily got her dress last Saturday and took pictures. It's very pretty and definitely her.

Kim took our truck in today to find out why it's doing some odd things. Found out it's going to cost 2500.00 dollars. That's just great!!!!

Well, a friend called up and asked if I could alter her daughter's wedding dress. I said, sure I'd look at it. She came over and tried it on and it's no problem. Then Emily called............................ She got her engagement ring and they set the date................ This November!!!!!!!! Ok. If she waits till spring,they run into sisters having babies and she doesn't want them having a baby at the wedding. So that means now. The date is November 15 in Indiana at an inn in Pokagen State Park. Her dress will probably be off the rack and Alair will wear the same dress she wore for Allison's wedding last fall. She even said I coukld wear the same dress. I only wore it once and this is a different crowd..Besides, I hate shopping for me. Aubrey and Allison are just going to buy street length dresses that match. We are having a shower on September 27th and then a reception for our friends and relatives in December. Only about 50 people will be at the actual wedding. Most of that is our family.

Oh yeah, another girl called and asked me to alter her bridesmaid dress for her sister's wedding. I said sure. What's on more.

I do well under pressure!!!!!