I Like Pie

I have spent two very enjoyable evenings making first pie crust and then an apple pie with my son. He is taking a cooking class at school and they had to bake pies for the teachers to judge. I didn't think it was quite fair that we would have to smell that yummy pie baking and then he takes it to school and we don't get to eat any of it, and by we I mean me! So of course we baked two pies and I hope he got to eat some at school because I have eaten half of that pie so far! Yes, half, all by myself, and I must say he is a very good pie baker!


I would like to be sitting out here eating my pie under my quilt but I think I missed my chance.



We have had the tree trimmers from hell next door for the last four days taking down one tree--and they're still not done! It has been absolutely beautiful all week but between the exhaust fumes from the obnoxious truck parked right outside my kitchen window and chainsaws buzzing I haven't really been able to enjoy it much. Of course, now that they are gone (Hopefully for good, but I know no such luck!) it's cold out!

The quilt up there is the first quilt I made. I say first like there is a second--someday--just have to find the right one. For my first I thought it went pretty smoothly-thanks to the girls at the sewing center where my machine came from. Couldn't walk into a big chain and have them unpin your whole quilt back and help smooth and straighten and spray glue (who knew) and all the other tips and pointers they had for me! They're awesome! The quilt was a free Amy Butler Belle quilt pattern. As usual, the pattern was very easy to follow. I did everything myself. It was probably a good pattern to start with because it was a nice size and easy to handle. I went pretty quickly. I think I'm ready for the next one--just have to figure out what that will be! Oh yeah, and that little detail I keep trying to forget about--the dreaded craft room cleaning!!

Still trying to get back into the swing of things. Thinking it will never happen! I haven't been in my craft room in months. It needs a good cleaning out. I keep waiting for the fairies but I guess they are as unmotivated as I am!

Last weekend was party weekend. We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary. Yep, 25 years of wedded bliss! We started the celebrating with our good friends on Friday night here. On Saturday night our daughter (with a little help from her grandma and great aunt) threw a beautiful party for us. She put this thing together in about a week--She is awesome! This is what 25 years have produced!



It was such a nice party, we are so lucky to have such good friends, neighbors and family! It really was a fun night. Greg, our best man, whom we haven't talked to for way too long just happened to call Saturday morning. He lives about an hour away and managed to come down for the evening! I love it when weird things like that happen!

These are the cute table decorations and party favors my mom made. She always make everything looks so fun and festive!





By the end of the night the table decorations and party favors were accessories! What a fun, special night!