Road Trip!

This past Saturday morning my mama called me up and

asked me if I wanted to come over to San Diego to

have lunch with my brother and his wife from Oregon

and celebrate my Aunt's 80th birthday!

Well, I love my family and I just couldn't pass

up a chance to see them all!

So off I went.

Jenny and I left very early Sunday morning and arrived

just in time to attend the Surprise 80th Birthday Party for

my Aunt.

Here she is with her Great Grandaughter:

Hard to believe that she is a day past 60, isn't it?

One of my cousin Diane's friends made this

stunning quilt for Anne's birthday.

It has family photo's that span many, many years.

I've never had much luck with photo quilts............

maybe I should give it a try again!

This is my Mom and Dad and Aunt just after

having a very nice lunch.

In this picture you will see my brother John,

his wife Lisa, ME and my cousin Billy.

Happy Hour!

Lisa, me, Johnny and Jenny all are having

some wine with crackers and goat cheese.

It was really yummy!

It's good to be home!

Mike and I headed out EARLY last Thursday morning.....
...........4AM.......
headed toward Los Angelos.
As you can see we encountered some dinosaurs on the way!
I'm sitting on a foot! Can you see me?

Our first stop on this trip was at M&L Fabrics
in Anaheim, California.
I love M&L Fabrics!
It is a huge warehouse that is filled with bolts upon
bolts of fabric! We were there about 1 1/2 hours
and I was tired of looking at fabric by that time!
Can you believe it?

This is what I purchased:


All of these fabrics have a purpose..............
And thier purpose was listed in my new Design Journal.
I really really love my new Design Journal!
It helped out tremendously!

After driving 6 hours and spending 1 1/2 hours
at M&L, we had the pleasure of having lunch with one of our
absolute favorite families...........



We met Eric and Lyn way back in the early 80's in South Africa.
We've lived together, lived oceans apart and miles
apart but our friendship has always been a close one.
I emailed Lyn on Wednesday last week
(the day before we left)
and asked if they were available to meet up for lunch.
Not only did Eric and Lyn come, but they were able
to round up the whole family!!!!!
I was thrilled and very touched!

This is the newest member of the fam.

She sure is a cutie!


Our travels continue tomorrow..................