Halloween Fun!

Yesterday, Josh and Dane carved a pumpkin together. They spent about an hour on it. I think the end result looks just like Batman don't you?

Another Project Done!

This is the wool sweater I finished this week for my neighbor. He bought the yarn and picked out the pattern and I had the fun of knitting it up! It took me about 9 months. He was very happy with it and I told him it looked very nice on him, like it was "made" especially for him!

Glad to be done with it. On to the next project.....!

Maya picks a Pumpkin!

Today we drove to Spokane just because it was such a beautiful day, and of course we could visit Lisa! She took us to the Green Bluff area, local farms north of Spokane who make it fun to visit. We took Maya in the maze and she got her farm work done on the tractor.

Then later that day, I asked for her best smile and this is what I got!

She is quite the little ham, oh I mean PUMPKIN!

One of My Favorite Summer Salads

We have this salad almost every week since there is an abundance of tomatoes and cucumbers right now. Start with cottage cheese. Add tomatoes, black olives, purple onions, cucumbers, and snip a few fresh basil leaves on top. OR leave out the cottage cheese altogether and just use your favorite salad dressing. Sprinkle with fresh grated black pepper and you've got lunch!

Today I pickled!

Here is a sampling of the pickles I made today. My neighbor asked if I'd like to pick his cucumbers, so I managed to get 11 pints of bread and butter pickles, and 6 quarts of dills!

Plus plenty left over just for eating. I'm about pickled right now! Help, I'm turning into my Mother!

Quilts For Comfort

The women's organization at my church is asking for 100 quilts in 100 days! These quilts will then be donated to local relief organizations, like Alternatives to Violence, or the homeless shelters. I am contributing two and this is my second one. I feel it is a worthwhile endeavor.

Maya in the tent

Maya and Dane had fun playing in Dane's Bob the Builder tent this week-end.
They got along very well together which made it much easier on Grandma!

A Picture of Happiness!

Maya gets a ride on the swing with the help of big brother Ryley