OOOOOHHH, Look What She Did!

If you remember the post a few weeks ago, I showed you Nanny working on her "chain" stitch. Very quickly she mastered that and moved on to this baby blanket. Isn't it lovely? It is for Kelton, her newest great grandson. He lives where it gets quite cold so this should come in handy soon. She mailed it off to him last week, so he can begin using before he gets too big. I hope he realizes what a special little boy he is. So far he has the first and only blanket crocheted by Nanny. I hope there are many more to follow. Better get your orders in!

We Forgot the Yellow Ribbon!

Michael got to come home for short visit from Afghanistan and we were so happy to see him. He is doing well and looks great. We went to mom's for chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy and green beans. We had such a good time talking and just looking at him. He has gotten a lot more "buff" too. Great for those aunt and nanny hugs! We wish him safety and good health as he finishes his tour there and we told him to come home soon! Don't' forget to write him a quick note any time you get a chance.

The Original Nanny's Place

This spring we took a road trip to visit our grandmother's sister-in-law. This is Wesley and Carryl and in the background the home where our Nanny lived when I knew her. It was amazing how little has changed since I have been there which is at least 35+ years. The house looks the same and the area around the creek is still undeveloped. I think on that day we had a century of decades represented. Aunts, Uncles, cousins from all ages were there for Aunt Nadine's birthday. Even Aunt Nadine's place looked the same. She still has cats and that is what I remember the most. Well, cats and chicken houses. The chicken houses were gone and that was sad, but the early spring weather and the break in the rain allowed for a sunny afternoon and we walked and reminisced about the past. Funny how we all had different memories of the same thing. Good to know nothing has changed in that regard!