Another Sneak Peek!!

These aren't the best pictures but they give you a little more idea of what's to come for the dolls.

Oh, and I decided to call them Randy and Megan! After my girls, Randi and Megan. The names were suggested by my friend Susan. Thanks, Susan!!!

So, off to finish Randy and Megan's clothes!!

SNEAK PEEK!!

I know, it's been a long time since I have mentioned the dolls. I ran into a little problem, I needed more white yarn and my LYS ordered it for me and then I founds out that it was back ordered. Soooo..... Plan B. Oh, I didn't have a Plan B. After a little thought I came up with a new plan. Now I just need to get really busy, the dolls are due Sept. 1st. Check back here this weekend!

Weddings and the Kandiyohi County Fair!

We had a busy weekend with two weddings and then I threw in a stop at the fair to see my friend Brooke's kids show their calves on Saturday morning. It's one way for me to get back to my farm roots!

This is one of my favorite pictures! Caden with his calf 'Yasmine' and his dad Trevor and little Sophia. She wanted to walk along with her dad!! So sweet!

Chloe is growing up so fast!! This may be the first year that Chloe is taller than the calf. She seems so comfortable with 'Belle'. What a great experience for kids to have.












Brody, smiling big for the camera's! And so proud of his blue ribbon for showing 'Pop Tart'!!

And little miss Sophia! 'Will you show a calf some day?' Or maybe too much sugar and spice?







I enjoyed watching the peddle-pull and the kids getting their calves ready for showing....not many kids get to experience things like this. They are so blessed!

RED ROCKETS!!!

When I stepped on the deck this morning this is what I found blooming.These flowers bring back great childhood memories! My mom grew these in her garden when we lived in Marshall, Mn in the early 60's. They're a biannual and grow to over 4 feet high. I got these seeds from my aunt a couple of years ago and these are the first blooms. In a few days they will have flowers almost half way down the stem. I wonder if my sisters remember these? There will be lots of seed that I'll have to pass on. I'm not sure what the 'real' name for this flower is but we called them 'Red Rockets'. What a sweet memory!

IT'S A BOY!!

Remember the dolls I'm redoing? Well, one had a little make-over last night! My sister and the ladies at Hope Pregnancy thought it would be cute to have a boy and girl twins.....So I got the job of transforming one.
It actually went quite well. Their sweaters are almost done as are their 'boots', I'll get to their pants this weekend. Oh, and I found out last week that they aren't due August 1st, they're still due September 1st, I need the time!

Now I need to think of names!

Gorgeous Girls....

I can't believe this young woman is the little girl I use to do daycare for! Jordan and her older sister Kirbi came to my daycare when they were about 9-10 years old. They were such fun, sweet kids and now they are such beautiful(inside and out) young women. I was so pleased to be invited to Jordan's wedding. I wish her and Brandon years of happiness!!

{Hard to believe this beautiful bride is a college hockey player!!}

Saturday At Melvin's

The weather it was getting rough{okay, just a little
windy!}
So we went out on a double decker boat, for a two
hour cruise...
courtesy of Mr. Dooley!















It's a pontoon party!!! {Beach?}

Since I always have the camera there are pictures of my dear friend Mary and my DH, Tim! And Mary's DH in the back ground! {I think that phone IS attached!}















Oh, there I am! With two dear friends, Brooke and
Angela!!














And here I am again, with another dear friend, Susan!
{Note to self: ..........do something about flat hair!}



I had a busy week at work so relaxing, listening to an outdoor band and 'people watching' at Melvin's on the Lake in Spicer, MN was just what I needed.