Julies Jammies-American Girl Doll

Here I am back in making clothes for American Girl Dolls. I gave away most of my patterns because I never thought I would live long enough to sew for my great-grand daughters dolls. Two new dollies made their way into the Emmerich homes at Christmas time so away we go~~~ This one is actually for Kylee Koontz's doll and her name is Julie!! I am making PJ's for Kylee to match. I can't wait to see her face when she looks at this. Do you reconize the model doll?? I was given my Addy doll by several of my grand-daughters when they were all in the doll craze. She has been all wrapped up in paper for a while so I was happy to bring her back up here. Now back to those silly owl hats!!!! My hands never stop, thanks be to God!!!

We Have a Mouse in the House

 Today Jules and Felicity were here for a while. They stopped in to pick up some fabric to make a night gown for Felicity~~

Felicity and I were playing with our dolls and Jules says, "Mom, can I sample your Lazy Daisy cake?"  I had just baked it for VFW soup lunch tomorrow. This is what I found on my counter after they left. Hummm, I wonder who~~~

Some of My Sisters Flashback

 

The eldest of my siblings is Beatrice, we call her Beatsie, turned 90 years old yesterday.  

 The second one is Kathryn. She turned 88 years old in July. Here she is with her companion, Frank.

 Christine is one of the twins. I always remember how old they were because they were 10 years older than me. Christine and her hubby, Leo, at a wedding no doubt.

 Carol is the baby of the family . I bet she hated being called that all these years. Carol and Larry here all cuddly and smiles.


Lucille and her husband, Harvey dancing the night away. Must be another wedding, they have flowers!!

Pretty Christmas Things 2010

One of our many great-grands, Lily Emmerich. Taken at church right after the Christmas program this year.

The day after our wedding anniversary our door bell rang and we were handed this beautiful centerpiece from Dean and Sue and their family. It really makes our apartment smell like Christmas. Thanks Dean and Sue.

Of course , the first thing I put up in December in my Nativity set. It is the last to come down when Christmas is all packed away.

Another colorful spot is the tree corner with a blue tablecloth underneath loaded with snowmen. How plain it will all look when all is packed away in hauled back to the basement until next year.

Christmas Cookies 2010

I wanted to have some help to make Christmas cookies and to make memories for our great-grand kids. Lily Angel is Tim's grand-daughter and she loves helping me in the kitchen. Here our little lefty is putting cookies on the cookie sheet.

"I want to roll the dough by myself this time, okay Gramma? This is fun, I like this."

Now here is the master chef, Peyton Emmerich!! He rolled the dough down so thin, we had to pick it up and start over. How else can they learn, if we don't give them a chance. Charli says ," Look at muscle man here rolling out that dough!"

Gramma says,"Peyton, turn around so we can see your pretty apron." Taa Daa!!! Now back to the baking~~~Scan down~` another post follows~~ We move on to Grandpa's bedroom where we can spread the cookies out- you know our kitchen is small, so we have to expand to other rooms sometimes.