A new start

It has been 3 years since I posted a blog. I'm not sure if I can do it.   Here goes~~~~

Pretty Girls Flashback

 Julie Kaye Emmerich--7 months old- taken when we lived on the farm in the Town of  Holway- 1964 -  

Chali Jo Emmerich- taken at our apartment in 2003- she had given me the daisy wall hanging for Grandparents Day that year. It is on the wall, not on her head!!!

 Megan Lynn Bruggink-- her 8th grade photo--look at that beautiful smile-- and so grown up already!!!

Kara (Emmerich) Sperl and Tonya (Emmerich) Brost taken on the day of Kara and Matt's wedding. These girls call this ,"The Hair picture!"  How pretty is that!!

Today's Project-Kiddie Bags for St. Paul's

 I've been wanting to do this for some time now, and today I finally got at it. Little girl bags filled with books and color books along with a few toys to keep those little hands busy during worship.

I found this cool fabric for the little boy's bags-lots and lots of frogs!!! Of course filled with all things boys like to play with. I'm in seventh Heaven doing this sort of project! 

 Then I dug in my fabric stash and came out with," Mary had a little lamb", print - so I made a couple bags for the wee ones that do not color yet and put in tiny books and soft animals. What fun Granny had with all these little gifts to help entertain our future members. God's Work, Our Hands!!!

Sue Emmerich-Achievement of the year

Last night we went to Awards night in Medford to see our daughter-in-law,Sue, accept the award for achievement of the year, Dean said,"This is the grand-daddy of all awards."  Sue prefers to stay in the background at such events, but this time she had to SHINE!!! Congratulations to you, Susan!! 

This family photo was taken yesterday afternoon by Julee and was on display.   

A picture of the certificate that Sue received along with a trophy. 

I couldn't resist taking a shot of one of the beautiful plants that were very pleasing to my eyesas we walked up to the door outside.Many more all around were from The Flower Shoppe also.Itt was an evening enjoyed-  Thanks to Tim and Diane for being our guides~~    

Birthday Pretties-2/25/2012

Yesterday was my birthday , I won't say my age- as you all know , ladies aren't supposed to tell!! Lots of family stopped by in the last couple days with warm wishes- some phone calls too and on Facebook-WOW!! pages of birthday greetings. I am completely amazed at how no more secrets if you are on FB.

Our son, Paul brought the roses for us to admire and smell- and I do stop and smell the roses every time I walk by them.

And Deb brought us a touch of spring, a bouquet of tulips- a very welcome sight at this time of the year.

Aren't they just lovely? I had to set them in the living room so I can watch them open and close and dream of the warm days to come~~~ Thank you Family~~ we love you all too~~~


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BEAUTIFUL SUNSET-Jan. 5,2012

As I looked out the living room window , I noticed how the sun was sending different hues onto the next building so I went to the west window and this is what I saw. He painted it just for you and me!!!

The clouds were moving very slowly--isn't it just amazing?

A couple minutes later---sun is dropping--I love our view here in the crow's nest!!! no comments, Roski!!!

Back to the top again- just a little different angle~~Hope you all got to see this one--January 5, 2012 @ 4:45 PM

Last week's project

Christmas stockings for the Stolp family. These will be hanging on their mantle over the firepalce this Christmas eve. Merry Christmas Joni, Bob, and Joey!!

This stocking is big enough to tuck little Joey inside(almost)

And to our next great grand daughter to be born on New Years eve, this one is for you Amelia Sue. All ready for next year now~~ I had made one for Drew Leischer also, but did not get a photo of that one. Just like Joey's but with "Drew" embroidered on it. Sorry, Tabby- Granny was not on the ball here!!! It's beginning to look a lot like Advent at church- that means we have 4 weeks to get ready for the birth of our Lord!!! Are you getting in the mood for Christmas yet??? Gotta got my stable set up this week, then I am ready!!! That is the first thing up and the last thing down here at our home!! Oh, yeah, and bake cookies,and put up tree, and etc. etc. ~~~I think I am on the track now~~Merry CHRISTmas everyone

Veteran's Day--11-11-11

The  guy that I married and had to share him with Uncle Sam. He served for two years, spending one year in Korea. He came home to us on February 2, 1955 

He was commander at the local VFW for four years and still is the Senior Vice Commander to this day!Bruce, our number 1 son joined the Army when he was a senior in high school and entered the service in August that year. Nearly tore my heart out to see him go!! He served a year in Germany and came home and married his high-school sweatheart. Proud of you too, Bruce!!

 And then there is Dean. He wanted to join the Army too just like his Dad and Bruce. I had such a hard time apart from the first two, so finally got him to join the National Guard instead. He was active in there for a few years--as the saying goes,"The Guards are on alert and always ready!" Way to go ,Son!! So proud of our men and thank God every day for sending them home to us. Thanks to all the others that served and are still serving to keep our country free~~Bless you all~~~

Tomahawk Trip Oct.5,2011

 Every year we take a drive to Tomahawk to visit our sister-in law, Lorraine Westrich. She is 93 years young  and still in her own home. She goes to Florida after Christmas and stays with her daughter until April. This pretty tree is right across the street from her home- isn't it just the prettiest???

 We had just got back from having lunch at a little diner, and these three are going up the front steps.

 Stop right there, you two ladies, so I can snap a picture of you both. Kenny backed down the steps, he did not want his picture taken I guess!!

Right on Lorraine's front lawn is this beauty- just loaded with red berries. She can watch the birds in the tree eating the berries. What a fun day we had going over old times and memories. Enjoy every day - you only get one chance at it- loaded with family and pretty scenes that He has given us~~~

Alzheimer's Quilt 2011

Again this year, I have been asked to sew a quilt for the Memory Walk here in Medford, that will take place in September. This year I chose to use the Quarter-Log-Cabin block. Done in lilac and purple, the colors for Alzheimers.

It is a king size quilt, so here most of it is on the floor
on each side of my twin bed.

Felicity was playing with her dolly and thought it would be fun to take a nap on the quilt as I had it thrown over Grandpa's bed while I was putting the binding on the edges.

She said to me,"Now I get to take a picture of you, Gramma." This little old Kenmore machine is such an old faithful friend of mine. I can't keep track of the time I've spent here sewing on the machine, loving every minute of it. Windows open and a soft breeze blowing in, Kenmore humming away and I think I am in heaven! My cup runneth over too, Jacki~~~