Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Fall Fun

Last Saturday we travelled to Lowell to the Fallasburg Fall Festival.  It was a blustery, rainy day so I didn't bother with the camera. Despite the weather, we had a great time.  There was a play structure with a 10 foot climbing wall, three slides, a fire pole, a bridge and lots of nooks and crannies, just right for an almost 4 (!!!) year old. We also drew a scary face on a softball sized pumpkin and Cubby had a Jack-O-Lantern painted on his cheek. He's getting to be an old pro at this face painting thing. He managed to get through the day and all the way home before he"accidentally" splashed water on it. 

Look what came home with me! I couldn't resist this happy face. He's going to find a place in my garden if I ever find my garden. Oh, well. There's always next year. For the older crowd, there was an arts and crafts show, music and lots of yummy treats including warm baked apple dumplings with whipped cream ...mmmmm!

 
I won't say it's been awhile since I've mowed but.... look what's growing in my backyard.

Now who planted these?

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Fall Into It

Sounds like everyone has the same idea. Now that we've thoroughly enjoyed a wonderful Michigan summer, it's time to get back to indoor creativity. Attended the MQN show yesterday and got "reinspired". "Two Men and a Trunk (and one in trunks)" was hilarious.  Actually came home and cleared off my cutting table (before watching the overtime of the MSU game - wow! - even from a "Blue" fan).

Country Stitches block of the month is due this week. Then there's the Habitat for Humanity small quilt and the Charm attic window challenge. I think this is the first year I have all of my block exchange blocks done  before the last meeting of the year. - hooray!  I'm also determined to learn how to knit socks this winter. 

Time to get movin', movin', movin'!