Foster Fridays

Another generation of Foster Fridays!

Time goes so fast!  It seems like just yesterday that my kids, Irene's kids, Mary Hutchin's twins and Enola's kids were running around the library and playground at Foster on Friday afternoons.  And now we have the next generation.  Foster Community Center is a wonderful resource to have in our community.  A great place for quilters to gather on Friday afternoons.  

Fenner #2

Mr. Pumpkin Face.  I knew there was another photo here someplace.

Fenner Apple Butter Festival

Whew, here I am!  Don't tell any of my perspective employers but I am so technically savvy that when I went to disconnect the charging cord for my IPOD, I pulled out the keyboard cord in error.  Kept tapping those keys and nothing happened!  At least I figured it out myself and didn't call the GEEK Squad (Ian) or anything. That really would have been embarrassing!

On Saturday we went to the Fenner Nature Center Apple Butter Festival. Cubby actually remembered being there last year.  We had to be there by 2:30pm so Cubby could hear his friend Ben (Hassenger) play the guitar. Ben even played Cubby's favorite song: "Jake" of course!

Also saw John P. and Dan B. and Jean C quilting for CCQG.

Cubby got to pet a really big snake! Looks like the snake is either trying to eat Cubby's hat or tell him a sssssecret.

Cubby still likes to cuddle with his mom.  Hold on to those precious moments mom. They go fast!

Gamma Gamma was pretty happy to spend a beautiful fall afternoon in the woods too!

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?

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'!

Blue Bayou

This is a glass sculpture from the recent glass exhibit by Craig Mitchell Smith at the MSU Hort Gardens. It was a beautiful evening. The glass sculptures were incorporated into the gardens - a surprise around every corner. We've decided that this is the same local artist that created the overhead installation in the Riverwalk Theater lobby and the wall sconces on the way into the theater.   It was fun to see the exhibit at MSU and see a Michigan artist get well deserved recognition. On the 24th we're going to see the Chihuly glass exhibit at Meijer Gardens which from Ruth's pictures looks fantastic.

Gennie and I walked this morning before it got too muggy and hot. This hydrangea is growing in you-know-who's backyard. Gennie likes to stop there for a drink and a roll in the lush, cool grass. It's really much "bluer" than this photo.

Cubby's Got Wheels!

Yesterday, Cubby went to the store and picked out his Toy Story big boy bike. I liked the red Disney "Cars" bike with the flames on the side but he wanted Toy Story. This photo was taken with Claire's cell phone. I'm sure Gamma Gamma will take many pictures the next time he shows up in my driveway with his new wheels.