Summer Fun

The Glendale Summer Band  concerts have begun.  We went to week two and three so far.

 

The band has been playing in the amphitheater in Glendale for 48 summers!  They are all volunteer musicians  from about 12 years old to 80.  They are terrific and make for a fun evening out.

We get a Panda Express Rice Bowl - Go early to get our places - set our chairs down and enjoy.  They play from 8pm to about 9:30pm   We go about 6:30 to get a prime spot.  During our wait we read - listen to audio books and of course the Diamondbacks baseball games!

If you live in Glendale come on out- The band plays on Thursday evening during the months of June and July each year.

Recent Sewing Projects

I finally have my mojo back and over the last few weeks I have completed several sewing projects.

First, I made Wine Place mats - matching Napkins and Coasters for Nathan and his new bride Amanda.

Place mats and Napkins



Coasters

 

Each year I attend a Sewing Retreat for 4 days.  We hold a raffle each year  with proceeds going to a charity.

The raffle items are donated by those who attend the retreat.  We have a different theme each year for the raffle items.

This year the theme is anything for the Tabletop and our charity is the Golden  Retriever Rescue.

 

I have made a few items to donate to the raffle.

 

Since we have an animal charity I decided to take care of their table also.

 

Doggie Place mats

 

Kitty Place mat

 

 

Then we need stuff for the people who serve the animals.

 

 

Modern Place mat and Napkin



Pumpkin Place mat and Napkin with Pumpkin ring
 

 

 

Wine Place mat and Napkin

 

 



 

 



 



 








Easter Bunny Fun

This year we celebrated Easter with our friends the Marquez family.  Great weather for our outside dinner and fun day.

I took this Dough Bunny with a dip in his tummy.  He was fun to make.

April Visit

The Dye family from Reno visited us.  It was so nice to see them,  The boys played checkers and horseshoes.  Dad and Papa helped with both.

 

Miss Paige had recently turned two so she received a birthday gift of a Minky Quilt.

Papa had also celebrated a birthday and received a picture frame for his great photography shots.

 

Dinner and conversation and lots of hugs.  Sure miss them - wonderful to spend time with them.