A Birthday Present for Larry

Happy Birthday to Larry!! Here he is arriving home after picking up his birthday present.

A brand new Dodge Challenger 6.1 Hemi 6 speed manual transmission and 2 miles on it when he took delivery. This car rocks!!

It has been his dream car ever since he first heard they were developing it.

Now he is a proud owner!! Happy Birthday Larry!! XXOO :-**

Visits and Birthdays

Two birthdays have happened: Dad turned 80 and Ma turned 79. We treated them each to their favorite birthday meals ... Pork chops for Dad and Burritos for Ma. :-) Fun times were had by all. Dad was grateful that Larry cooked the pork chops (so was I). I did the burritos, but missed Kevin's assistance w/the tortillas.

Speaking of Kevin; he brought his youngest to Florida to visit Grandma Pat & Grandpa Don. He also came to visit us. We were proud to be voted "Coolest house ever" by Ryan.

Ricky Tims Super Seminar

Last weekend was the Ricky Tims Super Seminar with Libby Lehman and Alex Anderson.

This seminar was held in Ocala, FL which is only a two hour drive from where I live. I was SO EXCITED to be able to attend this advent!! As my friend Sandi says: BOUNCE BOUNCE!! Here is Alex Anderson signing autographs.

It started on a Thursday afternoon and went through Saturday evening. It was an absolutely phenomenal learning adventure with a free concert thrown in. No sewing ... Only lectures from three of the top Quilters in the business right now. I learned so much, so quickly, that my brain is oozing!

Here is Libby Lehman with me

I had a favorite quilt (or more than one!!) from each teacher, but hands down, my top favorite was by Libby Lehman called "Circle the Date"

Here is Alex Anderson with me

Ricky and Libby graciously signing autographs and posing for photos. The lines were long for all three.

This was the view on a break. Every seat was filled and extra seats had to be added.

Alex's husband, "Captain" John, hard at work promoting The Quilt Show; an online Quilting Community and Show (of which he is a producer and the Captain at the Helm!)

Justin, John, Libby and Alex

Question and Answer time; John, Justin & Alex (3 of the 4 producers of ARJJ Productions) Ricky's picture was had to get, since he is in perpetual motion and they are all blurry!

My bouncing friend from The Quilt Show, Sandi, talking with Ricky and Libby.