Monday Blooms & Road trip to Twin Falls.

Dogwoods Blooming outside my Window this Morning

I took my Hand Stitching on our Road trip 

Only stitch a few of the Hexies.

They all fit in my MSQC bag.

Tula Pink polka-dot squares, heart needle minder MSQC Needle threader and Needle keeper.

The road trip was to Twin Falls for our last 

Aunts Celebration of Life.

She was 90 years old. 

A life well-lived.

Cousins are forever!

Recreating a photo from 2002 when we were at

Aunt LaWana's funeral

My Sister came with us!

Brown, Waite, Squires and Kynaston Cousins 

Mary Brown Crowther, Roma Brown Cornelsen 

Candice Waite Young

Jeanine Squires Butler, Kadean Squires Benson

Dorel Kynaston 

Cousins at the Viewing

Back: Sandy Joyner, Roma Cornelsen, Candice Young, Jeanine Butler, ElJay Waite, Kaydean Benson, Carla Hill

Front: Dorel Kynaston, Mary Crowther, Dale Waite, & Linda Waite (Dale's wife)

Aunt Nola's favorite saying on a Photo for the program.

Cousins at the Funeral

Back: Roma Cornelsen, Dorel  Kynaston,

 Clora Vee Keyes, Mary Crowther, Carla Hill, 

Sandy Joyner

Front: Dale Waite, ElJay Waite, Candice Young, Chrystal Kwiatkowski 

Pallbearers

Cricket Waite Hutchinson and her Daughter sang

"O Holy Night" at the Graveside. 

Doug & Candi Young Family

El Jay  & Pep Waite Family

DelRay & Linda  Waite Family

Cricket Waite Fuhriman's family

Cousins at the Graveside service.

Back: Mary Crowther, Roma Cornelsen, Diana (Maraleen's Daughter) Tim & Ralene Overall

Front: Maraleen Dice, Sandy Joyner

Not everyone could be at all of the Celebration. 

 I missed getting a photo with my Cousin David.

There were 15 total of the Waite Cousins there. 

Representing all 7 of Grandma & Grandpa

 Waite's Family.

Roma & I at Grandpa and Grandpa Waite's Grave.

Leo & Thelda Squires Headstone

Sunny selfie with Andrea Waite Jenkins;

ElJay and Pep's Daughter

ElJay dished out Ice Cream, Yummy! 

Aunt Nola was the Ice Cream Grandma.

El Jay says, We were called Gen X.

 Now, we are the NEXT Generation...

Thankful Friday!!

My heart is full of Thankfulness! 

The Oldest and Youngest of our children

brought their families. 

Just 13 of us.

Thanksgiving was a success. 

I worried and fretted about 

how to sit all of us at one table.

The youngest is 7. No kids table this year.

It took some shuffling.

Thanks, Dear Hubby, for doing the 

heavy lifting.

Starting - Appetizer, Cheese Ball & crackers

Janessa set up her timer on her iPhone to get a group shot. Thanks!!

Only missed 3 people.

Milton is holding the big bowl of Rolls.

I used Aunt Penney's Roll recipe!

The girls brought Mashed Potatoes,  sweet Potatoes, Corn casserole, & Pies.

Imade, Red Hot sliced Apples, yummy.

Stuffing in the Crockpot. 

Turkey, gravy, and cranberry sauce.

And as seen in the picture at the top. 

There were olives!

Tradition of putting them on fingers, lol

We girls were outnumbered by the guys .

I never get enough pictures with my girls.

The house is rearranged for Christmas now!

I got the Pew back in the house.

With the guys help -quick work of clean-up.

After washing the goblets,  a Triptophan Nap, & a few Hallmark Christmas Movies and a few texts & calls, I am ready for bed.

Quiltville Mystery starts Today!

Go HERE  for the first Clue!!!

Design Wall Monday - July 24th

After a long Roadtrip and emotional services for my Brother,  we took this photo.
Just 4 of the 5 of us are left.
I love my siblings.

I didn't get a chance to cut or Sew all weekend.
I was "Itching to be Stitching" this morning.

After a bit of not so nice business on the phone and a Meeting I got to it.

I needed one more vertical Row for my Quilt

  I chose to make the Discount Fabrics Row from Kennewick.  

It had a few of my NOT FAVORITE block in it.

 I pushed through with a little help from my "frogger".

I just can't make a Log Cabin or even a Quarter Log Cabin without ripping.

This cute pin cushion arrived in the mail.
 Thanks Barb L from the Leavenworth Retreat.
Linking up to Design Wall Monday  HERE

Tonight is our Ward Pioneer Family Home Evening.

Every year I spend this day 'wishing' I lived in UTAH!

Special Sunday- Family time- Tradition goes on...

Saturday was a Special Day for the Crowther Family!

Especially for the Milton & Christen Family!

Their youngest child was Baptized and Confirmed a Member of 

The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-Day Saints

 Parents with their daughter

      By Request Grandma Mary made this Dress for her to be baptized in.

The whole dress is lined because of the Eyelet I used.

That gave it enough weight that it didn't float up.

I was honored to be asked to make it for her

(she wants a matching one for her Doll)

L with her father and 2 grandfathers and with her Mother and 2 Grandmothers

Her parents got her a Special White Dress to wear after she was Baptized.

The "Crowther Baptism Dress"

L is the 5th Girl girl in our family to wear this dress.

She is standing by a part of history, Milton has a part of my Father's Snowball tree in his yard.

We had to take a picture of her sitting with the dress spread out.

Here is a poem that talks about the "3 White Dresses"

L had 3 white dresses on her Baptism day!

My two Girls wore this Special Dress in 1990 & 1994

My two oldest granddaughters wore it in 2011 & 2013

They are "Ransoms"

 It took awhile today to find the pictures of the other wearers of the "Crowther Family" Dress.

 There are 3 more of our Granddaughters that could wear it.

Design Wall that didn't happen...

I was travelling home from our road trip to Utah and Wyoming on Monday.

I didn't get a post pre-written and my wall is still the same as it was when I left home last week.

Thanks for the kind comments on the posts while I was gone.  

I try not to broadcast that I'm leaving town.

I have so much fun stuff to share from QUILT MARKET!!!

I hardly know where to start.

My first time to attend- maybe my only time...

It was just one of the reasons I went to Salt Lake City.

This is going to take a few posts, so many pictures to share.

I'll start with the #2 reason why I wanted to go to Salt Lake this past week.

My only Sister had a Birthday!

Here we are after watching the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on Sunday morning.

Gentri was there to Sing with the Choir!  

My Sister called my Uncle and he invited us to come and go to the Payson Temple with them.

Our Uncle Cleve and Aunt Joyce live in Payson.

The Payson Temple is so BEAUTIFUL!

We drove by the Provo City Center Temple

Paul and I attended the Salt Lake Temple on Friday afternoon between 

my two Classes at Quilt Market.

I had scheduled a morning and evening class.

Crazy to do that - I know.

Learning from Deb Tucker on Saturday morning was a treat.

I didn't realize how many rulers she had in her Studio 180 collection.

[if you click the link, Deb has her Videos there]

Because I forgot to take my Rotary Cutter and mat, 

I had to just draw the cuts on each of the samples.

After we finished the class she let us BUY the rulers we had used at a Bargain cost.

She also said to go to her booth to get the Expansion set of rulers.

Next Posting I'll tell about the Sample Spree - WOW was that a Crazy hour!!

The Schoolhouse sessions I attended will have to be a 3rd Post.

Wednesday- Back to "Real Life"

It's been a week of Goodbyes.

Monday was the day for us to Honor my dear Mother -by- Love.

 She was loved by all who knew her.

This is the picture I took from my seat at the Burial.

The 5 Children who honored her to the end of her earthly journey.

I was full of gratitude for those who traveled so far to come and be with us.

My husband counted 9 of his Israelsen, Nash, & Neeley Cousins who made the trip.

 All 6 of our children made the trip, flying and driving across the country.

Sorry my camera didn't get the lighting right.

The curtain is BLUE.

I didn't get all the pictures I really wanted.

And not all of the pictures I did take, will make the BLOG.

These 6 Handsome Grandsons were the Pallbearers.

I was asked to make the Boutonnieres for them again. 

I had a bit of trouble finding the White carnations.

I went to every Store in town and of course I found them at the LAST place I went.

I put the 'wrong' color Carnations in with the leftover gypsophila "Baby's Breath"

and added the only Yellow Rose bud that was growing in our garden.

This arrangement was displayed with Pictures in the chapel.

I didn't take pictures of the full displays I did. 

The Memorial was similar to Grandpas, just a few changes.

All 5 of the children and spouses had an assigned part.

I was the Chorister again and we sang the same Hymns.

The Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren sang

"I Feel my Savior's Love"

accompanied by their Aunt Penney and my 10 year old Granddaughter on her violin.

The mental pictures will remain in my heart that was full to overflowing.

I am honored to be a part of this 'Eternal' family.

My granddaughter wanted to play while we ate our lunch also.

What a sweet thing to do.  She did eat a bit later.

She has improved so much since we heard her play on New Years.

Some goodbyes are harder than others...

Janessa took this picture of Jeffery and I after we had breakfast at the Maple Counter- Tuesday am.

Who knows when he will make the day and half drive to come home again.

It's Wednesday and my stitching is calling...

Friday, the Fall Blogger's Quilt Festival Starts over at Amy's Creative Side HERE

I have one very Special Quilt ready to share. 

Come back to see!