This year we stayed close to home. Sis and I visited one of my most favorite places on earth ----

Ghost Ranch in N.M.

Georgia O'Keeffe spent many summers here painting the landscape. Incredible. It is currently owned by the Presbyterian Church and hosts many artist and writing retreats.

Yes..that is the actual color of the sky. Blue as blue gets without any photo enhancements.

 I have found Shells in the Desert!

Of course, we all know that the earth was completely covered by ocean long, long ago. It shouldn't be a surprise, but everytime I learn something new or discover something about God and the Blessings coming down continuously, it is like finding a seashell in the desert. Unexpected, but thrilling.

Mom and Dad are together again

I will miss you and Dad, but I'm glad you are no longer suffering and are together again.

Sashiko

My new 

PASSION

Shashiko

Christmas ornament

 

Dragonfly Design
  by Kimono Momo 

My new Favorite Thread by Handy Hands

Mimbres - My attempt at Boro style.

Below are samples of other's work and ideas for future projects. 

Paducah Quilt Show - Sister Trip Fall 2017

We all got together for the first Sister Trip in a long time.

Destination: Paducah, Kentucky Fall Quilt Show.

We all flew into Nashville, rented a car, then drove to Kentucky where we stayed

in the Metropolis Harrah's

Airport arrival

Our favorite Breakfast spot - Waffle Hut

Then on the way home we stopped at the American Picker store

Antique Archeology, Nashville, TN

Savannah 2017

The Big Easy

How could I forget New Orleans?

Last spring we had an incredible time in the Big Easy.  We ate like kings and queens at Two Sisters (shown above)  What a treat.  And of course we had to try beniets, those sugary delicious doughnut like treats.  We even went on a paddle boat on the Mighty Mississippi.

And shopped until we dropped. We also had the pleasure of seeing the LA Clippers play the New Orleans Hornets (now Pelicans). The weather was superb and it wasn't too crowded since we went WAY after Mardi Gras. Fun trip, but the plane trip was the flight from HELL.  Never go through San Francisco Airport if you have ANY alternative routes.

ABQ Again

Hello,

It's been awhile, so I thought I'd tell about our latest adventure.  Back to ABQ for the Balloon Fiesta.

We took a chance and drove cross-country from Cali to New Mexico with our autistic, 20-year-old son.  He did great. He saw all the little things along the way that we usually ignore: trains, snow on the mountain, fireworks stands, trading posts, etc.  It was a real joy seeing the world through his unique eyes.  Now I know how Dad and Mom felt driving cross-country with 4 kids in tow!  Some good, some bad, but mostly fantastic!

We even got to see Albuquerque's great zoo/aquarium/biopark/train.  Clayton was in seventh heaven, as you can see in the picture above. The memories we shared on this trip will last a life-time.

Remember the Alamo

Here I am in front of the Alamo in San Antonio Texas.  We went between Christmas and New Years. The Hyatt was awesome and right on the River Walk.  We ate good, did a little shopping, and met my sister and her family for a bit of a reunion.  They were there for the Alamo Bowl which was featuring Oregon State and Texas U.  Close game that Oregon eventually lost in the last few minutes. It was a bit cold for us, but no rain appeared until the last day.  Kirk sprained his ankle and spent the last 2 days in bed (watching football).

Norwegian Dawn

Sister trip to Canada and New England.  It was quite an adventure.  Took 25 hours to get to the ship, but once we got on, we had a grand time.  See my WordPress Blog for more details.

San Jose

Do you know the way to San Jose? It's about a 6 hour drive north from our abode. We went for Cybersafety training and met with Tony and Venna (our cousins)  Here we are inside the beautiful California Theatre.

New Addition to the Family

Here is a picture of our two "kids" Tiger Lily and Calli. They are getting along famously with only a few snarls and scratches. Aren't they adorable!

Grand Canyon

Well, we finally made it to the Grand Canyon. It was VERY GRAND! We stopped in Laughlin on the way over and met with Grandma and Ray. Then we drove to our Bright Angel cabin and loved it. Did lots of hiking and eating, then twisted my foot jumping off the bus. All-in-all, we had a great time.

Paris Las Vegas

Had a great New Years in Las Vegas. Stayed at the Paris and won a bit of CASH! Here is the view from our room showing the Tower and Ceasar's in the background

Here we are on our Honeymoon in Pismo Beach, CA. It poured Friday night, but was sunny and clear the rest of the time. We walked about and stopped at the Edna Valley winery in SLO.

Had a wonderful time.

We did it! We finally tied the knot.
The bluffs was too wet so we got married at Faith Lutheran Church in Carpinteria. We had a small crowd of 17 and the service was lovely

Here we are in Albuquerque, 2011.
The Balloon Fiesta was great. Over 350 balloons took off and they came right over our condo. Grandma came to visit too. We all had a great time.