Scenes from the Road of Life
While at the birthday party yesterday, I gave my cousin some baby quilts to donate to an organization she is familiar with.
I also gave one to another cousin to give to her brother's brand new grand-baby.
She sent me this picture today of the happy recipients with their quilt.
My cousin Clayton was born on my Mom's 21st birthday. He says they've never celebrated their birthdays together. This year was Clayton's 70th, so we figured it was time to remedy that.
A lot of the family got together at cousin Ron's in Lacey for a big birthday celebration. It was so nice seeing everyone. Ron and Marva have a beautiful home and everyone had a great time.
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| The April birthday kids. |
Darrell finished up teaching his workshop at Marc Adams and we were off to Chicago!
First stop, Frankfort Indiana, where Darrell wanted to see the monument with the name of his great, great, great, great Grandfather Frederick Shaffer, in honor of his serving in the Revolutunary War.
It is at the County Courthouse:
I received a photo from Natalie whom I gifted my Pi quilt to.
She's taken it to college with her.
She loves it.
This makes me so happy.
We all gathered at Julie and Jeff's home to celebrate Mom's 90th Birthday, which was on the 13th. Most all of the family, my cousins and their families, showed up, plus Aunt Marlys (whose birthday was yesterday) and some family friends. It was really very nice to see everyone again. There was lots of good conversation and catching up.
Julie did a great job on the food and there was a cupcake tree, with a special one for the birthday girl.
