Birthday with the Fiber Art Bee

I first told you about the B-day Girlz Block Party here. My birthday is in April. Two months ago I told the girlz what I wanted for my birthday. I told them turquoise and orange circles on white. I let them pick through my turquoise and orange in case they didn't have any. I was blown away when I unwrapped my blocks. Some of the girls even made me more than one. What do you think? Aren't they fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!

Phyllis made this one with  the yummy yo-yos.

Bette sent this stunning block from Florida. She was not here to pick through my stash and her fabrics go perfectly with all of the others.

Janie made these fabulous blocks; a big one and a baby.

Margaret's blocks are absolutely awesome.

June's block is magnificent.

Sylvia got carried away and made three. I think she is as thrilled with them as I am. What else can I say but WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now I have the responsibility of putting them together; I hope I can do them justice.

50th Birthday Party

It is hard to believe that I recently celebrated my 50th birthday. I have never in my life had a birthday party and I decided it was time to celebrate. My friends from the 7-Sisters Quilt Guild helped me pull it off. The party was at the firehouse where we quilt every Friday night. Everything was decorated in orange and lime green. The flowers were done by Shirley of Seasonal Flowers (She is in the 7-Sisters Guild).

Jo and Richard brought their car for a photo op. This car and I were born the same year. 

Karli (Lou's grand-daughter) brought me a crown. I was queen for the evening.

I hired the best DJ in the area (Steve Moody) so we could dance the night away. Here I am dancing with all 3 of my kids.

The cake was fantastic. It was 2 layers with filling, half chocolate ganosh and half coconut creme.

Here my husband and I are playing a version of the Newly Wed Game. We agreed on a lot of our answers, but the ones where we disagreed I am sorry to say he was wrong. (Just kidding) 

There were about 80 people at the party. Of course a lot of them were quilters and their husbands. One of my sons took pictures and I was trying to wait to get those before I posted. Who knows when I will get them.

Today I will be spending the day setting up for the Bayside Quilters first Quilt Show. 

My Baby's Birthday

Yesterday my youngest turned 14. I told her no party this year. I don't think she needs a party every year. Besides, she is going to the Capital's game today. She loves Ice Hockey. The Penguins are her favorite team but she likes to go to the Caps games and route against them. Today though, she should be routing for the Caps, because if the Caps and the Penguins win this round they will be playing each other and there is a good chance she will get to go to a game. Since going to this game is for her birthday she got to choose who goes to the game. She has chosen her 2 brothers and a friend to go with her. 

Anyway, yesterday she was complaining she was bored. I let her invite a couple friends over. I told her I would make her anything she wanted for dinner. She said she really does not have a favorite meal. This is what she requested: Parmesan Chicken, grilled asparagus, biscuits, and Caesar salad. Instead of a cake she wanted Chocolate Trifle.

After dinner my  husband suggested bowling so we all went. One of my sons got home yesterday so he was able to go along.

 Siblings?

Best friends!