Pancake Festival

Each year we meet with friends to eat dinner at the annual Lions Club Pancake Festival.It cost 5-dollars per ticket for all you can eat pancakes and sausage.

The event is very large and perfect for visiting with family and friends.

This year the Lions Club was trying to set a Guinness World Record for making the most pancakes in an 8-hour period.

While we were eating it was announced that the festival did in fact set a new record; the amounted reached today was 66,459 pancakes in an 8-hour period; the old record was 34,818.The festival provides margarine and syrup to go on your pancakes;

But I always bring peanut butter from home; pancakes just don't taste right without peanut butter!

A Big Decision

Yesterday Elizabeth made a very big decision; She has been thinking a lot and asking many questions. Then yesterday she said to me "mom, I think it is time for me to become a Christian".

What a day! Jonathan was around this age when he made his decision too.

King Quilt pt. 1

Each time I complete a quilt the desire for a very large king size quilt, just for me, grows. So, in January I began collection men's shirts.
I have been searching for shirts made with quality fabrics that have a nice feel to them.

After collecting 26 shirts I wrote out a plan. I would need a total of 90 blocks that are 12.5 inches square to make a king size quilt.

Once I had a nice collection of shirts I began cutting them apart.

My blocks will be made from assorted strips;

Which will be cut on an angle.

This is how each block will look; I only have 89 more blocks to go.

I am not sure how long this project will take but I hope to work on it at least twice a week.

Valentine Package

I received a package in today's mail;From Grandma in Missouri.

Thank you grandma, Elizabeth and I will be using these in the kitchen when we are cooking.

A Second Hidden Nest

Today we found a second hidden nest in the tall weeds. Elizabeth has been thrilled getting to gather all the eggs.

It sure feels good having fresh eggs once again!

While Taking a Break

This afternoon, while taking a break, Elizabeth and I decided to search for eggs again; I had seen and heard one of the hens under the windmill earlier in the week and wanted to investigate.

Under this clump of vines...We found these.

Elizabeth picked up each egg very gently and placed it in a basket.We collected 11-eggs in all.

Can you guess what we will be eating for breakfast tomorrow?

Taxes, Taxes, Taxes

Each year in early January we begin the very big task of doing our taxes.It usually takes several weeks, working a little here and there, to compile all our totals.

For some reason I am having a hard time focusing this year.

But thankfully I do believe I am beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel.

If all goes well I'll be back in the sewing room by next week!