Sunday, August 31, 2008
Oink Oink
I have seen some really cute breakfast ideas on the web lately. Here is one such idea I made for Elizabeth this morning.
She thought it was a rabbit, then a dog and her third choice was a pig. I'm no artist but surely it shouldn't take 3-tires to tell it's a pig. Oh well, at least she liked it and began eating it right away.
Friday, August 29, 2008
The Big "50"
On Wednesday Pat turned 50! We weren't able to celebrate then because of the broken water pipes so today was the big celebration. For dinner we had pork steaks.
Yesterday's Unexpected Bargain
Yesterday was my day to go to town and since I am a "Bargain Shopper" I am always on the lookout for a great deal; boy did I ever find a great deal!
Preserving Memories
When Jonathan was younger I taught him about sewing. Along with making the normal pillows, which is a good beginner project, I had Jonathan make a quilt. The batting we used was thick so the quilt would be plush. I didn't know a lot about machine quilting at this time so the layers were "tied". Jonathan has used this quilt on his bed for several years. It has been washed several time and for the most part, has held up pretty well.
Recently I noticed an area where one of the blocks had come un-sewn and several of the "ties" have worked their way loose causing small holes to form on the back of the quilt. The kids and I recently pinned the quilt and I used my walking foot to re-secure it, which wasn't very easy since the batting is so thick.
Now all I lack is patching the small holes on the back of the quilt and then it will be good to go for another several years.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Hurray, The End Has Arrived
Here is what caused us so much trouble.

This evening I was able to wash my mountain of dirty dishes and take a warm bath; I'm not sure which felt better, washing dishes or washing myself!
American Girl Pioneer Dresses
Recently I had a woman from Colorado contact me about making some Pioneer Doll Dresses. A group of friends are attending a Fall Festival in October and their little girls were wanting matching dresses for their American Girls dolls.
The dresses turned out so cute! I imagine the little girls are going to squeal with delight when they see all the pretty new dresses.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Good News at Last
After one very long, very tiring, and very dirty job the work crew found the leak! They had to cut a very large hole on the side of the house.
And another large hole in the floor of the porch. The pipe is very corroded and the leak is a pretty good size.


Tomorrow the work crew will be replacing the old pipe with a new one. If all goes well we will have working plumbing once again.
Boo Hoo Hoo
We have had to hire a crew to help with our water leak. The first thing done was to have a professional locate the leak with professional equipment. The leaky pipe is located between an outside water faucet and the living room right under the porch.
A hole was cut into the living room floor, after the floor was cut a jack hammer was needed to break away cement.
The porch floor is concrete and they are having to tunnel from both the inside and the outside.
What a mess!!!!!!!



Monday, August 25, 2008
Then and Now
Before we decided to Home School Jonathan went to public school for pre-K and kindergarten. Here Jonathan is ready for his first day of school. Bundy, the dog, was our family pet for 16 years.
Here is Jonathan ready for his first day at College.
Today is both exciting and scary; it feels like Jonathan grew up overnight.


Sunday, August 24, 2008
Star Quilt Progress
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Vintage Quilt Tops Completed
With all the water problems we are having it felt good to get away and do some work in the sewing room. I managed to complete the last of the vintage quilt tops.
I Need to Run and Hide
Our water problem still isn't fixed and I am going crazy! Poor Jonathan and Pat, they have been out in the heat digging and digging and we still can't seem to figure out where the problem is. I finally gave up and came indoors to hide away from all the mess. Our yard is covered in trenches and holes.

Friday, August 22, 2008
Digging, Digging and more Digging
Yesterday Pat was able to drain out all the water and dig under the house. The first broken pipe was within reach so he was able to fix it and now we are waiting for the ground to dry out so he can insulate the pipes and get the area ready for winter.
Jonathan and I have been digging all morning looking for the last break wich is turning out to be such a hugh job.
The work is hard and we are getting so dirty!

I HATE DIGGING!!!!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Bad Luck Continues
It seems we not only have a broken cold water pipe but a broken hot water pipe too. Now all the water going into the house had to be cut off and we will be without water for awhile.
There is so much water under the house that Pat had to begin digging a trench to help it drain
The cellar, that is next to the house, is flooded too. Thankfully this has only been used for storing old cans of paint, bottles of garden sprays, old buckets and other junk.
I had at one time thought about cleaning out the cellar and fixing it up but now I am not so sure this is a good idea.
There is so much water under the house that Pat had to begin digging a trench to help it drain


Bad Luck Starts Early
This morning we had very little water pressure in the tub and sink. After mentioning it to Pat he went outside to see if water had been left on. This is what he found.


Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Home School Field Trip
After baking the apple cake we decided to take the day off and have a field trip. Since we had apples on our mind we decided to go visit an apple orchard.








More Homemade Goodness
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
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