This and That

Hello my friends. Another busy week has passed by. We had a beautiful spring-like day today and the weather is supposed to stay good until Thursday, so tomorrow Dennis is getting off work at noon and picking the camper up from storage. I'll have things packed to load in it and we're heading to the state park for a couple of nights.  I won't have my laptop, so I won't be able to comment on your blogs for a couple of days, but I'll be reading them on my phone. We are both so excited to go camping.  We know that even with all of our experience camping over the years, we'll still forget half of what we need. That's what this trip is for, to remind us of what we need for future trips this summer.

On a totally different subject, I have truly become addicted to diamond painting. The picture below is the kit I got for the spring and summer. It was so fun to work on. It's 11 x 17 inches. As I said before, I plan to use the same frame for all of the seasons and just switch them out. I also have an autumn and Christmas kits. I may start on one of those when we get home from camping. They are so fun, but I don't recommend you get one unless you really want to go down a BIG rabbit hole. So much fun!

Miss Piper loves sea turtles. In fact, she has an adopted one that she can track through a bracelet she wears. She also loves to watch them when we go to the zoo, so when I saw this pattern last week, I had to make it for her. She really likes it. Mandy had made her a few others and this one was added to the family.

My best friend Jenny in Spokane is expecting her first great-grandchild! I can't believe it. They just found out that it's a boy and she asked for a blanket for him. She chose the pattern and yarn color. The pattern called for just three rows of ducks and I crocheted four. I love it. At times it ws frustrating because I haven't done much filet crochet lately, but I enjoyed it anyway. I used Bernat Baby Yarn and the pattern was from Mary Maxim. I look forward to making one of these with yellow yarn to donate. Wouldn't yellow duckies be cute?

My peace lilly is blooming like crazy. I've never had more than two flowers on it at a time in the past, but this time it has eight so far! It must really like this window.

Look at this sweet photo that was found this week.  My three babies. Mandy was nine, Jamie was five and Alex was just a few weeks old. I love this photo and these three people. Such cute kids. Oh, how I miss these days. Life seemed much simpler then.

Take care everyone. We're heading out to the park tomorrow and to enjoy a few days in our camper. Someday maybe it will be for months at a time. A girl can dream.

Blessings and hugs,
Betsy