Handmade Quilts ~

i just want to share this photos with everyone....Jordyn received this quilt from Jan and Glenn Simmons, and it is absolutely beautiful!
Ive made many quilts, but always given them away...so it is a real joy to receive one and from such a talented quilter!
The back of the quilt has a little pocket for the book "Good Night Moon" and also a pocket for the label with the date and name of giver and rcvr. (note: the pocket is made out of starry night van gogh fabric :) ) Nice touch Jan :)
The checkerboard is pieced, not printed that way....and the moon and cow are appliqued on the quilt......and on the back, the stars and a moon are appliqued.
As you can see here, Jordyn loves her new quilt!!!!
Thank you soooo much Glenn and Jan.......we love it!

Jordyns First Hike

We have had lots of visitors this last month...all to see Jordyn of course! Justin and i remain in the shadows now...which is fine with us :)
Our latest guests, my sister Teresa (aka TJ) and her family, are out from California...so we decided to take them on a hike up at Lake Agnes! I think the altitude kicked their ass, but they were troopers none the less! Jordyn seemed to enjoy herself too...she slept the entire hike and only got fussy when dad stopped walking. Good thing i wasnt carrying her...i took a lot more breaks than he did!
The gang left this morning, so once again it is just jordyn and i hangin at home. She misses Auntie TJ already....Teresa is great with kids and was a lot of help!  Even gave me 2 extra hours of sleep this morning, while she watched the little one. We were sad to see them go...but im sure we will make a trip out to visit them soon!
We celebrated Jordyns One month old birthday at Grandma and Grandpa Bruens house, and Jordyn got to meet all her Colorado Cousins! They had a cake, made her a card, and sang happy birthday to her! She even received presents! Fun Fun Fun! Ill post pictures soon!
Summer is slowly drawing to a close, and i am sorry to say this, but i am ready for Fall! This HOT weather we have had all summer is rather miserable! My poor neglected garden is fried and will need lots of work next year! Oh well......one thing at a time i guess!
Until next time~