Front yard surprise and garden update

Surprise!  I found a squash or cucumber vine growing up a rose bush in the front yard, planted by a bird I am guessing. I will leave it growing and see what happens.

Our 2013 use what you have garden in the backyard is growing. It got a late start and I have only harvested a handful of radishes so far. The tomato and cucumber plants and the dill look hopeful. The herbs pretty much fizzled.

The morning glory seed that were so old, one packet was dated 2004, sprouted and are growing.  I've got a couple things in mind to rig up a trellis for them.

Psalm 118:24

New King James Version (NKJV)

²⁴ This is the day the Lord has made;
We will rejoice and be glad in it.

Pretty Funny Happy Real- July 4th edition

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Tomatoes and bell peppers from my dad's backyard garden
Onions from my brother

Funny


51 week old grandson with a mouth full of teeth.
he is the happiest little guy and smiles like this most all the time.  

Happy

Front door wreath
the blue silk hydrangeas are from the pew decorations at our daughter and son in law's wedding- almost 6 years ago

Real 

we are kind of feeling like a chair was kicked out from under us.

We found out Friday that husband's knee replacement will be having another revision done to it.  This makes  for the 9th knee surgery total and the 4th in 4 years.  He needs it done and we are thankful and hopeful his knee will be as right as can be after this surgery,  but it was not news were expecting and it is taking awhile to get used to it. 

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Fun with babies made by their great grandmother

crocheted-baby-pattern

I posted about these sweet crocheted baby dolls more than a year ago.
The 2 oldest grands both have baby siblings and they had so much playing with these yarn babies last week- each crocheted baby has an attached blanket and a bottle in one hand- The grands sat in that chair for a long time taking care of the little babies.

if you want to make one,  my mom's pattern is at the above link.  I've seen other patterns online too.  

July decorations - inside

Scrappy table runner I made last year

The Uncle Sams shaped like candlesticks are made from plastic canvas.

The log cabin little quilt is from my mom.

A few flags to make the mantel look patriotic.

Happy 237th birthday to our U.S.A!

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scenes from my parents home

we made a quick trip down to the NE Texas area to see our parents this weekend.
I always do some cooking while I am there- I like cooking and my parents and brother really appreciate meals they don't have to cook.

This cooking session took about an hour and I made my Aunt Bernice's Mexican casserole, goulash, corn on the cob from my brothers garden last year, honey oat bread and a salad with tomatoes from Dad's backyard garden.
After I cooked it,  I put most of the food in containers that could store the extras in the fridge.  They will enjoy being able to heat up servings - at least until it is all gone.  Then my dad will say it is time for me to come back.
I wish I could of cooked more for them but it was a short visit.....

My mom has always done handwork and I thought you all would like to see these 2 quilts.
One is scrap nine patch- those nine patches are really tiny too, maybe 1 inch squares finished.
They are hanging on an oak quilt rack made by my Uncle Rex- the pie maker.  

the other quilt is a scrappy yo-yo.  It is not really a quilt, as it is just one layer of yo-yos with no backing and is only for decoration. I think it is so pretty- a really happy piece of handwork.

the yo yos spread for a better view


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