Saturday, History and Culture...

Yesterday was another great day. We picked up my parents and headed to Hannibal to see the USS LST-325. My dad is and always has been a huge history buff. So it was a given that we were going to go and see this World War II Ship. They had it set up that the public could actually go onto the ship and tour it. How often in the Mid-West is there a war ship on the Mississippi River? I am so glad that we went!!! I found it hard to imagine how the men that served on that ship actually survived it. It seemed so primitive to me. Madison even told me that she was glad that we went. For you history buffs here is the website for this particular ship: USS LST-325

After we finished with our history lesson we headed for a bite to eat. Then it was onto Quincy for the German-Fest... We tasted German food & Beer. They had the Quincy German something-or-other band playing. It seems that German polka is WAYYYYY different than the Polish Polkas that I have grown up with. And it seems that the Germans like their beer. Every couple of songs they were toasting to their German Beer.... LOL It was fun and we laughed ALOT. It was a well rounded day for the family. And we all had a great time.

Madison's First Day of School...

First day of school.... And boy am I feeling it. Good thing she only goes 1/2 day today. LOL how pitiful is that?
Anyhow we had a great morning. She got out of bed like a champ and was ready for school before I was!! LOL We walked to the bus stop and talked the whole way. Now I go and get her in about 1/2 hour. I am thrilled that she wants to be a girl scout! That really made Mike and I happy. Hard to believe that she is in Second grade already. Anyhow since today is the first day of school I decided to post her school picture from last year.

I hope that everyones day is going great.

My Dad Rocks!!!!!

OK, for those of you who do not know my mom and I are getting ready to undertake making Cathedral Rose Window Afghan

However I have to wait until my mom gets finished with her current afghan. Which is no big deal because I am working on a friends late Birthday present and I have a few UFO's that I need to finish before I try to make this mega whompin afghan. It will be either 6 1/2 feet wide or 9 feet wide. I am not sure. Depends on who you talk to and which pattern they use.

Anyhow, my dad is a truck driver and got in Friday night. Mom and I showed him this pattern and he thought it was as beautiful as we did and gave us money to go to Wal-Mart to get yarn. So at 10pm friday night mom and I were at Wal-mart buying yarn (our 2nd yarn trip that day) Then Saturday, guess what he bought mom and I??
This cute Yarn caddy/organizer!!! Mom got a blue one and I got a pink one. I love it!!!
My dad is as supportive as my hubby is about my crocheting!!!
Thanks Dad you Rock!!!!

Mom's twin Afghan...

This is one that my mom made and had in a box to get rid of......
yeah like I was going to let some stranger have one of her afghans!!
Now it is Madisons!!!!

My Mom's Granny Square

This is the Granny Square that my mom made when I was little. while I was growing up it was always on the couch.
Another piece of family memories/history that I inherited!
(My kitty Jinx loves it!)

My Great-Aunt Helen's Afghan

This is an afghan that my great Aunt Helen made years ago. My mom had it and this past weekend she handed it down to me. I am so thrilled to have this!!!
(BTW: it is HUGE!!!!)

This is my best friend Lissa and my daughter Madison (Madi) This was on her birthday when she turned 7 this year. Boy oh boy time is flying!!!