Prom 2011

Briana and her date, Alex Vaughn.

Briana's dress was so beautiful! The earrings were make by a Portland jeweler. Again, I cannot make this picture go upright. Grrrr!


Silly picture of the two kids!


Briana and good friend Malinda Allie



These three met up with seven other kids at the Rhinelander German Restaurant. After that they went on to the Oregon Zoo (go figure) for an evening of dancing. Afterwards, they all went for ice cream. Briana was home by one a.m. They had a great time! The only downside to this whole evening was that both Briana and Alex had to be at Mass at 8:45 to take pledges for the New Orleans Service Project trip. Oh, well!!

Vintage Store Find of the Season

LOOK what I found at a little shop on the coast for just 3 dollars!

Crafty Spring Projects and Quilts

Here's the little scrappy quilt that I mentioned earlier.



Instead of giving it to Granny, I gave it to Shammy (Shamu). He loves it!!



This next Project is a cute little chair that I found at Good Will. I cleaned it up and painted it white. Briana and Alex painted the circles.


I also made a little companion quilt out of a vintage top I found at a G Sale a few years ago.


I believe, if they come, I will give this to Chloe, Jim and Jessi's daughter at Easter. (That would be Bob's granddaughter)

Briana's 18th Birthday Party

On Briana's birthday, we had a massive Bingo Game. About 25 people came and lottery tickets, candy bars and sombreros were the prizes. It was most obnoxious; just the way we like it!!


Don and Kendall we so silly together!



Cole and Kendall helped Don call the numbers.



Briana blew out so many candles, she needed Granny's nebulizer!!
Fun Day for all!!

New Couch and Love Seat - sorta!

I finally took pictures of our recently recovered couch and love seat. The pillow are made from Pendleton Wool.
They are still the MOST comfortable couches ever, and there is no dog vomit or cat shreds on the arms. The base fabric is a tough micro fiber and the interior wood is solid hickory. I have a feeling the couches will live longer than the rest of us!!