independence day

california travels to alabama . . . from Count it *all* JOY!

I'm just going to warn you right now . . . this post is going to be super SUPER photo heavy. And not a single quilty, stitchy thing. All grands. :)

As I teased in my last post, James, Kim, Sawyer, June and Olivia made the trip from California. They came the last few days in June and stayed through the first week of July. It was so spectacular to see them all!! I've just uploaded pics. Enjoy!

My folks with six of their greats!

There always has to be the funny face photo!

Edith thought she'd sleep on the top ...

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You probably know John Adams as a Founding Father of the United States. But did you know he was also a fantastic party planner? It’s true! (Well, kinda…)

When independence was officially declared, John Adams wrote: “[This day] will be the most memorable in the history of America. It ought to be [celebrated] with pomp and parade, games, sports, and [fireworks] forever more.” His 4th of July plans were so much fun, we’ve celebrated John Adams-style for 245 years!

But there’s just one thing Mr. Adams forgot: Quilts! Every good holiday needs quilts!

This week, Jenny is ...

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Weekly update: the pond is filling up on this holiday weekend from With Strings Attached

This post is being composed from the shady comfort of our patio. This is the third afternoon I've sat outside to enjoy the beautiful weather. There's just enough breeze from the northeast (Lake Michigan, a mile away) to make it very pleasant.

If this were a normal year we'd have celebrated Independence Day with a concert in the park followed by fireworks. Our neighborhood was likely like yours -- lots of firecrackers and a few fireworks being set off in the street this year. (There have been firecrackers nearly every evening for weeks. We can hear them loud ...

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