2017...What a Year!!

I hope your Christmas was filled with food, family and fun!!

Ours was very filled with food.

So much for that 10lbs I melted off in Bali!!

We played lots of cards and had plenty of fun!

Good bye 2017......

We started 2017 off with a vacation to Hawaii

My PAY IT FORWARD Chairs...

Only had one adventure after us.....

Thank you, Seth for trying!!

They have never been heard from since....

We had a snow storm from Hell

This was the day before... gorgeous out...

 We knew the storm was coming and spent the day preparing...

Day 2

Brutal!!!

The wind and snow really blew!!

We dug out of that.....

Calving went well till we had 2 C- sections in 24 hours...

We took in a few quilting trips.....

 The Minot Quilt Festival.

They do such a great job!!

Last year they had Susan K Cleavland

She was amazing!!

If you are looking for something to do its always a good time!

The Meeting of Guilds hosted by Weyburn Crocus Quilters

Enjoyed the Moose Jaw quilt show

Took in the Metachos quilt retreat

Purchased a new set of irons...

New to me anyways..

Seeded in the dust...

but

the bins didn't bust...

Never rained again all summer!!

Watched a jiggers jig on by...

Hosted a Father and his daughters treking to BC

My key for safe travels proved to get them there!

Celebrated Canada's 150th farmer style...

Made gifts for babies abroad...

and babies in the neighbourhood....

A Sew Kind of Wonderful Country Chic 

Added a couple of Abeline cows to the herd...

Worked on a Fair Queen's portrait

Maple Creek Quilt Show

Spent a week at the Artists Colony again

Even Arnold loved it...

He and Shirley Rumble battled it out in cards

My Tula Pink Butterfly in Blue took flight....

One pink bear...

5 commission quilts...

The Cherrywood Challenge for 2017

My rendition was a finalist and is now travelling....

Even was published in this book!!

Our family had a reflection on how much we love life...

We were not ready to let dad go yet

(I know he was not ready to go yet either)

 so

 with this new valve,

 he is going to be down right dangerous!!

Throw in 15 days in Bali...

Yikes!!

That was quite the year!!

It really flew by...

Look out 2018!!

Happy New Year to all who made our 2017 so fabulous!!

Auld Lang Syne

(times gone by)

Christa

Summer Heat Wave

The temps ahve been hovering around 32-36C all week....

I have managed to keep my birthday flowers alive!! 

Thanks Charlene and Deb!!

I think of you every day!!

Justin and I had food adventure the other day...

We thought we would try eating at Sakura, a Japanese restaurant

We started with a Thai Tea...it was interesting.....

Next was a green onion soup and lettuce salad with Mango dressing....

The soup was good...

but

You know how you eat with your eyes first?

My eyes just weren't into that look on the salad....

We ordered a Bento box lunch.

Again....

Interesting.....doable but not my favorite!!

 I think it will be a while before I go Japanese again!!

Things on the farm have drying up left and right.

The hay situation is not good.

We have sold some cows and will assess the remainder this fall.

I think it's time for the EAST to send hay WEST....It's their turn!!

This bull was very obstinate when we tried to move him 

but 

Scout came to the rescue and got him moved!!

We also had a cute little addition to the chicken coop...

This little Bantam hen hatched out 8 little cuties!!

Just love how they peak out of her feathers!!

Lucy has been helping me get ready to go

 to

 the Artist Colony in Moose Mountain Park, Sk

So if you are out and about this August long weekend.....

Be sure to stop in!!

I will be there August 3-8, 2017

Christa