{Post 1,516} What Has Joan Been Doing?

As I get older, I realize how important it is to have plans, but to be flexible.  One thing I'm trying to do more consciously is to invest in other people's lives.  

Here is a picture of Timmy and me.  We got him Sunday night and I took him home Tuesday afternoon.  So that meant some overnights and a lot of hands-on time.  While I was not expecting to do that, it was an investment in my daughter and son-in-law's life.  And I enjoy spending time with him.  He will be 2 in July.

Another investment I have been making is to teach a woman in my church how to quilt.  Here is her first large quilt.  She has also made a placemat-sized flag and a table runner.  I machine quilted this with Pajama Quilter's wonky feathers.  It is from a Quilt in a Day book.  All Thimbleberries fabrics.  Close up of quilting in the second picture.

Which one of these things is not like the others?  Ha ha...the man on the far right is NOT my son (but he is a wannabe).  One of my son's had to be at work last-minute because of a death in one of his coworker's family, so this man is filling in.  There is a slight resemblance, but he is definitely not Luke.

This my husband and I with 7/8 of our children.  Taken in January this year.  So proud of the people they are and are becoming.  Age 26 down to 16.  Well, 53 down to 15, but you get it!

{Post 1,430} Two Daughters' Visits

There hasn't been much sewing going on, but there has been some hasty cleaning, decluttering, and cooking.  Which is good.

My daughter Susie (19) came Saturday night and left Monday night.  Emily and her family came Monday night and just left.  I got some Grammy Jo time in with Keith.

Here are me and Susie.

Me and Keith watching Fox and the Hound after his nap.  Delightful time with everyone.

These were taken while Keith was waiting for Uncle Isaac to come in to "get him".  The anticipation:

Notice the tip-toe stance!  So funny!

{Post 1,177} Family Picture

Here are some pictures from this past Sunday, Mother's Day.  Rachel (15) gave me the idea of having a lady in our church who is a photographer take some family pictures.  This is the first time we have all been together in nearly a year.  

My oldest son is driving to Arizona as I type.  Next is a daughter who lives in Wisconsin.  Her next younger sister (the mother of my grandson) lives in Florida.  Next just moved over an hour away.  Next lives in northwest Georgia.  Only 3 kids at home.  A very good idea to take some pictures.  Yes, yes it was. 

Four generations:

Easter Finery

Here is a picture I took of my four girls after church tonight. Aren't they lovely? I love their smiles. All so pretty.

Hope your Easter Sunday was one of peace, worship, and rejoicing. God is so good.

~Joan