Wades first sleepover

I had volunteered to help with the Grand Opening of Krispy Kremes new store in Burlington. Since I needed to leave Boonville about 4am we let Wade spend the night with Aunt Mary and his cousins. 

Landon bought a special book about Pandas that he read to him before going to sleep in his room.  Didn't take too long and he was zonked. 

The work was fun. There were about150 to 200 people waiting for us to turn on the hot light at 6am. Because Krispy Kreme is such a big supporter of Victory Junction look who showed up to help cut the ribbon. ( I had an STP sticker on my Big Wheel as a little girl by the way)

Finally back in the sewing room!

I was successful in running all my errands this morning and getting Wade to nap in the pac n play in the sewing room. God then sent a heavy rain to hit the metal roof and even though I was tempted to join him for a nap ... I resisted and worked in my $5 block and resumed cutting fabrics for Wade's 100 wishes quilt. I hope has he grows older we get to spend a lot of time out here....him doing homework or watching a DVD while I get to quilt!

Then I suspect there will come a day when he will rather be on the first floor helping data with an old car or tractor. 

But for now I get to sew by lamplight! 

Welcome Home Joe

Our nephew returned from Afghanistan. That's the good news. The bad is that he has been really sick the last few months and lost a lot of weight. The army doctor decided he better get home and get treated. We are very proud of him (there was a photo of him accepting a bronze star before leaving) and now hope he can make a full recovery. His Mom and Dad are sure happy too, they flew to Texas to meet his plane. Wade may get to meet his oldest cousin soon now!

Topsail Beach

Wade got to see the ocean for the first time this week and he loved it. He wasn't scared of the waves at all and loved pushing his small wagon around in the sand. 

He also had a ball playing with his cousins. For the first time he actually asked to get down from the dinner table by signaling all done. He saw the others going out on the porch and didn't want to miss out on the fun. 

We also gave Dad a half day fishing trip for Father's Day and we caught enough for supper for the entire crowd!

I think Wade enjoyed his first 4th of July as a citizen although he couldn't stay awake for the fireworks!

A camping family

We are buying a used pop up camper this weekend with the hope that it will get  used a lot in the next ten to fifteen years showing Wade our country. For his hundred wishes quilt my wish will partially be that he gets to visit all the National Parks!  Lisa talked me into some camping fabric a few trips back (she didn't have to do much arm twisting) and now I can complete the collection and start a camper quilt!  I even found this great National Park fabric I think I will use for the backing. 

My hope is that with a pop up all the stuff that I hate gathering up to get ready to camp will stay in the trailer ready to roll!

I can only imagine the smile we will get when he tastes his first s'more. Y'all want to come along?

Busy busy

You know it's been a long week when I forget it Friday and get to work in khakis and everyone else is in jeans. 

Wade has decided his new bedtime should be 9 instead of the normal 8:15. We get 45 minutes of him crying but Mommy is holding her ground!

The crane comes tomorrow to finally get the tree off the house!

This is how I found Wade this morning. Driving his truck around with his backpack on. I guess the extra weight called for a revision of his normal method. 

Storm Damage

I got an email from our renter...a tree had fallen on the house. At first I just saw the one in the yard. But two trees fell and one hit the roof dead on. Fortunately nobody hurt but it looks like we will have some major repairs needed to the rafters and roof. 

It's silly but seeing what I still consider as my house all banged up sent me into an emotional tailspin. It's a material object and insurance should restore it good as new, but it still holds so many memories for me. 

Signing with a builder to have it built was my first real adult act and for 17 years it hosted friends and family gatherings. 

So now we start a new unfamiliar journey. Navigating the insurance adjuster and finding contractors to get it restored. It will then be time to put it onto the market again and hopefully hand it off to a new family that can build their own memories there.