Nanette's Birthday

My sister Nanette is having a birthday. I plan a lot to surprise her and this year was no exception. I wouldn't usually toot my horn about what her present was but...this video is just too funny to not share. I made an excuse about needing some Mary Kay so we drove home from the office in the middle of the day to her house. There was a delivery truck in the driveway and so we approached with confusion. I told her that maybe her neighbor was getting something. when she questioned the deliverymen about who it was for and they said it was HER...she about passed out. Enjoy the fun !

The History of Aprons

This summer I went to Questers with my mom. It's a group of women who love collecting and antiques. We heard this woman who was the "Apron Lady". She collects and teaches all about the history of aprons: their uses, fashions, fabrics and lore. It was fascinating! I loved hearing about how women used their aprons for everything years ago. In the morning they would gather the hem and carry the feed out to the chickens. Collecting the eggs in the apron and back in the kitchen they would go to gather up the hem again to take something hot out of the oven and dry a child's tears. She shared many fun stories and as the wind blew gently that day they would all blow along the porch where they were hung to view. Lunch and talk was held at the Hexagon Bed and Breakfast in Pentwater, Michigan. I'd love to stay there someday! We kept calling it the Octagon House or Pentagon House instead of the Hexagon House, I guess we're not too good in Geometry.

The best little swimmer !

At 1 1/2, my granddaughter, Kalle, is the biggest daredevil child I have EVER seen in my life ! She will constantly jump in the water and go under water and never choke or need air. Astounding. She kicks and finds her mom underwater and swims to her. It's the funniest, cutest swimming I have ever seen from a child. I love it!