Day 2 of the Adventures of the Vineyard Sisters + Mom

We headed out going south to Waco Texas, home of "The Fixer Upper Show".  We were a little late getting to Magnolia Table and they were no longer accepting names for their list......we were so sad and somehow they got us in.   They were the nicest bunch of people.   We only had to wait about 5 minutes.

Also, it was a pretty special day.   Happy 84th Birthday to my Mom.  

Two cupcakes from Magnolia Table for the birthday girl. 

Those are made from scratch tator tots and biscuits.    Yummy

After lunch we went to the Silos where the store and bakery were.   Bakery line was way too long.  It's a good thing we got cupcakes at the restaurant.

Silos aren't actually open yet so I was a little disappointed in that.   Store was fun to browse though.

We then ran by Harp Design Co.  This is the company that does a lot of wood projects for 

Chip and Joanna Gaines.  They had some really cool items too.   Little out of my price range though.

We then traveled south west to San Antonio Texas.

Day 1 - The Adventures of the Vineyard Sisters

Day 1 of the adventures of the Vineyard Sisters + Mom.  Such exciting times riding for hours in a car with three other women........what was I thinking!   Actually it wasn't that bad, at least for me.  I had front row the entire time.   I don't know if the other 3 would agree that our car was comfortable.

Ok,  our adventure started by going to Pawhuska Oklahoma to see the Pioneer Woman Mercantile Store.

The food was great and the shopping fun.   Little bit too pricey for my taste but I did buy some measuring cups. 

Aren't my measuring cups pretty!

Mom checking out the menu.

I've got to get longer arms, or a selfie stick.

After a filling lunch and a bit of shopping, we travel south to the WinStar Casino,  World's Largest Casino.  We never did see the entire casino, it would have taken for ever to walk.   I spent my $20 and I was done.   It went pretty quick.

Here's mom enjoying the slots.

Then off to bed for another day of adventure.

Our Newest Seamstress

Johanna received a new sewing machine for her 7th birthday.   Honestly, I've never seen such a natural.  Like I told her, she does better than the women I'm teaching in my sewing class.  (sorry ladies) 

Very happy with her new sewing machine!

It just doesn't get any cuter than this.

Her first project.   Daddy and Johanna very proud with her KState pillow case!

Next was a pillow case for her little brother!

Some People Never Grow Up

I finally finished my fairy garden.  Hey don't judge me.....I'm staying off the streets!

Water garden, where else would you set up camp but near the lake.

Gnome village is an old wagon that was Jaxson's.

I decided to decorate a birdbath too

A bit of the ocean for Michael and Erin.

Added a bit more greenery and flowers.   Can you say Spring Fever!

I had to get these.  Hyacinth bulbs growing in water.  They smell wonderful.

.....and of course I had to help the kids make their own fairy garden.

I have several other ideas so look for the Wizard of Oz garden and a farm scene.

Happy Easter

I got to spend Easter with Jackie, Brandon and the kids.  My plan was to stop by Jeff and Mindy's on the way home but Mother Nature had other plans.  That 4 hour drive took me over 5 hours and it was white knuckle driving the whole way.   Got to see the boys Monday night though for Easter.   Here's some cute pics of the little ones doing their Easter egg hunt. 

By the way, the Easter bunny sent me an email and ask me to hide the eggs upstairs, since it was so cold that night. 

They even made cookies for the Easter bunny.

April Fools

Ok Mother Nature, the joke is over.  This is April,  it's spring.....remember!

OK, OK,  I know it's not much but it is April 1st.

It's that time of Year

Baseball season has started.  I think someone needs to tell Mother Nature though.   So far we went to a tournament wrapped up in blankets and Gage's game was canceled because of the snow.

We did have a bit of bad news.  Jaxson while catching was hit by a foul ball.  What we thought was him hyper-extending his thumb, was actually a broken thumb.   6 weeks of no baseball!  Oh no!

Heal fast Jaxson. 

They were told not to smile in this picture....so serious.

My New Toy

As luck would have it my faithful Garmin activity tracker finally bit the dust.   Can't say I'm sad because I've really been wanting one of these.

Check out my new toy!

That's right, an apple watch.   Can't wait to figure this thing out!

Passing the Tradition On

Jaxson had ask me a couple of months ago to teach him to sew.   Well last night they spent the night and we got busy.   Both boys picked out the fabric and then we got busy making pillow cases.   It was so much fun.  Jeff is in trouble thought if Gage drives the way he sews.  It was pedal to the metal the entire time.   

The concentration!

Perfection!

He chose flames because he's "On Fire"!

Another Perfect Pillowcase!

Bored with pictures.

The next generation of crafters.