Spring Break!!!!

Spring break has officially started and I really feel the need for some relaxation!!!  I had some around-the-house plans but then my sister in law text me Wednesday and they are coming down for a visit.  She has never been here and my brother had only popped in one time while doing some lessons for his pilots license.  They haven't met their great niece yet either so we are looking forward to their visit.  I have caught a cold that has the potential to turn nasty (a person can always tell right?) but I hope I am wrong about that!  Daughter2 has a hockey tournament outside of Edmonton next weekend so I need to be healthy!  The purging will likely have to wait until summer holidays as we don't get another break now before then.

Weird, weird weather late yesterday afternoon......I heard thunder and saw dark clouds to the west.  They seemed to be going south and east and it looked as though they were missing us.  Then I heard thunder again and it started hailing! Then more thunder and snow....strange with a capital 'S'!  We have white on the ground but it's to be +6 today so it won't stick around long.  We do need the moisture!

I haven't stitched on the 4 blocks I had prepared while Hubby was home last week for the Lori Holt Bloom quilt and now another one was out on Monday.  Maybe next week that is something I can accomplish!

Baby Lyla is growing like a weed and will smile at Grandma!!!!  My daughter took a 2 Month photo and you can sure tell she's filled out in a month.  Not the most flattering picture.....lol.....but I'll post a couple more. ;-)

Auntie J getting some snuggles!

Grandpa babysat while Mommy and I went to have our nails done.

Daughter2 and the Titans fought hard but lost to the Fort Saskatchewan Flury this past weekend.  They won Saturday which made Easter supper plans change as they had to play Sunday afternoon.  It was a good game but they lost in the end.

And I'll end this post with a picture of my little Leprechaun.  I had the hat to wear to school and hadn't put it away....next thing I know I am called around the corner to see this!

Oh this man makes me laugh!!

Spring......forward

Hello to my blog peeps!  Do I have any left!!  Not doing a very good job of keeping you up to date!  As per usual, when I don't post regularly, when I do it's loaded with pictures!  Here we go!!

Now, because some of my followers are quilters, I will start off with my current project progress.  I have been in a sewing/quilting funk....I had lost my mojo!!  I'm not sure it's found its way completely back but I have started on Lori Holts' Bloom blocks.  They are on week 8....I just finished week 4.  This picture is very non-professional...gotta love my thread covered design wall....and you can't see the yummy Prairie fabric line by corey yoder of Little Miss Shabby.  I'm hoping the layer cake I have will be enough for the blocks....each block is to have a scrappy border around it but I am going to wait until the end to see if I have enough fabric or if I will just buy yardage for that.  I am hand stitching the appliqué down which is the part I like the most!

I am also thinking of doing the Splendid Sampler blocks that Pat Sloan is doing but I'm behind there too and I do have several other projects to get done!  Including a baby boy quilt for this fella behind this baby bump!!

22 Weeks along in this picture!  Oh I can't tell you how blessed I am feeling this year!!!!!!!  He is due to make his arrival the end of June!  

Before I bombard you will a million pictures of the grand baby who is here already, I have to talk about the weather.  We really have yet to have much of a winter....we did have snow but haven't for quite some time.  The official first day of spring is still over a week away but it has felt like spring for a long time!  A couple of days ago we had really strong winds but it was warm......the ice on the lake is melting rapidly!  Two geese were here yesterday walking on the ice but theres enough water for them now.

This was taken a week or so ago.  Its been a great winter for walking to work!!

Daughter2's team won their playoff round against Lethbridge and are South Division Champions!!!  They head up to Fort Saskatchewan today for the start of a best of 5 series.  Ft Sask will be tough to beat but I know the Titans will sure try!!!!  Go Titans Go!!!!!!  I am not going...one word "dogs" but will be ready with the tunes for next weekend!  And we are having an early Easter so all the kids will be here!!!!  (can't wait to see the baby bump in person!!)  Titans will have a good cheering section! 

Okay....here we go with grand baby pics!

Very awkward 1 month old pic!!  LOL  She's on the quilt I made her though!  She is now 7 weeks old....good gravy!

Grandpa got spit upon...first of many I'm sure!!!  LOL!!

Look I'm standing already!!!  (not really...can you see Daddy's arm on the left?)

Aunty love!! (with Mommy close by but only for the picture)

My Diva picture!!!!

Ms Morgan came by to meet Miss Lyla!

Can you see a sleeping position pattern here?  hahaha!

Grandma reading her a story....which she doesn't seem to be enjoying!!  You WILL love my stories one day....and just because I was reading about the Pout Pout Fish doesn't mean you have to act it out!  hahahahahahahahaha!  

Oh I love that little munchkin!  I will be putting on a lot of miles this summer when the other grand baby arrives!  I hope Son1 and Jenna don't mind the intrusions!  (and I wonder if I will have to fight her mom for the spare bed??  LOLOL!!  I will sleep on the couch if I have to!)

So there is my life in a nutshell.......spring break is coming up so another week off in two weeks.  I am really ready again...we have been bombarded with therapists coming for assessments and the kids have spring fever I am sure!  Gotta love those munchkins though!!!!

Happy Spring!

And It's Gone!!!!

My week off is over and I didn't accomplished a thing I had planned on doing!  Well, lots of baby cuddles which was pretty darn great!  But not a stitch was made, except to mend Son2s coat, no purging the storage space but I did put all my snowmen decor away so the house seems nice and empty and fresh.  Here's my current (boring) mantle:

So Son2 had some time off work and arrived Tuesday and left Saturday morning. He was able to meet his niece for the first time:

I had the gals here stitching on Wednesday night...it was my turn!

Friday it was this little girls birthday....she turned 5!

Also on Friday my Dad arrived....he had meetings in Calgary so before heading home to my place we visited his great granddaughter:

Saturday Daughter2 had a home game....they won but look at the difference in the shots!!  We should of had 50 goals!  It is a best of three series and our girls won again today so onto the next series!

Now today Dad went antiquing so I flew around the house and cleaned.  I had to get him to the airport by 6:30 and once I was home, relaxed and enjoyed the quiet, although it seemed a bit odd! Back to work tomorrow.........that week flew by so fast!  In a month we will get another 10 days off for Easter break!  I wonder if I will get anything done then? Hubby is home tomorrow so I know I won't get anything done this week either.

Here's a funny little picture my daughter sent of Lyla.....hahahahaha!

A Day In The Life....

Well, life is pretty routine......work, sleep, repeat!  Love getting baby pictures from my daughter daily but even better when I get baby snuggles!  Baby Lyla is being a bit cranky lately.  Daughter2 is introducing formula and I think the adjustment is causing some gas.  I hope it gets straightened out soon.  To help out (and win a Best Grandma award tee hee) I offered to watch the sweet girl for a few hours next week while I am off work....well, it was then suggested I have her for a sleepover!!!!  I remember our first born being a colicky baby....we lived in Calgary and my mom was 7 1/2 hours away so there was no relief for me.  I would have given anything to have a few hours of sleep...or at least quiet!!!  So I am going to brave this challenge!!!  How bad can it be??? Mommy is only a short 1 hour drive away and I'm a veteran at this!  You know a new mom is sleep deprived when she jokes that maybe I could adopt Lyla for a year and then they will take her back!  Hahaha!  But who could get upset with this face????

This last one as taken tonight after I worked my magic....although it didn't last too long!  Apparently she fell asleep soon after her and Mommy left for home.  :-)

Grandpa finally got to meet her this week.....I'd say he was a wee bit proud!

Next week is a break for us at the school.. Teachers still have convention and a PD day but we get the whole week off!  I plan on sewing, organizing/purging our storage space and getting in more baby cuddles!!!!!!! I'm really looking forward to the time off!  The weather has been amazing...I sure hope it stays!

Baby Cuddles and A Flat

It's been a week since Lyla made her arrival in our world and she's growing and changing already!  Grandpa will meet her on Tuesday but he's been getting lots of pictures!!  I've been lucky to get lots of cuddles!!!!!  This face!!!

She was making the cutest (and not so cute...but really still cute!) faces while she slept.  I even caught a couple of smiles.  In this next picture she is wearing a sweater MY grandmother (so Lyla's great great grandma) made for her mommy.  I saved a few in various sizes.  :-)

Bright eyed for Grandma!!!!! 

Thursday was a not so fun day for me......no Lyla cuddles and a FLAT TIRE!  Ugh!  Here I am, stranded at Walmart!  I couldn't call my usual Knight in shining armor as he was up north working so roadside assistance....which had expired!  They sent someone anyway and after an hour(!!!....he was having Jack problems, etc) and $80+GST later I was off!

The culprit.......something Hubby uses often.  I'm going to assume it didn't come from my driveway........

Son#1 and Jenna came down this weekend to see their new niece!  Jenna is pregnant with our second grandchild and couldn't wait to get cuddles!!!!  She will be a wonderful mom too.  

Auntie Jenna

Uncle B

We went to see Daughter1 after watching Daughter2 play hockey then we went for supper at Pie Cloud.  We were watching a cooking show that showed chicken and waffles so we found a place that had it on the menu.  Well, I've never had them so that's what I ordered!  Came with syrup and hot sauce...I only used the syrup.  Crunchy on the outside, moist on the inside chicken and fluffy waffles!  Glad I tried them!

Dessert was a sweet addiction pie and it was sweet but soooooo yummy!!!!!  We all came home and fell asleep!!  An early bedtime for all of us!  They left this morning and are home safe and sound.  It was great to see them!!!!!!!!!!  Hubby is home tomorrow night so it will be a great week!

My New Love

My beautiful first grandchild has arrived.  She finally came into this world on January 22 at 7:38 am. She was 7 lbs 3oz and 19 1/2" long.  Her name is Lyla Eliabeth Sudar (Elizabeth is my middle name as well) It was love at first sight for me and her parents! In fact  I think those were the first words my daughter said "I love her!" as she was laid on her chest.  I was there for the delivery and was given the honor of cutting the cord (after squeamish Daddy declined). It was an amazing and awesome experience that words truly cannot describe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I really didn't think I could feel as much love for another baby as much as I felt for my own.....but I was wrong.  Being a grandparent is going to be FUN!!!!!  And to think we will be blessed with another one at the end of June!!!  I am in dreamland!!!!!!

Her first photo taken moments after she was born:

Finally able to hold her!! (Don't judge the lack of makeup. Teehee. 😆 It was a long night!):

Daughter2 has a dog named Gordon whom I babysat while she was in pre-labor and labor.  He gets along great with our dogs so it really was no problem.  Yesterday they stopped in before heading for home.  I think Gordon loves this new addition.....Daughter2 says he's all concerned when Lyla makes even makes a noise!

Here is when Mom came to pick him up....he's not really sad!  Lyla had kisses!!

I have had so many congratulation wishes from friends and family (except my one cousin whom I still haven't heard from..... hurts me deeply). My friend Kim even sent ME flowers!!!!!!  I truly am blessed in so many ways.  My life is not perfect but I don't think there is anything I would change.  I know I am so lucky.

 

More pictures:

 

One day I will catch up on my sleep.....as you get older I think it takes longer!!!!  But who cares.....it was all sooooooo worth it!!!!  Now to finish quilt 2 for baby Lyla!

BRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

A full week of work....the week after Christmas vacation and messed up schedules and craziness....is over!  I think it was a tough week not only for staff but for the kids too!  I'm sure next week will be better and my energy level will increase!  It's been cold here especially today!  Foggy, frosty and -22C right now, which for down here in southern Alberta is chilly!  It isn't supposed to stay, which is typical, thank goodness!  I walked to work this morning and I managed okay but got a ride from a co-worker after work.  I'm surprised this little monkey went outside!

Oh yes, and yesterday we got a ton of snow!  The driveway was shoveled 4 times.  I did our neighbors too as I don't think they are home and nothing says "no one is here!" like an uncleared driveway after a good dump of snow!  Hubby is home again on Monday so he will likely get the quad out and clear the street unless it's melted by then!  Hahaha! (We are to get to above 0 by Tuesday!)

I was trying to motivate myself to get something, anything, done in my sewing room this afternoon.  I went up, turned the fireplace on, had a coffee and there I sat.  Cleaned out my sewing machine and changed the needle, and sat some more.  Nothing accomplished!  I can't find my quilting/sewing mo-jo!!!!!!

I hung up my new calendar the other day:

Whoop-Dee-do!!!!

No hockey this weekend so I need to get something done.......no grandbaby yet either!!!!!!!  It will arrive when it's ready!  I can't wait!  

Okay, I will end this boring post!  Maybe I will have something exciting to show you soon!