It was an unexpected birthday surprise for a longtime special friend.
Neither of us currently live in Ohio but that is where we became friends.
She loved it and hung it right away.
I love the fact that the picture she sent shows the quilting so well.
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Yes, this is the series of 5 pieces I mentioned several times on Facebook.
I was too excited about them and gave them to her yesterday. She loved them.
This is the piece I gave her 20 years ago and she uses it all the time.
I'm so happy to have the entire set completed so she can enjoy it all.
I share family memorabilia with each member of the family.
This year each grandchild got a Hummel figurine, a Radko ornament and a piece of my red souvenir glass collection.
I try to match these things to the recipient but if I can’t find a connection they still get one.
Heidi received a sparkly red shoes ornament. When the girls were young they loved to wear the sparkly shoes I had for them to dress up.
Blake’s red souvenir glass says Minneapolis, MN since he works in the greater Minneapolis/St. Paul area.
Stephanie received a piece of red glass from Union, Ia. She is from Iowa.
Jessica’s Hummel features two little girls. She has always treasured her girlfriends.
Jeff’s red glass says Raymond, which was my mothers brothers name. Uncle Ray was the one responsible to the car collecting gene in our family!
Nick’s Hummel is holding a bottle of German wine. We have a strong German heritage.
Kierstin is studying her red souvenir glass.
Jared is looking at his ornament.
Cooper was again impressed with his red glass. It is from the World’s Fair 1898. He also received a similar one last year and couldn’t believe how old it was.
Julie’s Radko ornament was a large pineapple.
When I was organizing pictures this past summer I put together a book of pictures for Jeff. They were a big hit with his family.
Of course I also did a book for Greg. His family also enjoyed it. Of course he gave me a hard time since Jeff’s book was bigger!
I took all the pictures on this post with my new iPhone 6s camera. They look so much better on the phone. I edited them but I still am disappointed that they don’t look as good as the ones I take with my camera. I am wondering if I am missing something?
Other than giving Dana her gifts when I see her, that is all for Christmas 2014.
Friday evening was our annual Pizza Fondue night with Jeff’s family at my house.
Kierstin is showing another Hummel figurine she received for her collection.
Cooper’s (age 7) very favorite was a piece from my red glass souvenir collection. It was inscribed Omaha Exposition 1898. Who would think a 7 year old would appreciate something like this so much? Here he is reading the inscription.
Here is Jeff Sr. with his 3D packer quilt. It is a little blurry as it wouldn’t stop spinning for the photo!
Jeff Jr. is multitasking – eating a clementine and opening his Christopher Radko pear ornament.
Dana reading the “Life Little Instruction Book” she received.
Heidi showing us the little book she received.
Cooper’s other favorite was this book. He wanted to read the whole thing aloud to the family. He came to a page about showing everyone in the family his love for them and made the rounds!
Hug for Heidi!
Hug and smooch from Kierstin!
We have been celebrating this way since Cooper was 4. The first year he wouldn’t eat the fondue, just the bread to dip in it. Now he loves it. He starts asking when we are going to do this night as soon as he sees me in December. I hope it is a tradition they all will keep in their memory bank for ever!
When I had lunch with my friend Robbie in Florida she talked about phone charms and asked if I had an iPhone.
I showed her my phone with one of my quilts on the case.
This week a package arrived in the mail containing these items.
Isn’t this the most perfect charm anyone could imagine for my phone!
She also coordinated the card and the snap bag she sent it in. I know exactly what I’ll use the bag for.
Isn’t it great when your friends know you so well and are on the same wave length?
Thanks again Robbie!
