Random 5 Friday

Linking...Nancy at A Rural Journal..

1. It's been eleven days... since I have sat down at my computer...when life get hectic...the computer gets dusty...

2. I have been busy and feeling exhausted ..posting ideas leave me....and it is hard to get back into it! At times like this I wonder...why I really have a blog... do you feel like that...and what do you do to get it going again?

3. It was was Grandson Two birthday last week. Fifteen years old!!

4. I keep forgetting to take pictures.. BUT.... my granddaughter took my camera and took some GREAT pictures..... I will be posting some that she took...here is a peak  preview...

5. Yesterday my girlfriend and I took our granddaughters to the zoo... It was about 33 years ago the first time I went to this zoo.... with this girlfriend. We had our little boys the fathers of these girls!!
Yesterday was a  wonderful day and I just love this friend...who is such a wonderful friend after all these years...

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Farm Chick Show

Well the day arrived...the reason for Our Road Trip....

The Farm Chick Antique Show ...we waited in the rain for it to open!!!
We chose Sunday to go as they say that Saturday is VERY busy
(7,000 people attended on Saturday)!

Well the wait in the rain was worth it!! It was so much fun!!
There was so much to see. We arrived before it opened...
It opened at 9:00 am....we left at 3:15pm...and only sat for about 15 mins to have a quick drink and rest our feet!

At times... the crowds were overwhelming...

I loaded the trunk...had plenty of room....we could of bought more...

We waited patiently for Middler to finish her browsing...

It was very entertaining watching the shoppers leave at the end of the day!!

We ended the day with a great supper and YES more shopping at a few stores....
Well I better end...need some rest before we hit the road...
It will be an early morning...and a late night to make it home!

Tacky Tourists....

We started our morning slow ........with breakfast and reading on the outside deck!

The we headed out to explore the Downtown area of Spokane.
I had taken my good camera...and forgot my battery charger...and so I had to use my phone camera... It's just the way it is with me and picture taking.

We walked around in Riverfront Park...

A Beautiful area downtown...you have the river, the falls, amusements...
First born saw...what has to be the Biggest Red Wagon...

After play time we explored more of the park.
The park was the location of the 1974 World Expo...
We found Canada Island

Rows of Maple Trees...

We had lunch/supper at Anthony's.... on the River...

 Delicious Seafood!....The BEST sourdough bread!!

Tomorrow..we are heading to.....

Road Trip...

Jump in... it's 6:15 am and the traffic in downtown is looking good, we'll make good time out of the city!

We'll drive for about 11/2 hours and stop in Lacombe... to pick up Firstborn!

Another 2 hours...and we reach Okotoks... to pick up  Middler!

We'll take the scenic route...and travel thru beautiful country side!! It was a dreary rainy day...

We drive into British Columbia and stop for lunch by the World's biggest tractor... the girls NEEDED their  picture taken by it!

Around 3:00 PM...we reach...

Hubby and I cross the border at least 2 times a year...they NEVER stamp our passports..
but first born wanted hers stamped...so I asked the Officer if he stamped the books...
He was the nicest officer ...... Firstborn was in her GLORY!!

It was about 6:00 pm when we arrived at our hotel...

We walked for supper...then retired...we'll have a full day tomorrow.
Glad you came along!

Randon 5 Friday. . .

Linking with Nancy at A Rural Journal

1. I was looking through my pictures from summer last year... ... found this picture of  the Kayak my son made

2.  I got together with my sisters for lunch this week.

3.  I have been working on the border of my quilt... I miss my big cutting table..living in a condo is really not my style...it will be nice to have a sewing room again.

4. At 10:00 pm... I took this picture without a flash!! It was so light outside. Another 3 weeks or so and the days start getting shorter.... (This use to bother me...but now it just means going south for the winter is getting closer!)

5. I'm off on a road trip today ...It's a 10 hour drive so I better hit the road.
I'll try to take you all along....if I miss ya.... then I'll send you pictures next week!

Little Things Thursdays...

Who would of thought of using a stone hollowed out for a plant...

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Miscellany Monday

Welcome to a new week...

It's a beautiful sunny morning!

The air is fresh after the rain showers we had on Friday and Saturday.

This weekend I finished up all my squares for my quilt...

 got the top sewn together....

The next big job will be getting the border but together...

It's been a year and a half since I have taught sewing lessons. 

But I have one little granddaughter that I started sewing with last fall... 

She was 4 years old almost 5 when she started sewing...

so her project has taken time to get finished...

She completed it this weekend!

To all my Southern friends...have a restful Memorial Day!

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