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Think on These Things #4

By Lorraine

Pop-Pop and Chloe Shiloah (1 week old)
A grandfather is someone with silver in his hair and gold in his heart.
Author: unknown
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But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness
Titus 2:1
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One of the most powerful handclasps is that of a new grandbaby around the finger of a grandfather.
Joy Hargrove
John Jamie and Baby Chloe
Update: Jamie was readmitted to the hospital for a few problems but Baby Chloe was able to be with her Momma. They  are back home again and enjoying an unplanned visit from Jill and family.

~♥~

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Job Done

By Lorraine

Jamie asked if we would like to stop by her house on the way home from our visit to Philly .
She and Josh have been working hard gutting and re-doing the second floor of their cape cod house making room for their growing family.
It was taken down to the studs and new walls, electricity, windows and lighting were installed.
New carpet had just been laid and the rooms were put back together.
The kids were so excited to chill out and show us their new rooms.
 Keri Jill
 She feels like a princess with a chandelier in her room.
  Since the weather was so warm she was able to stand by an open window to watch the birds.
 Pop-Pop trying to wheedle (unsuccessfully) a kiss from Cambrie as Keri comes running to give him some birthday lovin’.
Noah and Silas were arranging their stuffed animals just so when we arrived.
The kids were so content to play while we sat and chatted.
Caleb John has the new dormer for his own space.
My dear Jamie taking a well earned rest after much painting and working to get this project complete before baby girl arrives.
Silas was showing Pop-Pop some of his homeschool computer work as the other kids gathered around. Little Cambrie ooched in for some help with her Lego’s.

even the stairwell got a fresh coat of paint
Linking to:
Home Decor & Organizing Party
Wow Us Wednesdays
What’s It Wednesday
Blue Cricket Show & Tell
Inspiring Creativity
Look What I Made

Waiting for baby

By Lorraine

 
Our daughter, Jamie is due the end of February. While waiting for baby,I was inspired by a crocheted baby blanket I saw on Pinterest to make for our new granddaughter soon to join her five siblings.
(Here is the LINK to the Etsy shop where you can purchase the pattern made by Sheila for the beautiful baby blanket that inspired my project.  Sheila’s blankets are much cuter!)
 
I added a teeny beanie and similar beanies for big sisters
Keri and Cambrie.
Hard to think of Cambrie as a big sister!
 
 
The tiny beanie pattern was found on a very sweet blog ~
The Dainty Daisy.
Betsy (and Laura) has a video tutorial for this sweet hat for those of you that need a little encouragement to begin a project.
 
 
For the blanket:

Remember the crocheted washcloths I made here?

Using the same pattern but working with three strands worsted weight yarn, N crochet hook, and doubling the beginning chain count, I made a baby blanket measuring about 28 x 32-inches.

 
This is a very thick blanket that would be super cushy to lay a baby on or use to throw over a car seat or stroller.  Too thick, in my opinion, for wrapping baby in.

The pattern
Worsted weight cotton yarn (I am not sure how much yarn I used.  I worked from three 1-lb. skeins and probably have enough left to make another blanket.
Crochet Hook size N or whatever size works best for you

Ch 56
Row 1
Hdc in the 2nd ch from hook, (sc in the next ch, dc in the next ch)
across, sc in the next ch, hdc in the last ch; ch 1, turn.

Row 2
Hdc in the first hdc, (dc in the next sc, sc in the next dc) 12 times, dc in the next sc, hdc in the last hdc; ch 1, turn.

Row 3
Hdc in the first hdc, (sc in the next dc, dc in the next sc) across, sc in the next dc, hdc in the last hdc; ch 1, turn.

Rows 4-to length desired
(Repeat rows 2 and 3) to desired length; do not ch 1 at the end of row.Last Row: Sl st in each st across. Fasten off.

Finishing:
I bought 1 yard of fabric for the backing and after washing and hand stitching to the back I had just enough left over to make two small burp cloths.
 
 
While visiting with Jamie, I peeked into her bedroom and this is what I saw.
 
 
 
It is the same cradle I put her in when we brought her and her twin sister home from the hospital.
It has been used by many babies since then.
 
 
♥


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With Family

By Lorraine

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
 Giving thanks to God for sending His Son for us

 Christmas Eve Cousin time

 The big kids

 together

 taking turns reading the Christmas Story before bed

 Christmas Morning

 Snuggle time

 Jamie Josh and their children (with one on the way)
Keri Noah Silas Caleb Cambrie

 Jill and Brad and their children, Ryan, Brenna and Shaela

 Erin and Jared ~ Me and John

 Silas Shaela Cambrie and Aunt Abbey

boys in hats & chocolate wand pretzels
Our Family

Having Fun

By Lorraine

Cambrie Noelle
Keri Caleb Silas and Noah
Jamie and Cambrie
Raider wearing his mean face even at Jamies
Noah and Mom-Mom trying to be serious until Mom-Mom’s mustache kept falling off
 
And, the sweetest of all!
Keri and Annika
Remember my birthday friend from my last post…
She is Anni’s Grammy!
Three generations of friends.
I’d say that is pretty special.
♥

Antique Highchair

By Lorraine

 
When we were expecting our twin daughters, John’s aunt gave us an antique highchair that had been in the family for many years.  We think this antique high chair is from the early 1900’s and was used by John’s dad who was born in 1918. I was never able to find another highchair like this one with the beautiful carved Dutch children and tiger oak wood, nor was I able to learn anything more about it.

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Another Blessing

By Lorraine

I went with Jamie and the three oldest kids for her ultrasound.
Everything looks perfect.
And now we know…
a sweet baby girl 
just 19 weeks 
Her tiny heart beating. Her mouth opening and closing.  Her arm and hand moving toward her mouth.
arrival date ~ end of February
~♥~
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you
Jeremiah 1:5

Keri Jill is 8 Garden Themed Birthday Party & Chocolate Piped Butterfly Toppers

By Lorraine

Preparing a sweet birthday party for little girls isn’t hard with a fun garden theme. Invite friends and cousins and watch their delight to see chocolate butterflies perched on frosted cupcakes, fruit skewers in rainbow colors and mini blueberry muffin bouquet treats. Ending with a fresh flower ice-cream sundae craft that doubles as a take-home party favor.

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‘Twas a Most Happy Birthday

By Lorraine

Perfect in every way
 Me and my mom
 me and my girlfriend since childood
 me and my sister
 of course we can’t be together for two minutes without breaking into giggles
 playtime
 Delicious dinner made by Jill
 eating on the patio
family including my sweet niece, Eva.

birthday cake (actually Banana Blueberry Pie)
Our August is FULL of birthdays…  I am planning a birthday party for our little Keri Jill on the 19th.

Independence Day Celebration ~ The Parade

By Lorraine

Hometown love for America…

A few words that popped into my head as we watched the parade
Jamie and family

 

God bless America,Land that I love.Stand beside her, and guide herThrough the night with a light from above.From the mountains, to the prairies,To the oceans, white with foamGod bless America, My home sweet homeGod bless America, My home sweet home.

~♥♥♥~

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