Yellowstone Part II: Sloppy Joe's and Gunslinging

Only part of the family made it up to Yellowstone for the entire week.  Brian and I went up on Sunday with my mom and dad along with Ashlee's two oldest kids, Parker and Averie.  We had a good time hanging out with these cute munchkins all week.

Ashlee and her baby, Benson, and Lisa drove up on Tuesday evening.  Austin and Adry arrived late Wednesday night.  It was so great to have everyone up there.  We only wish Devin could have made it to make the family complete.  We missed you Dev!

Monday night was sloppy Joe's.  The kids kept true to the name!

Ashlee got the kids some toy guns in West Yellowstone.  They had a blast shooting targets and having duels with Lisa.  It's a good thing the guns only shot foam darts!

Yellowstone Part I: The 8 year quilt

Brian and I are currently back in the USA visiting family. Hip hip hooray!

During our recent trip to Island Park/Yellowstone with the family, my mom and I decided to work on a pinwheel quilt I started probably 7-8 years ago. I had taken the quilt to New Zealand with the intention of working on it in my spare time.  However, I cannot find a power converter that will work with my sewing machine, so I was forced to give up that thought.  

So back to the US came the material and my sewing machine.  I bet the FSA got a kick out of seeing a sewing machine in my suitcase.

Anyway, the pinwheels had been mostly made back around 2005. Now it's time to get started again...

Step 1: Set up everything

Step 2: Make sure the pinwheels are completed and start hooking four pinwheels together with sashing

Step 3: Rinse and repeat 42 more times! (Yes, that's a total of 168 pinwheels)

Day 1 Progress: 14 blocks completed

Day 2 Progress: 26 blocks completed

Day 3 Progress: All 42 blocks completed!!!

Thanks Mom for helping me. I could never have made it this far without you!