Sunday, October 23, 2011

Camp Scrapin'

I made it back to Springfield for the fall Camp Scrap at Second Baptist Church.  It was so fun to get to see all my friends and craft together.  This time Becky, Susan, Barb and myself did no demos, table hosting or anything!  We were paid guests.  I couldn't pull myself together enough to get a scrapping project together so I re-purposed my Trader Joe coffee bean containers and a metal cigar box.  I covered them with Christmas flavor papers and added some zing.  I plan to use them to host cookies and a few Christmas presents in just a couple of months from now.  Does this mean that I am actually ahead???

Wells Fargo Coach Riding

My friend, Jeanne, works for Wells Fargo Mortgage and today we visited the open house for Wells Fargo Financial.  Had some great Jeff City pork steak (it's everywhere!) and some great visiting for our lunch.  
 Jeanne is all about the Wells Fargo story of the Stage Coaches.  She even knows the doggy names!  Gabbing with the driver between rides she found out that the two doggies were rescue puppies.  Awh!
 Jeanne poses for a picture from my phone for her office back on Stadium Boulevard.
Stephanie and I pose for our original Stage Coach photos.  It was a very smooth ride but what do you expect when you are on asphalt?  I can't imagine days and day in one of these on bumpy roads.  Fun Fact:  They stopped every 8-10 miles to change horses!

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Our first Springfield Visitors

Last weekend we had our first visitors from Springfield, actually they live in Nixa.  Mike, Susan (my scrapping ya-ya) and their two boys, Ian and Ethan.  We had a full weekend with Saturday for Susan and I to run the town and then on Sunday, the two grown boys hit the golf course.

 Susan and I became antique/flea marketers for the day.  It was gorgeous outside but the allergies took us into Whaley's Pharmacy for Susan to get some meds.  Old fashioned pharmacy with a soda fountain.
 Ian, Mark, Maitlyn, Ethan and Marissa after lunch near the Capitol.  The big boys took the kids to the Corn Maize, Sonic for lunch, walking around the Capitol and then they somehow wondered into Yo Yums for frozen yogurt!  And here Susan and I felt guilty about grabbing our lunch there!  Funny how we were all in there one time or another during the day.
 The Jefferson City Corn Maize before the kids entered.  They had to wait for 45 minutes for the other group to get done so they goofed around the outside for a while.  All had fun in the maize and they all got lost for a bit.  They got "corn-fused" so they "corn-cut" themselves out the side of the maize.
 The grown ups went out for the evening.  We started at the Summitt Winery for a glass of wine and then for dinner we went to El Jimador for a stuffing full of Mexican food.  At home we played Spades, a new game that Mic and Susan taught us at their lake cabin.  Susan entertained us by her upside down person!
Sunday the boys went to the Eldon Golf Course for a beautiful day of golf.  Mike is cleaning his golf balls in this picture.  What a great smile!  We ate dinner and then our friends headed back to Nixa :(  We are so ready for you to come next with Susan and Mike!!

Making Old Look New

Maitlyn's grandparents gave her a desk for her room that has been in the family for many generations.  Mark had a fabulous little antique desk that we use for an occasional table in the living room that needed some TLC.  So, on a beautiful Sunday afternoon we set out to tackle both desks at once.  Mark and Maitlyn on her desk and me on the other.  It turned out to be a great Daddy/daughter project with lots of laughs.
 Sanding never looked so fun to do.  Staged picture of course but they did a great job.
 And of course, Maitlyn insisted on getting a picture of my project too.
 This little desk started with Mark's great Aunt.  As I sanded I found Maitlyn's little girl attempt at carving her name in the side of the desk when she used it as hers years ago.  We all laughed at what a little stinker she was, claiming it as her own.
 Oh yeah!  Time to shake up the stain/sealer.  Shake it, shake it Maitlyn!
 Adorable picture of Mark and Maitlyn putting on the finish.  Beautiful day outside and gorgeous view!
 Maitlyn showing off her new spray on tan.  Ha ha!  She got quite a bit on herself while she put on the finish.
Have you ever used Min-Wax products?  Love this stain/finish all in one.  Great results!  I love seeing old pieces revived and used again as if it were new.  These are both new to me!  Wish they made furniture like they use to.

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Baby Ella goes on her 1st Pregnancy Care Center Walk

Clarissa, Katy, Ella and I walked the Pregnancy Care Center walk on October 1, 2011.  It was a beautiful day to share with three of my favorite gals for a worthy cause.

 Clarissa and Katy...Ella too....at the starting point.
 Sweet baby Ella on the car ride to Beth's Bake Shoppe for lunch.  She just stared at NeeNee for the longest time.  I wonder, what those brown eyes are seeing and what that bright little mind is thinking.  My hopes were that she was memorizing my face as her NeeNee for life.  I prayed that she could somehow see in my eyes the love that I have for her.  I guess you could say we were "Eye talking"!
 Having a little fun walking around in Gifts From The Heart after we had lunch.  Ella had a clothes change (necessary one due to a blow out...sorry Ella) and she was full of fun.
This isn't a great photo but I love the little face and how intent she looks as she looks across the room.  I love the time that I get to spend with my girls!  This marks the beginning of Fall and Ella's 5 month birthday.
Auntie Clarissa loves baby Ella.  Since she lives in Columbia, she doesn't get to see her much but when she does...she always has an outfit or gift for her.  Think Aunt Clarissa could get into some serious spoiling of this little girl.