Still Catching Up Thanksgiving Edition

 Dad is still in the rehab facility in Ames. he is coming along pretty well and will get kicked out on Friday, because Medicare only pays for two weeks. He'll probably go home and have some folks come to their house to continue therapy. He's talking a lot better and he is walking a bit, but has very poor balance. Hoping for the best!

So, on the weekend of the 17th we went on the Rural Road Trip. It's basically a shop hop of all the local small town junk/gift/decor shops.

Off of I80, that used to be a pretty vibrant tourist area, is the Artisans Gallery. 

DD, and Drew and little Dilly made the journey on a nice Friday!

We also made stops in South English, Oxford, Keota and Williamsburg. 

DD is multitasking here!

We had a good time and saw a lot of Christmas stuff!

We baby sat for this little guy on Sunday the 19th.

He was a very good baby.

And look at this cute hat that Auntie Jean got for him! 

And then there was Thanksgiving. We just had a simple meal, nothing fancy this year.

Every time, I put the leaves in this table I am reminded of my grandparents who owned this table before me. When we were all kids it was in their house and I can remember lots of activities and meals at this table. 

Hubs cook a beautiful turkey

And I made pineapple upside down cake and thawed a couple of pies.

We had a good dinner and all the kids were able to come for at least a little while!

Kevin continues to be best pals with Ringo!

Ben showed Dannie a few tricks on Pokemon Go!

And Dilly just soaked it all in with Daddy.

So cute in his little Spiderman shirt and tiny jeans!

And catching these 4 in one place!

I told them to open their eyes and close their mouths!!

So they did!!LOL!

Hailey, Baby Dylan, Hayden and Drew, so photogenic!

On the quilting side of things, the Bonnie K Hunter Mystery Quilt A Long begins on Friday. I haven't committed to the colors I like yet.

I don't know about that reddish shade.....

Here are the colors the Designer, Bonnie K. Hunter has chosen.

And here is her inspiration fabric. She has named this years mystery Indigo Way.

We'll see what I settle on later. 

I did finish one, but I'm not very happy with it.

It's OK, but it is a weird size. 

I do like the blue with the panels though.

Oh well, can't be great every time I guess. 

Thanksgiving

Well that winter quilt has a new home. I delivered it to my cousin Friday. 

We had Thanksgiving at Bean's house Thursday. Unfortunately Mom & Dad were not able to come. Dad was not feeling too great.

Julie came though! See the nice veggie tray!

Kids eating.....

My start with dessert plate! It was a good strategy!

Dogs, always dogs.....

And what a great looking turkey! It was delicious!

And All the Sudden it's December!

Thanksgiving was pre4tty low key around here. I had to have pickles on a platter-it's not a holiday without that!  

Hubs did a turkey breast and DD came over and we had stuffing and green bean casserole too. 

And some King's Hawaiian rolls too. 

Hubs was working hard in the kitchen-I just stand clear!

And the first clue of the Bonnie Hunter Mystery Quilt along is complete.  Tons of Half square triangles.  The next clue came out Friday and I'm deep into it now.

Since I had time, I cleared out the scrap batting drawer-it was totally stuffed. I cut all the scraps into 2" strips and rolled them up so I could make another jelly roll rug.  A certain dog chewed the heck out of the laundry room rug, so I thought I'd make one to replace it. 

I got all the scraps of 2 1/2" strips from the scrap bin-funny how I got a lot out, but the basket doesn't look auy emptier at all!

I made one of these rugs a years or two ago and it's held up wonderfully in the bathroom. SO here we go....

I think , just a little bit bigger.....

There! All done. A little bit wavy, but I washed it and laid it down to dry and smooshed it out flat. It looks pretty good! Now I need to get busy with Christmas stuff.