Scouts abloomin'

Well, how have you all been? Read any good blogs lately?

Here's another.

Orie has been at boy scout camp all week (after helping with cub camp all last week). He comes home tomorrow. We'll see if he's glad or sad.

He went swimming immediately after arrival Sunday and promptly vomited his lunch. "I had french fries coming out my nose, mom!" Gross! He has had something go wrong everyday and has not slept well at night but he still was happy to be there Wednesday when mom saw him on parent's night. We can't wait to hear his stories tomorrow. Hope they aren't all gross!

Evie learned to sew this week. She made both Orie and Elijah aprons on her new sewing machine. She enjoyed it until informed that sewing needles don't last forever and should be changed every few projects. She's such a tightwad!

Evie is also working on another piece of papier-mache furniture. You wouldn't believe it but these pieces are really strong. Her first big piece, a small table, was really sturdy and very imaginative. It was a tree with gnome houses and mushrooms. The new piece is a toadstool stool. We can't wait to see the finished product.

Lena has promised us a whole box of her special ribbons. We'll be sure to get them posted to the FAR Studios store on Etsy.com as soon as they arrive. She makes the most beautiful bows with the most wonderful colors!

We may all actually be in one place the week of the 4th. Audrey and Lena will be visiting with Jordan in tow. We can't wait! We've planned all kinds of things to do and places to visit and, of course, we will work on making things for the store.

Mom (or gramma depending on your perspective) is sewing up a storm making quilt blocks to be made into custom pillow covers. She has decided to make one for herself out of her late hubby's old shirts. We'll see how that works out. She is also considering making computer monitor and TV covers. She things media screens are big ugly black eyes in the room and should be covered when not in use. Great dust blockers too.

Well, gotta go. Hope you all have a great weekend. We'll let you know what our Scout had to say!

May God bless you and may you bless Him. See ya.