Now what can I get into?

Well remember in my last blog I shared how my Nephew Tyler and his Fiance' Andrea told us Thank you via picture and text messages that were really cute. Well now I can share a beautiful picture of them as Husband and Wife.  On July 20th they were supposed to get married in Kansas but their venue was damaged in all the storms. But they adapted and they went to Vegas with a few friends and family to tie the knot. They sent a message to everyone to let us know what was happening and if we could please join them please do. Wish we could have.
Short of being very hot they seem to have found a beautiful spot to get married.
They have a beautiful family but the newest addition is as cute as a bugs ear. mmm Who knows how cute a bugs ear is anyway?  LOL Well this little guy my new great nephew seems to be the happiest little guy.

 Finally getting a nap in during all the festivities.  Tate has some very nice looking big brothers and a sister. I'm sure they don't have anything to do with spoiling this little guy. 
Congratulations Mr & Mrs. Bethards.


Saturday (7/20) I had the book club I belong for the last 21 years to out to the Rock'n K to discuss my book choice. "Where the Crawdad Sings:" by Delia Owens.  I knew it was a bit of a drive for most but I did it anyway. A lot of the members were actually gone on vacation but that's okay. The gal with the birthday crown has been a long time friend and has been our realtor. Of course the other gals have been my friend for over 21 years now.  Great book if you're looking for a good book to read.

So glade these gals made it out.

Play time at the Rock'n K. These guys are always entertaining us.

While Pamela had company  David & I entertained her girls.  Well Lilley entertained the girls.

They didn't like it that I was on the other side of the gate. They're so darn cute.   L-R  Sophie, Lilley and Brianna.  I couldn't have staged this if had wanted to, but they stood in height order. How funny. Bri the youngest is the tallest. Sophie is the smallest and her Mommy Lilley is in the middle between the kids. They each have their own looks and personality that's for sure.

And while outside David hollered for me to come look at this evil thing..... A Black Widow Spider.  This makes about 10th one we've killed.  We have to be careful picking up things outside or reaching in recessed areas.  See the hour glass on her butt end. She is poisonous.

We don't have a shortage of all kinds of spiders around here. The other one we see a lot of is the banana spider. While it's not poisonous it does bite and it's venom could make you sick. It's so BIG and scary.  Their webs are very sticky and very strong. Intricate too. It looks evil. This one would almost cover the palm of my hand but I don't plan on letting it get that close Thank you Very Much. LOL   And today I found this Walking Stick on the back porch. Kinda little. Not.

East Window

north window

I finally decided to go ahead and put rolling shades in my sewing room.
The west sun sneaks under the porch cover and pours into my window facing north.
And my East window gets hit full on with the sun rise until about noon.

You can just barely see the Desert Willow Tree out my North window that David planted. It's very Wispy and of course Willowy.

Didn't notice the sun so much when we were buying blinds for the bedrooms and David's office but now that it's summer it's evident just how much sun comes through. So I decided to protect my machines from turning yellow, my fabric from fading and my thread from deteriorating.

 On Friday (8/2) Pamela asked if we could go to Taylor to the Texas Beer Company and the winery Pilot Knob next door so I texted Ashley a former co-worker who had moved to Round Rock about the same time I moved to the Rock'n K if she wanted to meet us. We're 45 minutes away and Round Rock is about 30. She answered definitely she would love to meet us for lunch and an adult beverage or two. And come to find out she and her husband just moved into their new house about 10 minutes away from the Texas Beer Company. I hadn't seen Ashley since April so it was nice catching up. We all ordered the hamburger and it was really really good. It had an aioli sauce and the buns were special too. Right now I can't remember the specifics. We've made plans to go back and meet up for Ashley's birthday in September.  Spent a good hour or two here talking and having a couple of craft beers.
Then We went next door to Pilot Knob Winery to check out their wines. Of course we all found one we liked. The owner was super friendly and informative.

Brittany & Pamela

As we were all talking about the winery, the surrounding towns etc, the owner goes "oh here comes some of my family".. I glance up but don't really pay attention until Pamela goes "No way! Are you kidding me?!" I turn to see the girl walking up to Pamela saying I can't believe it and realize it's a girl Pamela went to High School with who now lives in Nebraska. They hadn't seen each other since graduation.  Her Aunt owns the brewery and her Mom now lives 10 minutes down the road. In fact she lives in the same neighborhood Ashley just moved too. I guess we're all getting out of Houston. LOL
Talk about a small world.
And here they are back in 2005 at Prom

L-R I think Serria, Brittany and Pamela

Such a fun afternoon. ....
Well that's it for this post. Weddings Love Friends Critters Spiders Blinds Beer Wine and more friends. Life is good.

Until next blog....Friendship is a tapestry woven through the years with threads of joy and laughter, happiness, and tears.