No, It's Not Crochet!

Isn't this doily  colorful?


My grandsons, Therrin and Ethan, made this for me.


They used  the Bendaroos they got for Christmas to make it.  I thought it was quite imaginative.  It didn't last long.  Before the night was over, they were building something else from those Bendaroos.


Here is a picture of my four grandkids from this past Christmas.  Pictured left to right is Therrin-age 5, Ethan-age 7, Willow-age 4, and Gabriel-age 3.  

4-H Valentine Carnival 2010

Ethan , age 7, and Willow, age 4.  Both love hamming it up for the camera at the 4-H Valentine Carnival.  

Ethan was elected 4-H Valentine King for his 4-H club and put out canisters to collect money donations at various businesses to be used to help with local and county 4-H activities and awards.  Each 4-H club in the county participated.  The King & Queen that collected the most donations was awarded County 4-H Queen or King.  Although Ethan did not collect enough to be crowned County King, he had a good time helping collect donations.  Heather, our club's 4-H Valentine Queen was crowned County Queen.  She collected over $500.  Way to go Heather! 
   

Here Willow just received a big kiss from the kissing booth.  Isn't she cute!
 

Willow decided to have a go at the roping booth.  The gentleman in the picture helped each of the inexperienced little ones get a taste of what it is like to rope.  You can tell by the look on her face that she enjoyed it.


Ethan and Willow decided to take a break and  share a piece of one of the many pies that were up for judging in the pie baking contest.  It  looks like Ethan wants to make sure it is okay before  eating his share.


I guess Willow gave the thumbs up for this one.  (laugh)


Ethan entered a pie in the contest too!  This is his Apple Shortbread Pie.  Although his pie didn't place, he received a special award for his efforts.  Perhaps he'll try again next year.

4-H Community Service

My grandson, Ethan, is a new Cloverbud member to our local 4-H Club.  One of the things our local 4-H tries to do each year is volunteer help at an area Salvation Army Shelter at least twice a year.  In January, Ethan volunteered to help with this worthy cause and had so much fun. Above he grates cheese to be used in a recipe for an evening meal.  He also helped cut vegetables for a salad.     

Here Ethan works hard at cleaning the tables.  He worked very hard from the moment we got there.  From cleaning the tables before and after the meal, to helping prep the meal and serving.  Ethan said it really made him feel good to help someone else.   I'm so proud of him! 

Is it Real or Memmorex?

This burger is just one of five Burger Coaster sets I created for my two youngest grandchildren's preschool teachers.  The pattern used is my own.  Here my oldest grandson  pretends  to  get ready to take a bite.

Five burgers were truly time consuming, but a labor of love.  I wanted to do something a bit different and quirky for gifts and this fit that.  Originally I had asked all of the teachers what their favorite color was so that I could make ornaments for each one.  However, the majority of them liked pink and I had trouble incorporating that particular color into an ornament.   

In order to make the gift really unique, I acquired some styrofoam take-out burger containers and labeled each one for gift giving.  I gave each one a different diner or restaurant name unique to each teacher. 

This was my favorite one.  Debbie loved it too!  Little did I know she was dieting.  (laugh)  

On the inside of the lid of the container, I placed another label which said who made it (me), what type of yarn was used and laundering directions.

This set is intended to be use as coasters but it would be a great play food for little ones too.  The set consists of top and bottom bun, beef patty, cheese slice, lettuce, tomato, and onion.  I would have  done pickles, but I was pressed for time.   

It really does look good enough to eat.  Debbie even fooled her son with her burger.  She left it in the fridge in the to-go box and told her son she had brought him a burger.  He went to the kitchen and got out a plate, opened the fridge, took out the box and opened it, started to put it on his plate and got a surprise.  

These were quite a hit with the teachers.  Bon appetite

Christmas Swap Gift From Bob

Life sometimes just gets in the way of the fun stuff.  You know, like posting things on a blog or crocheting.  I'm finally getting around to posting the wonderful items that Bob sent me during the Christmas Swap.  I love all of it!  Notice the snowman he sent me is sitting on a beautiful oval doily he made.  I love the colors of the doily because I can still use it throughout the year, not just Christmas.  My grandson, Ethan, poses with the Christmas Stocking and Pocket Scarf Bob made for me.  The stocking is a great size to hold loads of goodies and the scarf is very soft & warm.  I put the cute snowman on my work desk and got many compliments.  Bob is so talented.  Thank you Bob!