Yellowstone Trip

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We have lived in Cody Wyoming for 30 years and this year is the 1st time that we have gone into Yellowstone Park in the winter.  We went with our friends Ken and Kathy.  Enjoyed 4 nights in the park, 1 of those at Mammoth Hot Springs and 3 at Old Faithful snow lodge.  It is amazing the beauty of Yellowstone in the winter.  We managed to walk alot, snowshoed one full day, tried out crosscountry skiing for one full day and then a few hours before we took the snowcoach back out to Mammoth.  It was beautiful! The weather was warm, the food was great and most importantly the company we kept was fun.  The photo above was taken by Kathy,  it certainly represents Yellowstone well, the Bison are very visable even in the winter in Yellowstone and they certainly are a beautiful animal. 

On our way home we spent one night at Chico Hot Springs in the Paradise Valley of Montana, so nice to sit in the natural hot springs pool!  and again the food yummy.  We had a great trip to Yellowstone and would love to go again in the winter.  

I am a Grandma

This is my Granddaughter, she arrived Jan 22nd.    She is just as sweet as can be.  We enjoyed holding, hugging and kissing her. Very proud 1st time grandparents.  I am sure it won't be long and I will need another Olivia fix. Those friends of mine that have grandchildren always told me that there is nothing better than a grandchild and I must say they were totally right. 

Goals for 2011

It is hard to believe that another year has passed us by.  And already it is the 15th of January.  Like last year I thought I would write my goals for 2011 and check off some of those achieved in 2010.

I did many more quilts that were for me.  I feel good about how many I got done.
2011--I would like to get all the quilt tops in the "unfinished" drawer, these are quilts that are pieced but un-quilted so far, DONE.  I did get 5 very small ones done and gave as gifts,  it is not that I want any of these quilts but they are taking up space and I do love giving the quilts I do not want away.
2011-- I did a llama quilt and I believe he is one of my very favorite,  I love how he finished up.  I would like to do that with a raven this year!
2011--My brothers dragon quilt... I am pretty happy about this one,  I have the dragon part finished,  I plan to make this quilt fit a king bed so have many more borders, and if I do not like the added borders, I will finish up the dragon quilt and make a whole cloth quilt for under it.  I  do want it so they can put it on the bed.  This has been on that "goal" list for several years, so getting this far is huge for me. I plan to have it done and hanging in YQF this year.
2011-- The potrait quilt!  I believe this is like fear factor!  I can do this, it is just scary to think of getting it done and it not looking like Willie and Jessi.
2011--Last year was wonderful for me and my family. We truly are blessed with abundance!  If 2011 is half what 2010 was I will still be blessed with abundance.  I believe it already is bettter by the fact that our 1st Grandone will be here in just a few short days!   Blessings! Praise the lord for all those!