Wonderful Visit!

Holly and Danny + Uncle Tom and Aunt Callie

We all had a wonderful visit yesterday!

Holly made a lovely celtic rug for me

and she and Danny brought it to me all the way from Seattle.

They are soooo sweet!

We thought they were just coming up for a few hours

because they have so many other family members to visit.

But they planned to stay for the day and evening.

Yikes!

I hadn't planned anything for them to eat and didn't know

what they could eat.... 

so, Danny and Holly and I went to the store

and they bought all the fixins for a great dinner

and then Holly proceeded to barbecue dinner!

But first we went for a walk!

Well, Holly tried to walk...

Danny had been pulling all-nighters so he grabbed some winks.

While Holly barbecued the tri-tip.

And the chicken, sausage, and zucchini!

Barbecue smells sooo good.

This is the place of honor the celtic rug is occupying.

I love the colors and the intricate weave.

Beautiful!

And Holly made if for me!

Thank you, Holly

Thank you, Danny

Hugs and kisses!

Here are some links that I found that give directions

and they have photos too.

- Tie an Ocean Plait Rug -

http://miniatures.about.com/od/miniatureprojects/ss/oceanplaitrug_2.htm

and

- SummitPost - So You Want to Make a Rope Rug Eh! -

http://www.summitpost.org/article/263578/So-You-Want-to-Make-a-Rope-Rug-Eh-.html

I like the directions and photos on both of these sites

but I really like the wooden platform to hammer nails

 into to mark the turns in the bottom link.

You did a beautiful job, Holly!

I love the rug.

It rained last night! Yea! I hope it rains again today, please. The rain made it much easier to rake up the leaves and I got halfway around the back of the house before I had to call a halt due to fatigue. I'll be back at it tomorrow.

[5 eggs today so far] + 1 = 6

6?

Have a Great Day!

Smiles

:)

Celtic Rug and Danny and Holly

Hi Aunt Callie!  Wow I feel so famous now that 

Danny and I are officially part of your blog!

This is me, (your Niece Holly) & the celtic rug 

I made at a YMCA Women's Retreat on Orcas Island, WA

This is Holly & Danny (your new Nephew-in-law!)  Yeah!  Lucky Holly found such a wonderful husband!  Welcome to the family Danny :)  We all love you so much!

The rug is made from old climbing rope that was used by all the little campers hands at Camp Orkila on Orcas Island.  The colors reminded me of my Aunt, and the craftiness of the idea (I knew she would love it!).  So it made me very happy to make this for her!

This Light Brahma is giving me the eye

through the front slider.

She wants me to open the slider and give her some treats!

Don't you think she is hefty enough!

Fat chicken.

It really isn't good if the hens get too fat because they

don't lay as many eggs as they would normally

or even stop laying.

I hope Holly and Danny had a great time driving up here

and that they have a wonderful visit with all the family.

Love and Hugs Holly and Danny!

Holly typed most of this blog.

I am trying to get her interested in blogging.

Please Holly!

Have a great Day!

Smiles

:)