We had a little graduation party for Eva last night, and I gave her the calendar quilt I made for her. It is hard to put one over on her, and of course, she had noticed that I was working on it. She didn't seem to know it was for her, though, and seemed surprised to get it.
I think she liked it, judging by the smile on her face.
We had a nice family gathering, with her dad, Ryan, her stepmom, Stephanie, her stepsister, Sydney, and her other grandma, Nana Sue. We kept it simple, serving cheese and crackers, pizza, watermelon salad, and ice cream bars for dessert.
As for me, for some reason I feel absolutely done in! I am ready for a shower and a good book before I go to bed. I need to rest up because this will be a busy week. We will have a houseguest, Miriam, Ryan's mother is coming up for the graduation ceremony on Tuesday and will stay with us for a few days. We have loads of things planned. I know things will calm down eventually!
Hope you all had a good weekend.
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Your party looks very nice. Lovely quilt gift. What a good support team your extended family is!
I am an avid garden. But oh my goodness how my stamina has decreased! I understand about tired.
What a beautiful young lady! She looks delighted with her quilt.❤️
Look at that smile! I’d say she loved it! Such a perfect graduation gift! Well done!
I’m so glad the festivities turned out so well. Ava looks quite pleased! It is no wonder you are tired. With more to come, I hope you can rest and recharge even a little bit! I love how your extended and blended family all supports each other regardless. It speaks volumes.
The graduation party sounds just about perfect! And Eva sure looks thrilled with the calendar quilt! The binding you used is super cute–I had to zoom in for a good look. You made your deadline with a little time to spare! Have a great week!
Now that’s a happy girl! Have a great time celebrating your dear granddaughter’s graduation this week!
Oh that is so sweet! I’m so glad that Eva was surprised, and that she obviously likes it. The grad party sounds like it was just the right type (casual/simple) to fit for the family and probably for the warm evening!
What a beautiful quilt for your beautiful granddaughter!
Sounds like a fun graduation party with a menu that sounds perfect for an 8th grade grad. Hope you had a good nights rest before your busy week ahead.
so wonderful! have a fun and exhausting week. fun is the good kind of exhaustion. so much better than the exhaustion from house projects and medical appointments.
These big life events of the kids are frequently emotional and exhausting for me as well. Smart move with the simple menu. I hope you get some rest after the last houseguest is gone.
The quilt colors and themes will never go out of style. This will be a keeper for Eva.
What a great smile on Eva’s face! Congratulations to Eva on graduating and to you for her lovely quilt!!! Your celebration looked like lots of fun!!!