My favorite time of year is any holiday! I love them because I usually have a slow day at work and I get to enjoy some me time. Today is no different. I will be at work this evening and hope to finish my embroidered quilt. Just needs some quilting and a binding and it’s ready to hang up in the shop.

Oh, did I mention that I’m quitting and becoming a stay at home mom again? Yup, I’m going to be home and maybe I’ll get caught up on the projects in my urgent pile!!  I may even get caught up on the Splendid Sampler and the 365 Challenge. Life sure does go by fast. I’m almost four months behind on them both thanks to work. Oh, I know, that’s a long time to not quilt but I’ve had a lot of other projects for work that had to be done. Also the decision to put my knee replacement in the forefront and get that done before the family reunion in September became more important that working. Can’t work if you can’t walk!

Today is the 25th but yesterday was a special holiday in our state – Pioneer Day. It’s a celebration of the brave men and women who crossed the plains and settled in Utah and parts of Nevada and Arizona back in the 1800’s. My ancestors were part of that event and I’m very proud of that pioneer stock. They gave up everything they had to come to Utah and settle here. Most never saw their families at home again. My father would tell us stories about his ancestors who settled in a little town called St. Thomas, Nevada, and had a hotel there. It doesn’t exist any longer due to the Hoover Dam being built and water covering the town back in 1939. Now you know a little piece of history!

I’ve been traveling around for the past few weeks. Put almost 8,000 miles on my truck as I went on the Row by Row adventure throughout the entire state of Utah then up to Washington and Oregon and parts of Idaho. I think I just added another project to my pile of Unfinished Objects! Lol! Anyhoo, you all have a wonderful day and remember to enjoy the little things of life!! Love others and always always be kind!