Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Friday night - and Saturday.

I wondered if I would actually make any progress with stitching on Friday night - but this little girl was very cooperative, and went to sleep quite early.
 It is lovely to see her wearing a little dress I made for one of our daughters - over 25 years ago.  It still looks good, and Vicki wears it a lot.  The embroidery still looks good too.

My stitching for the night was the next block of Girls Own Stitch Club.  Just a few more flowers and it will be finished.
Saturday saw us taking 4 children on a train ride to South Bank in Brisbane.  I think Harry enjoyed his much anticipated first train ride.

  

They found lots of things to do at South Bank - dragon boat races to watch,


yummy drinks to be had,

 pools to swim in,
 and trees to climb.

Now it is so quiet in the house, as Harry and Vicki headed home today. I am missing them so much - even the repeating episodes of Peppa Pig at meal times when Vicki is reluctant to eat.  Good old Peppa is all the enticement she needs.  But the 2 big boys are still close by and I will see them again next weekend.

10 comments:

Helen said...

Very cute block and great stitching !!!

Bev C said...

Hello Marilyn,

Lovely to see the dress being used for the next generation. The block you are stitching is beautiful, good luck with it. Those Grandies sound like a lot of fun.

Happy days.
Bev.

Fiona said...

I just loved that the dress you made is still around and being used.. how special... sounds like a great time...
Hugz

Anthea said...

What a wonderful history that little dress has Marilyn, so pretty! The grandies sure are growing up quickly...
Lovely stitching there too x

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

Lovely photos of the kids, and the dress so very cute...gorgeous stitching..

Joy McD said...

How lovely to have the dress still being worn!!! Looks like you are having lots of fun with the grandies :) xxx

Dianne said...

The weather has just been perfect for outings like this to South Bank, Marilyn. Glad you had fun with the littlies. Time is so precious with them. di.

Maria said...

the little dress is very pretty on your GD. Nice to have things like that to pass on.
Looks like you had the best time with your beautiful family and yes it is always sew quiet when they leave..

Josie said...

Gorgeous stitchery! Another one I'm going to have to track down I think! ;o) Your days out with the kids look like loads of fun... I'm a tiny bit envious ;o) Gorgeous profile photo too....

Allie said...

Those kids are too darling for words!!!