5 weeks in Michigan

Josh has been traveling a lot, and has more trips coming up, so o decided to head home.

I came home to enough packages I thought it might be Christmas!!!!

One of those packages was this beautiful fabric, designed by Minick and Simpson who Lives in Michigan!!! And this fabric line is based on Michigan.

I babysat my sisters kids and we went out to pizza and it was amazing... and we had a great time, see the shirt the older one is wearing, I handed that down to her, and my uncle handed it down to me... 

I got to see one of my best friends announce her second pregnancy!

I got to meet one of the members of the online quilt group I'm in :)

My parents took me out to an early birthday dinner since we won't be together for my real birthday and they gave me this book I have been wanting :)

And I got these two books, my first books of grad school.

I was able to see the beach and have a great day with my sister and 6 of my nieces.

I may have also gotten a slight sun burn because I missed a spot with the sunscreen... oops.

I ran a 10 mile race while I was home, I was so happy to run it, I have heard about it most of my life. It was a tough race,  but good. It was fun to run past places I knew. And the medal HUGE

And later that day my cousin got married and it rained the whole afternoon and it was cold.

Saw some good friends

And my parents went on vacation and left me in charge of the house.

And being a good daughter I mowed the lawn and picked the berries...

I also dyed my hair for the first time ever!!!

And I spent a lot of time working on my fresh quilt, but I didn't finish it sadly, mostly quilted though... I tried to get it done so I could give it to my parents for their anniversary... maybe next year.

I met a friend and we picked apples and ate donuts!!! I love cider donuts!! 

And tried to catch this snake for my parents to no avail, I think it's hibernating in the garage for the winter!!! Eek!!! I even set rat traps! They said they didn't catch anything when they got home :(

Which was a learning experience, I had never set a mouse or a rat trap before, so thankfully my brother had been over earlier and set up one of the rat traps, so I could use it as an example.

Met up with more friends and hung out

And finally, 

Headed home

Day 543

My last day in Mexico before heading home! I of course have over packed and am pacing around, looking forward to being home and shopping!

Day 542

Mr has discovered a new sleeping place, he is using the treadmill than its intended user

Although Josh said when he was running on it the other day Mr tried to hop on while he was running on it! Not good!

Days 540 and 541

I have been sewing up a storm trying to make good progress on my quilt before heading home. And Mr has been keeping me company. But mostly he has been napping on my quilt pieces...

Day 539

I finished the client quilt finally!!! And just in time to get on a plane home!

Days 537 and 538

Yesterday Josh and I hung out and relaxed, now Mr is doing the same today while I attach  the binding to the King quilt.

Days 534 - 536

I have been waking up to this furry face for a while now, but finally Josh will be coming home.

And I am finally getting my butt in gear and making the binding for my client quilt

Binding for a king sized quilt is super long!

Days 532 and 533

Josh is still out of town, but Mr and I have been doing chores

He is so helpful

 

Days 529 - 531

Josh is out of town for work, and Mr and I have just been hanging out...