Okay - I am officially the worst blogger ever!!

As you can see from the name of my blog that I am very much aware of how poor a blogger I am. I did not intentionally stop blogging. Somehow everyday life got in the way . I have no other excuses. It wasn't until I commented on Michele Hill's blog and she replied that I needed to get blogging again that I have given it any thought.

So what has been happening??? LOTS!!!

The farm is absolutely beautiful - lush, green pastures everywhere; healthy and full cattle; great milk production; plenty of silage made and stored on farm; amazing cattle prices; and probably the best thing is a very happy farmer husband. We have had the most amazing season!!

On the family front we celebrated  our youngest daughter's wedding on the 10th December to a beautiful young man who we all love and adore. We know our daughter is going to have an amazing and happy life with this person. They have been together for over 9 years and they are only 25 and 24 years of age. I now understand what it is like to be the mother of the bride. The wedding was smallish by today's standards and we self catered which I now understand was a huge challenge and lots of pressure to try and make the food as good as possible. Those that were married wanted a meal like a family banquet at home. "Of course we can do it" I said and of course we did - only with lots of help and assistance by some amazing family and friends. The meal was highly regarded  but I am officially out of the wedding catering business!!!
 The day was very eventful! The wedding ceremony must be one of the fastest in living history. Within 12 minutes the wedding procession happened, vows were spoken, rings exchanged and the happy couple became man and wife. The celebrant actually said " I now pronounce you man and wife, you may kiss your bride and then I suggest we all run for it"!! An enormous storm was gradually making it's way towards us and lightning and thunder was errupting even as the happy couple said their beautiful vows. The wedding was one of the happiest and friendliest we have ever attended. Just as the couple wanted.  Below are a few of the lovely pictures of the day.

I love the look on Claire's face ( the flower girl and dear grand daughter) as the storm was approaching!!

My two gorgeous grandies!!!

There were moments of lovely sunshine and blue sky.

Our grandies have been growing as well as you can see from the pictures above. The February baby is now almost one - crawling; talking; walking around furniture and loving life.  New mum and dad have taken to their roles like ducks to water. Dear grand daughter is now 4 1/2 but more like someone going on forty. Much time is spent being entertained by this little girl. It is one of the highlights of our life to have such beautiful family.

Christmas has come and gone and a new year begun. Maybe this year may be quieter - no weddings or new babies planned for the year at this stage BUT it is early days!!! Our excitement for the year is a planned trip to France for 5 weeks mid year.

On the quilting and craft front I have been very busy but this I will leave for another day to tell you all about.

Until next time....
Carol