BOOK LAUNCH- BETSY LOVE AND THERESA SNEED

Saturday after my stop at Celebrating Sisterhood, I went and picked Hunter up at his grandparents house, so we could go to Barnes and Noble for the book launch party of Theresa Sneed and Betsy Love.

Theresa Sneed and Betsy Love

Theresa was signing her 1st Novel No Angel and Betsy was signing her 1st Novel Identity. There was a big crowd all afternoon.

Theresa Sneed, Betsy Love and Michelle Thompson (Also an LDS Author)

Hunter will turn 10 on Monday, so I gave him his present early. He was excited to have his former 4th grade teacher, Mrs. Sneed sign it.

Betsy, Sarah- looking a lot like her mother's book cover, and Lori.

There were door prizes, and Hunter won a signed No Angel poster. He was doubly excited, because he had 2 signed things by Mrs Sneed.

CELEBRATING SISTERHOOD AT SEAGULL BOOKS IN MESA, AZ

I stopped into Seagull Book this afternoon, to get a copy of 17 Miracles and found that Celebration of Sisterhood was still going on.David Bowman a local Author and Artist was there to sign his newest book Dude, Don't Be a Lemuel.

To learn more about the book

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PHOENIX AREA QUILT SHOP HOP

Friday 9/23 I accompanied Cindy to some of the shops on the Phoenix Quilt Shop Hop.
Our 1st stop was Bearly Stitchin in Goodyear.

It is a small store in the far west valley

They demonstrated a need new measuring square that has a groove in it that grips onto a seam when you are squaring up your blocks.

And as in all good activities there were treats.

Next we went to In Stitches, which was just around the corner, but in true Donohoo fashion, we saw much territory, before actually finding the store.

Their demo was on the tool that makes this quilt

This was another quilt they had on display that I thought was pretty.

Our last stop of the day was Quilter's Bee in Glendale.

This was one of the quilts in the window.

This was another one from the window.

This is a picture made from the only pattern I bought in our travels.

Our last stop has no pictures, we stopped at Hobby Lobby to try and get inspiration for family Christmas gifts. Nothing jumped out and inspired.

It was a fun afternoon, maybe I will do it again in the future.

BABY SHOWER FOR ALICIA AND BABY GIRL BOTTOMLEY

On Friday Sept 16, I went to a Baby Shower for Alicia and her 1st baby girl, after 2 little boys.
There were lots of presents.

And some games

and then Alicia got down to the business of opening presents

for a short while with Jonah's help

The baby got a lot of cute clothes

and bouquets of onsies, and other baby necessities (made by Kari)

Baby girl Bottomley will be well set to start her life.

The baby's room will be done in lady bugs, so Cara made a lady bug cake for the party.

It was very pink and green inside, but it was also really good.

CONGRATULATIONS KENDALL AND ALICIA, I LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING OUR NEWEST FAMILY MEMBER!!

NICOLE'S BABY SHOWER

On Thursday, Sept 1, we got together at Tammy's house for a baby shower for Nicole.
We started the party with treats while the guests arrived. We then went around the room and told how we met Nicole (the more outrageous the story, the better), and gave advise about the baby.

Diaper cake centerpiece, made by Ginger.

There were a lot of fun gifts.

including a hand made raggedy quilt

 a zadyball CHECK OUT OTHER ZADY BALL DESIGNS

and hand made booties and a hat.

CONGRATULATIONS NICOLE, WE'LL BE LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING BABY DAGNEY SOON!!

AUNT KAREN'S RETIREMENT PARTY

Aunt Karen retired after working 27 years in the office at Shepard Jr High in Mesa, AZ.

The party was held after school on August 30.

 Aunt Karen spoke to the guests.

There was a good crowd in attendance, both people from the school

Teresa and Karen

and family members

Karen and Ephraim (newest great grandson)

Lori and Randy

Jared, Cindy, Caralie, Brigham and Ephraim

Kari and Brianna

There was cake

and other finger foods

and there were cards and gifts

CONGRATULATIONS AUNT KAREN, RELAX AND ENJOY YOUR RETIREMENT!!