State Champions Hockey 16U Select

Brody holding the well sought after Trophy

Brody and his life long friend, Robbie
enjoying their hard worked for medals.

The youngest grandson, Brody- now 16 and driving with a permit, participated  this last weekend with the 16U Select Hockey Team to play at the "States" in Buffalo.   They had an astonishing record of all wins and no losses going into the final competitive rounds as the top seed.    

SUCCESS!  They won the 2025 States Championship.    So proud of all these young men.  

As most everyone realizes, these teams don't get there without the never-ending support from family, friends and the local communities - as they says:  "it takes a village".   To boost morale a locale business made fat heads of the players so the fans could label themselves of which player they stood with.  Here are some of the Moms sporting them and Giggling as they are too cute!

YEAH TEAM!   

TTFN- Jane 

Who cheered from afar as I helped with the grand dog, Scoobs in their absence.  

 

Daffodil Run Done!

Note to self:  I used a 28 count soft sage Monaco  I had in stock and stitched
2 strands with the called for DMC threads:  839, 961, 3051, 3053, 3350,
3853, 3854 and any backstitching done was with only 1 strand.
(Since I'll be selling some of my used charts on ebay - I thought to note the colors used here.)

CCS from Just Nan's design "Daffodil Run" is fully stitched and framed.  Yee HAW!

This was listed as Number 3 on my Q-2 2016  list and now it's one more completion I've reached.
Am I on a roll or what!  Sorry, didn't mean to get so excited but it does fill me with JOY!

Note to self.......While framing this I found out it was easier to "echo" stitch 8 threads beyond the stitched design to center it squarely so it would sit squarely in the frame.  The design was asymmetrical and it continuously seemed to be off until I did that step and then it worked like a charm!




This little floral frame is one that PGD#1 and I selected when we were doing my errands.

 Sweet!
















Doing my Spring Happy Dance that this is setting on a table in the living room when my own Daffodils start to Bloom.  
Okay, now I'm bragging just a tad. Sorry, but no, not really, I am just too happy not to!  Another one bites the dust!

Seems like my normal is that I am forever mentally listing all that needs my attention and I'm running helter-skelter like from one bit to the next while trying to keep all my plates spinning.  (Remember that guy on the Ed Sullivan show.)  Yep, that's me trying to keep the plates spinning and going along smoothly before they all fall and smash!  No wonder I'm breathless.

Kitchen door Forsythia wreath 2015- Notice the hanging birdhouse?
It's one  that the youngest grandson,
Brody painted during one of our crafting sessions last year.
The other bird houses sit on the front window sill.

Front door forsythia wreath made last year

Yes SPRING, we're ready.
TTFN,
Jane

PS: My sister in law is doing better.  She's now upgraded and moved to a regular room.  She's lost so much weight and vitality but know that her treatment is the right plan.  Thanks for your well wishes and prayers,   they are appreciated.