Riley's Big Weekend

This Saturday was Riley's birthday, her 9th. It was also the big JR Dragster Blowout at the racetrack. Riley won it all on Saturday! It was a big win, as there was more than just her & the boy she usually runs. First round she took out the 2007 JR Dragster regional winner! Well, Nicole got a red light, but still! Riley won $20. Saturday night was her birthday party, so we took William home w/us from the track & then spent the rest of the afternoon getting stuff ready for the party. Riley had her party at Mingus Park. The picture above is her cake. She got a lot of presents & everyone had fun.

Today there were even more kids present for the final day of races and everyone had a lot fun, and then during the lunch break it started storming:thunder, lightning, and rain, lots of rain. So they had to call the race & reschedule it for the 14th of September. Hopefully, Riley will do well that weekend also.

...And my tea set

Yeah, we won the tea set last night!

My bed will be on it's way soon!

We won the bed!! Very exciting! Michelle has promised to make me an afghan, and will try to make a quilt!

My basket!

Michelle bought me my own basket! It is lined w/cloth and will be my "room" with the advantage of being portable. I have a pretty little round box to keep my things in, like clothes and the tea set we're looking for. We're also looking for a bed, possibly found one, just keep your fingers crossed that we don't get outbid. Pictures will be taken when it's done...I hate construction mess and don't want to share that with anyone.

Check out what's growing in the garden

Michelle came in from outside carrying the zucchini. I was curious about what else was out there, so talked Michelle into another trip to the garden. Besides the zucchini, she also has pumpkins! They're still baby pumpkins right now, but they should be ready by Halloween! This is the first year she's actually gotten the pumpkins this far, usually they are at this stage at Halloween & then die because the weather turns. She started them two months early in the house & then moved them outside as soon as it was warm enough. She currently has three, but a couple more are starting to come on. The zucchini will most likely be made into bread...she made two loaves yesterday & already one of them is gone. There's also still crookneck squash, tomatoes, and all kinds of herbs out there. There were radishes and lettuce, but they're already done for the year. We've got apples on the tree out front too, they should be ready in a couple of weeks & then there will be apple butter & apple sauce!

Adopted:1977 Thomas Dam Grandpa troll doll

While at Goodwill today we found this charming old gent. He was looking for a new home, and the price, while a little steep, was not out of line. He has wonderful manners and great stories to tell. He's also very grateful to have someplace to rest his weary old bones. We drag raced earlier today. Riley's friend Alicia came with us today and a wonderful time was had by all. I'm currently trying to expand my wardrobe. We've been searching eBay for a kimono, but so far have not been able to find one in my size. Michelle has some wonderful oriental inspired material, but alas very little sewing ability, so we're checking among her friends for someone who might be willing to attempt a tiny kimono.

Trip to Sunset Beach

Today we went out to the beach for the photo shoot for the little green Mermaid for the ThreadBears challenge. Sunset Beach is a really lovely spot, but it was pretty windy today. Had a heck of a time getting a picture w/out the mermaid being blown off the rock. A nephew of Michelle's was also having a birthday party, his 15th. Teenage boys are a totally different species & should probably be contained in zoos until they become adult men. There was a lot of chasing around & wrestling, and lets not forget the silly string. The cake was good though & the sea air is quite bracing.