Yes, although the Duchess didn’t feel up to snuff, she still consented to sing in our Sunday Sacrament meeting. I had both Queen Mothers attending with me, the Princess was excused due to the fact she was still in the hospital. We do accept some excuses. It was just beautiful and touched all there. She sang All Gods Creatures. (they told me after and even the next week) Wow, she moved us all. Thank you Duchess. We then cuddled W a whole bunch because the time with the Duchess was winding down, she was getting home sick if you can imagine. And there is nothing like a snuggle from a new baby to make discomfort a little easier to endure. Just take a look at the slide show.
Then the sad day i do think i used more tissues. Darn it all anyway. But what a great time we had with the Duchess for over 2 weeks. We were going to hold her hostage but then we felt bad for the Duke and the dogs so we sent her on her way. We miss you Duchess.
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Duchess of Yarnnation
W is due………………….
To start the week we the Duchess and I helped the Princess get her sale stuff unpacked for her sidewalk sale. Then we went shopping then we all worked on projects down the basement. Painted onesies (where are the pictures of these girls?) worked on quilts again, and what a joy to have the daughters together working together on projects for there new arrivals. This was a great joy to me and i loved every minute of it. Both the Queen Mothers were in town so they got to hang out with us too. Now where is W, predicted the 21st and we sailed right on by that day. The doctor told the Princess that W was just to comfortable and she would have to have a few contractions to get him moving. W took his own sweet time but arrive he did on the 24th. Labor was long, but everyone is great, and now my pictures are 2 weeks old. Good Grief time flies faster and faster.
Sewing Sewing Sewing along
The Princess P and I have b een sewing up a storm. We finished W bassenett set, sheet and blanket and they are precious, we then finished another blanket for J H, which has been nearly done for a while but has been in time out because of the circustances of its origin. (Some quilt stores gouge you and then some when you shop with them, which it turn causes the Queen to have a temper tantrum, and think evil thoughts of others. Which I am sure isn’t very nice but it does make me feel better, especially the warning to others about shopping at the store.) The Princess P and I still have a lot to do but we have been good and are working on what we have without adding to much more to the to get done list. Of course we didn’t say how old W would be when all his blankets are finished, but I think early teens is good. Let’s those rough boys know they are still loved. And if we don’t get done by then we can always start a hope chest for his posterity. LOL
Doesn’t this brown mienke just make you want to cubble up in it, I think W will feel the same, so i’m excited to get this done, and then a little retro baseball the Princess P picked out to celebrate PBTB.
and a little more fiber on the wheel..
Camp & Babies
Yes, Margaret i have been busy it must be the beginning of summer. That means the Dukes graduation this week in Seattle. Another pharmacist in the family, Hurray! Then home to pack for girls camp therefore i will show you our camp flag. I bet you can’t guess what the theme for camp is this year.
That is correct handcart pioneers to go along with the Trek which is in July. The King and I are going as a Ma & Pa and we will have 8 children to shepard for 4 days. Yes we are accepting luck and condolences from one and all. That brings us to the apron.
This is where i want to scream… I edited this but it refuses to edit on the blog. Stupid thing… Anyway the dress is also done after much consternation and Queen Mother intervention. I just need to put dress and apron on body and take picture. Relativly easy you would think. Anyway you will have to wait for that.
I have been spinning, yes that is correct Margaret, spinning with Schack(the wheel). We are getting along better as time progresses. This is the fiber that i got at Weaving Works in Seattle on our road trip to see the Duke and Duchess. Now i just have to figure out what to turn it into. Problems Problems. 
Gnome was sunning himself out in the back yard, we have been having some beautifully warm days.
If you look very carefully you will see another Gnome cousin on the wall in the left hand picture. The royal dogs Johnny Cash & Sophie.
Gnome working on the Camp Flag and finishing up the Chunky Monkey Sweater. Surprise Post of sweater. Progress Progress. Gnome is everywhere.
Showers and it’s not even raining…
Guess what that means baby showers. Yes Princess P and a baby W shower on Saturday. The hostesses were Rachel, Marsha and 
Gretchen who is trying to escape without a pick. Not with the queen behind the camera, and we all know who is the food expert that leaves a house hostess. There you are. Ribbon sandwiches and ice cream cake, sparkling punch. mmmmmm. Then the games were refreshing and different the funniest was Sister Sue watching all the grown-ups sniffing diapers and expecting them, sticking fingers in the mess. She told us that is was disgusting.
Then we need to show off the Queens latest knitting project that Princess P is modeling and the Duchess needs to get going and finish hers because they are really cute.
This is the Marcellina Vest from Simply Shetland. I knit this one in Debbie Bliss Cotton Cashmere, since it’s summer here and the Princess is 7 months along. It really turned out beautiful to toot my own horn a bit. I crocheted around the arms and neck and then finished with the crab stitch that Rene Dickey demonstrated in her finishing class. Princess P received some absolutely wonderful gifts. Our knitting guild was on the invite list as well a dear aunts and cousins who out did themselves. Here are a few pictures to enjoy.
