Wednesday, September 24, 2014

An Important Message From Lewis and Hitty Rose

 As you all know, Vicki of Hittyville is spending this year on a Creative Journey of Evolving.
Well, that is all fine and good, but the Hittyville Friends have missed sharing their Adventures with our Faithful Visitors.


 So...many of us held a meeting with Vicki of Hittyville and asked her if she might once again...tell our stories.
And guess what?  She agreed!


 Vicki of Hittyville is now jotting down her thoughts and daily doings in two different journals.  They are quite interesting with pictures and drawings and somewhat private.  She has also started writing a book about Emily Culpepper and that is keeping her imagination VERY busy!
And then...our Doll Mother has started another blog, chronicling her Human Family Adventures...starring Abe.


 But...as it turns out, Vicki of Hittyville was missing our Adventures with her whole heart and was going to ask us if we wanted to share them once again with our Faithful Visitors.  She really and truly believes she has found just the right balance.
The Hittyville Friends sure hope so!


I, for one, have missed showing all of you all my YELLOW discoveries!
On behalf of Hitty Rose and the Hittyville Friends, WELCOME BACK to The Hittyville Adventures...

See you soon!

Friday, September 5, 2014

Time For a Change

I will be making my blog private starting on Monday, September 8th, while I make some decisions about the direction I want this platform to take.
This is my year of Evolution and I think it is time for a "blog change".
As my sister, Cassi, would say...
"It's all good."
~See you soon~

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Abe's Minnesota Adventure

Hello Family and Friends!
I just had the most AMAZING visit with my grandmother in Minnesota and her husband, Kent, and Great-Grandma...and well...most ALL of Mommy's family and friends.
I thought I would share with you just a bit of our action packed long weekend.

 Mommy and I got to fly in an airplane again and I slept the whole way to Minnesota!
I just couldn't wait to see Mommy's very own mommy.
I call her Grandma.  Her other name is Judy.


 Isn't Grandma pretty?  I think she was tickling me or telling me a very funny joke.  I sure do love my Grandma!


 If there were ever two peas in a pod, it would be me and Great-Grandma.  We look so much alike!  I have decided Great-Grandma is my lucky charm because not everyone is lucky enough to have their very own great-grandparent...


 Lots of good eating on this trip!


I have a cousin named Josh and boy, did we have fun playing with cars and trucks!

At Grandma and Kent's Lake House...
 Mommy put this thing on me called a life jacket.
I needed it for...


My FIRST boat ride ever!!!


Captain Kent was in charge of the boat and told me he had a big surprise for me.
I loved the feeling of the lake breeze in my face and hair...so did Mommy.


Captain Kent's surprise was the BEST!  I got to help steer the boat!


I have decided when I grow up, I am going to have a boat just like Captain Kent and Grandma.
That was TONS of fun!

More Cousin Time...
 Here I am with my cousins, Owen and Maisy...and Grandma, of course, at the Minnesota State Fair!
I am really mad at myself for crying in this picture.  I do that sometimes when I want Mommy to hold me.
I am going to work on that...


 We ALL look happy here.
Fairs are lots of fun...especially when you share the fun with your cousins!

Back at the Lake House...
My cousins thought it was the perfect day to have a Lemonade Stand.
That's when you make lemonade and sell it to all of your neighbors.


I was trying to decide what I would buy with my share of the profits.
Don't I sound like a business man?


 Now, that was a GREAT way to spend an afternoon!
Owen and Maisy are absolutely the nicest cousins in the whole wide world.

And then...
This was my face when I found out it was time to head back to Ohio.
I really wasn't ready to leave, but then I thought about Daddy, Lucy, Ellie, and my new house.
And I can always come back for a visit and Grandma and Captain Kent can come see me.
That made me feel much better.


Wow!!!  Four generations sharing some SPECIAL time together.
It really doesn't get any better than that.

So, now I am back home and have lots of wonderful memories of my Minnesota Adventure.  Thank you to Mommy's Family for EVERYTHING!
I really did have the best of times...
~Love from Abe~

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Labor Day

My brother, Johnny, and his beautiful wife, Corey, hosted a family cookout on Labor Day and we all had such a WONDERFUL time!
~Thank you~


 Amy and Abe just returned from their Minnesota Adventure which I will blog about soon!


 Loving Abe!


Grandpa Joe and Abe spent some time together...


 I can't believe Abe is walking!
He looks so "old".


 Abe loves his daddy and says dadadada every time he sees him.


Thank you, Kate, for this sweet picture!


I didn't get too many family shots, but I did manage one of my dear niece, Rupa, and her cute daughter, Priya.


 Johnny showed us his motorized bicycle.  Next time, I want to give it a try!


I am so glad Brooke decided to join us as she had tons of schoolwork to do and wasn't sure she would be able to make it.
Now that my parents are gone, I value the importance of family gatherings more than ever.  

~It was the best of times~

My Story Squares

 Kate and I really did have a grand whirlwind visit!


 I started a mini online class and instead of scrapbooking prompts, I am doing Story Square illustrations.


I have such fond memories of this dear, sweet lady!
I wonder where her life journey took her as she married shortly after I had her and moved on...

~Love doing the Story Squares~

My "Other" Family

 I added a child to my "pretend" family...Samantha!


Of course I needed to order the "new" Samantha doll today for inspiration for my stories.

Lots to write about...when I make the time!

Sock Monkey Love

I am reading this wonderful book and have rekindled my love affair with Sock Monkeys!
Hmm...

Monday, September 1, 2014

A Spur of the Moment Trip to Syracuse

Kate decided to head to Syracuse for Scott's first football game of the season late last week and wondered if I wanted to make it a Sister Road Trip...and I did!  We were sorry Cassi was unable to join us.  Next time!

The drive to Syracuse was a fun adventure in and of itself and we arrived at Missy's beautiful home just hours before the game.


I felt as though we were at a resort and was sorry we wouldn't have more time to take advantage of this wonderful setting.


Kate was clearly enjoying herself...


Happy...


Admiring Elsa's new car...


 We did spend some time visiting with Elsa's beloved guinea pigs.

Off to the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York...
Tailgating with Missy, Elsa, and Kate!

Inside...
 Let the game begin!


 Scott is in the middle of the huddle and Kate and I are admiring the new team uniforms.


 We always think of Mom when we watch the marching band.  How she loved them!


 The game against Villanova was a heart stopper!
After 3 1/2 hours, we went into double overtime...


And we WON!!!

After the game...
We all attended Scott's press conference and were thrilled to be part of the Syracuse Orange's first victory of the season!

Thank you, Missy, Elsa, and Scott for a fabulous 18 hours...
Kate and I really did have the best of times and a great trip back to Ohio.