Teacher Jane

John's mom was a teacher for 31 years. Most of those years were in rural schools around here. This was the '56-'57 school year. Jane knew when she was 5 or 6 that she wanted to be a teacher. Her mother and grandmother had both been teachers. One particular teacher she had in grade school (her favorite) made her fully convinced that what she wanted to be. She remembered her as being fair and treating all the kids alike and she was a good teacher. One of her biggest challenges in the winter at one school was to clear a path to the girls' outhouse after a snowstorm. It was at the top of a hill and she would wear overshoes and push a path with her feet.
I know a huge amount of her students liked her. She was constantly running into former students who would recognize her and tell her how much they liked her. If a kid can remember what grade they were in when they had you as a teacher, that's a sign to me that she made an impression. I only remember 2 from my past and what grade I was in. Mrs. Snodgrass--2nd grade (she was BEAUTIFUL) and Mrs. Foss-6th grade. Last month when I took Jane to the clinic for her blood test, she was chatting with a gal at the desk who told me Jane had been her teacher. As we were walking away, Jane said(much too loudly), "She was pretty naughty".

Love it!

Look what I got in the mail today for Mother's Day from my kids! Oh I love it! It's another Lisa Leonard Design. I had been wishing I could get another necklace from her and here it is! Thank you kids! Your mama loves you!

Jane

My sweet mother-in-law is gone. It was fast and unexpected so it is still sinking in. She will leave a big void in my family.
I was very blessed to have her as a mother-in-law and she was the very best Grandma my kids could have had! She was 90 1/2 and still full of spunk and vinegar. She absolutely hated the idea of going to a nursing home and was still living on her own. God blessed her by taking her quickly. I find myself wondering what she is seeing and if she's met everyone yet. I KNOW she's having a great time!
I was honored to be with her as she took her last breath here on earth. And the very next breath she was taking in Heaven. How awesome is that? She loved the Lord and I know she faithfully prayed for her kids and grandkids every day. She was faithful and our God is faithful! I am comforted that I get to see her again because of Christ and am sad that so many people do not have that hope.
I miss her!

One down...4 to go

I was planning to leave my colorful porch chairs without any cushions but after sitting in one the other day to read, I found that the slats were not comfy even with all my padding. I've been digging thru all my fabric and am trying some thin cushions. I still like them plain....I don't know.

In the works

Wild flowers from John in the middle and leftovers from my Mother's Day bouquet.

The next quilt is ready to sandwich together. The top fabric is for the back. It's a soft, pretty green flannel.
The quilt top is small pieces of antique fabrics I've collected over the last few years sewn onto white muslin.
I have a special person in mind for this quilt.

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An ending and new beginning

I think I have been going thru a grieving process. I spent time this morning journaling thru it to put words to what I've been feeling and what I think God has taught me. Penny came to live with us when she had nowhere to go and she lived here for 9 months. I enjoyed having a female in the house again and she became part of my heart and like a daughter. She and Tanner decided to break up last month and she has moved to Arizona to live with her mom. The mother part of me feels a great loss when I walk past her empty room. I worry that she is ok and that she feels loved and that she is doing alright because she's far away. My heartfelt prayer for her is that she will know how much God loves her and that He can be her all in all. She is a sweet gentle spirit who I feel blessed to know. God had a plan when she came here and He has a plan for her in Arizona and I look forward to knowing what He does with her life. She is precious!

Jami is 22

All these little chillins' are growing up so fast! The future bride of Tyler is 22 and we love having her as a family member.

I made her a quilt in her favorite colors (right now....cuz we know those always keep changing)

The back.