tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post4587523891716894514..comments2024-03-24T12:29:05.492-07:00Comments on Older but better...?: First watercolor class... and a family get-togetherRianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-40050031687925713902017-06-11T10:54:18.000-07:002017-06-11T10:54:18.000-07:00Congrats to your grandson! It's an exciting t...Congrats to your grandson! It's an exciting time, finishing high school and entering into the world of adulthood.<br /><br />Glad you were all able to get together. It does get harder as time passes.<br />EileenSakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508656442667275102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-47764071844933906812017-06-10T11:43:43.131-07:002017-06-10T11:43:43.131-07:00My peppers have done well. Getting ready to harves...My peppers have done well. Getting ready to harvest them.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-40152893407451544152017-06-10T11:42:28.023-07:002017-06-10T11:42:28.023-07:00My cousin also went into the the Air Force at 18 a...My cousin also went into the the Air Force at 18 and thought it was a wonderful experience for him. Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-1044082018735621202017-06-10T11:40:41.463-07:002017-06-10T11:40:41.463-07:00I do too, Adam... and hope he stays safe.I do too, Adam... and hope he stays safe.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-90216966231370941512017-06-06T18:05:51.902-07:002017-06-06T18:05:51.902-07:00You do have a nice looking family. The Air Force i...You do have a nice looking family. The Air Force is a good branch of the Military to go into. My son-in-law recently retired from the AF. He was an F15 Pilot. Those bell peppers are amazing! The few in my garden are very small.Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-91982548854724717482017-06-06T14:53:54.848-07:002017-06-06T14:53:54.848-07:00Thanks, Joanne. I'm looking forward to WC adve...Thanks, Joanne. I'm looking forward to WC adventures too! And I hope you are feeling more like your old self every day. You are in my thoughts and prayers.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-72102041672713898122017-06-06T14:49:20.267-07:002017-06-06T14:49:20.267-07:00It is difficult to get them to stand all together ...It is difficult to get them to stand all together in one place... even for a short time. And yes, I'm especially proud of my grandson.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-23355530811994473472017-06-06T14:47:48.239-07:002017-06-06T14:47:48.239-07:00I'm excited about the class also. Bought my su...I'm excited about the class also. Bought my supplies and am playing around a little with them today. Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-6250719604803234232017-06-06T08:49:03.597-07:002017-06-06T08:49:03.597-07:00Happy times, happy family. Looking forward to wate...Happy times, happy family. Looking forward to water coloring adventures.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-34987257743319150002017-06-06T08:41:44.320-07:002017-06-06T08:41:44.320-07:00Kudos for rounding them all up. I know from my own...Kudos for rounding them all up. I know from my own family gatherings, that can be hard. Such a good looking family--be proud and especially so of your grandson who is willing to serve. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-35604813862581401942017-06-06T07:40:40.894-07:002017-06-06T07:40:40.894-07:00Family love and great photos. I'm excited for...Family love and great photos. I'm excited for you and your watercolor class. I hope to get back to painting some soon. Too much moving and events this past month. Time to slow down a bit. Linda @ A La Cartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356471099319932835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-86721600794270699662017-06-06T06:36:14.984-07:002017-06-06T06:36:14.984-07:00I love that pic too, DJan. It's one of the few...I love that pic too, DJan. It's one of the few that I have of all 4 of them with me at the same time. And I am proud of my grandson for his decision. It scares me a bit, but proud just the same.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-47260347758279249982017-06-06T06:33:04.328-07:002017-06-06T06:33:04.328-07:00You should use your leftover fabric and make the q...You should use your leftover fabric and make the quilted table runner, Linda. It will always remind you of your driftwood sailboats and I like having things either I made or someone made for me around. I have 2 quilts finished and at my friends (who does the binding for me... as I suck at it).Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-42125125762678617062017-06-06T05:09:18.169-07:002017-06-06T05:09:18.169-07:00My son was in the Air Force, too. And I love that ...My son was in the Air Force, too. And I love that picture of you and the four grands. Congratulations to oldest grandson for making a decision to serve. I look forward to seeing your watercolor pictures, Rian. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-38766750044932225502017-06-06T00:19:38.657-07:002017-06-06T00:19:38.657-07:00My son went into the AirForce at age 18 and left a...My son went into the AirForce at age 18 and left a few years later to be an Air Traffic Controller. It gives them a wonderful purpose in life and good training. Good luck to him.<br />Briony<br />xcrafty cat cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251582085392890533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-29085949876594562282017-06-05T18:55:26.308-07:002017-06-05T18:55:26.308-07:00oh so young to go into the armed forces; your fami...oh so young to go into the armed forces; your family photo looks so wonderful; watercolor I have always wanted to try it but always think about all the running colors, looking forward to seeing your work; I thought about you and your quilts the other day, because I have all that material left over from the driftwood sailboats and half thought about making a quilted table runner, but only so much time; your bell peppers look so good, my hot peppers something came and ate all the lower leaves off of them and only two peppers so far; we shall see.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076673433792968099.post-72693159937658505302017-06-05T18:14:05.266-07:002017-06-05T18:14:05.266-07:00The Air Force would've been what I would chose...The Air Force would've been what I would chosen, if I had to enlist. Luckily for me, that never became so. I would of not been a good fit for any branch of the military in the long-run. <br /><br />But I do wish your grandson the best of luck. I hope he enjoys it. Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.com