The Sisters' Get Together

Every year my three sisters and I get together for our Annual Sister-Get-Together.  This year it was hosted by the youngest sister, where she lives in Las Vegas.  It was scheduled for the end of February.  I was thrilled when my doctor gave me the go ahead to travel!  The doctor did have me take along a copy of all my paper work.  So I got to leave for a long weekend (with out kids) laughing and playing with my sistas.  Traveling ended up paying a toll on me, but it was so worth it.  Laughter is very good for the soul and we did a lot of laughing!

My limitations did limit what we could do and for how long, but we still had fun.  My sisters had for me a bright red wheelchair. They took their turns wheeling me around the Fashion Show Mall.  It was humbling.  I also might have hopped on one of those electric shopping carts at Target one night.  And in case you were planning on using one of those, let me warn you that it WILL make a back up beeping noise and it WILL be extremely loud!!!

We like to exchange a little something with each other at our get togethers.  This year, there was a cute Easter bird nest decoration, some delicious pomegranate jelly, and tools for fondant decorating (along with a tutorial from that sister).  I had decided this year, with all the time I had at home not being allowed on my feet, to sit down and learn how to embroider.  I embroidered kitchen towels for my sisters.  I found the pattern at A Little Sweetness.

With each towel my stitches got a little better.  This picture is of the first towel I tried.  I really enjoyed  embroidering.   When I first started, Boyfriend came home from work that evening and stopped in his tracks when he saw me sitting there, by the lamp, needle, thread, and an embroidery hoop.  It was a very odd site to see me doing that.  Eden and Ava were constantly interested in what I was working on.

I found a great idea from the blog Filth Wizardry that kept the older one busy for a while.

She felt so grown up and loved learning a new skill.  And she and I both loved doing a fun project together.

 

She is so proud.  I love this girl!