He's Here!!!!!

Kieran James McCabe made his entrance into the world at 5:48 PM today. He is 7lbs and 5 ozs - and cute as a button, just like his brothers and sisters!!! Welcome Kieran...you are loved!

PS - thanks to Kelly for getting this from my phone to the PC!

D Day

...as in delivery! Good luck today, LA. Our thoughts and prayers are with you......can't wait to meet the newest McCabe! Peace.....

LA's party....

Yay....celebrating the next McCabe who will be here in one week - or maybe sooner. What a lot of laughs, ladies! Thanks....and a big shoutout to Gerry for helping to pull this off too! LA - you know we'll be thinking of you all week....8 anxious aunties just waiting for word on the newest member of the Quiltmama clan. Here are some photos...

The guest of honor...

 A changing mat...

 I feel great!...

 The quilt....

 Maureen pointing out her blocks...

 Ooooooohh.....aaaaaaahhh...

 Enjoying....

 Mare's quilt top...

 Maureen approving of the back's "symmetry"

 Cathy's 'autumnal' turning twenty

 A terrific Halloween snowball quilt....or maybe a tablecovering...

Cathy's Christmas block of the month - awesome!

 Consuelo....searching for continuity, symmetry and harmony......

 Haven't been together in a while...Mare had a wonderful trip to Spain...and is headed for a Mediterranean cruise in a couple of weeks.  Lois is getting a new heater. Joe and Dolores celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Tuesday....and, to celebrate, are headed to California on October 1st for a week - yes, they're going together! Erin is taking her learner's permit test next week....oy! Lori came later and brought a beautiful Irish chain quilt she made for her MIL - sorry I didn't get a picture. Lor - if you take one, send it to me. Thanks to Cathy for hosting......nice to see everyone....life seems to be going so quickly sometimes. LA started quilting with us just after Sean was born.....and now he's going to be the middle child! I'm always grateful for the 'mamas. Take care, girls.....have a nice weekend. Piece.....

PS: Does Gerry have us on speed dial?

Nice weekend?

Hope you had a  nice weekend....saw Cathy at Red & White day........she offered to host bee on Thursday night - around 8 to let folks get their kiddies, etc settled and then come. Beautiful weather and the Phillies won their division - it's all good. Take care.....have a nice start to your week and hope to see y'all on Thursday. LA - hope you can make it because it may be the last time we see you pregnant! Piece.....

Let the praying commence.....

St. Joseph has been planted on Mt. Pleasant! It won't be long now (hopefully).....piece.

Happy Birthday, Pam!!!!

Hope you have a wonderful day!!!! Say hello to the beach for us.....piece.

Build a boat??

Swore I saw some animals marching - two by two - down my street this morning towards Darby Creek......do they know something we don't? Stay on high ground, ladies......piece.

End of summer....

This is it......the beginning of the next season, school, school buses on the road, falling leaves and lots of activity......everybody ready? Hope you all had a nice weekend......Cathy has offered to host on Thursday evening - so we can catch up. See you there.......piece.

PS - Happy 20th Birthday to Kerry today - Wednesday. We've watched you grow into a wonderful young woman. All the best......the 'mamas.

Labor Day weekend....

Really....already? Wow.......summer just up and rolled on by when I wasn't paying close attention. Oy! Missed the girls who weren't here on Wednesday. Dolores, Cathy, Lois and I sat on the porch and just laughed and chatted away....hurricane stories, grandkid stories, kid stories....you name it. Cathy brought an adorable tote that she made - terrific handles. It was a free pattern from Spool - she said she would give us copies - she's made a bunch of them. I made this growth chart for the little kid next door who is having a first birthday this weekend:

 Glad that everyone survived the storm ok - especially Pam. LA - how is Grandmom? Anybody have any big plans for the weekend? I know hotel Henderson is booked. Good luck - I know Consuelo will get some well deserved rest tomorrow night after everyone checks out. Dolores - thanks for the offer to go up to the Country Quilt store - I was practically salivating when I read about the sale - but I won't get my first paycheck until next Friday. I hope you get some good deals!! Saw Mare - she had a wonderful time on her trip. Can't wait to hear more details - we can get the full scoop on the Lancaster weekend., no doubt. There is a rumor that Peggy may come with us - that would be terrific!!!! Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.......piece.