I've been busy making a baby quilt for this little darling grand daughter of ours...her name is Ella Mae..she is named after my Mother. She is the sweetest, most beautiful little girl!
I have also been busy baking...I love to bake these Chocolate peppermint Christmas cakes for my neighbor gifts...they smell so good when you open up the package and they make a nice gift..easy too!
~I make at least 20 of these every year for Christmas gifts for all my neighbors~
This is the baby quilt I have been making for our little grand daughter Ella, she is 4 months old now. I had made her another quilt too all pink and furry soft..this one took a little more time to make. This quilt has lions and giraffe's and pink elephants and flowers all over it. It looks kind of retro, it's really cute! I love doing quilts for the grands..a little keepsake for them in the future too with a tag in the bottom corner that says it was made for them by grandma!
~The inside of this quilt has polka dots that coordinates with the other side~
~Michael and Lindsey~
This video below is how our daughter Lindsey and her husband Michael told us that they were going to have a baby, they said they wanted to get a picture before dinner..they set the camera's on timer..we all smiled..click..then again..then Michael said he wanted to get one more photo so he set his camera up again..we smiled....no click....waited and waited...finally he said.."everyone say; " 1-2-3- Lindseys pregnant!"
I was the last to "get it"... but I was SO happy...it really made my Thanksgiving day! Lindsey is due in July and this will be our 20th grandchild...can one have too many grands...I don't think so...they are the greatest joy in life for sure!
Well, Christmas is at out door steps...hope you are all ready and are now sitting around with a cup of hot chocolate, enjoying the fire and the music and each other! xxx's :D
I was the last to "get it"... but I was SO happy...it really made my Thanksgiving day! Lindsey is due in July and this will be our 20th grandchild...can one have too many grands...I don't think so...they are the greatest joy in life for sure!
Well, Christmas is at out door steps...hope you are all ready and are now sitting around with a cup of hot chocolate, enjoying the fire and the music and each other! xxx's :D
50 comments:
Okay I want to be your neighbor!!! Whaaaa. (that was me throwing a fit, cause my neighbors don't say hello, let along BRING ME CAKES!!)
Please tell them from me, "They have no idea how good they have it!!)
LOVE quilt!! The picture of your granddaughter is precious!! The cakes look too yummy!! What a nice neighbor!! Enjoy your hot chocolate!!
what a beautiful baby! i have a daughter named ella-beautiful name:)
Congrats on the 20th grandbaby! The video was just great.
Oh, and feel free to use the pic from my blog post today. :)
I am so excited for Linds and Michael!! I was hoping it was them when I saw the picture frame! The video is classic! Congrats on your 20th!!
I just love your blog,seriously.Always such nice things to hear about with your family.Your grandaughter is adorable.I love the name Ella.Shes just so sweet sleeping there.
Oh my peppermint chocolate cake not thats just wrong of you to post that,LOL.I simply lovee peppermint with chocolate.I wish if you had time you could post it.But I really understand if you dont with those 20 grand kids.You look so young.Your daughter looks just like you up there.
I dont know about my girls.My youngest will be 25 in June the oldest 30 in June.They dont want kids as far as now anyway.The youngest is working and saving her money.The oldest the same but she has a fiance who has 3 children.They are 12 14 15.So I sort of dont blame her there.But me Im hoping someday one of them, when they marry will have a boy.Id love a grandson, but dont get me wrong a grand daughter would be nice to.But since I had girls thats why a grandson, also I think that is what I lost in between the 2 of them.
Anyway, I feel like im writing a book,LOL.I better quit now and get some napping done,lol.I work tonight so I will need the rest.
God Bless all of you and have a lovely Blessed Christmas!
Hi! I'm stopping over from Koralee's... I saw your sweet comment to her and thought I'd visit. I enjoyed your fabulous video...right down to where you had to repeat for great-grandmother~
Please share your chocolate mint cake recipe... it sounds just GRAND!
so nice to 'meet' you~
~Maria
this is just a triple whammy super sweet post, so much good stuff to share i loved it!
20 grand kids? Wow, I have a long way to go to catch up to that. I don't think it will ever even get close to that with only two kids of my own. I would love it though!
Are you going to share the recipe for that cake?
Dreams really do come true!
Cute video and delicious looking cakes.
You are one busy lady!
Hello dear Julie, I came to visit and wish you a Merry Christmas. You put me to shame with your 20 neighbor cakes. I don't have anything for my neighbors this year. I usually dip chocolets, but I'M TRYING to maintain a new life style that does not include eating home made chocolets. I can't make them without eating them. I don't know!
Thank you for commenting on my blog. Your comments made me feel so good. Your wonderful.
Love ya
cindy@stitches
I love your new baby, nothing better. And your quilt is so darling.
We are loving the quilt AND the cake mom! The quilt is so warm and it is so adorable! I might wrap it up as one of Ella's Christmas gifts. Thank you!
I love that name! I am Brenda Mae. And hate it. Does anyone like their name or their straight hair or their curly hair, you get the point! I can't believe you're generous and kind enough to bake that many cakes! They look delectable!
Brenda
I love Lindsey and Michael's baby announcement! That is SO funny lol! I liked the "HIII" at they end too, cute!
Awesome quilt and cakes by the way!
WONDERFUL!!! I am in tears! That video is great! I have not made an announcement on my blog yet, but my sister, that JUST got married is PREGNANT!!! She is also due in July! Yeah!!
She is cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute!!! The quite you're making for her is just adorable!
Most precious baby e.v.e.r! And I love the quilt! Share the love with the cake recipe...sounds delicious!
Hi Julie, how lovely is Ella is that strawberry color outfit!!!
And, oh my god, I want to live next door to you to receive a delicious cake made by you!!! How do you do 20 cakes??!!! Does anyone help you??
I can´t open the video, I have a very slow old computer, but I red the story and I loved it!!!!
I wisha you a very HAPPY christmas night to you and your family.
Lots of hugs
María Cecilia
CONGRATULATIONS! You are one blessed grandma. Such a clever way of getting the news. Ella is a little doll. So adorable. Yes please, we need the recipe for your wonderful cake. Mimi
Wow that's great about having a 20th grandchild! my poor parents only ended up with 6! the quilt is beautiful by the way :)
Olá, amiga!
São lindos, criativos e alegres seus trabalhos.
Amei mesmo!!!
Parabéns!
Você é muito talentosa.
Espero você em:
magiadaines.blogspot.com
Beijinhos.
Itabira - Brasil
Oh dear, now I wish I was a neighbour, ahem. Lucky neighbours!!! And what a cute way to announce a pregnancy! How sweet and funny and full of joy!!! Loved it!!
You are surrounded by a beautiful family Julie. It's so hard to believe you have 19, soon to be 20 grandchildren. You don't look like you could have any! The quilt and the baby are adorable. My mom made baby quilts for all of her grandkids too. Then she made queen sized quilts for both me and my brother and one for each grandchild, so they will have one to use when they're grown too.
Blessings,
Marcia
I love that video! That's great. Congratulations on news of your 20th grand!
The quilt you're working on for your granddaughter is soo cute!
And your Christmas cakes look delish! I'll send you my address. LOL
Hugs, Debi
ooooo that cake looks GOOD! And such a cute baby!!
Okay first of all that video was so special. Thank you for sharing it. So cool how you had a dream she was pregnant. I dream like that too...wow!!
Now about the cakes...wish I was your neighbor. You are the sweetest! And that baby is absolutely gorgeous. They will love that quilt. The colors are perfect:) You've been busy!
You are just he cutest, that video cracked me up!!! Congrats to another grand baby!! And those cakes look delicious, I can't belive that you make 20 of them, that is a whole lot of baking! The quilt it precious, I love the animals and the reverse fabric is perfect with the polka dots..merry christmas!
Julie,
Once more you made me want to live next door and hope some of your goodness and talents rubs off on me! Little Ella is a lucky little girl, to have her grandma make her two adorable quilts. This is so sweet. I love it!
Congratulations on #20 and what a fun way to announce it. They are a beautiful couple. (I am so excited for our own #12 in Feb. Our fourth and last child and wife is having their first baby. Aren't everyone of them as precious as the the first?)
Oh, those peppermint cakes looks like a slice of heaven! Please share the recipe!!!
My FIL is more stable and now I am playing catch up as fast as I can!:)
Hugs to my sister down South!~♥
Such a beautiful post Julie!
Your little granddaughter is precious & I love her name. What a sweet quilt ~ the pattern & colours are really lovely together. And what lucky neighbours you have - wow those cakes look amazing!
Adorable baby and Fabulous quilts!
Sandra Evertson
Congratulations on number 20!!!!! The video is priceless.
Come on over sometime.
What a wonderful way to announce one is expecting! You are so blessed! I long for the day to be a grandmother and to make things for the baby! I love the quilt you are making....so precious! blessings, Kathleen
Ohmygoodness, that quilt is FAB!! What a beautiful cake too.
YAY- Congrats on #20! The video/picture trick was so cute!! You have a beautiful family.
0h Julie- Miss Ella Mae is such a little doll! And the way her momma and daddy spilled the beans was too cute! Love the video!
The quilt is adorable... I'm sure it will be treasured for years to come.
And those cakes look devine! I'll bet they do smell wonderful!
Julie! congrats girl...that video was just a riot, what a great family memory you can share with granbaby # 20!!
have a wonderful Christmas!!
paula:)
What a sweet, sweet quilt! I love the bright polka dots and animals. Happy Grandbabe-on-the-Way!
Jody
Wow. What's not to like here? Beautiful babies, lovely photos and my favorite two ingredients together IN A CAKE. Dang.
Hello, Julie,
Ella Mae is a darling angel, and she will love her quilt!! The cakes for your neighbors look so yummy, and I am sure they will enjoy eating them this Christmas. Congratulations on being grandmother once again. These grandchildren are truly God's great blessing to us. May you and your sweet family have a blessed Christmas!! Vicki
A cute way to tell all of you! So funny, Julie you remind me of myself. I always tell the kids I had a dream about one of them or pertaining to them. I am so showing this to my kids! Congrats on number 20!! wooohoooo
I wish I was your neighbor, what a lovely gift! Have a sweet day!
You really loaded up all the good stuff this time! I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE that sweet baby picture!! Seriously...she is adorable! AND I think that quilt is SO cute! AND I wish I could smell those yummy looking cakes...lucky neighbors! You are one super talented lady.
AND I have to tell you that I showed all my family your cute "announcement" video...LOVED it! Congratulations! and thanks for brightening up my day!
hi julie,
what a truly wonderful post. i just love your baking and packaging and sweet family stories. you must have the warmest and happiest home.
xo
elyse
CONGRATS... WHAT A CUTE CUTE WAY TO ANNOUNCE THE 20th grandchild... love the boy at the end.
P.S. my hubs works for WA county as a Deputy in booking... is your SIL working for St. George? or WA County? take care!
oh so fun for lindsey & michael. she is due right when i am due. i love the quilt you made.
WOWO!! NO WAY 20 GRANDCHILDREN.. i have only 2 and wow.. If I had 18 more what a blessing.. good luck to your family and merry christmas!
Love that baby blanket!
I see the quilt and I love it....I love the chocolate peppermint cakes too all wrapped up and ready to go...yummmmmmmm
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