Welcome Baby Ryley.....................

Thank you to everyone who has asked about baby Ryley.....she arrived last night at 7.05pm.....here is Jo getting checked to make sure all the numbers match.............

..yep.................good to go!.......................and look who arrived a few minutes later........................introducing.......

.....baby Ryley........OK......she is pretty cute....but then I am biased!! her hair is black and there is plenty of it...I think it is longer than mine in places..!! Mum and bub are doing well.....Dad is still in shock...(you have to remember they have only had seven weeks to prepare for Ryley!).....little Dylan is ....well he is just being the gorgeous little guy that he is.....and wondering why he can't climb up on his mummy and give her a big cuddle at the moment.....!! Granny Loz and the Prince are doing ok too......I did some stitching while I was waiting for Jo to come back from theatre...but wasn't really concentrating very well......!! we went to the nursery and checked on little Ryley and then called it a night. We treated ourselves to a nice room at a hotel on the beachfront so we could visit with Jo and Ryley on the way home today........we got there after 10pm and realised we hadn't eaten so ordered in pizza from room service...it was awesome....but undid the little bit of good I did by going to the gym yesterday morning! LOL..... This morning we woke to this view ............it was raining lightly when we ventured out for our walk on the beach........but it was soooo nice.....there were quite a few people out and about.......................and a seagull or two.............

........I love the beach and always enjoy it....rain or shine!....(and today was rain)............

Breakfast.......then off to the hospital to visit the girls and then home.....well almost...one more stop......... no visit to Adelaide would be complete without a visit to Hetties......the Prince had a few calls to make for work so I spent some time picking out some fabric for Ryley's quilt.....I didn't want to make it before I met her.....I was looking at the fabrics that I used to make her bag and found this little pack all ready to go with pattern included....did Lorraine know I was coming?????........

...oh and the December's Flight pattern from Rosalie Quinlan....and a cute cushion pattern - Cottage Chic Cushions from Colleen Archbold.....an Adelaide designer...............just couldn't resist!! We arrived home to find the postman had also delivered some goodness while we were away........well....I got the goodies.....the prince got a couple of bills I think......he is so Lucky!! ........three little packets of fun.......from QFD.....the pincusion of the month........very yummy.......lots of pink and green and a gorgeous rosebud pin topper.......

I am a big fan of Viv Robinson (Viv's Creations) and her new pattern The Twelve Days of Christmas was a "must have" along with the Marg Low pattern A Time for Giving.....I ordered these last week from Karen at Mrs Martin's Quilt Shop and as usual they arrived in no time at all......Jane from the Patchwork Apple had also sent me a package.....Block 9 of Gail Pan's Angels Sewing Basket BOM......that only leaves 8 to do.......!! Hey - I can justify having this many projects to do.....they are for my retirement....I am investing in patterns and BOMs now so that I won't have to buy any once I am retired.......LOL.....(that's my story and I am sticking to it!!) I think there are worse things to "invest" in at the moment!!

That's about all from me..........I am a bit tired now!! ...........and back to work tomorrow!!

I have been blessed with four wonderful grandsons and now little Ryley has joined the family........what joy she has bought with her.....!

'Til next time.....................Lorraine