All in a days work

As much as I wanted to stitch today, I decided to take advantage of the nice breezy cool (well, cooler than it has been) weather with the windows open and do some baking.  I had 3 monster zucchinis from my garden I wanted to start using up and so I made lots of yummy goodness today.  I made Zucchini Banana Craisin Muffins, Zucchini Muffins, Zucchini Cookies, Banana Bread, Zucchini Bread and Zucchini Egg Frittata Nests.  I also tried making scones for the first time - they're quite easy, but these particular ones are a bit on the dry side, so I'll have to try to revamp the recipe.  They were Maple Oat Scones and they had a decent flavor, just dry.  I also went out to my garden at my daughter's house and picked a few more smaller zucchini to use in my salads for work this week and then went to my BIL/SIL's house and had at their beans - they've got more than they know what to do with.

Here's a picture of my day's work.  Well, it doesn't include the 4 loads of laundry I washed and dried on the laundry (but still need to be folded - I'm too pooped right now!)

And here's a couple of recent pictures of my grand-baby Emma. 

The outfit she's wearing is one my Sister (her great-aunt), made for my niece who will be 12 in December (just 3 weeks younger than my son Caelan).  My Sister made tons of clothes for each of her kids and has recently weeded through them all to keep just the very most special ones for memory boxes for each child and then she sent a whole box full to my daughter for Emma.  The sizes ranged all the way up to a 4T and I know she has more to send in the future when she gets older.  I love that we have these special hand-me-downs that were made with so much love.  My Grandma kept many of my handmade childhood dresses that my daughter then wore when she was young and Emma has worn a few already and will wear the others when she fits them.  I also kept many of the handmade dresses that my Mom made for Therese and Emma has worn some and will wear the rest as she fits them.

Alrighty, I'm pooped - it's been a busy, busy day and I'm ready for bed!