Lorchen wrote:
Bet Grandma Ritzy did though

Looking good Rita. Happy Birthday Eli

Lorchen wrote:
Maybe Rita is waiting for a paper helmet!

Hbty, hbty, hbdE, hbty!

That Eli is a sweetheart! lucky boy to meet FR!

What a blessing it is to see Eli celebrate his first birthday! Oh, and yes, it was nice to see Flat Rita too.

Ritzy, I'm glad everybody had such a brilliant day. I'm surprised that Flat Rita didn't insist on trying out Eli's Harley!

Grandma (ritzy) finally did get a few seconds to get her picture taken with the birthday boy. I think he had a good day but he sure was tired.

Eli did manage to get the frosting all over him.

Then Eli decided to get to know Flat Rita a little better (it's alright, no one-dimensional characters were injured).

Flat Rita couldn't understand why anyone would buy Eli a "do-rag" but someone did. It became clear when she saw the second part of the gift (do you really think a one year old boy should have a Harley Davidson?).
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Then it was time to sing Happy Birthday to Eli. He really wasn't sure about all those people standing around making noise and thought about crying.

But then his mommy whispered to him that Flat Rita is a famous singer from Ireland and he cheered up.

Flat Rita wanted to be close when Eli had his first cupcake and even managed to not get frosting on her new dress.
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We started out bright and early for Missouri on Saturday morning. Flat Rita was very excited knowing she would be seeing Indiana, Illinois and Missouri. Unfortunately, what Flat Rita saw was a lot of corn and soy bean fields. The only difference in the three States were when we were closer to Missouri the terrain became hilly instead of flat. Flat Rita was excited about having a new dress. She sure looked pretty!

Flat Rita spent a little time checking out the growth chart that Eli's grandma and grandpa made for him.

Then she went to check out the sweets table. I think Flat Rita likes sweets.

The table full of presents was her next stop. She really liked hanging out with the Toy Story characters.
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Oh Lorchen does look like a naughty schoolgirl in that photo! I am so glad that you all met, and glad I was there too! As for Kaffe Fassett, now why has he never been on The Quilt Show?

Flat Rita sure does know how to have fun! Thanks for sharing, Wendy!

Nancy

Ann & Lorchen so glad you are having such a good time at the quilt show! Thanks for sharing you antics! Lois

No sign of Kaffe on friday so she hung out with the locals and got a new dress to console herself


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Lorchen may have some pictures to add. Happy travels Rita

Well I first met Rita at Starbucks



Look at Lorchen's cheeky face up to mischief. Ann is trying to look serious
They did look after you Rita


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A man said ooh you've got one of those ... and was a bit nonplussed when he met Rita