Last weekend I spent 12 hours traveling in a vehicle and it was totally worth it.
Saturday Kayla, Kelli and I hopped into the pickup with a plan-Destination Ila!! Â If you’re a long time blog reader you might see that I sometimes mention Ila. Â For several years now I’ve been really wanting to meet Ila. Â She started out as just a blog reader and has morphed into being my friend…and really a friend to the whole family. Â Ila lives Chicago way so we picked a spot and planned to meet at a quilt shop.
We started out early so we could stop at Country Sampler in Spring Green, Wisconsin. Â (Watch for a tour of the shop tomorrow here on the blog.) Â Then we were back on the road head towards Ila and Loose Threads in Milton, Wisconsin. (I was so excited to see Ila I forgot to take pictures there.)
We shopped, had lunch and let Ila spoil us. Â What a lady!! Â She had the girls and I laughing and laughing. Â Too quickly lunch was over and we were back on the road. Â This time the stop was at Whole Foods in Madison, Wisconsin. Â Kayla wanted to show us around. Â We had fun there too.
As we drove the girls kept saying…How is it in one hour or meeting that I can feel like Ila is my aunt?? Â I said she’s just that cool. Â We had so much fun that we officially decided to adopt Ila.
We got home and enjoyed a supper Ila had sent with us (I told you she spoiled us)..to bed-up early and to the quilt show in Waucoma (pictures from that coming soon)…then on the road to Minnesota for my nieces baby shower.
She is so beautiful and a great mom. Â As you can see she’s got a big blue bow on her belly and yes, she’s having a baby boy hopefully in a little less than a month. Â I got to see other family too and am so happy I had a chance to.
The girls and I hopped back into the pickup and made the long drive home. Â From there Kelli drove another half hour home and Kayla two hours….I don’t know how they did it as I was POOPED OUT!!
Oh…it was a LONG weekend but I wouldn’t have missed it for the world.
Today I am thankful for my daughter Kayla. Â I don’t get to see her as much as some of the other kids so when she’s home, I try to treasure it. Â While traveling and talking I am reminded how talented she really is. Â She has a gift with words, crafts and is a gifted teacher. Â It’s fun to see her grown and making her own house her home.
Hi Jo – I met Ila the last time Bonnie was in Illinois. I mentioned on Quiltvillechat that I wanted to go see her. Ila said we could meet up for a bite to eat and I could go with her and a couple of her friends. I was nervous to go to a restaurant and not know who I was looking for. I had a wonderful time with Ila and her friends, so I know what you mean about her being a special lady. Sounds like you had a fun trip.
So fun!
Ila is a treasure and a rare human. Maybe she is really an earth angel?!
Well, girls, I live waaayy down here in Tennessee, so I am afraid I will never be fortunate enough to meet with Ila face to face, but she has been a dear friend to me, via the internet, and I think you are right Kathy, she maybe is really an earth angel :) Thanks for taking us on your trip with you, Jo.. I live vicariously through your blog. You are amazing with everything you accomplish.