labor of love

gavin's-"cars" theme
kate's-"flower" theme
owen's-"dinosaur" theme

here is my labor of love for the last month....my friend deb gave me the idea...and of course i didn't act on it for awhile...but, after thanksgiving i got busy...found the fabric...each chosen for that special child...then found the pictures and had them transferred to fabric...then the sewing...had to get it done before kelly k and kate arrived...after sewing for what seemed forever! i got them done....so to my sweet grandbabies...all my love to you...just don't look at all the mistakes...the Amish always add mistakes to things because we aren't perfect..well, these aren't perfect for sure....but, all the love in them should take that away...

merry christmas

merry christmas

i haven't posted for a couple of weeks...it's been pretty crazy...i was under a time table because my daughter in law, kelly and grand daughter were coming last week...my goal was to have everything done, so we could just play...well, that didn't happen...in fact, i've never felt so out of control...i stayed up sewing blankets for the grand babies...they turned out pretty cute i must say..but, now the day is over! whew! it was very fun...we've actually been partying since russ and kerry came home...with all of their friends around, it's always a party...then kelly k. came, then jeff and kelly came up...then willie arrived...we've had a great time...the moller's were in town for one day...so we got together with them...then the christmas activites...it's been a great time...unfortunately the grandbabies have all going home :( that isl be sad...it's been so fun to have kate here...she is growing up way too fast...she will sing so many songs...she knows everyones names and is always asking for them...it's really fun....then, when gavin and owen arrived! the fireworks start...they have had a few adventures while they were here....to name a few...i caught kate and gav in the refrigerator unloading everything they could reach, with kate standing in the vegetable bin....they escaped outside, running up to the trampoline...then jumping with the sprinklers on...getting soaked in the process...the most scary adventure was when kelly k left the room for a minute, came back and saw the front door open...the kids and dogs were halfway down and across the street...as you can see, they are having a great time together..so, this is what christmas to me is all about...alot of craziness on my part...and the funnest times with family and friends...it's all i can ask for and this year was great because i got it....

cockeyed

i thought this was great...

Today's Quote :

If you have one eye on yesterday, and one eye on tomorrow, you’re going to be cockeyed today.

-Anonymous

menopausal women

hope your shopping is going better than this...

can you laugh at yourself?

laughing gavin


my sister, marty, wrote a great post on optimism, (she also mentioned this columist, and it's a very good column) which got me thinking...who are optimists in my life? as i thought, i thought of many different people...some that have touched my life were: my dad...he was the original, power of positive thinker, tom..he was right up there, always being positive about life...unless the lumber market went south...my sister marty is always there with uplifting advice on practically any subject...so, i can always go to her...i have a friend, lori, that is so outgoing and optimistic...it's always amazing to talk to her...optimism to me means that you are always trying to be positive..i don't think you can always be that way, but, to always be working on it, to see the bright side, the funny side of falling in the mud...to be able to laugh at yourself and go on...i've learned to laugh at myself..i seem to have alot of those spills or falls...i want to be one of those people that brighten anothers day when they see me...so, think of who brightens your day...a person that never, ever gives up...always trying to be that optimistic soul...and then we should all take pointers from them....

WHAT!

How can this SWEET face.......



Do THIS???????







Then I was like this.........