Joshua's Baby Album

On Saturday, Steve gave me some money and told me to go out and have some fun by myself...WHOA HOOOOO! Well, I found myself at Michael's...surprise, surprise! And what do you think I found?...The most adorable pack of baby boy paper I have ever seen! I was so inspired that I raced home, separated out the paper, organized all my pictures of Joshua's 1st year on the computer, developed them and went to work.

Here are the 1st and last pages of what will be his baby album. Since Christopher's are at least in a slip album, I thought that it would only be fair to do Joshua's first, seeing that I didn't even have any of his printed. I was so motivated that I have organized and grouped power layouts for the entire thing! And I am ecstatic about these pages!

My little boy is growing up so fast.

It's a Slippery Slope

We got to go on a "Day Date" thanks to our good friends Kim and Rob. They not only took our kids from sun-up to sun-down, but they hooked us up with a cross-country ski instructor, guide and photographer (which so happened to be Kim's dad)! Now how's that for a great date!?
Surprisingly enough, we were not too sore afterwards, which I credit not to my amazing abilities on the snow, but to the fact that as we were leaving the house Kim's mom yells to her husband "Take it easy on them!". THANK YOU DEBBY!
This is only one fall of the countless number of times that I "gracefully" plowed to a powdery stop...thank heaven for soft snow! As you will notice, there are no pictures of Steve on the ground...and no, it's not because he is far more superior in his skills, there are none to speak of...though I cannot prove anything, I will let the facts speak for themselves...the photographer was of the masculine sex.


Needless to say we had a blast! In fact, Steve has been saving up his allowance and has just purchased his first pair of skis. Kim's dad was so good to give us a pair, so now I just need to find some boots and we are set. We'll just strap the kiddos on and pull them behind us and off we go.

Meanwhile...back that homestead, our little snow fox were having a blast of their own with their friends shoveling, making snow balls and having the time of their life.

Kim's mom took these great snap shots of the brilliant time they all were having!

Thank you Kim, Rob, Jim and Debby for the unforgettable memories!

Latest T-shirt Quilt

I started this quilt last March and finally finished it this February, in time to take it up to give it to Uncle Fred in person.
The thing I love about doing these kinds of quilts, is that although it is a lot of work it is unique in and of itself and very personal for the receiver and is really a work of art with the individual quilting that happens in each square. If you can't tell, I am overcome with pride...better watch out, I sense a fall coming!!!

Color Me Happy!

I have been feeling the creative itch lately...haven't...quite..been able....to reach it......ahhhhh!
Now I feel better. My friend's boy is having a birthday coming and so I thought I could make something. Not my original creation, however...what is it that people sometimes say...the Japanese are not good inventors, they just like to take an idea and make it better...well something like that.

Anyways, thought the ribbon that you often see on "crayon rolls" was a cute touch, but not as practical as a boingy cincher-upper thingy. So here you are a great way to tote your kids colors with a little bit of style and practicality (even comes in a small purse size)! It's made for the "twist crayons"...no sharpening...no losing them in the pockets because they are to short!