The Best Christmas Ever

What a wonderful Christmas.   The weather had us a little worried but everything worked out.

We started out the weekend on Friday with Mimi/Gigi watching all 4 kids.   It was a fun and exciting night.  Even Papa got in on the action.

As the shirts say.   We are truly blessed.   Try to get 4 kids to look all the same direction.

Finally

Here's my blessings

#1 Jaxson

#2 Gage

#3 Johanna

#4 Elin

Here I am with my treasures.   Life just doesn't get any better than this.

I can never say no to those precious little faces so they all got to open their stockings.

Next,  time to go watch a movie.......and a little bit of reading books.

Next morning was going to Great Grandmas.   Problem was the weather forecast.   Ice predicted.  We made a decision to move everything up an hour or two.   We all hustled around and were at Great Grandmas by 10:30.  Original plan was between 12-1.

It was great to see everyone.  We missed John Abernathy who is in our prayers.  His mom is dying from Lung Cancer and he is being the perfect son taking care of her.    Alicia and Rich were afraid of the ice storm and didn't make it.   Dan was not available either.   Other than that, every one was there.   Christmas is so much fun with little ones.

Christmas at Great Grandmas

Aunt Mary made some cool hats.

Even Brad was there with us!

It started raining and we were really worried about the ice so we gathered up all of our goodies, said our goodbyes and headed home.   Weather was a little slick but I think we got home just in time.    Jeff and Mindy decided to pack their bags too so we had a big slumber party.   All three kids home, with their awesome spouses and all my grandkids.  I know I sound like a broken record, but it just doesn't get any better than this.    We all sat around and caught up on life.....then had turkey and boiled shrimp for dinner.   

Somebody got a new camera!

Mommy painted Johanna's toe nails!

Merry Christmas to all and to all a Good Night.

Gage's Christmas Program

Today was Gage's last Preschool program.   These little ones are just cute as ever!

I HAVE A MACHINE!

Finally,  I have a machine.   I'm ready to start playing catch up.   Yeah Me!

The Saga Continues

Here I thought I was doing so good on Christmas.  Shopping almost done,  lots of orders for embroidery I was working on.   Well, in the middle of November my machine started acting up.    I had plenty of time for orders, I said to myself.   I'll take it in and get it serviced, it's ready for it's annual check up anyway.    So,  I took it in and during the 10 days it was in the shop my 2nd machine started acting up.    No problem I said.    Picked up first machine from shop.   All serviced and ready to go.   Took my second machine in to have it cleaned and serviced.    As I started sewing on things I need to get done, btw I have over 50 items, my machine started acting up.   This is the one I just got serviced.  It just kept getting worse and worse.

Well,  took the 1st machine in to the shop to have it looked at.  He promised he'd get right on it, and oh by the way, my second machine has now been in the shop for 8 days and is still waiting it's turn in line.   Bad news.    My machine needs a part that they have to order.   4-7 days.  OMG, are you kidding me.   I'm really starting to stress now.  So here I sit with over 50 items that need to be stitched up before Christmas and I am minus 2 machines.   Never in my wildest dreams.

I did talk to one customer today and informed her I wouldn't get it done this week.   She wanted it by Wednesday.  Not  a problem,  I'll just get it when you get it done.    Hope everyone else is that understanding.   I have every intention of getting everything done.........................all I need is a machine.

Guess I will get busy wrapping presents.   At least my shopping is done!

Happy 1st Birthday Elin

To my beautiful blue eyed sweet granddaughter.   Happy Birthday Elin.

Jaxson's Construction Quilt

I don't think I will ever get done or caught up with quilts.   It seems as I finish them, my list keeps getting longer.   I've been working on Jaxson's for what seems forever.  Mainly because I only spend a few hours a month on it.   Well, I have all the blocks put together.  Sad thing is only 10 of the 30 blocks are embroidered.  My machine is currently in the shop and has a list a mile long waiting for when it comes home.   Boy I hope I can get it on Monday.

Well here's the quilt so far.   I'm excited, it's looking just like I planned.   

I went to a quilt show on Friday with my cousin Jana.   It was so much fun, but the problem is, now I have even more ideas spinning around in my head.  

Has it really been 1 year.

1 year ago today my father passed away.   Some days it seems like yesterday and other days it feels like I lost my dad a long time ago.

Love you Dad, and until I see you again in Heaven.

This is one of my favorite pictures.  Us at Roaring River.  

I Did It!

I had the most wonderful time last week.   I watched Jaxson and Gage from Saturday to Saturday.  That's right and I did it.   Mommy and Daddy had a well deserved vacation in Cancun.   Jaxson even got 100% on his spelling test.  

See, I still got it!