Hee Hee...Poor Sass looks like a goofy cartoon cat in that picture! She was looking at birds flying over head through that big glass door.The birds are out in large numbers lately, singing, and flitting around the back yard just to torment the poor girl! It feels like Spring! I have seen many of you are doing your Spring cleaning. I haven't really started that just yet. Still a bit too cold outside. I did a MAJOR clean and organizing of the library one day last week though. It was really bad. All these books came off, and went back on in a much more organized state. 
TJ and Emerson were here Saturday night and Sunday. They both LOVE the books here and I read to them every visit. Emerson noticed the difference right away. She is a "detail" kinda gal!! She went over and brought me this book, saying, "read it." 
This book had been on an upper shelf before, so she noticed it right off. We read a bit of it, though it did not have enough pictures to satisfy her. 
I noticed in the front flap, it was her Daddy's book, won during a Vacation Bible School contest when he was only 4 years old! Awwww....such memories.
You know that old saying, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder"? It is SO true. I miss Sweetheart so much, that on his days off, I am like a love sick puppy!! He had a "honey-do" list this weekend and got to all of his jobs....with a little help, of course!
Let's talk quilts for a minute. Today the mailman brought me this....
Is this wonderful, or what? I LOVE it. Remember the little Bear Paw I made for my Girl Scout leader? Well, she sent this to me as a PIF gift. It is a Friendship Star variation. I am so excited to have it. Her hand quilting is so beautiful and the colors are perfect. I put it on the hutch in my studio. 
My own quilting has been going well. I finished the 3rd PIF just yesterday.
I will show you a full pic when it is received. It was mailed today. I still have a couple more to do, but I am taking a little break to work on something else. I have been wanting to get the leaves appliqued on the border of the Underground Railroad Sampler for quite some time. That time is now! 
It needs 93 leaves so I got those all drawn out onto freezer paper and cut out.
They are all pressed on to the fabric, ready to be cut and stitched.
I was certain I did not have enough fabric, and if I had not found those triangle pieces, I would not have. A sweet blogging friend, Glenda, sent me some similar fabric that would have worked, but it looks like I will have enough. I will use the fabric Glenda blessed me with to bless another in an upcoming PIF gift.
TJ and Emerson were here Saturday night and Sunday. They both LOVE the books here and I read to them every visit. Emerson noticed the difference right away. She is a "detail" kinda gal!! She went over and brought me this book, saying, "read it." This book had been on an upper shelf before, so she noticed it right off. We read a bit of it, though it did not have enough pictures to satisfy her. 
I noticed in the front flap, it was her Daddy's book, won during a Vacation Bible School contest when he was only 4 years old! Awwww....such memories. 
You know that old saying, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder"? It is SO true. I miss Sweetheart so much, that on his days off, I am like a love sick puppy!! He had a "honey-do" list this weekend and got to all of his jobs....with a little help, of course! Let's talk quilts for a minute. Today the mailman brought me this.... Is this wonderful, or what? I LOVE it. Remember the little Bear Paw I made for my Girl Scout leader? Well, she sent this to me as a PIF gift. It is a Friendship Star variation. I am so excited to have it. Her hand quilting is so beautiful and the colors are perfect. I put it on the hutch in my studio. My own quilting has been going well. I finished the 3rd PIF just yesterday. I will show you a full pic when it is received. It was mailed today. I still have a couple more to do, but I am taking a little break to work on something else. I have been wanting to get the leaves appliqued on the border of the Underground Railroad Sampler for quite some time. That time is now! It needs 93 leaves so I got those all drawn out onto freezer paper and cut out.They are all pressed on to the fabric, ready to be cut and stitched.I was certain I did not have enough fabric, and if I had not found those triangle pieces, I would not have. A sweet blogging friend, Glenda, sent me some similar fabric that would have worked, but it looks like I will have enough. I will use the fabric Glenda blessed me with to bless another in an upcoming PIF gift. So, I think I will go watch Dancing With The Stars and cut leaves. Sounds like a wild night, eh?
I will leave you with a pic of Sassafras...she is birdwatching even before I can open the blinds in the morning! 
Zachary keeps a pig pen of a bedroom. Well, Charlotte does too. I think I was the same as a girl. Anyway, I have given Charlotte all kinds of incentives to keep her room clean. She would prefer to have it messy. Whatever...her choice. I decided to give Zach a shot. I remember it worked with Kyle, who now keeps an immaculate bedroom. I offered a television and DVD player. No cable..or ANY television channels....JUST DVD's and those would be handed out by me. There is no keeping DVD's in your room. You may watch them only if your school work is done, and your room is clean. I did a complete deep clean of his room, and moved furniture, to give him a fresh start.
This happened last Wednesday. Almost one week later and his room is still just as clean. He makes his bed everyday (to the BEST of his ability, and that is fine with me) and there are no dirty (or clean) clothes laying all over the floor. WOO HOO!! Maybe....just maybe, this will pay off.
It went to my Girl Scout leader. Mrs. Hancock lived across the street from us and was (and still is) a gifted seamstress and quilter. I enjoyed my time in her living room during the scout meetings. She taught me how to make Porcupine Meatballs (which I make for my family to this day), she took us to sleep in a cave full of bats...that was creepy, but quite fun, taught us to cook an entire meal over a campfire in just tin foil, and she helped me attain MANY badges. Goal setting was birthed in me through Mrs. Hancock. I truly love her influence in my life.
It took me 7 hours to get through the 5 hour movie, but I LOVED it. It is my all time favorite movie EVER. (I got it used on Amazon for 4 bucks! It was in perfect condition)
I must have heard, "This is the best day of my life." 20 times!! SO worth the horrid weather. Thunder, lightening, hail and torrential rains. UGH! We came home for a family celebration of cake and ice cream 
Hey...if you see those EXPENSIVE candles that have the colored flames and your son says, "But mom, you have to get them for TJ...you are a grandma that loves." DON'T fall for it!!!!
Emerson attached herself to my mom very quickly....she always does.
She LOVES "Old-Grandma". They colored together much of the time.
That is Sherry back there holding that mop of a puppy. Sass spent the day in the basement!! LOL It was a good day for TJ, and that was the goal!
Poor picture quality, but they are beautiful! I LOVE them!
SO cute!! Charlotte loved it!! The sizing was perfect! Thank you, Alesha!
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He is a chick magnet. Goodness, the drama I could share. These girls are unbelievable....the extremes they will go to....well, I have convinced Kyle the single life is the way to go!...for now.
He is wonderful with kids from babies up to age 5....then again at age 10 and up....those 6-9 year olds?, he is mostly annoyed.
Kyle is a Mama's boy, and loves the times that Sweetheart and I spend one on one with him. Though he loves his younger siblings, I think he sometimes misses that time BCZ...(before Charlotte and Zach).
Here are some baby pics, just to embarrass him a bit!!!
I have to say, when my boys were little...well, let's just say I miss those little boys! They are now wonderful men, who I am so proud of.