a little quickie

A little quickie to post so you know I am alive.

I am stitching a Exchange item for EMS. It is for the very late Staff Exchange. I had stitched a nice item, but is had started to rip during assembly. So I stopped that, will probably put that on the card and include that in the mailing for the exchange. Now I am working on something different, so no pics... I think she may read here from time to time.


I have been caught up in the Initial Scissor Fob Exchange I am running over to EMS too. I have the one I will do picked out, I think. I have to print it off. It needs to go out in the mail on the 22nd so there isn't much time. I think if I have two hoops going at once it will help incredibly. Keep things fresh and get them both done as I can.

There is a box, one of those underbed storage types filled with things that need new homes. Just tastes have changed a bit, plus I need to make room. :) I think the only thing I could really trade for any of them would be fabric, since, if I follow the course I want to take, I will be stitching lots! Planning stage naturally. But still. It counts.

DH, the kids and my MIL and I had a nice mini-vacation. We stayed at the North Conway Grand Hotel. I did most of the kids back-to-school shopping (they go back to school the 26th of this month) and got a little R&R time in too. The pools were nice. The weather was very good, unlike the last few days we have had.... drip drip.

May 11......

Happy Mother's Day

to those that are moms,

those that have them,

and to those that will be!

Mission....

Operation Birthday is now complete.
3 Large cheese pizzas
4 large bags of chips
Quarter sheet of chocolate cake
Almost two packages of Hoodsie cups
2 bowling lanes
4 two-liter bottles of soda
17 children ranging in age from 7 to 11
$10 worth of quarters in the arcade
Various other party supplies.
... and a bunch of awesome presents for a very deserving 10 year old boy.

And we did it without taking the customary ibuprofen before leaving.

Jelly Beans on my mind....

Happy Easter everyone!

March 13

Happy Birthday to my DS,

the

fan.

We love you Bud!

Happy 10th Birthday!

spring........

Spring is a long way off still.
I remember over a foot of snow on the ground in April when I was little. Have the pic of that somewhere. It was Easter and I was all dressed up.

DS's party is scheduled for the 22nd. Late I know, but the bowling alley is booked- I didn't want to have it on a Saturday night.
We have it at the bowling alley every year, that way the noise and mess is there and not in my house. Plus, the (15+/-) kids always seem to have a good time, and I pay the same amount no matter how many kids show up.

don't forget, March 8th is...

International Women's Day.
Plus Daylight Savings too! So Spring ahead -Saturday night- before you go to bed.

post Valentine's Day

Here is the rose from DH on Valentine's Day. This is the first chance I have had to post pics. Just love that macro button!
I will be playing a ton this summer and spring with the macro setting outside. I am sure natural light will be so much better.

And I had a surprise come in the mail a few days ago- all the way from Anne! Chocolate and Tatty Teddy! It's so perfect!!!!!! Thank you so much Anne! I haven't the courage to wreck such a perfect package, yet..... !

Valentine's Day

to everyone

Tam's Creations has new designs for Valentines Day!

another year older.....

On this day in history-January 11. Oh yeah, and I was born!

present time!

On Saturday:
I have been wrestling with my digital camera on and off for sometime now. It's a 1.3 megapixel camera with very little zoom. I bought it for a deal a couple years ago and it has served me well for what I paid for it. Right now I can take pics but can't load them into the computer, which is rather pointless and only happened about 2 days ago.
Hubby asked me to go shopping with him for my present. I was supposed to be baking all day for presents for a get-together today and for the neighbors and said as such. He asked again. I had a feeling it was for a camera since he had said I might want to go with him because I might want something specific. The only specific things that he won't or can't get for me are computer related. So I knew it was something "fun".
The kids told me on a 1, 2, 3 count what it was.....
Hmm, stay home and bake or go get a new camera? I grabbed my coat!
We struck off with sale flyers in hand.
Not long after that I have a Sony on its way to me (we didn't buy it there nor at that price). They were sold out in store and it's being sent to my home. It came with a 1GB card for free. Bonus!
So now I am expecting a new camera at my door either tomorrow or the day after Christmas.
I was planning on saving for a new camera this year anyways. I had planned on using any gift cards and such to get it between my birthday and Christmas. I love the ones I have seen that take video, and zoom so nicely. Plus now I will be able to get nice shots of the falling snow, and have the snow show!
Thank you DH.
:)
Oh and I made a double batch of ginger molasses cookies later on that evening. Yum!



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Today we went to my sister's house for a Christmas celebration. It was a nice get-together with my Dad, Stepmom, Sister, her four kids and Fiance, my DH, DS, DD and I.
We nibbled on turkey wraps and BLT's, veggies with dip, fruit with yogurt dip and cookies. Yummy! The kids were happy, noisy and fun. The adults were about the same I guess!
It was nice day.

Tomorrow, Christmas Eve, will be quiet in preparation of the next day.
On Christmas Day my MIL, FIL and BIL come up and we eat and exchange gifts. The gifts normally take quite a while. We don't have turkey or ham as most do, we usually have cold cut sandwiches with veggies, olives and pickles. That way anyone who is hungry can eat when they feel like it.
I will see my Mom and Stepdad once they return from a trip out-of-state to visit with my Aunt T.


Merry Christmas everyone!

A Mini Vacation

So, "Where did I go?"
Well the double eye infection cleared up with meds and I managed to finish the Webkinz blanket. It was in use right after completion. DD liked it I think *wink.
There have been two Stitch'n Bitch nights. The first Wednesday was at my house. The second at S.'s (must ask her if it's okay to link to her from here, or mention her name here) They have been wonderful. We were discussing it last time as a matter of fact. Seems the crafting isn't the main reason we are getting together! Hee hee. The humpday laugh until you cry has done wonders for me. I look forward to it, and by Monday start planning what food to bring. Yes, got's to have the good eats!
The kids and I went with my Mother-In-Law on a mini vacation too Boothbay Harbor. Headed out from Portland Friday, early afternoon. Met up in Gardiner, then traveled on to Boothbay from there. We stayed at the Smuggler's Cove Motel . What a blast! Hit some of our favorite shops, like the saltwater taffy shop. The weather was hot and humid Friday but had leveled off after a huge thunderstorm Friday night. What a site that was! Gorgeous! With the second story view we haad over the water and pool you could really see every flash. We returned home by about 4pm Sunday. Seems as though I needed an extra day in there to prepare for the regular old days to come! Hee hee.

I logged into EMS today and had only 1600 messages to catch up on! I am here guys. Just trying to catch up on all the stuff I missed during my eyes troubles, day-to-day busyness and then vacation. So I may not be posting, but I will get to what you wrote, hopefully soon!

And thank you all for the nice comments- the well wishes on my eyes troubles.

Red, white and blue

Today is the day of my daughter's birthday party. As it stands now I have no true headcount as to how many kids are attending. Happens every year. SO ,I usually make at least 15-20 goodie bags and hope it works out. I never go home with extras, since I will give them to the little brothers/sisters as they return to pick up the sibling they had dropped off.
This year I am going to get helium filled balloons. :) I think all the kids will like that. The cake and ice cream are already here to be lugged over to the bowling alley.
I don't have the kids parties at home any more. It's easier to have the noise and confusion some where other than my house! Plus my house is small.
So wish me luck for a smooth red, white and blue themed party.

7 years ago today.....

I became a mother to a little 8lb 10oz girl, born just after the fireworks and a beautiful thunderstorm....

S.
Happy Birthday to my Monkey Girl.

*hugs

Thinking green

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! Seems we get a good sized storm every holiday this winter. We are not venturing out. A foot or so of snow topped with ice saw to that! 'Nuff said, on to the pattern!

Pamela Kellogg posted a very nice pattern of a robin for the holiday.... Enjoy!

9 years ago today

I became a Mom!

to my Son....

Valentines Day 2007

Fourteen inches of snow arrived. It was beautiful. Our first "real" snow of the season. There were times when we were getting up to three inches an hour.

:)

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!

We are expecting about a foot of snow and high winds tomorrow with the possibility of power failure so I am posting a little early. It looks as though the kids will most likely not have school either. So we will probably be in and out all day clearing (and playing in the) snow. May have to fire up the crock pot with some warm comfort food and maybe do a little baking too.