Sledding

Oh what fun we had in the SNOW! We love sledding. We went a couple times last week and the week before and had a blast! Kate rode down the sled like a rodeo queen, Taylor a race car driver, Jordan fearless, and well even though Ashley and I did take a few rides, we were pretty good spectators. Ryan is such a good sport to take all of us, and like this time it proved to be so worth it.

It was a pillow, now its a pet!

These are the newest additions to our family.... We got some great socks. I have also wanted to try and make sock animals for a long time, so I thought this would work... Lindsay do you recognize any of them... Anyway each of my children chose an animal and we made these fun creations. Kate's was first and it is our pink bunny, then Ashley's blue (hippo) but we call him a "guy." Then Jordan's dragon and Taylor's rabbit. She was the most helpful in creating hers. Needless to say we made a huge mess taking the stuffing from an old pillow, cutting the crazy fuzzy socks and trying to stuff, create and sew them all into something else.

Enjoy! They all LOVE their new friends.

Bill Jordan Pope

My Grandpa is the smartest man I know. I grew up thinking he invented the drill that put the whole in Cheerios. Seriously. I thought that! I know now that he didn't, but he did invent lots of other amazing things. He said he was a nerd in high-school and didn't really know how to socialize with people until he read the book, "How to Win Friends and Influence People." He said that book changed his life. I would never have known he ever had difficult times around people because he is so kind and caring, loving, gentle and respectful. 

He has traveled the world and left every place better because of having been there. He instilled into me a curiosity about the world and respect for the different cultures.

I named my first child after him, Jordan, because I never want to forget him. Today he passed away. My last memory of him is so great. Standing tall giving my son Jordan a hug after standing in the circle after his baptism. I know he is happy. I know he feels lots better than he has for the past few years... probably a really long time. I am sad he is gone, but happy for the life he lived. He will forever stand as an example of faith, diligence and excellence.  I love you grandpa! See you soon.

Halloween Quilt successful Disaster!

So I made the quilt with kids running around me in a little chaos. Can you imagine, and I trimmed off edges and made it kind of skiwampus. whoops. One width was 64 inches and the bottom was 60. So with a little tucking and pinning I got it all together. It was lots of fun, but no masterpiece. Oh well. My kids still love sleeping with it. Yeah!

My new Love!

Since Jordan and Taylor have gone back to school I feel like I have more time in my life.... which is true and isn't.. right?
Well, this is what I have found to occupy my time.
Aren't these the cutest fabrics? Well I think so, and I really just can't seem to get enough. The red/turquoise is a baby girl quilt... soon to be finished and the Halloween fabrics... well I am thinking up the pattern for that one. I love them. I have had so much fun. I have 2 crazy ones that were posted on facebook earlier which will be finished soon. I sent those two to be machine quilted... I heard from the quilter today and I can't wait to get them back! I now need a sponser.... Anyone interested? Anyone want to have me make them a quilt? Just kidding, actually not really but the fun comes from putting it together and doing it!

Tribute to Apple

So for mothers day a couple years ago ryan gave me an ipod shuffle... I loved it, it became my running, cleaning and ironing companion etc. Well, my kids caught on to this and used it a couple times and to my dismay I found it at the bottom of the washing machine.... DANG I really should check the pockets.Well... I didn't have the heart to throw it away and a few days ago I plugged it in, charged it and guess what! IT WORKS! I couldn't believe it. But folks I have heard that a few of my nephews have suffered the same from the same fate... well... all I can say is sometimes it pays to hang on to old "trash."

anyone out there!

Hey just wanted to know if anyone is out there reading... I am figuring that everyone got bored of waiting for something new then when something showed up it wasn't that great! That is okay I guess, just wanted to see if you were out there!