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Thursday, July 17, 2008

  • a busy little bee

    I am still here, but will be not as present for the next few days.  I am working very hard, trying to not only keep the house flowing, but also I am down to the two littlest ones for the next few days.  So I am working at keeping them involved in constructive activities while attempting to continue sewing furiously! Wish me luck!

    I will try to check back in a couple days...hope everyone has a good remaining week, God Bless!

    Christy

     

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

  • This and That and some odds and ends

    First an announcement:

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    Shop launch scheduled for August 1st, be there or be square...if you don't know about my shop....take a look here. I have been burning the candle at both ends, trying to get things buttoned up and in order, and it looks like I am gonna be there and on time.  There will be some hand-totes, embroidered kitchen items, and some unexpected delightful fabric art (and that is all I am going to say, you will just have to be there to see.) 

     

    I was looking forward to a quiet week at home, and the funny thing is, this week so far has been anything but!  I have had some need-to-attend-to business for our home/finances errands and then getting our only auto fixed/repaired....just busy-ness.  Grrr..., I don't know who said it, but I love the quote:

    "Life is what happens when you are busy making plans"....it is too true for this Momma.

    Donovan, is leaving tomorrow for a weeks stay with my folks over in Eastern Oregon, he is looking forward to that, and I must get him all packed up.

    I just recieved via Amazon...this book:

     

     
    Will & Abi, both love this story, and have seen several different versions of the movie, so I thought I would start reading it to them.  It is filled with wonderful illustrations, and I was so excited to see it arrive!  I wish now, that I didn't have my YoungLife meeting tonight, that way I could begin reading it to them tonight!  Well, I guess I could before I leave...read a little bit.  Will identifies with Toad of Toad Hall, I believe and delights in all of his reckless antics!  
     
    So, other than those highlights, there has been all sorts of different things going on, but truly...I will save you the yawns!  Hope you are having a blessed week!  May God be your guide through out your day!
     
    Christy 

Monday, July 14, 2008

  • Some Family Photos

    While we were down visiting my in-laws, one of the things that happened was a family photo session.  Matt's uncle is a professsional photographer, and does some truly wonderful stuff.  I had met Adam before, when he came up about 5 years ago, to stay for a cousin of Matt's wedding.  I enjoyed meeting him, and envied his equipment, and his talent :)! Adam specializes in "real life" pics, he prefers to see folks interacting in thier normal activities, and capture kids doing what comes natural to them, and that is being kids.  Here's a plug for you Adam: If you are looking for an excellent photographer and for 5 what I think is a reasonable price....check out his websight, he's out of Irving, I think, but I do believe he's fairly portable...Well worth the look...

    So here are some of the pictures...

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    This just a sampling of all the photos that he snapped through out the afternoon.  It's fun to have a record of that day, and have it done with some one as talented as him....Thanks again, Adam!

Saturday, July 12, 2008

  • Conversations with a Princess: Part 4

    Momma can I have your ring? (pulling at my wedding ring)

    No, that is my wedding ring, and I leave it on because Daddy gave it to me....

    Can I have it, please?

    After I die, you can have it....

    (her face lights up and I immediately see my mistake and add...) in about 50 years I should be really old, and will die, because I am old, and then you can have my ring....

    REALLY!

    *sigh* yes, really....

    When I grow up, get married, you get old and die, then I can have your ring. 

    yes.


    and then at bedtime....

    Mom, I get to have your ring when you die, right?!

    yes.

    So, when you die, I get a new Momma, too?!

    NO! You will be all grown up, and I will be very, very old...

    So, I don't get a new Momma, (she seems very disappointed at this point)

    No, and you still have to go to bed, too!

Friday, July 11, 2008

  • The Zoo

    NOooo, I don't mean my house either! LOL

    Here they all are getting ready to go into the thrill ride...

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    Here they are measuring up to the bears...

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    I love this picture of Will on the train, he's just staring, and regrouping!

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    Goofy boys on the train, in the tunnel!

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    I love this shot of J, in the aquarium with the blue/green light, she's a redhead, and I just love it! 

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    Here are the lil ones watching the sea lions perform: Abi's using my visor, as a crown, to be a mermaid princess while watching the sea creatures...all the world is a stage for that girl!

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    We had an excellent trip to the zoo, day before yesterday (wednesday). Lots of fun animals, a train trip and a thrill ride.  All the kids did excellent, and Will hiked it the WHOLE TIME.  He didn't want no stinkin' stroller...no not him! Abi and Will were so little that last time we were there, so this trip really made an impression.  Definately will be returning very soon...even Matt was like..."when can we go again?" (He didn't get to go this trip, so is wanting to go) I think that he enjoyed seeing thier enthusiasm so much...that it's contagious. 

    We went to OMSI and did a bunch of stuff, but I was to busy playing to take pictures there....sorry...Well I am off to get some blessing done on this poor neglected house...take care y'all, and happy FRIDAY!

    Christy

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