Life is a Joy

Let us relish life as we live it.... and find joy in the journey... President Thomas S. Monson

Find JOY in every season

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven... Eccl. 3:1

For those that need a little hug during this season. I am thankful for everyone in my life. My life is full and rich. The journey has not always been easy but I am a stronger person because of the trials and challenges that i have conquered. Happy Thanksgiving!

Another dress.

QBOM

Here is the first half of the quilt top. I will be adding the 3  blocks above to this also.

Halloween Parade 2011

Austin gets glasses

Sewing again!

I spent the day today sewing. Robert and my dad and his brother have been gone all day scouting out places to go hunting next month so I took the opportunity to sew. I had found this material about a year ago at Hobby Lobby and fell in love with so I bought the ribbon they had that matched it then a few months ago I went back and they still had the fabric so I bought a couple of yards to make the girls outfits. So today was the day that I started and Finshed them. I getting the hang of this sewing thing. I am still trying to keep things simple but Breanna's shirt has 2 button on the back of it.

Breanna is 2!

 ELMO!

 Modeling a new outfit.

Blowing out the candles.

Breanna get so excited whenever she see ELMO so we went with a Elmo Themed Party. A friend from work made the cake. Breanna was so excited with it.

I took Breanna to her 2 year appt and she weighed in at 22 lbs and is 33". She is following her curve since birth and is just the runt of the family but perfectly healthy. 

SPS Lagoon Day.

Monkey Boy!

Nik has decide he likes climbing the walls in the hallway.

First Day of School!

The kids started School August 22. Austin is now in 7th grade and the twins are in 2nd.

Vacation to Lake Wallowa, Oregon 2011

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More Family Pictures.

I'm addicted and can't stop

I swear Robert is going to hurt me if I don't stop buying material for the girls everytime I go to Joann's or Walmart. I still have material for 6 or 7 more outfits.

Another dress down...

Back

I am my mother's daughter...

Top for Breanna

Megan's Dress

Lately I have been sewing. I am taking a quilting class and now I am starting to sew dresses and tops for the girls. I have found that it is relaxing even though I struggle on a few things here and there. I have sewed 2 other items. A dress for Breanna similar to Megan's and then an short outfit for Megan. I will post pictures later. Breanna's top was the first time I had sewed in a zipper it was a challenge at first but after watching a few You tube videos on sewing in a zipper i decided to tackle and not let the fear prevent me from finishing what I started. For only taking a class in Jr. High on sewing I have to say that I am pretty impressed with myself.  I remember all the dresses and clothes that my mom made for Christie & I and I am amazed at how easy she made it look. In fact since my Mom saved so much I still have a few of those dresses so at some the girls will have something that their grandmother made.

April Quilt of the Month Block!

April Block

Family Pictures

We had Family Pictures taken in the middle of April between all these rain storms. The turn out great and I am excited to get the print for our wall. We had them taken at Murray Park by Amy English. She was fantastic with the kids.

It is almost Finished!

I love how open it is now.

A few filler pieces still needed and the toe kicks.

Breanna founds a new place to place

Breanna tryong to help screw the brackets on the drawer front

Building a cabinet

Day 2

Starting of Day 2

Breanna putting on gloves to Help!

OK now what?

Are we high yet. Contact cement on the back splash and wall.

2 sheets up 1 to go

Wall opening framed and 1st coat of mud

Austin, June and Breanna posing for the camera.

the back splash is finished.

We started the day with the following to be Accomplished: Frame in and mud the new opening, Put up the back splash and start flooring. Well 2 out of 3 is not bad. Thanks to Brian, Marcus and Gina for coming and Helping. And Thanks to my dad for making dinner for us tonight, it was nice not having to worry about it. We will hopeing get all the flooring finished tomorrow. Then we can spend the week building cabinets so that come next weekend we can set them and get the counter top and new sink and faucet installed. Then we should be back to normal.