Slowing down now!

Good thing I don't have sponsors on this blog.  They'd be dumping me left and right for sure!

It's been a crazy couple of months!  I did get my tree up.  I know you were worried about that.

We had a FUN Christmas and New Year's with lots of family!

Puzzle time!  Apparently the lighting wasn't stellar enough for the piece placers.

Cassy NEVER ceases to amaze me.  She is a wonder woman...uh, bat girl.

Elliot, Erin and Kacie in the woods.  I love this picture!! 

We took a bunch of family pictures.  Seth is our photographer.  Love that guy!

The trampoline is always a hit with the kiddos.

A TREE HOUSE was built!  An amazing feat and it's pretty darn cool.  

We have a tree house.

Hey,  guess what?

We have a tree house.

I love it so much when family is around.

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Flying south!

They just couldn't take it anymore!  The snow and coldness of the glorious northern country of Canada.

I was so excited when my aunt said she would come to visit and bring her daughter!

Aunt Terry and cousin Anna came for a short and SUH-WEEEET visit last week.  It was so fun to have them here.  Aunt Terry was so impressed with the green and trees.  (Which I love, too.)

I really wish it was easier and cheaper to visit family where ever they may be living.

Thank you so much for taking the time to come see us.  We LOVED having you here.

And we LOVE LOVE LOVE you!

If at first you don't succeed...there are two options.

I shared my lament for lack of great family photo to share for Christmas, with my dear friend Norma and asked if she would brave a half hour with us and try to get a decent shot.

She happily acquiesced and the fun began.

She always wanted to try this next shot but the sun was so bright that we struggled to get our eyes open.  

We got some good shots I think.

We're using a different one in the cards but this is one of my favorites because it is in the woods.  

I love our woods.

I really like this one of the boys.  

They were being goofy...which NEVER happens.

sha.

So, Thank you my friend for putting up with us.

And thank you weather for not being in the 20's so we could go outside for a spell.

Also, I am feeling a bit of relief.  I finally gave up on a project that was taking a lot of time and kicking my trash.  Ugh.  I was making scripture totes for the girls and for whatever reason they resisted their creation.  I stopped the sewing machine mid stitch and logged onto deseretbook.com and picked out two that I didn't have to make.  It was also the last day for free shipping so I think it was an inspired throwing in of the towel.  

The fiends of tote sit in the corner of my room awaiting my very talented 

sisters gentle hand to save them or denounce them as the heap of malice I feel them to be.

Maybe we will use my dear friend Seam Ripper and create...

SCRAP.

Adieu.  

I am at peace.

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family and two projects

Ahhhh.  

Sure loved having my fabulous siblings visit.  And all who came with them!
My arms are just wanting to squeeze them all right now as I look as these pictures.

Every time my momma visits she takes the kids on a walk
to the gas station around the corner and lets them pick out a treat.
It's tradition.  And loads of fun...loads.  No really, loads.

We did a puzzle:

(pretend I rotated this picture for you.)

Just something on the table for people to sneak away for some contemplative quiet.

'Twas a fun Thanksgiving weekend.  

I was sad to see them all go.

But after they left I got busy and fulfilled one of my "When the kids are in school..." projects.

I sewed the curtain for my bathroom.  

I felt uncomfortable in there with no window covering even though it is just woods out side.  

But someone could be in the woods you know.  

I'm sure it happens.  

No worries!  Now I have a pretty curtain.

I'm looking for 2 pictures or prints to hang on the walls now. 

One behind the toilet and one in front.

I've been working on another "When the kids are in school..." project.

Tomorrow morning my buddy and I are running a half marathon!

You'll remember two years ago I walked this same half marathon with my man.
(He's running it too, but I'm not making him stick with me on this one.
He can book it.  With my blessing.)

This year we have been training and training and I'm planning on running the whole thing!

I've got my energy beans and am eating pasta like crazy.    

SO!  If I survive, which I'm sure I might...

I will see you back here soon with a time and maybe a picture.

Gotta love my family!

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