11/07/2008

Since it's snowing outside as I write, I thought I'd tell you of a few things keeping me warm and smiling: (Because I could easily be grumpy. Winter just ended didn't it? Remember, we had a winter that was like no other. And the calendar still says it's fall!)
Anyways.

  • My darling is home from his 4 day business trip. My word, we missed him.
  • Leyla and I are making crafting things at the table. Like stitching whatever on a hooped piece of fabric. Also, making felt pretties like these.
  • The twins are napping. Enough said.
  • The mail man delivered a package containing 2 swimsuits. I paid $20 for them both and now they're even cheaper. Here's one and the other one must be sold out. Caution: you will have to sift through lots of ugly suits. (And if you can't wear a sz. 8 and up, too bad for you).
  • This verse: "This is what the Lord, Israel's king says, 'I am the first and I am the last, there is no God but me. Don't panic! Don't be afraid! Did I not tell you beforehand and decree it? You are my witnesses! Is there any God but me? There is no other sheltering rock, I know of none." Isaiah 43:5 Nothing can warm the soul like a God who has proved himself and will prove himself in the future. In this faltering world I have a believable and sheltering rock.
  • This photo: What a blessing to have nurturing God-instilling grandparents for our children. We were thankful for our weekend with them as we waved them down that long road to Arkansas. A weekend filled with zoo animals, breakfast out, a little clean up/dump from our big house project(more later). Lots of reading on the couch, a new back step, shopping for baby blanket fabric (haven't you heard?), football, & Kari's chocolate crinkle cookies. Not to mention, the best FALL weather.

11/03/2008

I was just trying to fill those ovals and get my vote postmarked by November 3rd. That's being a good citizen, right?


Multitasking is not always a mother's best moments. And this was one of them.

But it is now considered DONE, submitted, & counted.

10/31/2008

Jack O' lantern designs #1 #2 #3







Have a good weekend! I know we will, because G'pa and G'ma are visiting from down south!










10/24/2008

It's nasty

and soggy out our door.

The pumpkin patch won't be visited after all.

Our throats are scratchy, too.

So we'll snuggle in

and busy ourselves with books

and paints.

Because it's just so

nasty and soggy outside.

Plus our throats are scratchy.

10/17/2008

Hot off the press!

Our new nephew is born: Joseph Andrew Madden
8lb. 12 oz.
21 in.
happy and healthy

out our bedroom balcony door