Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Stitch Me Up Embroidery Blog Hop - Monday-Thursday


Keep visiting the blogs on these lists to see all of the wonderful projects.  My day is Friday, I am looking forward to sharing my projects.

MONDAY MARCH 25th
Beverly @That Other Blog

TUESDAY MARCH 26th
Jeanette @That Other Blog

WEDNESDAY MARCH 27TH

THURSDAY MARCH 28th
Kristin @That Other Blog

Friday, March 22, 2013

Happy Birthday Micah - Stitch Me Up Blog Hop Day 3

Today is our "Middle" son's 31st Birthday.  How did he get that old so fast.  We call him our MC, middle child, even though there is no real middle when you have six children.  I think he enjoyed using the "middle child" line and I suppose he may have felt like the classic middle child at times in our busy family.

Happy Birthday to Micah, we are blessed to have such a wonderful son in the middle of our family.

Last years birthday with our traditional cheesecake.


FRIDAY March 22nd


Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Day 1 - Stich Me Up Embroidery Blog Hop

Today begins the Stitch Me Up blog hop.

You will get the chance to see some beautiful embroidery.  I will be posting my projects on the 29th. Colonial Needle is sponsoring this blog hop, we had three designers that contributed patterns for us to use in this hop Debbie, Cyndi and Madame Samm.  Visit each stitcher and say hello while your are there. 

WEDNESDAY March 20th



Susan @That Other Blog (scroll down for both these ladies)



Pig Tales and Quilts ( she will be on 22nd)












Saturday, March 9, 2013

Quiet Saturday Morning

What a blessing to start the day with the sun shinning through the window and no place to rush off to.
My favorite chair, a cup of hot coffee and a new magazine to browse, I am enjoying this.


I will look through my magazine and think about spring.


We will be off later to watch one of our grandsons play basketball, this is looking to be a special day.  
We should all remember to be thankful for our many blessings.

Just one of my many blessings - Caleb after his game


Friday, March 8, 2013

Beat the Winter Blues Blog Hop and my Give-Away

I chose a winner for this give-away, thanks so much for all of your comments.  I hope to visit as many of you as I can in the next few weeks if you have a blog.  I read each comment and enjoyed reading about your favorite creative activities. 
There were 242 comments.
Random Number Generator chose number 101
Sue said:
I love sewing but running a close second is reading. I have my Kindle and I couldn't do without it.
 
Congratulations Sue, I am sending you an email message so that I can send out your package.

I am joining in on the Beat the Winter Blues Blog Hop and Give-Away Party at Quilting Gallery

I have won many fun things through giveaways in blogland and I thought I would like to join in and have a giveaway here.

So leave a comment and tell me what is your favorite creative activity, sewing, crochet, cooking, playing with your kids or grandkids, the list is endless.  That is all you have to do and you will be entered to win.

A pincushion made by me using a pattern I found at Moda Bake Shop and mentioned in this post here.

Charm Squares and two 1 yard pieces of "Botany" by Lauren & Jessi Jung for moda.  Visit their blog here.


This giveaway will only last one week.  I will choose and announce the winner here on March 15th.
Visit Quilting Gallery to see the list of other giveaways.
Have fun hopping.

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Winter Birthdays

With a large family there are birthdays to celebrate every month.   Sammy, Kevin and Brad had January Birthdays and Matthew's is in February.   Some of our family lives in other states so we can all be together for every celebration.

 Kevin and Amy  are looking at a picture made by nephew Noah for Kevin's Birthday.

 
The grand kids all like to get in the pictures when it's time to blow out candles.



Noah and Kevin, Noah is pointing out details in his gift for his uncle.


Little Emalynn reading, I mean eating a board book.

She is so happy because she was showing me that she could clap her hands, it is so exciting to learn new things.  Maybe we should all learn from little ones and find joy in the simple things.


Little Matthew turned two

Patiently waiting to blow out his candles.


He did get a little too close to the flame.  I think he will be a little hesitant to get so close next time.
 
We don't have the chance to spend every birthday with all of our children and grandchildren as some live far away from us but it is always a blessing to spend time together whenever we can.