Back at Last

I know, it's been almost a month since my last post but I really have been busy and I have proof!

It's been 6 years since my sister, Sumi, painted Noah's room in a Dr. Seuss mural. What started out as 1 character grew to be a whole kingdom and though many wanted to keep it that way until Noah married, Noah himself was ready for a change. Sumi is an amazing artist! Here are some of the pictures I took before I started painting.

HOP ON POP!

And here are the after pictures. I know it seems boring beige (sorry Melissa! I won't make you sleep in his room if you come visit!) but it's really opened up his room and allows him to put pictures on his walls. That took about a week but it was well worth it.

BABY GIFT SPOILER - Don't read Theresa!

This past week I finished Theresa's Baby quilt, actually the baby quilt for Baby Cara. It's so sweet. I left it with the glider we are giving to Theresa and Chad for the baby at Emil's parents. Since I haven't heard from her I don't think she's picked it up yet. She doesn't know I was making one for Cara. I can't wait to hear what she thinks!

I hand quilted it. WHEW! That takes a long time as opposed to machine quilting. It is nice to be able to take it with you though.

PLATOON GIFT PACKAGE INFO- DON'T READ SGT ROB!

I wanted to do something special for our platoon so we got the names of all the service men and 1 woman and I made pillowcases for them. They are all different and I took this picture prior to getting them embroidered with their names but you get the idea.

We sent them off the week before Thanksgiving since they had to go early in order to get to the troops in time along with some Honey Mustard Pretzels and candy. I hope they like them!

This past week, before Thanksgiving, I got together with my friend Jovita and we had a crafting day. I had gotten a craft book on felted gifts and here are some of the ones we made. The two on the left aren't fully finished.

Isn't this little reindeer so cute!!!! There is a snowman I think will be killer cute too.

Jovita also had a pattern for fingerless gloves and since I was looking for a pattern,

I made one of them.

I have some varigated yarn that I'd like to try but one word of advice. Kids should have mittens! Working the fingers with 4 different knitting needles was very hard! Even on an adult glove.

I'll probably make a pair for me and one for Emil M.

There are few crafts that I have tried that I feel you should pay full price for but gloves and baskets are among the few! However there is something I love about making something uniquely mine.

Next Blog,

Holiday food creations..... ;)

Pumpkin Carving, Halloween, & Fall Soccer

Disclaimer:

The responsible party will not be obliged to blog when the past couple of weeks have been consumed with Soccer, College applications, essays and interviews.

Emil Michael sketched out our kitty profile.

Just how dedicated are you to cutting your pumpkin? Enough to stand on the table for it?

I'm sure you're not surprised to see Kirstin was up to the task.

Noah with the "yuck face" I get every year when they pull out the pumpkin seeds and guts. This one actually didn't have much by the way of that.

I'm smiling cause I got to sit back and watch while everyone else did the dirty work.

Ahhh, life is good.

Finished Product.

(My night time pictures stink. Anyone have hints on that?)

Here is Noah (3rd from the left or right just in case the makeup fooled you.)

with his friends from the neighborhood. They all decided to go as army guys, with the exception of Sponge Bob. Any guess why.....

This past weekend Kirstin played her tournament games for the Travel soccer team she was on. They tied the first game and won the second. They have 2 games today but we don't have the kids play any sports on the Sabbath so we'll have to find out how they did when she asks her teammates at school tomorrow. They are ranked 1st or 2nd depending on how the games go today.

She's really enjoyed the season and it's been to fun to watch. I have to admit. Sports are more enjoyable the older they get and the more competitive they are.

She plays midfield and is quite tough and aggressive. Lately she said her knee is hurting her. Hopefully she doesn't have her Mom's bad knees.

Hopefully this week will be a slow one but it doesn't look like it when I already know I have

School Board Meeting Monday where they recognize Emil M. for his writing award

Cooking Club and pick up new furniture Tuesday night

Only a 1/2 day of school on Wednesday, a teacher conference and Youth

Thursday kids off school for Veterans Day

Friday go grocery shopping.

Saturday Theresa's baby shower

Emil's also hiking from Tues to Saturday. UGH!