A Little Philosophical Today

Sometimes we just have to admit that we are not in control of our lives. I am very grateful that God is ever present and watching out for me and mine. We make decisions daily not really giving them any importance when really they will affect our lives for years to come. Decisions that we think are so trivial like our first born taking Tae Kwan Do, we find now was God-led in order to save his life one day. That day was yesterday and I'm overwhelmed with gratitude for God's answer to my many, many prayers for his protection.

As I ponder all this today, I find myself so grateful for the many people God led into our lives who have influenced my children for good. They are just too many to name but God knows who they are because he put them there. I am asking Him to bless them all today but most especially Bro. Ronnie. He is a treasure!!

Are We There Yet?

I have told you before how much I LOVE to travel. That call to scour the internet for low fares to just about anywhere is always ringing in these old ears of mine. So just imagine how excited I was when my sweet hubby (yes, the very same one from yesterday) called to say that he needed to go out to Wyoming for work. My response - When do WE leave?

Unfortunately, the trip isn't until mid-June but all the reservations are made and I have already found several quilt stores, yarn shops and needlework shops in the cities where he will be working. I have to find something to do with my days while he's off working! I will just be in heaven going on my own little shop hop around the northwest corner of Wyoming.

The picture above is one from Flickr of Grand Teton National Park. We will be spending a few extra days in Jackson Hole after his work is done so we can explore this beautiful scenery. We will have time over the weekend while he's working in Cody to explore Yellowstone National Park.

I can hardly wait!!

His Mercies Are New Every Morning!

It's a brand new week. A fresh start! Another beautiful day is forecast and lots to be done.

Last week was a hard one for us. Tragedy struck our daughter's high school for a second time in three months. Four of her classmates have been killed in needless accidents. When will they learn that alcohol and driving (especially at such high speeds) do not mix? It is a hard lesson for those left behind that these kids are not invincible. They are not untouchable. It was a very hard week.

On a happier note, I just have to brag about my sweet hubby. He is an amazing artist. He works with colored pencils and, if I may repeat myself, is amazing! You can check out his website here. He has been working on pictures of our sweet kids. Here are our oldest and our youngest.



He is just beginning on our other son's drawing. For those of you who know our sweet kid #1 you will agree that this is sooooo him. Such a perfect expression. I just love it! And then, our baby - she's just a beautiful person - inside and out. I can't wait to have all three framed and hanging in our entryway. Their pictures, that is, although there were days when they were growing up when I would have liked to hang them by their toes!! Now though, I'm so proud to be their mama.

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Spring?

It seems that spring may have actually come to our part of Ohio. Little green shoots(like this one) are popping their little selves up all over our flower beds. It is so exciting. Temperatures are actually in the '50's and we are wearing sweaters and not coats. YEAH!!! I am so ready for spring!!!

We are finally able to get pictures from our camera to the computer so I have no more excuses for absenting myself from posting. I will be catching up on all of our activities soon. I promise.

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Little Quilts

Hey there! I hope you all had a nice weekend. Ours was full of activity since our Sweet Kid #2 and his girlfriend came home for a visit. It was nice to spend some time with them again but as usual it wasn't long enough to suit me.

Not much else going on here. I have been working on several projects but not finishing much. The last finish was this little log cabin mini which I used scraps to complete.

It's about 25 X 25 and came from the Little Quilts book I bought when I first began quilting back in 2001.

I'm working on another one from the same book and here are a couple of blocks from it.

I have finished 4 of the 6 little Overall Bill blocks as well as the four patch blocks that surround them. All are from scraps again. I love using my scraps!! And I seem to be stuck lately making little quilts. They are such fun and almost instant gratification.

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Happy Quilting!!