Tree Skirt

I've been wanting to make a tree skirt for awhile, We've had the same one that we bough for our first Christmas together in 98! (Yep, it's kinda lame, and really cheap, it's made out of felt!) Joani (my Mom-in-law) got me some fabric and a pattern for my birthday this year, I was so excited. Of course, I only sorta followed the design (because I'm a rebel) and it still turned out okay! What a surprise. At least it's better then my cheepy Fred Meyer tree skirt I had before. Yes, I know it's December 22nd, we can still live in style for a couple more days.


I moved all the presents out of the way so that I could put the new one on, I'm a silly girl! Oh, and the presents still are not back in place because I like looking at the tree skirt. Hmm, maybe that's why we lived with our cheep tree skirt for so long, you don't actually see them because they are covered with presents.

At least Vai, likes it!

In case you're wondering, it took just a couple of hours to do (including a trip to the store to get the backing fabric!)

A few odds and ends

Here are a few pictures from some of the things we've done in the last little while.

This is a quilt I did for my friend, Amber. The fabric is dragonflies and butterflies! I hope it will go well in her Butterfly nursery. And in case you were wondering this is the quilt that I sewed through my finger, while I was doing the free motion on it. Ouch, at least some blood, sweat, and tears went into this one.




Our Gingerbread House! Isn't it pretty and yummy too! Seriously my hand was hurting after piping the frosting (Spackle) that we used to hold the house together. I'm entirely sure that if we had a mind too, the house would stand up to hurricane force winds... actually, I think its better put together then the house we live in, and clearly more festive!




Here are the master decorators! Oh look I still have my 5lb bag of hot tamales, I was able to use a few of them on the house.

I had some little elves helped decorate the tree (yes, if you must know, some ornaments may have been moved to higher branches after hours)

Not 30... yet...

My 30th Birthday isn't for a couple of days, but my friends decided to "surprise" me and take me out to dinner.

MJ, Kelly, Janalyn, Beth, Shelley, Steph, Me

Me, Christine, Kate, Anne, Mindy, Em... and not pictured Megan.

Here is our wait staff singing "happy birthday"... Not only did I have an awesome flan goatee, but caramel dripped down my shirt, I'll save that for later. Christine also mentioned that I probably have head lice now from sharing a sombrero.

I kept trying to tell everyone that it was my friend Janalyn's Birthday too (we share a b-day) but they insisted on letting me have all the embarrassment. Thanks!!!... revenge will be sweet!

No, really, I have the most wonderful friends! Thanks, you guys are the best.

Snow

Reasons to be Thankful!

Here are some reasons that I am thankful this year

I am thankful for.....

Reasons to Celebrate

Another Healthy Year

People to Celebrate with
Talents, and yummy food.

Thankful for Uncles!!

Laughing and seeing my kids smile

Playing games

Laughing

a team that forgives my interceptions (sorry)

Funny kids!

Black lipstick

Silly Faces!

Nieces/Cousins

A feast fit for a king or a little girl.

A kitchen to cook in.

Grandpa's/Dads

Bear hugs

Generations getting together.

Grandmas/mom
Nature

Coats (it was a little chilly)

Seashells

My sister
Aunts

the ocean

burring my toes in the sand
someone crazy enough to get in the water with me!

Dads/Husband

A sense of humor!

Clorox wipes

That turkey browning bags come in sets of 2

Family that ate a turkey that was on the floor...
and drove 1000 miles to be with us!



Happy Thanksgiving!