THE "NEW" HEADER

My new header is one of my favorite pictures of my mom. It was taken in the late 30's. She's the blonde Indian. Her name is Joyce and her friend is named Joyce. Priceless.....

THE OLD BLUE BUS

AHH...the old blue bus

What fun we had camping in it- before the days of the Layton trailer.

I am working on my brother's

birthday present. Mom said he likes the pincushion I made her of the Layton,and he's always talking about the bus. She suggested a pincushion but I'm kicking around the idea of covering a photo album or perhaps a mini sewing kit with scissors, thread, needles etc...Roger does do his own mending. I know a pincushion would work out and be less work and I could make it so he could hang it if he likes.

Decisions, decisions tsk.tsk.

I was able to get some work done on my algebra this morning, would have been nicer if I wouldn't have gotten half of them wrong. I thought I had a pretty good handle on it, so I guess it means I need more practice. I've already selected several pages to work on tomorrow.

We have been very busy this week, running every night. Tomorrow night is the sweetheart spaghetti dinner at church, so I can't wait until Saturday it'll be a break to stay put. Sunday after church is the Adult Bible Fellowship luncheon and we're committed to bringing rolls so that is one project that I'll definately be working on Sat.

I have been busy updating my blogroll and am itching to start some new projects, but that probably won't happen too soon.

Titus has made remarkable strides this week, it looks as though there is hope in getting him off babyfood. He turns 5 in April so it's about time. With autism you just can't rush some things. You have to pick your battles. Tonight he ate ham and pineapple. You can tell when he likes something because he hums while chewing. First time for ham, last week he had pancakes another first, he also had real spaghetti(with sauce and burger). tonight he even said "try again" asking for more ham. Kindergarten next year will be a real challenge, and we have the choice of half or full day. Chances are very good that we'll be allowed to ease him into the full day thingy. If we wait til first grade it would probably be a disaster.

anyway I'm hitting the sack so maybe I can get an early start tomorrow.

HAPPY VALENTINES

I have been so busy lately, I made handmade valentines for the grandmothers. Heart cakes for the kindergarten(bottom pic.), sucker wraps for Kaylee's class(in place of valentines), drawstring bags for Titus and Kaylee(top picture-fabric compliments of Aunt Lu), algebra homework, and a Bible journal for a swap I signed up for over at swap bot.

Pitty I took no pictures of the handmade valentines. They were fabric covered cardboard hearts with pics of the kids mounted on top with beads around the edges. I used wonderunder to adhere the fabric to the cardboard and it worked beautifully.

Today is gymnastics for kaylee so I better get going.

Take care.

Monday Morning

I am truley traced out. Translation: my hand has cramped up so onto other projects!

TA, TA!!!

BUSY BUSY SUNDAY

Good evening, I know that Sunday is intended to be a day of rest, but when the week has been so slow it seems a shame to ignore things that really need to be done. I have been desperately trying to get my bedroom organized. Mainly the area around our closets. Fabric, craft items, paperwork, odds and ends of every sort, you get the idea, just had to be taken care of. We didn't go to church in light of the kids coughing so bad and the temp below zero. My school work is done and we even had several hours of shrinky dink fun this evening.

I had this great idea to trace Disney Cars characters and turn them into magnets. Well...that is what we did. Do you realize how long it really takes to color those little boogers?? Looks like this may take several days so we can do Bambi, princesses, and whatever strikes our fancy. I know I should be sewing or something, but I do love to color.

Take care!

TELL ME, COULD IT BE SO????

I can't believe it, could it be so? Have I really entered the 21st century? 'Bout time eh? I have a TV in the kitchen as well as an undermount radio/cd player AND (this is the big one) DSL --It's a miracle it works like a dream - I am shocked at how much faster it is than dial up..!!!!

When I went to class Monday and found out that it is required to turn in homework via the internet, I figured no biggie I'll go home and sign in etc... then when it said it required high speed internet access I about had a cow. I knew then it was time, and I am sooooo happy....

This is part of the newest shrinky dink experiments. I hope to have this together within the next few days. Take care.

GRAND ILLUSIONS

Do you ever wonder why it is when situations in life change and you think you'll have more time to play, you never get around to it???? I have had a full seven days off and still have yet to conquer a craft project. I do believe it may have something to do with cramming so much into the schedule that I cut myself short.

Monday, after dropping the kids at school, I headed into college to pay for class and get my book. That took a full two hours (including drive time). Tuesday I had to go to the courthouse to get a copy of our marriage liscense, to prove eligibility for health insurance, naturally I had spent at least 3 hours searching for it at home. Like how often do you need that anyway? Probably way back when I changed over my social security card, nearly 8 years ago. We also decided that we would put the kids into some activities and as luck would have it dance classes start Monday, and gymnastics started this week. Leave it to me to check on it at the last possible moment. Titus will be in dance, with his autism we felt it would be good for coordination and spacial awareness. Besides that he loves music. We believe the best therapy is to get him around other kids doing something he'll enjoy. Kaylee on the other hand, has been hankerin' for gymnastics. She has an older cousin that is very into it and Kaylee idolizes Casey. She started this past Thurs. Daddy was also an all around in gymnastics as a younger man so he has an interest in her being in gymnastics as well.

My theory is that one outside activity is enough( we're not going to count the piano lessons I give them) I know people that run their kids everywhere and that just seems insane to me. If you have the energy and money to do it that's terrific, but not me...Plus we will take the summers off.

I have an idea for a little something that will be totally experimental-hopefully snippets of that tomorrow!!!!