Tis The Season..

Lets get ready to decorate! lol

I cant believe Thanksgiving is over in a blink of an eye...GONE! We had our first "Official" T-Day dinner with invited guests (can you believe it....invited & they came.) Seriously though, we had an amazing day. Everything went off without a hitch. It was kind of scary. Our daughter Tarynn's boyfriend's family (are you lost yet?) came for dinner. It was really nice to sit back & relax & get to know them better.

So now it's December 1st & I'm thinking I have a lot to do. My parents are coming around the 14th or 15th. My great grandma is flying in the 15th as well. Our best friend Dave is planning on flying up & my son Taylor is trying to come home too. If I get this all pulled off it will be a Christmas miracle. I am so excited to have the family all together. I am giddy....plain ol giddy with excitement.

I have'nt seen my son since May & that was only for a few hours. He recently just got back from training in Death Valley. They are getting ready for another deployment to Iraq. Apparently, his squad is trying to get it changed to Afghanistan. I am praying that they dont. It's just so scary for them. He did inform us that he re-enlisted & should swear in again sometime in June. It will probably take place in Iraq since they are scheduled for deployment in April. He was rather excited to tell us that they may be stationing him in Germany once he returns from Iraq. This child has always wanted to go there. He has had a fascination with it since early middle school. He even taught himself to speak German (and is pretty good according to his previous high school teacher). I'm so excited for him.

I was making all my lists & trying to get things done & out of the way for Christmas. I want to have as much time to visit & sightsee as possible. I have been baking like a mad woman. This weekend I tried to make cinnamon rolls. I cheated & used the frozen bread dough. They came out awesome. So easy. They are now officially on the menu for Christmas morning. Hahaha Hubby & Trav loved them. We put up our first set of outside lights on saturday. That was an all day affair. Sunday we decided to attack the tree. My poor hubby is probably ready to run for the hills but the tree is up & the lights are all in place. It looks beautiful! This year is my year..I get the white lights. We dont agree on the lights so we have to alternate each year. I like white & hubs likes colored...so we compromise. LOL Anyone else have these issues?

I'm working on more ornies. I am hooked I tell ya. I love the fact that I can sit with the guys at night while they watch tv & just stitch away. I am definitely going to be ordering more patterns. I have even decided to try & make some of my own designs too. I'll post pics of what I get done.

I know it's been awhile & I have been rambling on & on today. Whats scary is that I'm positive that there is a ton more I want to share. Hahaha

Well run while you can....before I remember something else.......Go create something!

~Toodles

Holiday Creativeness

Well I have four of the six ornies done. I loved making them. It's always fun working on Christmas goodies. I also love the fact that I can sit with the family & stitch while they watch

tv or take it on the go in the car.

Since I made a few extra....if anyone would like to purchase any of these cuties, just message me. I can take a handful of requests so I have time to get them to you to enjoy before the holidays. I plan on using them on the tree, for package toppers & possibly teacher gifts. So give me a holler if you are interested. The pricing will be $5.00 each or 3 for $12.00.

I have to get back to my baking. I am making a pumpkin pie & a pumpkin cheesecake for my daughter. Lots to prep & get done before Thursday.

If for some reason I dont get back on to blog tomorrow, have a Happy Thanksgiving with family & friends. Be safe & remember to take lots of pictures. Blessings to you all!

~Toodles

Getting Ready For

all the festivities?? I have done my shopping & am readying myself for all the prepping. :) We will be having Thanksgiving dinner with the in-laws so there isn't going to be too much that has to be done. We are planning a home dinner for the weekend with all the trimmings. Now thats when the work will begin. LOL I wanted to share with you a couple of pictures that I took at the in-laws a couple of weeks ago. My MIL has a huge following of turkeys that she feeds. The group has tripled in size since we moved here 4 1/2 years ago. They now even have a couple albino looking turkeys. Also the blue on the turkeys face means they are courting the female turkeys. When we lived next door we loved feeding them every morning. They are gorgeous creatures. My MIL wont let anyone with a gun near them. I am kind of glad. It's nice to have them around & enjoy the beauty they bring us. :) I am wishing you all a blessed Thanksgiving Day full of happy memories. Be safe & have fun!

I haven't been on in so long. It has been so busy around the homefront. I have had a few craft fairs going on. Those were a lot of fun. We had the JROTC Marine Corp Ball to attend with my son. It is his senior year & it brought me to tears to see him lead the honor guard on that night. It makes me so sad to be experiencing all his "lasts" in high school. :( Even though all new life experiences will start to take place. :) This year is flying by so fast. He will be grduated & off to boot camp before we know it.

I know there is probably a ton of stuff I am leaving out. I didn't realize how long I have been away from this. I promise to be back soon. Oh and all you stampers out there. Missy from LiL Missy Primitives turned me on to a new Stamp Store. Amuse stamps are so fun & whimsical. They partner with Elzybells which also have the absolute cutest girlie stamps. Go check them out. I joined their yahoo group & it has been so much fun.

Well like I said before....have the Happiest of Thanksgivings! Be safe & have fun. Make lots of memories with your friends & loved ones. See ya soon! *Ü*