Happy New Year 2010

Wow, that number (2010) sounds so futuristic. I graduated high school in 1975, gotta love those easy numbers to count by 5's. I think I thought I wouldn't live to see this year. Now it's here. Thirty five years later. My life has had so many twists and turns. I am grateful for each one of them. They have made me who I am. Which leads me to the dreaded New Year's resolutions.
This past year has been personally challenging and rewarding. I had a check up that left me needing to address high blood pressure and general issues related to being overweight. I had to decide to choose to be proactive or face the music with medication. I joined Weight Watchers 2/5 and have worked through the slow process of re learning how to care for myself, how to eat and what to change. Exercise is also key. So in the new year I would like to continue this journey for myself as well as for those I love. I want to exercise more regularly.
Balance will be my aim this year. Emotionally, physically, spiritually, time management, work,family and friends.
Thank you for all the love and support you have shown me this year and I may still get a Christmas picture and letter sent? Who knows!
God bless you all.

Merry Christmas

This is a couple of pictures of the quilt I made for Lou and Susan. Angie helped me sew on some of the buttons and some binding since I was racing against the clock.
I get so sentimental about some things. This quilt contains some of the fabric from my mother's stash as well as fabric from mine. I wanted this to be a blend of our fabrics so that Lou and Susan would feel they had a gift from us both. I know my mom Dorothy had wanted to make quilts for all her kids. Being a quilt purist who only hand pieced and hand quilted, there was not enough time to complete her wishes. Pictured above are her own small scissors that helped me while I sewed on the buttons.
All done with love... Merry Christmas.

Catching Up

This is the life! Being home from school and having the chance to nap and love on a kitty is what Joe has been missing. His first semester went very well and he is enjoying school, though it's been really cold there.
Katie bug is enjoying her Thanksgiving dinner. It looks a little different than mine? She is the newest member of the family (born into it)
Matt and Julie are also students relaxing on their Thanksgiving break. They just passed their first anniversary this summer!
Bird's eye view of one table at the feast...
Yet another table at the feast.
Angie and Grandma. We just enjoyed our time together so much this year.
I love this picture of Mom getting ready for the big dinner.
Dad taking a picture. I can't stand these, but it works.
The adult table at the dinner.From left is Ginger, Pat, Terri, Uncle Bob, Kathy, Rick.
The cutest person in the room, Katie with mom, Kristi.
This is just a quick catch up of some photos. More to come.