Another REALLY great craft idea

It's not my great idea, but this was another gift from my Mom that was just the cutest thing ever! A little coin purse made out of baby socks! and the possibilities are endless aren't they? A truly fabu idea!

And in case you don't know what a yo yo is, they look like this....I know it was hard to tell from the elephant :-)

yo yo crazy

I've been talking about making a yo yo quilt forever. I think yo yo's are so fun. I don't know why. Someday though, I really am going to make a yo yo quilt. In the meantime, look at this really great gift from my Mom! She cracks me up :-) Who knows how long it will take me to make my yo yo quilt, so in the meantime, I can have this super duper cute yo yo elephant!! Pretty neat huh?

Merry Christmas!

Can't wait! Only 2 more days to get ready. I still have grocery shopping to do but the house is all ready ~ clean, decorated, jolly and cheerful. One more gift should arrive tomorrow (they promised 2 day delivery!) No white Christmas though. Thursdays high is in the low 50's. That's just not right, Seattle is snowed in but Hoosiers could practically be out getting a tan! Humph

If your plans include traveling, I hope they're safe.
If your plans are staying in, I hope they're relaxing, joyful and stress free.

Bill is going to be on call this year for Christmas. I'm hoping for an easy day ~ no calls ~ on Thursday.

I can't wait to get in the kitchen and start preparing all the goodies with my bottle of Gewurztraminer. Oh, I'm not making goodies with Gewurztraminer IN them. I mean, making goodies while drinking my bottle of Gewurztraminer. Okay, maybe I won't drink the whole bottle while I'm cooking, but you get the picture :-)
Mmmmmmm

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!


For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. Isaiah 9:6-7

Hockey!

IT'S AFFORDABLE FRIDAY!
The Indiana Ice are proud to announce a new season-long promotion entitled "Affordable Fridays" at all twelve Friday night home games during the 2008-09 hockey season."Affordable Fridays" have been developed with the consumer in mind as ticket prices, select concession products, and select merchandise items have been drastically reduced in price to save money for the common fan. The savings begin at the Pepsi Coliseum box office at 5:30 p.m. the day of game as end-zone seats have been discounted to $6.00. Inside, fans will find food products for just $1.00 including popcorn, nachos and additional items that will be alternated throughout the course of the Affordable Friday promotion.Additionally, all Pepsi fountain products will be available for just $1.00 at all concession stands. Not only will fans find reduced prices and savings behind the concession stands – specially selected Indiana Ice merchandise items will also be discounted at each Friday night game throughout the season. Check the Ice merchandise stands for special discounted items every Friday during the 2008-09 season.
Woohoo!

I love the holidays

I love Christmas lights and those giant inflatable lawn figures. I love Christmas ornaments and all the sparkly cheerful colors. I love that people smile more in December and I love Christmas music!

I love shopping for just the right new Christmas decoration every year. This year, it's this really great biker Santa! hahahahahahah

Now, if I could only find a great scooter for him!

I also love our sun room...

Oh, I just love it all!!

Have a holly jolly Christmas

It's December 1st already! Where has the year gone? Christmas is only 3 weeks away!

This past weekend we had a wonderful Thanksgiving at Mom's.

Friday, we finished raking, blowing and bagging all the leaves. In total, I'm guessing we did somewhere in the neighborhood of 100 bags. Yup, trees are pretty ~ to look at, but dang! The leaf blower/vacuum didn't really work as well as we had hoped. Oh, it's a great blower, but the vacuum part takes way too long.

Saturday, I put up alllll the decorations and listened to Christmas music all day. It was delightful :-)
Pepper was a little stressed out with all the changes. She was laying on Bills lap and when he got up and tried to set her on her on the couch, she was tooooooo pooped to move....awww.

But now she's back to her rascally self.