show and tell

Yay!  I made something!  This is the weekender bag by Amy Butler.  I used one of her fabrics for the main and a Joel Dewberry print for the lining and etc.  I just love Amy Butler.  Who doesn't?  I spoke with her briefly at Market and she was of course, delightful.  Her sewing patterns are really easy to follow.  Have any of you ever listened to the Craft Sanity podcast with Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood?  She is one nutty lady, I love it!!  And I found this interview with Amy Butler so interesting and inspiring!  

Now that I've conquered the bag I'm starting on the Single Girl quilt by Denyse Schmidt for Olivia!  I'm so excited!!! 

                                                       

Yes, with a photo-shoot already under my belt for Feb...this month sure is looking up!  

PS

I heart February!

RIP January 2009!!! well, it wasn't all bad.

January is gone and HOLY SMOKES I'm so glad!!!!  I'm a recovering complainer and as such I have to be SOO careful to not go there.  Easier said than done.  But at least it's easier not to whine on a blog...because it does take a little more effort that just opening your mouth. 

But just for fun I thought I'd share a few of the highlights.  

New Years Day my kids both broke out in hives all over their bodies.  I didn't care however, because my hands also had a HORRIBLE allergic reaction to something-I was in serious pain people.  You know something's wrong when you are in too much pain to care about your kids!!! I won't show pictures.  Went to an allergist, he says I'm not allergic to any foods....eat away! Weird.  But whatever.  He says I'm most likely allergic to nail polish and detergent.  Go figure!  

Next day Olivia's neck was swollen to the size of a baseball. 

 I bandaged up my un-useable hands and it took us three tries to find a walk in clinic that was open.  We had strep throat.  Chris was snowboarding.

The middle of the month was filled with interesting but unfortuntely unbloggable drama from all sides.  Me not working...and bored.  

Kids sick off and on.  

Chris woke up Sat. 5 am ish in serious pain.  He thought it was an ulcer.  I looked it up.  It said throw up (check) and drink water.  I got a huge drink of water and brought to him.  He was in pain.  I passed out.  Woke up in puddle of water on the floor.  I went to lay down.  Chris thought his appendix burst.  I looked it up.  It said:  might die.  don't drink anything!  We called an ambulance.  Didn't know where the hospital was. 

 A few hours later Chris learned he was going to deliver a rock baby. 

 We named it Stone Kidney Larsen.  Stone is a family name after all.  We are going to call him Grain for short though because that's how big he was.  And now I can never tease him about having to leave during Olivia's birth.  At least he didn't pass out and make me come to his aid!  And now I know how horrible it is to see and worry about someone you love in so much pain.  And I realized I really do love him so much more than when we first got married.  

So now January 2009 is gone.  May it rest in peace, far far away from me.  Bentley will get it with that iron stick if it tries to come back!  I will however look back at the bad times and have a little chuckle.  We will always remember the morning Chris got to fulfill his life long dream of riding in an ambulance.  Never say you can't reach your dreams people!  Hey, I'm here to inspire!

the goodbye kiss

The kids and I decided to take advantage of a couple days off of school and head out of town.  We left Sunday night.  Chris was so great and helped us get all packed to go.  On the way out the door Chris picked up Bentley and started to open the door.  Then he stopped, turned around and gave me a really great good-bye kiss.  You know, the kind you wish every kiss was like.  Perfect.  We looked into each other's eyes...and then at the same time we kind of realized that Chris was still holding Bentley.  Our heads turned towards him.  His nose was all wrinkled up.  And he paused and then said, "GOSS!"  That's Bentley for gross!  Oops!  poor kid. 

Oddly enough, Chris was also holding B in this picture.  Although it was a "let's pose for a picture kiss, not a kiss, kiss."

Today and everyday I'm thankful that I have a hot man to make out with! (wink)

nice day

Hooray!  Hooray!  for a pretty day!!!!!!

If I were Buffy...

(Buffy my sister in law, not the vampire slayer)  Well, if I were I would have this picture enlarged:

Then I would hang it in they boys' room just to encourage sword play.  But that's just me.

put your hands on your hips, Malachi

So I'm just looking through some pictures to update my LJ website.  This one gets me every time!  "Put your hands on your hips Malachi! Your hips!"  "Oh........Your hips are down here, bud!"  SO Funny!  I just love that kid!

I lost my will to blog

Yes, sad but true.  The desire to blog completely left me.  Not one lingering nag to the computer was left in my entire being.  But then I realized.  I'm lonely in NashVegas what with the little problem of not have any girlfriends.  And so it is.  This is the closest thing I have.  I guess it's a little less pathetic, considering most of you guys have been my very good friends (and still are) we just don't live near each other anymore.  
Friendship is important.  And I think the best gift we gave our kids over the holidays was a trip to Maryville just to see Chickie and Bentley's BFFs.  Luckily they are in the same family.  Edie and Charlotte.  And luckily, their mom is a friend of mine.  So Sarah and I played scrabble, she demolished me.  Of course.  She's a scrabble wiz!  The kids were so happy to be together.  Ah, human interaction, so nice!

So anyway.  We had a great holiday in 2008.  2009 got off to a bit of a rough start what with the plague hitting our house.  But perhaps that's a story for another post.  I'm not holding it against 2009.  I'm planning on having a happy and very prosperous year!  And no need for resolutions, I've got so many things still going from last year my biggest goal is just to keep on keeping on!
I'm grateful some of you missed me!  I miss you too!