Leap Year!

Today is Leap year 2012.... it only comes once every 4 years, so today was my day to finish projects.
My first project is my quilt!  This was my January project, but went into February!  The quilt top is finished and now I will need to tie it!  YEAH.  I love the way it turned out.

Finished Levi Quilt top

It was made out of old levis

My Project for February is Choose the Right Plaques to give to my Grandchildren!   The theme for Primary this year is Choose The  Right.  I saw these plaques on "Just Another hang up" blog and wanted to make them.   So...I did :)

One for Kaelynn, Tyler and Austen.   Tyler and Austen can share with their brothers.
When Sarah was here we made one for Eli... I feel bad I didn't get a picture of it because it turned out so cute. It was polka-dot like the pink one above, but it was greens and blues.  

I also made a plaque with the Young Women's theme this year... I thought it turned out nice as well.  

March Project:  I am going to stain this music cabinet to match the piano.

So far, my day of projects is  going great!  I love it when a plan comes together......

Have a Happy Leap Year Day.

Thirty days hath September,
April, June and November;
All the rest have thirty-one
Save February, she alone
Hath eight days and a score
Til leap year gives her one day more.

January Project

I have decided to do a Levi quilt for my January Project. I found this cute idea on joyfulmomofmany blog site. and wanted to try it.

Here is the picture of the blocks and then you piece them together.

Here is a finished block

This is what I am doing right now- Cutting out the blocks!

I am not sure if I will be able to finish it by the end of January, but at least it will be started and on my list to get finished!  I am using old Levis I have had stored for years.. Yay for me :)

Bring on 2012

Every year I set a few goals I would like to accomplish.  Last year when we reviewed our goals, I didn't complete ONE!  So, with renewed energy, I decided to set some new goals and see if I can do better.  I felt that if I posted them on the blog I would be more inclined to complete them.

Goals for 2012

1.  Write a personal letter to each of my children and their spouse.  (this is kinda dumb, but we will see how it goes)
2. Write in my Journal at least once a week and include things I am grateful for.
3. Plan and GO on a big vacation this year.
4. Attend a Cooking Class and try some new recipes this year (5 or 6 recipes)
5. Become better at Geography by studying about different parts of the world! (this is a funny one, but I found this workbook on Europe and it as been interesting to learn new facts about that part of the world)
6. Read 50 books ( I did this last year so not a stretch unless I go blind this year)
7. Stay on an eating plan for 60 days in a row!
8. Exercise 3 days a week (at least.... maybe more)
9. Get fresh air everyday...
AND finally number 10...
10. Do one project a month and post it on the blog.

Here is how I looked before I accomplished my new Goals!

There,  I have written them down, now let it be so!

Matching

Kaelynn was able to come down and stay with us a few days before her family arrived for Christmas break! We had a fun time making cookies and shopping. On Sunday we dressed alike! It was fun to spend some special time with our Granddaughter.

We dressed alike for Church

Matching bows in our hair... I didn't actually wear the bow to church, but added it after for the full effect!

A New Year

Welcome to 2012. I am always excited for a new year and all the hopes and dreams it brings. We had a busy December and I didn't blog about it, so here is me playing catch up!

Santa Claus Visit!

Austen

Sarah

Kaelynn

Coleman

Axton

Grandpa

Eli

Tana

Ben

Celeste

Axton doing his talent of Smiling!

Kaelynn playing her piano piece

Jeff and Sarah Telling jokes

Eli busting a move with Popcorn Popping

More to come later!

Thanksgiving Past

Thanksgiving is this week and I was reflecting on all my past Thanksgivings.  I am so thankful for all that I have been blessed with in my life.  My husband, family, home, belief in God and his son Jesus Christ.
As a young girl, we always had fun Thanksgivings with my cousins.  We loved the kids table because we could eat all the food prepared by Grandma and Mom and my Aunt Betty.  We hiked, went swimming, went bowling when our cousins came to town!  I hope that I can pass along that good feeling to my family.

Here are a few memories from our Thanksgiving past:

Last year we had 6 grandchildren and this year we have 8!  So much to be thankful for.
(Eli is missing in this picture)

Last year Ben was in Afghanistan, this year he is safe at home.  We are so grateful for  his safe return.

Here is Eli... last year Eli was the only child in his family... this year he is getting a new brother in April!

We are grateful for our wonderful family

Eating leftovers!  Grateful for food!

Laura with a shotgun... grateful we have boys to teach us how to shoot!

Mama with a gun.... watch out!
Grateful for fun family activities.

Grateful for Family traditions.
 Last year Bryan won the family shoot, beating Dad for the first time in History!

Grateful for a granddaughter!
 We have 7 grandsons, and we are grateful for them too!

I try to keep a grateful journal and it reminds me of how much we truly have to be grateful for.
Happy Thanksgiving!

She's Great and She's 8

Our Granddaughter turns 8 years old today! She has been a delight to us and we are happy to have her in our family! 

Happy Birthday Kaelynn

She likes to climb

She likes candy

She likes to be in charge and boss her brothers around!

She likes animals

She has touched a cow!

She likes to dance

She likes to act and dress up

We think you are Great!