Sew Easy

For Christmas 2009, I flexed my (very) basic sewing/knitting skills to make the women in my family some homespun gifts. It was a lot of fun, and I can't wait to do it again next year.

Some knitted items for neice Ashey's stuffed animals: scarf, pillows & mini afghans...

Fall-type pillows and table-runners for sister-in-law Stephanie & mother-in-law Janey...

Christmas table cloth for sister Rheagan...

Rooster pillow & table-runner (not pictured) for chicken-crazy mom...

Christmas 2009 Flashback (part 2)

Now for Moriah's family...

#1: Charades at our house (game-time w/the Stanleys is always an experience! #2: Farmer Boy #3: the 2 lumberjacks (Juan & Aaron) that took down the oak next to the trailer

#1: Cousin Robyn w/Elijah & her daughter Alyson-Claire (I brought some instruments that received hours of use. #2: Sis Rheagan & Grandmother Gentry. #3: the good-lookin' Vidal clan (bun in the oven is little baby boy!)

#1: Us classy ladies sure know how to take a professional-looking family photo. #2: Ninja Snuggie. #3: the sweet nephew

Elijah & Auntie Moriah getting ready to go "ow-side" & bark at the dogs, run on Papa's trailer (& fall & get a bruise on the head...not me, Elijah) & look at the "waber" in the winterized pool.

I love FAMILY!!

Christmas 2009 Flashback

It may be February 2010, but my mind's been thinking about the fun-filled Christmas Aaron and I had with our families last Christmas! Like many others, it's our favorite holiday for so many reasons.

Here's a taste of the fun we had with Aaron's folks...

#1: I'm introducing "Uncle Ervin" from Crow Mountain, AR. #2: James reading Aaron & I blessings that he wrote. #3: sister Adrienne, Aaron & niece Ashley

#1: mom Janey & Ashley kidding around--would ya believe this happens A LOT?! #2: Adrienne adorned in flour from the Hilburn gals annual Baking Day!

#1: Sister Stephanie w/hubby (& perpetual dry-wit) Matt. #2: pretty gals in for a close one. #3: Aaron's big (6'1") little bro, Trevor.

We're counting down the days until Xmas 2010!!