Thankful

I have so much to be thankful for in my life! A lot of my friends on facebook are posting each day about what they are thankful for. I didn't do it, so I thought I'd post here.

1. My parents. Without them I wouldn't have made it were I am today. I made mistakes in my past but they always stood by me and encouraged me. I love you Mom and Dad.
2. My siblings. I am so thankful to have 2 sisters and 2 brothers to go through life with.
3. My husband. Thanks to my oldest sister, I met my husband 9 years ago. Life hasn't always been easy for us, but we've stuck through and we just celebrated out 7 year anniversary.
4. My kids. I pull my hair out many days, but my world is complete with my three beautiful babies in it.
5. My family. I value family very much and love having most of my family close to me so we can see them often.
6. My job. I have a wonderful job and am very thankful for that. I love the staff and my boss and feel right at home.

I have tons more to be thankful for, but for now this will do. I know I feel like I am always wanting more of something, but when I really think about it I know that I have everything I need and am thankful to God that He has blessed me with my rich life.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

Freezer Paper Stencil

Print or draw your image onto the non shiny side of freezer paper. For this image, I just cut a piece of freezer paper to 8.5 x 11 and printed the image on the paper. Then using an Xacto knife, cut out the pieces you want to be painted.



After you have finished cutting the image out, iron down the freezer paper onto your shirt.



Then, using fabric paint, paint the shirt. Be careful not to go outside the border of the freezer paper (learned this the hard way when I was on a roll hurrying through a shirt)




You may need to do more than one coat of paint. After the paint starts to dry, check for spots that you might have missed. I had to do two coats on this shirt. When the paint is completely dry, peel off the freezer paper. Follow the directions on the paint you're using for finishing the paint. The one I am using directs that you let the paint air dry for 24 hours and then heat set with an iron.

Sewing for my nephew

Yep...it's a BOY! I found out yesterday and I immediately had ideas running through my head for things I could sew. I knew I wanted to make a quilt. I've been bitten by the quilting bug and itching to sew one. I chose a pattern to use last night and today I started cutting some fabric up. I'm starting with these fabrics, but I will be adding some more as I go. I was just picking from my fabric stash (which I realize has way too much girly fabrics). I'm waiting on my white fabric to finish washing/drying so I can cut those squares too. Can't wait to post a pic of the progress.


(don't know why blogger is rotating my picture but I can't fix it)

Fall has arrived

I woke up this morning to a very cool house and a craving for pumpkin bread. Fall is my favorite season of the year. I love the cool weather and the beautiful colors of fall. I decided to try a homemade pumpkin bread recipe that I found online last night. You can find it here on Skip To My Lou. This site is fabulous.

I wanted the bread to be pretty so I pulled out this bundt pan that I bought at a thrift store years ago. I've never used it...it still had the price sticker on it! It came out of the oven about ten minutes ago so I'm waiting on it to cool so I can taste it. It sure does look yummy! (It made enough for this bundt pan and a loaf pan--which I overfilled so it's still baking)

Little man is worn out

LJ spent the night last night with his Aunt Mitzi. Today he tagged along while she went yard saling, to Stephanie's house and then to the Oliver Hardy Festival. He got home about 6pm. I could tell when he got home that he was sleepy but he wouldn't admit it. He played a little in his room then layed on the chair. I was in the kitchen and when I peaked into the living room I saw he'd passed out. I knew as soon as he got still he'd be gone.




Gotta love his accessories...a silly band, a lei, a shark's tooth necklace and one glove. I love this boy!

Couch to 5K

Well, I was inspired by a fellow Sewing Mama by her post of her new slimmer, fit body. She started with the C25K a year ago and she's down 3 pant sizes!! I know I need to get in shape and I'd like to try to shed a few inches so I am diving into the C25K! Went for my first run tonight.

Five minute warm up walk followed by alternating cycles on 60 seconds jogging and 90 seconds walking for 20 minutes and then finishing up with a five minute cool down walk. I wanted to give up around the halfway mark, but I stayed with it and I feel great (by great I mean even though my poor legs are screaming in pain at me right now I feel awesome). I'm going to do my next run on Saturday and I'm going to have to get me some running shoes. The shoes I have now are NOT going to cut it. Hoping Academy will have a pair that won't break the bank.

Tonight I did 4 1/2 laps around the track (2 1/8 lap= 1 mile)

First Day of School

Today is the first day of school for 11/12. I've got all 3 kids going to different schools this year! What an adventure open house was. And this morning my insides are in knots. I'm nervous for Alyssa because she's going to middle school and I know she's a little nervous about getting lost. Once she gets to her homeroom class she'll be fine because all the kids in her homeroom go to the same classes until the last 2 periods when they have electives. And she's only got gym on another hall...everything else in on the same hall. That makes me feel good, but I'm still nervous for her.
Trinity will be fine. She's at the same school she's been at since K with all the same friends and teachers she knows. LJ will be going to a new school for a special class. He's been to the school twice and he knows his teacher and what color hall he's supposed to be on. I'm just worried that he's going to cry and not want me to leave him when it's time.
So, pray that my stomach unknots itself soon...though I know I'll be worried about them all day.