Wow, Time Flies!

Wow, I'ts amamzing how time flies! I didn't think it had been that long since I wrote on here----woops! I guess I have some catching up to do. Let's see---- Christmas---- Christmas was fun and stressful at the same time. I had some crazy idea this year to make christmas advent calendars for all of the siblings in my family and my husbands siblings- total of 14 were made. They were felt calendars that really had sentimental meaning to me- we had one when I was a kid and loved it! I really wanted my kids to have those same memories.... and the other kids in my family too! So- thus the wonderful idea! I actually started in January before Wendy passed away... but then the rest of the year kind of went downhill fast and these advent calendars got put on the BACK burner, the VERY back! So- I started it up again in November! I know- what was I thinking? But, with alot of help from my mom, sister, sister-in-law and bff Amber, I got them all done! I think everyone really LOVED them! Here is sort of a picture of what I did.... I have been wanting to do these for Sooooo many years... Finally done!

Also- another craft that I have been trying to do for years is stockings for my kids and Donny and I. Again, something that I started like 2 years ago at least! I wanted my mom to embroider (on a new fancy machine she got) on all of them something that related to each of us, but then she started having problems with her machine, then they moved and packed it up, then they forgot how to use the darn thing- so finally- got the stockings embroidered and finished those up CHRISTMAS EVE!!!! Crazy! Anyway- here is a picture of those----

Donny has the Santa, I have the Bear cooking, Samantha has the gingerbread house, Jacob has the snowman and I even made one for the baby- who has mittens.

So, trying to get all of these projects done by christmas was the not so fun... It actually was fun, but just a lot of work and stress- which I really didn't need. But, HUGE thanks to my mom and dad who did the embroidery on these stockings.... They turned out so cute! And I know they were just as busy as I was getting "projects" done.... So, I really appreciate their help in getting these done for me! Thanks mom & dad!

We did send christmas cards to hopefully everyone- sorry if we missed you this year- let me know if I did- maybe I don't have your address! Anyway- we took a little family picture to put on the card... It's a terrible picture of me- I think it should be a golden rule that you just don't take pictures of pregnant people! Anyway- here it is!

Well, I still have so much to catch up on- but it will have to wait until next time----- It is almost 1am and I need to get to bed! Goodnight for now!