Tag: Pictures

  • Happy Independence Day

    Happy Independence Day

    Happy Independence Day America. Land of the Free, Home of the Brave.
    As I pulled out my patriotic decorations, I decided I need a few more. I’d really like an Uncle Sam to grace our house. Maybe next year.
    I for one, am glad to live in such an amazing country. Thank you to all the men who continue to fight for our country.  
  • Wordless Wednesday – Playing with Photoshop

    Wordless Wednesday – Playing with Photoshop

    I took this original picture of Prince L a couple weeks ago
    Then Mark decided to play with it in photoshop. See the difference?
  • Wordless Wednesday – Baby Prince

    Wordless Wednesday – Baby Prince

    Baby Prince was born Monday the 9th at 6:14pm  Weighing in at 9lbs even.

  • Remembering Grandma

    Remembering Grandma

    Last Thursday my dad called to let me know my Grandma had passed away that morning. She laid down for a nap and was gone. Throughout my life, there were just a few years here and there when my Grandma wasn’t living with us. She’s always been there and been a part of my life. My Grandma just turned 94, two weeks ago.  She was an amazing woman, who I had great respect for. I will miss her immensely, and am sad that I didn’t take more time to spend with her these last few months. I wish I had paid more attention to her quilting, and let her teach me the fine techniques that go into a hand quilted quilt. I tried last summer to learn crochet from her, but she was already declining, and it became too frustrating for both of us.

    I will always treasure the quilt she helped me piece as a pre-teen, and driving around to yard sales to buy random little treasures. Grandma was a hard worker, and always very independent. I know she would have loved the Receiving Blanket Quilt I made for the girls.

    Princess V helping Grandma piece a quilt.
    Seeing Princess R for the first time

     

    At Mark’s graduation
     
    I am so grateful for the time I had with my grandma.  I will miss her terribly, but I know one day we will see each other again. I am very grateful for the knowledge I have of families being together forever.  
  • Scrapbooking Photo Craft

    Another pinterest inspired craft! 
    This pin
    Led me to create this!
    It’s been awhile since I’ve pulled out my scrapbooking supplies. I’ve got boxes of paper, stickers and embelishments, I just rarely find the time or the right inspiration to use them.  I’m really pleased with the outcome of this display, and will enjoy putting it out each year. 
    Today I’m linking up to this great blog!
  • Hanging Pictures

    Hanging Pictures

    We still have a few more to hang, and some to figure out where to hang, but this is what we have so far!
    This wall I just finished this morning.  Mark got The Family: A Proclamation to the World hung shortly after we moved in.  I got the Japanese symbols for Christmas, and have been waiting until we had a house to hang them.  So today I went searching for the perfect place.  I had a different spot in mind, but when I went to grab these plaques, this spot just stuck out.  I knew it was where they were going.  I found Mark’s measuring tape, grabbed a pen, and did some measuring, marking and hammering.  I really like the way it looks, and the peace it gives to the front room.  Here’s a wider view of the wall it’s on
    They are directly across from the couch.  
    This next picture wall is in the Family Room.  The whole wall isn’t complete yet, but it is with pictures.  
    I’m planning a vinyl saying above the whole collaboration.  Something like “Families Are Forever”.  Then on either side, we have these little black shelves will be adding.  I still don’t know what we’ll put on the shelves, but I’ve got plenty I could change out with the seasons.  I also love that as we have more children (because we are planning on more) we will easily be able to add them in an effective manner.  Oh, and I really need to update the girls pictures, they are all a year, or more, old.