Changes

Well in the last few weeks, I have had changes in my life. My "fatman" of almost 15yrs. had to be put down. He was 19. Sampson was a good baby..and his momma misses him greatly!

What a sad day it was for me to say Goodbye to him...I cried for days...15 years is a long time to have a buddy always around...but he was tired and it was time. He had been sick for a few weeks and that hurt me more watching him just wanting to die. So, for those who say it is cruel..maybe to me...for him it was the humane thing to do. Why make him suffer because I was selfish and didn't want to lose him. He is in my heart forever.

Tim is doing well with football...he is on medical out right now..bum knee..but hopefully be back next week. It has almost killed him to be on the sidelines.

Deer are moving around...got one on film...the picture seems like i was closer than I was...but thank goodness for zoom...She was just piddlin along around the property...I love being in the woods...Wildlife is a great stress reliever. Saw her down at the pond this morning. Can't wait for her to be in my freezer..hahahahaha.

Now time to get ready for the cold weather I know will be here before we know it.

Oops...well I didn't do to well with this blogging thingy. So, I have been busy, but sewing has not really been one of them. Have been trying to sew a new purse, but alas, the purse is not wanting to work with me...so for right now, I am going to discuss FOOTBALL~ Tim has started football this year. He has been playing Offensive and Defensive Line, Special teams on JV & a Captian and he is Defensive Line and Special Teams with Varsity. Woot Woot! Attached are a few photos of a couple of games he has been in. Tim's Number this year is 58 and His momma is really proud of him this year!

It's His Birthday!!!

Well Monday, the 7th was my son's 17th Birthday....how time flies when your having fun (getting old). Crazy always follows on birthdays around here! It was great.
I got up and decided to make him a devil's food cake with milk choklit icing...btw...i am no cake maker...but I thought it looked okay.

So after making a 3 layer cake and most of his favorite foods, I picked him up from track practice and we began to eat. Well most of us did, my step-daughter decided to be goofy at the table.

Then my son, being the GOOF that he is ... decided his face would look good in this cake I made...Are you kiddin me?

Yep...he did....went through all 3 layers...only my son....but I love him.
So, he got a laptop computer and a computer bag (from grandma) and a hard time from everyone else.
I LOVE BIRTHDAYS! They are fun and have unexpected things occur. I love my baby boy! Happy Birthday Tim!

Teaching myself to sew

Thanks to my mother-in-law, she brought me a sewing machine that she no longer used. And we decided that it would be fun to teach me to sew. And I enjoyed it so much that I decided to purchase myself a new Husqvarna Viking.

I also purchased my daughter one. She is also teaching herself to sew...kinda' the blind leading the blind.
But I love seeing the completion of a project, which makes me smile.
Well I have managed to make the following:

(2)aprons
(3) dog beds
(2) christmas runners
(6) pillows
(1) laptop case
(2) purses

**does anyone see a pattern here....most of them are squares and rectangles....ha...that is easy....
However the purses and the laptop case, well, they kicked my behind. The first attempt on the laptop case wound up a pillow....bahahaha....good thing I had polyfill.

Welcome

Welcome to our crazy life. Not sure how to blog, but going to give it a try and maybe our families will be able to see life with us. Join us for the crazy ride we call life.
Jerry and I have 5 children between us - (2) 23yr. olds boy and girl  (1) son in law also 23 (1) 20 yr old - boy  (2) 16 yr olds - boy & girl.......(3) dogs and (1) cat.
Sound like fun yet? So let the craziness begin.
We have a grandchild on the way....due in Sept. and my stepson is getting married in Sept.  Odds are in favor the wedding and the baby show up same day....lol....would be par for course around here.
Well I have started to learn to sew. Teaching myself.....interesting.....If anyone sees that I have made major mistakes, please let me know. Teaching yourself to sew is well, to say the least, CRAZY, But so far i have not done to bad. Hopefully I can find all my pictures on here.
Welcome to our crazy life! Hang on for the ride!