Happy 15th Birthday Destiny!

 Today my oldest turned 15 yrs old! We had dinner at Cracker Barrel down in Loveland, CO and then home for cake and ice cream and presents at home. She absolutely loved her Zelda cake and gifts. She already wants to start working as well! I am so glad I instilled such a great work ethic into her. There are 3 places here in town she can work at now and we discussed that her earnings will go into a savings acct to save for a car when she gets her drivers licence. I'm very proud of you Destiny!

Happy 9th Birthday!

Happy Birthday to a Dear Daughter.
You'll be special to me until the end.
Celebrate today and know this is true.
My life has been blessed because of you.

Happy 12th Birthday!

Happy 12th Birthday!

Family life is many things
And one of the nicest joys it brings
Is having a daughter as dear as you
Who's thought of in a special way
Not only on a special day
But warmly and with love
The whole year through!
Happy Birthday

Happy 8th Birthday!

Today my youngest turned 8 yrs old! How time flies! I love you baby girl, you are growing into such a beautiful young lady ^_^

Happy 11th Birthday!

Today my oldest turned 11 years old! Where has the time gone? I swear just yesterday she was this little 3 year old running and smiling and giggling about our tiny apartment. She has one more year left of Elementary school too! I'm so proud of you my darling!

Happy Birthday to me!

Happy 30th birthday to me! DH couldn't be here since he is out in the field but we celebrated last year. My dad even made me a cake.

A very Merry Christmas and a birthday!

 The girls saw Santa Claus at our company Christmas party

 The girls in their new dresses on Christmas day (The total for these dresses from Sears was about $120.00 USD but we got them on sale for $30!!!)

 My favorite niece Mina! It was her first Christmas

 My 2nd Nephew Poe who is 14 months old is walking! Uncle Mike had sneaked in a Dallas Cowboys outfit and secretly changed Poe's clothes when mommy and daddy were being kept occupied. 

 Our 3rd nephew weylyn snuggling with his Uncle Mike. It was his first Christmas too!

 Here is my DH snuggling up with both Mina and Weylyn. He loves being an Uncle!

 Nana got Destiny an easy bake oven so she just had to make S-mores for her and her sister

Here is Kiley making them both some hot chocolate in her new Tinkerbell mugs to enjoy while they eat their S-mores. 

Manzo my favorite Maine Coon turned 4 yrs old on Christmas day! 

Happy 9th birthday Destiny!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DESTINY!

Birthday and a teddy bear

As most of you know, yesterday was my birthday but with DH gone, I wasn't really in the mood to celebrate. My dad called and my older sis Lynnette IM'd me plus I got various texts and calls and friends stopping by so don't get me wrong I didn't just sit at home and sulk. I didn't receive any stitchy gifts which does not shock or upset me as I know I have been kind of "absent" this year. Anyway the above photos are some of my small celebration with the kids. (Please ignore my dirty stove, I was on a cleaning ban yesterday) They decorated the cake and surprised me with the way it looks. They had a blast ^_^And this guy is being crocheted for baby PB&J, I was making him at like 11 pm last night, Ijust couldnt sleep and now I realize one of his eyes are off so I need to fix that before I can continue. and next to him lies his ears which ill get attached today. I plan to put a squeaker in him so as he gets older he can squeak it LOL Its made using Red Heart yarn in Cornmeal. I wanted a yellow but my lil DD has depleted my stash guess its time to place an order ^_^

Birthday, doll, and Christmas

Happy 7th Birthday sweetie!
November 14, 2008

Here is my Fair and Square Christmas Round from Jennifer B. above and my Fair and Square Round 10 to Joan S below
And here is the doll I crocheted for Kiley. remember me telling you I was making this one and ran out of yarn for her arms. Well it came in and so I finished her up today.
I also made 3 loaves of banana Nut bread today. This is my all time fav recipe. It comes from my Grandma on my mothers side. I make this every Thanksgiving and Christmas though anytime your in the mood for it you could make it. Here is the recipe for it too in case anyone wants to try it out. Please let me know if you do and what you think.