Stitching from the heart. . .

Monica recently made a post that Cat, of Baumcat, was asking for help to give *Hope* to some children in Haiti. I thought it was a wonderful idea and I wanted to help, but I wrote Monica and told her there was no way I could do it in a couple days and have it shipped by the 31st of January. She shot me a note and let me know she thought a few extra days would be okay. So I swung by Cat's and let her know I would love to join in and asked if it would be alright if they were shipped out on Monday, February 1st. Cat said they would actually be shipping them when they had a shipping pod full. So don't worry about the date...have fun and ship them out as soon as you can. I also liked that these bags were going to a specific rescue center and orphanage in Haiti. It is called Real Hope For Haiti.

My sister and I were spending time together that weekend and I knew that she would want to help also. Although I do sew, we were on a time crunch, so we took the easy route. Monica mentioned that if you don't sew, remember that the Dollar Store tote bags hold just as much. In each Hope Ditty Bag you were to put inside:

1 toothbrush
1 travel size toothpaste
3 granola bars
1 small toy

Then mail to: Debbie Woodward (She is a part of RHFH and is collecting donated items)
1500 Jackson Street NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413

So that Saturday, Sissy and I were off to shop. We gathered our coupons and first headed to JoAnn's. We chose pre-made canvas totes in different colors, iron-on appliques and an assortment of buttons and embroidery floss. Then we were off for the essentials that needed to go into the bag. We chose stuffed animal puppets for the toy. I wished I had taken a picture of them. They were all different animals...a dog, a cat, a monkey, a elephant, etc. Leslie and I both wished we could include other things, but it wouldn't be fair to the children to do that. They also had a list of other things they were gathering, so Leslie and I included in the box:

6 boxes of gauze
6 tubes of triple anitibiotic ointment
6 bottles of antibacterial hand soap
6 bags of Tootsie Roll suckers
2 large boxes of Crayola Crayons
2 reams of paper
1 childrens book...*Goodnight Moon*

We had wanted to buy a few books, but then we both wondered how many people speak English in Haiti. When we got back home we checked and they speak Creole and French. We were glad we only bought one book. We hope that the story can be translated by someone though.

When we got back to Leslie's we started to work ironing the appliques and stitching buttons. I don't totally trust iron-ons so we tacked stitched them and sewed many buttons. Then when they were done we had fun filling each of them. When Sissy's husband heard what we were doing, he offered to ship our package through his company and it was so awesome of him to do that! We had so much fun doing this and it warmed our heart to help. Can you imagine the smile that one bag may bring to a child!

If anyone is still interested in making bags, there is still a little time left. I just read an update at Cat's blog and it looks like they will be shipped out on March 1st.

This is my sister, Leslie, ironing the creases from the bags and our two helpers, Maverick and Bailey! ;-) We had so much fun together that weekend!


Here are the bags done. We tried to make some for boys, girls and different ages.

Artbeads contacted me recently to share for Valentine's Day. I chose two beautiful pieces and I was so excited when they arrived and I saw them. I debated if I was going to make a necklace with one, but I ultimately decided to make them each into brooches.

The first piece I chose was this beautiful blue and red flowered heart shaped Stoneware Porcelain Pendant. Have you seen these? They are all so colorful and fun, it's hard to choose just one! They are made with stoneware clay and are glazed very well. They state they are durable and they look and feel very durable in the hand. This heart measures 24 x 24mm.

I stitched it on red EZ felt and it is backed with navy Ultrasuede. I thought I had enough Light Siam Swarvoski crystals in my stash and found out I didn't have enough. So I ordered some red and while looking I saw the dark indigo color and thought that may look even better, so I ordered both. I actually liked the dark indigo and added just a bit of the red. I peyote stitched the pendant with 11/0 transparent Czech navy blue seed beads with 13/0 transparent red charlottes. I then edged the peyote with 4mm Swarovski Dark Indigo bicones and a row of 3mm Swarovski Light Siam bicone beads with 15/0 round 24K lined crystal seed beads. It is picot edged with 8/0 transparent Dark Colbalt Japanese seed beads with the 11/0 Czech navy blue seed beads. I forgot to mention that I used a 2.5 mm Swarovski Light Siam bicone bead to fill the pendant hole. Finished it measures 1-3/4 x 1-3/4".

I love the heart symbol and, of course, it speaks Valentine's Day, but it speaks Mother's Day and any day to me too! ;-)

Here is the front and I took another picture so you could see the depth too.

The second piece I chose was this gorgeous 30 x 21mm, oval, orange/red, hand-painted Russian Mother of Pearl Pendant/Bead. It is so beautiful! These Russian pendants are amazing works of art. Each is hand-painted with the finest brushes for the most intricate detail. There are multiple layers of paint and lacquer applied to each one. I fell in love with it the minute I held it in my hand.

I stitched it on tan/golden Ultrasuede backed with Pellon, and it was backed in the same color of Ultrasuede. This bead/pendant has a bead whole running through the length of it, so I stitched it down well. I then peyote stitched the edge with 11/0 transparent orange Czech seed beads with 15/0 round 24K lined crystal seed beads. Since it was stitched down through the bead, I just barely edged it with peyote because I didn't want to cover the artist's signature or the design. I then edged the peyote with two rounds of 4mm Swarovski Hyacinth bicones with a row of 3mm Swarovski Sun bicone beads with 15/0 round 24K lined crystal seed beads. It is picot edged with 8/0 and 11/0 transparent orange Czech seed beads. Finished it measures 2" x 1-3/4".

Here is the front and I took another picture so you could see the depth too. I couldn't capture how sparkly this pin is, but it is shining! It makes me smile and reminds me of sunshine.

I have been working hard on a gift for a friend and I'm getting closer. It is going to be so fun to share this when it's complete and received. I also have been working on a couple of turtle squares for Jeanette's beaded quilt project. The squares are donated for Breast Cancer and auctioned at the Bead and Button Show. I'm sorry, I should have thought to post this as a reminder. They are due in Alaska, March 1st. They are 2" squares of Pellon and you bead a 1-1/2" square. If you have time and think you can get a square or two off to her, it would be great! You can find out the specifics and rules here.

Now, I'm off to catch up with you and back to stitching! I hope you have a nice day with your Valentine too! ~Lisa

Disclosure Statement: I have received the above items free of charge from Artbeads, and I am honestly reviewing the products and have not been paid for my endorsement as it pertains to the products received.

January in Oregon...

Thank each of you for your sweet comments on my last post. Today we put the names in a bowl for the Hill Tribe Picture Pendant Kit and Mark pulled...Monica, of Girl Gone Thread Wild! Congratulations! I will send you an email and get this wrapped up and on its way to you.

I've been wanting to share a few pictures with you. I was so excited to get the first two! We feed the hummingbirds all year. Often when I clean and refill the feeder, Mark will step out on the deck and stand still holding the feeder before hanging it on the hook. Sure enough the hummer will come and land when he is holding it. I've tried a few times to get a picture and finally did! Here he comes!!!

He's checking Mark out and saying, "aren't I cute?"

We've been having some hawks showing up and hanging around. This hawk had his feathers splayed and was so neat to see. Not the greatest photos, wish I could zoom in closer!

This one is neat! The hawk is sitting in the birch tree with feathers splayed, a blue jay sitting on a branch above and an old squirrel nest to the right.

These hawks are around often and slowly circle and circle looking for food. They are huge.


We've bundled up a few times, when it's not raining, and have headed to the river and a few nearby parks with the camera in tow.

White geese on the Willamette River.

Ducks and geese on the Willamette River, at George Rogers Park, Lake Oswego, Oregon.

Geese flying overhead against the clear blue sky.

We took this shot of Mount Hood, down the road from our home. We are just missing the view of it from our living room by a stand of large fir trees. It's the highest peak in Oregon.

This is a picture of Willamette Falls and the old Oregon City Bridge. Oregon City is the oldest American city west of the Rocky Mountains and is the end of the Oregon Trail.

Beautiful trails that run through the woods along the Willamette River in George Rogers Park, Lake Oswego, Oregon. It was so refreshing to go for a nice long walk.

Oregon's rain produces beautiful moss and ferns in the forest.

Just one sneak picture for today. . . ;-)

Have you seen or entered Artbeads 10th Anniversary Sweepstakes? If you haven't entered, you should! You can find the details and enter HERE! Can you imagine winning a $1,000 shopping spree for beads and jewelry supplies? Wouldn't that be FUN!!!



Happy creating!! See you soon...~Lisa

Happy New Year!

I hope you and yours enjoyed the holidays! Our family had a fun time together and enjoyed visiting with family. The highlight was definitely my boys. They continue to fill my life with light and laughter and my holidays with warmth and love. We indulged in plenty of delicious food and and sweet scrumptious treats! Mark and I savored our time together on New Years Eve. We relaxed and hung out at home, ordered Chinese food, watched a movie and rang in the new year. Wouldn't have missed it! I hope it's going to be a happy, healthy and creative one for us all!!!

We had a nice little surprise snowstorm on December 29th, that started in the afternoon. We don't get a lot of snow normally (except last December when we had 20"), but I get so excited when we do! We got about 4+", but the temperature rose above freezing by late morning. It was beautiful while it lasted, big fluffy flakes and so quiet. Ran and grabbed my camera for a few pictures. To friends that are enduring the frigid Arctic Blast...I hope you and yours are safe and that you are staying warm!!!

I received a tripod for Christmas and was so excited to get a picture of the Blue Moon. We set it up for the first time on December 30th, and got a couple pictures of the moon between the clouds. I was glad that we tried that evening because it was raining on the 31st, and the moon wasn't visible at all. I'm looking forward to playing with it more and hoping for better photos.


I'm hoping that the New Year Eve's blue moon added some extra magic to 2010!

I am still working on two gifts for friends and I also signed up for the Bead Journal Project again. As some of you know, I decided to make Christmas gifts this year. I knew with my other obligations and the holidays that I didn't have time to weave or embroider them all. So I decided to get out my tools and make a variety of earrings and necklace sets. I saw a necklace design awhile ago that I fell in love with and thought they would love it also. So I ordered some beads, sterling silver components, earring findings, etc.

These earrings are made with 15.5 x 14mm Swarovski Jet Flat Briolettes. They are held in place with Antique Silver Plated Pewter Vine Pinch Bails and are hung on Sterling Silver French Hook Earwires with Coils. They hang approximately 7/8" from Earwires.

These earrings are made with Hill Tribe Silver 13mm Hammered Ring connected with a Sterling Silver Open Jump Ring to a Hill Tribe Silver 20 mm Hammered Ring. They are suspended on Hill Tribe Silver Ball End Earwires and hang 1-1/4".

These earrings are made with an old pair of silver beads from my stash. They are not Sterling Silver, but they are very pretty and lightweight for their size. A 5mm Swarovski Round Jet Crystal Bead is wire wrapped on a SS Head Pin and is dangling from the Eye Pin. These are hung on Sterling Silver Earwires. They measure 1-3/4" from Earwires.

These earrings are made with an old pair of silver beads from my stash. They are not Sterling Silver, but they are really pretty and lightweight for their size. Two 4mm Swarovski Round Jet Crystal Beads are wire wrapped on a SS Head Pin. These are hung on Sterling Silver Lever-Back Earwires. They measure 1-1/2".

These earrings are made with a Hill Tribe Silver 13mm Hammered Rings and Hill Tribe Silver 12 x 12mm Hammered Heart Beads. They are wire wrapped to the Hammered Ring on a SS Head Pin with two 4mm Swarovski Indicolite AB Bicone Beads. They are hung on the Sterling Silver Earwires with two Sterling Silver Open Jump Rings. These hang 1-1/4".

Note: I love these hearts, but was a bit frustrated with the large and odd shaped opening at the bottom. Different sizes of round and bicone shaped beads didn't fit very well and neither did a Bali Head Pin. I would probably order a heart pendant next time versus the bead for a nicer looking finish at the bottom of the heart.*

These earrings are made with Sterling Silver Hammered 3-Loop Teardrop Chandelier Findings. They measure 29 x 17mm. Three 6mm Swarovski Indicolite AB Bicone Beads were strung on a SS Head Pin and wire wrapped to each of the loops. This pair was hung on Sterling Silver Interchangeable Lever-Back Earwires. They measure 1-1/2".

These earrings are made with two oval gemstones and I believe they are Rainforest Jasper. They have Hill Tribe Silver 4mm Flower Stamped Beads and 3mm Swarovski Olivine Bicone Beads that are wire wrapped on a SS Head Pin. These are hung on SS French Earwires. They measure 1".

This is the necklace that I saw and knew that I wanted to make. This 'Leaves and Flower' necklace is made with Hill Tribe Silver pieces. It measures 16" and has a 2" SS chain extender to increase the length to 18". The leaf and flower pendants are hanging from a strand of tiny silver faceted 1.5mm beads. It has a SS lobster clasp and I wire wrapped a white fresh water pearl to the end of the chain.

The earrings are Hill Tribe Silver leaves that are 13 x 31mm and are hanging from Hill Tribe Silver Earwires. It is a beautiful set and the leaves and flower pendants move and make a beautiful soft jingle sound.

Artbeads declared December as their month for Silver and Glass Components for their Blogging Program. These are the pieces I chose to create with and share:

1 - Large Thai Silver Picture Pendant - 39 x 21.5mm
1 - Line-Grooved Square Toggle Clasp - Loop 19 x 15mm, Bar 24mm
4 - Bali Head Pins with Granulation - **4 Head Pins you ask...yep, just in case I goof up! ;-)
2 - 12mm Bali Beads with Flattened Dots

These Thai beads and pendants are made by the Karen Hill Tribe in northern Thailand using traditional tribal methods passed down from generation to generation. Purchasing these Thai beads helps sustain a traditional craft and provides the Karen people with a reliable source of income. The silver content in our Hill Tribes silver beads and pendants is typically 95-99%, even higher than sterling (92.5%). This higher silver content is softer and therefore easier to shape into all the unique and wonderful styles. On close inspection you will notice that no two pieces are exactly alike, attesting to the handmade nature of these beautiful pieces. Because of the higher silver content, Hill Tribe Silver does not tarnish as quickly as Sterling Silver.

Here is a close up of the Thai Silver Picture Pendant

I made these earrings with the 12mm Sterling Silver Bali Bead with Flattened Dots and added a 10mm Swarovski Round Pearl Mystic Black Bead. They are wire wrapped using the Bali Sterling Silver Head Pin with Granulation. These are hung on SS French Hook Earwires with Coils and measure 1".

I used the Large Thai Silver Picture Pendant as the focal piece in this necklace. It measures 16" and has a 2" Sterling Silver Cable Chain extender to increase the length to 18". I wire wrapped and attached to the chain, three individual 5mm Swarovski Round Jet Beads and a Hill Tribe Silver Small Leaf Charm with two 3mm Swarovski Round Jet Beads. There is a Sterling Silver Lobster Claw Clasp. It is strung with Hill Tribe Silver Faceted 2 x 1mm silver beads with four Swarovski 3mm Round Jet beads with the picture pendant as the focal piece.

The dangle earrings are made with Sterling Silver Cable Chain. I wire wrapped five individual 8mm Swarovski Round Jet Beads to the chain. These are hung on Sterling Silver Earwires. They measure 1-1/4".

I decided to string one more necklace, 'Leaves and Pearls', using the Hill Tribe Line-Grooved Square Toggle Clasp. There is one 8mm white freshwater pearl wire wrapped and attached to the loop side of the clasp. It measures 18". There are three Hill Tribe Silver Leaf Pendants and three individual 8mm white freshwater pearls that are wire wrapped. These hang from a strand of Hill Tribe Silver tiny faceted 1.5mm beads.

The earrings are made with a 9mm white freshwater pearls and Hill Tribe Silver 4mm Flower Stamped Beads. They are wire wrapped and hang from Hill Tribe Silver Earwires.

In November, Artbeads kindly sent me a $20 gift certicate! I decided that it would be fun to put a package together for a giveaway. I purchased the same Large Hill Tribe Silver Picture Pendant that I used in the above necklace. For this giveaway, I have included the Hill Tribe Silver Picture Pendant 39 x 21.5mm, 24" of ZambaPro 49 .019 Nylon Coated Stainless Steel Beading Wire, 2" of Sterling Silver Cable Chain, 2 - 2x2mm Sterling Crimp Tubes, 2 - 3mm Sterling Crimp Covers and a Sterling Silver Lobster Claw. I would have included two cable stringing thimbles, but I ran out when I took the picture below. I will include in the package two Sterling Silver Cable Stringing Thimbles. All you have to add are the beads of your choice for stringing!

So leave a comment and tell me which one of the three necklace sets was your favorite. I'll accept comments through Saturday, January 16th, and post the winner on Sunday, January 17th. See you then! ~Lisa

Disclosure Statement: I have received the above items free of charge from Artbeads, and I am honestly reviewing the products and have not been paid for my endorsement as it pertains to the products received.

'Tis the Season. . .

I am so grateful to finally be making this post! I had wanted to get this post up sooner than this, but it just didn't happen for various reasons. Since I didn't get to wish you a happy holiday...I hope that you and yours had a Happy Thanksgiving!!!

To begin my post, I wanted you to know that Artbeads recently wrote me a letter that included a Share the Savings Card. They told me I was free to share the following 10% Off with blog readers, friends and family. It is good until the end of the year and does not require any minimum purchase. You should check it out!!!

I have been working on all sorts of projects! I was flip-flopping between working on a few gifts for friends, which I can't share until they are done and received, and the last of my Bead Journal Pages. Then a few weeks ago, it really sank in that the holidays are truly right around the corner and I started some small gifts for my family. I was doing great until I realized that I don't have anything that I can really share. So, I told myself to get on with it and finish my bead journal pages...once and for all. I was beginning to wonder if I ever would get it done.

I definitely had a few issues with two of my pages and then the surprise of my photos not turning out great. *SIGH* The realization is here again that it's back to taking photos inside due to our gray and rainy days here in Oregon. So it's back to playing with the camera and light and trying capture a decent picture.

The theme for my journal pages was fragments of my life and what lies within my heart each month and every year that passes...

May Journal Page...He Holds the Key to My Heart

May is such a special month to me. I was born in May, married my husband on my birthday and it sometimes falls on Mother's Day too. I love that the sun is beginning to shine, that the flowers are beginning to bloom, that the trees and grasses have turned green and that the birds are singing. We have been married for 32 years and the below picture was taken on our 25th anniversary. We thought we were going out for a special dinner downtown with my sister and husband and walked into a surprise party given by family and friends. It was a very special evening. Mark and I have shared a wonderful marriage, not that we haven't faced our share of ups and downs, we have, but they have made us stronger and wiser. I will be forever grateful for my best friend and the love of my life. He will always hold the key to my heart!

June's Journal Page...Papa's Love

This is my grandfather, Fred, whom my sister and I lovingly called Papa. We always called my mother's parents Nana and Papa. This is a favorite photo of him taken on the beach in Seaside, Oregon. He was born in 1908, and I bet this photo was taken in 1909. He was the father figure that my sister and I never had and was a huge part of our life growing up. Papa owned Lincoln & Allen Bookbinding Company, in Portland, that was started by his father. He was a smart businessman and loved the fine things in life: his wife and family, his home, his Cadillac, traveling, clothes, dancing and eating (food was always a celebration). He was a big man and rather gruff on the outside, but he was a big teddy bear on the inside! He sadly had a stroke not long after he retired and often complained that these were supposed to be "the golden years." He and Nana were married for 50 years. Nana passed three days after their golden anniversary and I think she held on for that very reason. Papa was a big love and I miss his joyous spirit.

July's Journal Page...Eternal Love

Every July, my thoughts are with my mom, Jean Louise. She was born on July 4th, 1936. I can only remember one year in our life that we weren't together celebrating her birthday and the 4th. As a single mother raising two daughters, she faced many obstacles. But she always had a unrelentless perserverance and ability to forge ahead regardless of what life dealt her. Her devotion to us (my sister and I) was her priority and she always put our needs ahead of her own. She was a strong lady and sacrificed a lot to raise her girls.

She was a wonderful mom and gave us gifts to last forever, the kind you can't put a price tag on. She gave us love and support, the courage to stand up for what we believe in, truth and honesty, a warm heart, a sense of humor, the ability to keep growing and learning as life brings changes, and the confidence and inspiration to follow our dreams wherever they may take us. She was a beautiful lady with an infectious smile.

Mom was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis when she was 49 yrs old. She did well for years, but knew when she had to take it easy or lay low. When her boss was going to retire, she decided to retire also and stopped working when she was 57. She started walking everyday, cooking, baking, gardening, having lunch with friends and doing many things she never had the time to do. When she turned 59, life changed when the MS came on strong. She lost her courageous and long battle on January 18, 2001. We all lost someone so special that day. Mom's strength and inner beauty radiated with such a glow that she left a mark on everyone she encountered. Her love and memories live on in my heart...they always will...but I miss her so.....

August...My Soul Mate

August is a special month, the month my husband was born. We've spent almost every year celebrating his day while on vacation. The picture I chose is a photo of Mark, Leslie (Sissy) and I, that was taken at Leslie's husbands' 40th birthday party, nine years ago in August. It's funny, in looking through photos for my BJP, we don't have very many (hardly any!) photos of us. We have tons of photos of everything else in life, but no photos of us!?! Something, I now realize, we have to try and work on occasionally.

I have so many things to be thankful for, but one of the biggest things is my husband. He is my best friend, a wonderful Dad and an incredible person. His love is unconditional, he's compassionate, understanding, loyal, gentle, considerate, kind hearted, caring, unselfish, patient, smart, strong and sensitive. He is a sweetheart and I am so grateful that he came into this world and that our paths crossed 37 years ago. He's my rock, my world and the love of my life that I share my journey with...my soul mate.

As a reminder, we don't have much longer to sign up for the 2010 Bead Journal Project. If you haven't signed up and are interested in joining this great and inspiring project, now is the time. Registration is open through December 14th! If you are interested, you can read the rules here or sign up for registration here.

I've been busy working on all sorts of things, but I really can only share some sneak peaks of things with you. I am going to have to make a few things here and there that I can share with you until the gifts I've made have been received and the holidays are behind us. This is the flat cuff that I started on and that got pushed aside for a few other projects that are more important. When I get back to it, I will be interested to see how I like the flat cuff versus the cuff I stitched over the brass blank.

This is another sneak peek of some stitching that I am working on...



And, another sneak peak....


And, another...


On another note, I have been sharing some discussion of knitting with friends. After seeing and hearing others that have been knitting and crocheting, I couldn't stand it. I haven't knitted in four years, but I thought it would be a great thing for me to do when it is late at night and my eyes are tired. So I got some yarn and pulled out my knitting needles. I have made both my boys beanies and they have always asked me to make them another. I thought it would be a great thing for me to knit them for Christmas. The last beanies I made had stripes, so I decided to knit the boys beanies that are solid charcoal gray. I am using Cascade 220, 100% Peruvian Highland Wool. My boys do peek in on my blog, especially my youngest, and I'm praying they are busy living right now and are not tuned in.

It didn't take long to get going again. Beanies don't take very long to make and the boys will be surprised and thrilled to have a new one. Blake came over yesterday with his old striped one tucked into his back pocket and that made me smile! I have one more row to go and I am ready to start decreasing and shaping the crown...

Here is a scarf that I am working on using Trendsetter Dune Yarn. Wish you could see the coloring better. It is an emerald green, burgundy and gold...it's really pretty.


This is a nubby wash cloth that is good for an invigorating shower or bath, made with 100% cotton yarn, in the Trinity Stitch. I'm thinking this cloth will have to be for Sissy, with a nice bar of soap, since she is so good and incessantly works out at the gym...unlike her big sister!!! ;-)

Realizing I haven't shared any nature photos with you...thought I'd share a few...

This is one of three maple trees in our yard...October Glory. It has been an odd fall this year. The leaves turned color way later than usual and they are still falling. Not too many more to go, but usually we are totally done raking and blowing leaves before Thanksgiving. Mark usually has mowed for the last time before Thanksgiving too, but this year the last mow will definitely be in December.

A carpet of Ginko leaves... I love these trees and leaves.

Here's the apple tree across the yard...the leaves haven't even turned yellow yet (very odd)...I took this picture a few weeks ago. You can see part of the new fence Mark put in this summer...

Beautiful wet maple and ginko leaves taken on a *rainy* day in Oregon...

I found a little color and the last flowers blooming in the yard on my walk...two different Salvia's and a fuschia. I feed my hummingbirds every week, all year long, but they must love having some natural blossoms still too...


The Canadian geese are flying by the house every morning and flying back by every evening. A few weeks ago they were making it back before dark. But lately they fly by about half an hour past sunset. It's interesting because it's always at the same time...between 5:00-5:15 pm. They must know exactly when it's time to head home! It is dark by then but, man oh man, can you hear them and if you get outside quick enough you can make them out in the dark...

There have been more squirrels running around our yard lately eating everything in sight and burying nuts everywhere! But I just snapped the cutest photo...see the new baby?!! ~smiling~ We are pretty sure that there are three little ones!


I've been counting my blessings this week and you are all apart of them!! See you soon! ~Lisa