Tuesday, January 28, 2014

More of Mexico

Posing with a friendly Mexican policeman.

 Sand art on the beach. Minion manger scene.

 Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. A large church downtown built in the earlier 1900's. Has mass several times a day.
 We attended a Spanish mass here one morning & then went back for the English service on Saturday afternoon which was well attended.


 Some of the brilliant flowers here.


We have been enjoying the Mexican cusine here.

Monday, January 20, 2014

Puerto Vallarto

 We are enjoying some warm weather in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
This is the view from our balcony.

 We are staying at the Puerto de Luna hotel.

 Vibrant foliage.

Love the green of palm trees against a blue sky.

Monday, January 13, 2014

A Marathon of Baby Quilts

 I've been working on sewing baby quilts since Christmas.

 I had pieced several tops before Christmas & during the past few weeks, machine quilted them.

 With some of the quilts, I have been using  a heavy fleece for backing.
 
 I always wash my quilts after the sewing is done & then they have a soft quilty look & feel to them.

Some of these quilts will be going to newborns in the church I attend & some are for "The Agape Project", a local charity organized by a friend.

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Five Months

Five months. Since the accident. It's a measuring tool now.  
Before the accident. 
After the accident. 
Christmas came & we got through it. 
Empty. 
Sad. 
Missing Barry & Zach so much especially when all our kids were home on the 26th. 
Two empty spots at the table. 
Two empty stockings.
 The Christmas tree came down within the hour after the kids all left on the 26th. And all the Christmas decor was put away the next day. 
No, it did not take away the emptiness or sadness but I just felt a huge relief when the reminders of Christmas were gone & I could say that the first Christmas was done. 

I have such great memories from the last Christmas that our family circle was complete. I took alot of pictures that day.  
 


 Zach loved to flash his smile.
Abby putting pigtails into her dad's hair.

Little things that have become big things in our memory banks. 
Christmas 2013 also held some special events & moments for us. Cards, phone calls & visits from family, friends & people from the community meant so very much to us. Many people reminded us that they are remembering our family in their prayers.
 We are so grateful.
2014. 
A new year.
 May the Lord grant us the strength to carry on. 
And we must and we do. 
With the Lord's help.

Thursday, January 2, 2014

The Christmas Quilts


 I made this quilt for our oldest son, Allen & his wife, Lena. I asked my girls early in the year if they would appreciate a quilt & which colours they would like & Lena said yes & she would like blues & browns. So I shopped & got started on it & finished it in early May.

 I used a log cabin pattern which looks great with any colour & fabric.

 I tried a new method for me, Quilt as you go & after reading lots on line & watching Youtube, I figured out a method that worked for me & was quite happy with the results.

Lena was happy with her quilt & loves the colours. The other 2 girls will need to wait their turn for their orders. Maybe next Christmas.

 And guess who was absolutely thrilled with her cat quilt?

No words necessary, you can tell by the smile on her face!