Throw Pillows

After all the Christmas sewing I snuck a little project in there for our house.

I saw these pillows at Costco and then just duplicated them with stuff I already had...used left-over fabric from when my mom and I re-covered our chair back in Maine...some poly-fiber fill that I think I've had since before we were married...ya...like 10 years!...invisible zippers that my mom gave me a while back...and the inside pillow made with muslin I got from Tiff (she gave me an entire BOLT....long story). I guess the only thing I needed to buy was the matching thread!

The color is a bit off in the close up...it's more like the color on the photo of the entire couch.

You Might Be a Redneck...

if your definition of High Def TV is to wipe the dust off your TV set.

Yeah, it's a lot clearer if you do that.

Yup. I'm a Redneck. :o)

Tag.

“(Post the fourth picture in the fourth folder of your pictures and explain! oh yeah, and tag 4 more people).”

This was taken the other day...they were coloring so nicely together. I think Ali dropped a crayon which is why she's in a kinda funny position...but you said the 4th picture...not the one I would have chosen to post...but I'm just following the rules!

Sounded easy and fun, and I didn't have to do a lot of thinking..! And I'm gonna play like Danica and say: "If you want to play along, then consider yourself tagged!"

Long Overdue...!

I've kinda been a blogging slacker lately. Maybe recouping from the holidays...

Some updates~

Tracey, her boyfriend Matt and her friend Serra from Missouri came for a long weekend. We had a great time with them and glad they came by. Ali just loves her "TT". Noel prefers his mommy which is fine with me! :o)

Potty training is still going well. She still has accidents and refuses to go #2 in the potty. She waits until she has a diaper on for nap. It'll come...I know...Encouraging to know that I know no one my age that still has potty accidents! :o)

Noel loves running through the house, screaming, yelling and talking. His vocabulary consists of "Mommy, Daddy, Nana (Banana), Cracker, WaWa (water), Baby, Puppy, Meow." There could be more but I can't think of any right now.

My main job is serious referee. Ali is ALWAYS taking toys away from Noel. The result? Glass shattering little boy screams. I think I say these words the most throughout the day "Ali, give that toy back to Noel. He had it first." So yes. The fighting has already begun...and they are 2 and 1. 20 years to go.

Some thoughts on today's Inauguration:

Some of my Christian friends seem to be seriously worried about our new president. My view? It is comforting to know that Barack Obama is not ultimately in control. The Most High is on His throne and has EVERYTHING under control! Maybe Christians will come under more persecution, but maybe not....but Jesus told us that we WILL be persecuted for His name. Do not worry...He is there, watching over us. I have been doing my Daniel study and am in the eschatology section. Only God knows what time we are truly in, but I was so excited to read this passage in Revelation: "And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony for Jesus and because of the word of God...They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years...This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy are those who have part in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years." vv.4-6
My point? Even if we are persecuted...isn't it SO worth it to reign with Jesus over the devil? BRING IT ON! I have SO much Jesus excitement in my soul that I don't even know how to put it all down into words..! I guess what I'm ultimately trying to say is that I do not fear man.

Also...being pessimistic...has any president ever done everything they say they are going to do during their campaign?