Twenty-ten.....two thousand ten what do you call it?

Well, here we are in 2010 (I say twenty-ten). Wonder what this year holds for me and mine.  Last year brough a brand new house. That was plenty.

This year I want health for all those I love.  Will this be my year to get my weight under control?  We are making that easier with the purchase of a treadmill.....I'd much rather be out in the fresh air and sunshine, but not when it's -20 before the windchill.

Quilts, quilts and more quilts. In 2009 I finished 2 quilt tops and completed 3 other quilts plus a mini.  This will be my year to finish things that are taking up space in my studio....started knitting a giant mitten that I found in the back of the closet. See...I'm already making progress. 

It's been awhile....

WOW! Can't believe I've let this go so long.....we've been sick.  We think (hope?) two of us have had THE flu. I'd like to think we were hit with the "piggy" and it wasn't as bad as the media makes it sound.
Anyway, I really do intend on blogging a little more consistently, but do I really need to have pictures with every post-I think not. Use your imagination.

Had our third woodcarving class last night.....we're carving a deer. Mine's not going so well......the blank started with 8-yes, that's right 8- legs.  I lopped off 4 of the legs just like I was supposed to do, now I'm having a terrible time separating the legs that are left.  I really do think I'll stick with faces--no legs that way.

That's all.

Wooden Snake!!!

Well, I finally did it!!! I started wood carving class last night!!! It was a blast! I was the only female in a class full of mostly retired men.  What a hoot!  It was sooo quiet as we all sat working on our snakes. I sat chuckling to myself, that if this were a class full of women you would hear chatter not the scratch, scratch of the knife blade on wood.

 Here's a look at my snake...it may need a little more refining before I paint it, but I'm pretty proud of it.

Questions, questions....

The first blog I found had some questions today, so I thought I'd answer them here too. (Thanks Carol E. @ Giraffe Dreams).

1. What is your absolute best asset?
I think it might be kindness.

2. What is the best thing that happened to you in the past week?
I started babysitting Kylie-a fifteen month old little girl. Her mom is single and is juggling a job and school. I go over to her house and keep Kylie while her mom goes to school. I feel so blest to be able to help.

3. What do you usually ust to mark a place in a book you are reading?
A book mark that my dad gave me many, many years ago. It's yellow with a little girl leaning on a tree on it.

4. How many times do you hit the snooze button in the morning?
Snooze button....I wake up before the alarm!

5. What was the last thing you put a postage stamp on?
A "just because" card to my niece.

PHEW!!!

What am I thinking?!?!? I've committed myself to making TWO baby quilts by Oct 20!!! I got 2 blocks done on one of them and half of the cutting done. The other one is just a pile of fabric on my studio floor.

Now it's time to battle the homework when our son gets home! He's failing science....all he has to do is get his work done and turned in on time....he just doesn't care. What's a mom to do?

Homecoming 2009

That's my girl! Last saturday was homecoming. Can't believe she's already a sophmore! I LOVE the shoes--her favorite-black (w/ pink accents) Converse. K was born with bi-lateral club feet, which makes it difficult for her to find shoes that fit. Her feet simply don't allow her to wear heels. This image is so totally "her". She's not one to wear dresses, but she wants a "princess" dress, she'd rather wear jeans, sweatshirts and Converse. She has been a sports fan since before she could talk. She's a HUGE fan of North Dakota State University football and basketball (her daddy has been taking her to games since she was 12 months old).

She is the light of my life. She is such a joy....I've heard other parents talk about how awful the teenage years are with their girls....we are actually becoming closer as she gets older.

That's enough about that. Just thought it would be nice to let everyone know that not all teens are "bad".

Staying still....

The last few days have been tough. The kids are back in school and my house is SOOOO quiet.
The leaves are turning as is the world. I cried when I saw geese heading south. I'm just not ready to face another cold winter. White is NOT a color and that is soon all I will see. My parent's house is now off the market and so we sit and wait. I'm tired of life moving ahead before I'm ready.