As I see it, when I grow up, I want to be just like her!

Mom as a toddler.

(Isn't she cute?)

Mom in grade school

Mom's prom photo.


Graduation


Her wedding day


A real bathing beauty!
(Sorry Mom, I couldn't resist)



Mom & Dad
(married 61 years)

She was secretary to 3 Superintendents
Has 4 Children
(I'm her favorite daughter!)
14 grandchildren
9 1/2 great grandchildren
Loving & Caring
Worries maybe just a little to much
Makes the best bread when she's upset
(Don't ask her about school buses)
Enjoys gardens
(Especially day lilies)
Loves thrift store shopping

(Especially Salvation Army)

There is much more I could say about my Mom, and in the future I will share some of her life with you. As for today, I just wanted to pay tribute to her on her 82ND birthday (Amy will tell you she's 65). I am blessed to be her daughter.

When I was a little girl, mom gave me singing lessons every time we washed & dried the dishes. She taught me to dance, when we watched Lawrence Welk. I got my interest in sewing from her, though she'll tell you I far surpass what she did, but I got her interested in quilting. Our relationship has grown and prospered over the years. My Mondays are not the same if we don't spend it together, and my Saturdays are just a little gloomy if Mom & Dad don't share coffee with us.

Happy Birthday Mom!

When I'm feeling Overwhelmed

Recently, within the last few weeks, I find that if I dwell on all that has taken place in the lives of loved ones, I become overwhelmed.
"Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
John 14:27
There's a song we use to sing:

I will cast all my cares upon you.

I'll lay all my burdens down at you feet.

Anytime I don't know what to do.

I will cast all my cares upon you.

I chose the above picture because it gives me a sense of holding on to the only one who can make sense of it all. This is the place of peace, in the arms of Jesus.

God, my God, I cry out

Your beloved needs You now

God, be near calm my fears and take my doubt

Your kindness is what pulls me up

Your love is all that draws me in

I will lift my eyes to the Maker

of the mountains I can't climb

I will lift my eyes to the Calmer

of the oceans raging wild

I will lift my eyes to the Healer

of the hurt I hold inside

I will lift my eyes, lift my eyes to You

God, my God, let mercy sing

her melody over me

and God, right here all I bring

is all of me

Your kindness is what pulls me up

You love is all that draws me in

by Bebo Norman

"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."

Hebrews 11:1

I will cast my cares. I will lift up my eyes. I will hope for things not seen.

Capture a memory

I'm so excited to tell you about a giveaway that is going on at "Coffee with the Mrs", a http://www.amyclary.blogspot.com/ . Amy did a review for Photofiddle.com and now has a $50 gift certificate to give away.

Photofiddle.com has many wonderful way to fiddle with your photo and give you some amazing results. Check out Amy's blog to see the photo she had fiddled and the beautiful results that she got. Whle you're there, don't forget to enter.

If I were to win, I would use this photo as 1 of the 29 it would take for the 29 picture collage-square. Now to figure out the other 28.

Mother's Day 2009 Give Away

Here's you opportunity to enter 5 Minutes for mom's giveaway for Mother's day. Just use the button on my side bar and check out the fabulous things they have to give away.

Let me just wet your appetite

HP Mini 1000 PC

Purses from Coach & Elliot Lucca

300.00 Gift Card to The Four Seasons Hotel and Resort

This is just a small sample of what they have. I don't know about you, but I'm putting in my entry. Who doesn't like to win something?

Finally where it belongs

From semi photo to fabric quilt
On April 20th, the semi truck quilt finally went to it's rightful home.

The quilt was for Peter & Kristine Whyte's son. It was a promised Baby Shower quilt that I didn't start until the baby was born as I did not have an idea for a girls' quilt because I was so sure they were having a boy.

I only have Peter's reaction to the quilt as Kristine was working. Peter was amazed with the detailing that I had done. I was happy that he was so pleased. He said he wants to hang it on the wall.

Trucks & Orange Barrels Part 2

As I said back in my post on February 22, the dad is a semi-tuck driver, so therefore a truck & orange barrels. A truck driver runs into continuing road constructions. I wonder how many orange barrels have been hit.

He needs to know where the next Rest Area is.


He needs clear directions!

This has been a labor of love.

The back of the quilt is a print of the Historic Route 66

Mom...can you make this?????

A little before Christmas, my daughter Irene sent me a e-mail with an attachment of this pretty red sweater. Irene had a request. Mom, can you make this? My family and friends know that I knit and I love a challenge. I also knew I could do it, but not in time for Christmas, maybe Easter.

I had remembered seeing this knitting pattern, which is similar to what Irene wanted, in a Lion Brand knitting catalog. It was easy enough to download and print out. Off to Joann's for the yarn and yes it was on sale! I set out to accomplish my goal and worked on it as often as possible. Mind you, I had projects in between.

I completed the sweater today. I have no idea how many hours it took. After all, when it's made with love, who cares how long it takes.

So, what do you think? No, I am not taking any requests at this time as I have other things on my plate. Irene, if you're reading this, you'll have it for Easter as promised. With the weather being the way it's been, you just might need it.