An Elephant for Emmalyn

Suzu played the FHE game under duress; she thinks the whole things is silly and gross. Max was trading porcupines for ....can't remember now. Roxie was in heaven with Bottlenose dolphins. Sam was very excited when he came home from school and saw them. Stewart was a good sport. Cheap plastic fun.

Power Out Nap, continued

Head Shoulders Knees & Toes

The power went out for hours on a hot Sunday afternoon. The backyard is shady, and the trampoline was a perfect nap spot.

Talent Show

I wasn't on stage--just hung quilts.
Included: my very VERY first quilt. Patchwork--sort of. Scraps from my mother's matching pajama-sewing projects. I loved "Little House on the Prairie" and tried to make a quilt for my doll with squares, just raw-edge appliqueing them down on a folded background. I was 9. My almost 9 year old daughter Roxie thinks it is pretty cool (maybe she just wonders that I was ever young, like her?)!
When Stewart had much smaller feet he walked in gold paint over this quilt (on purpose, with coaching and a reward) honoring our Pioneer ancestors!


Purple silky and fleece raw edge ruffle baby quilt for a shower gift. I did a running stitch on the inside ruffle and sewed down the outer one, so it looked gathered, more in control; pulled lots of strings off. Hopefully it will wash up smoother, kind of a shabby-chic thing going for a purple princess!

Making Memories & Making the Neighbors Marvel

We will try this pose again. Did I mention Suzu was making pose suggestions? I hope she finds a future husband who is playful, spiritual, intelligent, humble, kind, and talented like she is!

Making Memories, Part 6

Creating the Greatest Love Story Ever by Nancy Fagan, M.S

"In the book The 30 Secrets of Happily Married Couples, author Paul Coleman tells how happy couples stay happy. His findings are based on many research studies on marital happiness. Basically, his 30 secrets can be summarized into three main goals that all couples should have:

Practice Good Communication. Communication skills include considering the part you play in the problem, trying not to be defensive, and seeing the issue from your partner's perspective.

Have Realistic Expectations for a Long Relationship. Realize that change involves ups and downs and appreciate the effect that major changes, such as having children, will have on your relationship.

Make Time for Each Other. Make regular dates, have fun together, and take every opportunity to be affectionate.

These three goals sound like such a simple recipe for living happily ever after, but they require something that many people forget, which is daily commitment."

Making Memories, Part 5

This is a Wonder Woman suggested pose idea! Honestly, we didn't start out the day saying we should wear matching shirts.