happy trip

We took a quick trip to Florida to see my family for Matt's 15th birthday.

Even though it was a whirlwind trip, we had a great time.......

First thing...we dropped the little robot toy I'd made at a restaurant...


we enjoyed hugs, smiles, margaritas....and BBQ



we made fun of Page's new footwear. If you only KNEW her you would know she is a fashionista and having to wear these in public about killed her....hahahaha!

Papa got some quality time in with Matt and Kaela

We hit the commons in Destin and wandered around a bit, killing time and just enjoying the weather.

Later we ate cake!

making a wish........



after wards, well fed and tired.....but not too tired for a game of Pokemon...

Sunday we all had lunch and visited until late afternoon...then we had to dash back home...to finish homework and laundry!

craftiness in February

I got crafty in February........

I made this wonky little robot for an upcoming toy drop.....


and an acorn to drop in the Fall (thinking WAY ahead!)

some gnome home experiments....the snow was a little overwhelming but still cute overall



and one that I sent off in a swap....


along with this sweet gnome home pincushion...


and toadstools....to wrap around the branches of my YOE tree....lots and lots of them!


and a little red hen ornament for someone...


to go with this apron...

Hangin' with my gnomie

I walked into the sewing room yesterday and saw THIS!





Apparently, Suki and Gunter have found each other...

a little love

You gotta love a man who buys you your favorite flowers....even though roses are the norm at Valentine's Day (even if a certain daughter called to remind him not to forget.....ahem)




You gotta love a man who buys you a fancy schmancy pastry board for you for Valentine's Day





and you gotta love a man who pulls out this cookbook



and promptly makes blueberry and cranberry scones for the family to enjoy

yep, you just gotta love that man!

January's craftiness....

I made some wintry ornaments for my YOE tree and an ornament swap I was in...

a snowy owl with a bit of holly...
some snow fairies...



and a snow lady...

One of my partners got this scarf since she lives where it gets cold...


and a sock monkey hat for my niece who lives in Nebraska....and just happens to work at a zoo.

Happy Birthday!

Mojo turned 10 yesterday! His birthday always gets lost in the shuffle of Valentine's Day.
Sweet Mojo is just as spry (albeit grayer) than in his younger years.......

We got Mojo as a puppy....I wanted to name him Valentino since he was a Valentine's Day puppy.....no luck there...the kids won out.....


waiting to go outside when we lived in Fort Worth...

checking out who just walked by our front yard....



guard duty at the top of the stairs...he can see out the transom window over the front door this way...plus he likes it when you grab his paws as you walk up the stairs....one of his favorite games.



getting a belly rub...




taking a well deserved nap in Leo's kitty bed! Don't feel sorry for Leo though, he sleeps where ever he wants!


Happy Birthday sweet Mojo!

Happy Valentine's Day!