Merry Christmas.. and have a wonderful 2009

We had a very quite and happy Christmas. Brooks wasn't quite into the present thing this year. But we had a great time watching him play with all the toys once they were opened. Hopefully next year he'll be a little more into the tearing of present wrapping. Pat and I had very meager means this year for Christmas, as many of you I'm sure can relate. We actually ended up using our change jar that we've been filling for the last few years. We spent what we could on our family, and then of course spent the rest on gifts for Brooks. In light of that, I made a lot of gifts this year. In all it added up to, a growth chart for Jack, Blankets for my four youngest nieces and youngest nephew and one for B (which actually didn't get finished in time). It was quite an undertaking and wasn't helped by the fact that I got started just after Halloween. I think next year I'll start a little earlier. I didn't get a chance to get many pictures of the blankets just a few and two of the growth chart. It really made my Christmas this year to make that stuff. I felt like I was really putting more love into all the sewing and painting then just going out and buying toys and clothes.

Pat and I have had a pretty busy year with Brooks birth and a few other challenges that have come our way. We are so grateful for all our family and friends who stand by us and continue to be such a wonderful part of our lives. We hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and have a wonderful 2009.




Jack's growth chart, this was really fun to make. It has a frog at the bottom and then says... Growing by Leaps and Bounds :D






One of the better pictures of the blankets I actually took a picture of. I made my this one for Hailey, sister's little girl. They were all pretty much the same except different colors. I signed each one with their names and a little iron on patch. They turned out really cute!