Looking back at the last few years makes me a little sad. so much has changed, and the future is a whir of change before my eyes.
My oldest is leaving for college and I am a bit overwhelmed. She will do great things, I have no doubt. I'm just going to miss seeing her every day.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Monday, August 18, 2008
Michael Phelps
Hello everyone, or no one at all!
I spent much of this weekend watching the Olympics. I have been staying up all night just waiting to see Michael Phelps win his gold medals on live TV. I wait, and wait, and wait, then eventually it will be time for his race. Now, mind you, I am watching other sports, or preliminary races. I am also enjoying the diving very much. I also have been editing a video of the photos of my recent trip to Mexico, so the time isn't spent just waiting for Michael Phelps. The time flies by, then I realize how late (or early in the morning) I have stayed up once his races are completed. It is sometimes 5 am when I have been getting to bed. We need the Olympics on this side of the globe! I guess, then it would happen while I'm at work.
I am going to share a link to a website that I find interesting each day. Today I found http://www.modernquilts.com/ which is an interesting site. I love modern decor, and would love to add one of her quilts to my collection. I especially like the one entitled ABSURDITÉ.
Very whimsical and fun, and green is good!
I spent much of this weekend watching the Olympics. I have been staying up all night just waiting to see Michael Phelps win his gold medals on live TV. I wait, and wait, and wait, then eventually it will be time for his race. Now, mind you, I am watching other sports, or preliminary races. I am also enjoying the diving very much. I also have been editing a video of the photos of my recent trip to Mexico, so the time isn't spent just waiting for Michael Phelps. The time flies by, then I realize how late (or early in the morning) I have stayed up once his races are completed. It is sometimes 5 am when I have been getting to bed. We need the Olympics on this side of the globe! I guess, then it would happen while I'm at work.
I am going to share a link to a website that I find interesting each day. Today I found http://www.modernquilts.com/ which is an interesting site. I love modern decor, and would love to add one of her quilts to my collection. I especially like the one entitled ABSURDITÉ.
Very whimsical and fun, and green is good!
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Wow! May of '06 was the last time I posted here. It's funny how time gets away from you!
I would like to begin to blog on a regular basis. I'm not sure of my intention right now, but that may be firmed up as I go along.
Tampico, Mexico
Kevin, Taryn, and I recently went on a mission trip to Tampico, Mexico. We helped to facilitate a VBS. There were 160 kids in attendance, and at least 60 people from the church volunteered to help. It was amazing, exhausting, and uplifting! We are ready to do it again, only next year, we want to do a 5 day VBS. Let's go all out and do it right!
Kevin and I have been there once before, so we already knew many of the people that we worked with this year. We met more people and continued to build relationships. Our family has been so blessed by the loving heart of the people in Tampico. Their mission is to love, and they do a magnificent job.
This year we rented a 15 passenger van, that became a "Wild Ride" once in Poncho's hands. I'm working on a video to share. We were a hop, skip and a jump away from the church if we took the highway, but Poncho always took us the more direct way, through the hills and curvy streets of the city. He loved to hear the girls let out a scream, and then giggle with delight as the roller coaster crested each hilltop.
Isaac and Zoe have met Poncho via our new webcam. What a thrill, that they can see and talk to someone so far away. It would be nice if Papa and Nuni had a webcam! But I digress!
We visited some of the homes in Tampico and met some beautiful people. They are working hard for the Lord there in the city. One of the ladies we met feeds the people who are waiting outside of the hospital every week. It is a great ministry, and people's lives are being changed. We participated in that ministry last year.
I am amazed when we all sing together. They belt out the songs in Spanish, while we sing a slightly different version with English lyrics. It is like a little glimpse of heaven, where we will all be praising one God together!
I would like to begin to blog on a regular basis. I'm not sure of my intention right now, but that may be firmed up as I go along.
- I'd like to focus on quilting again, but my passion has waned in the past couple of years. I can honestly say I've done nothing in over a year. That is so sad to me. This might be a way I can "make" myself do some things, until it becomes part of my routine again. I feel like I haven't had any decent therapy in a long time, and I am in desperate need.
- I'd also like to pair my passion for fiber arts with the Word of God, including some morsel I have learned each time I come here.
- Of course, family, work, and life are entwined into everything I do, so of course this will be a diary of sorts.
Tampico, Mexico
Kevin, Taryn, and I recently went on a mission trip to Tampico, Mexico. We helped to facilitate a VBS. There were 160 kids in attendance, and at least 60 people from the church volunteered to help. It was amazing, exhausting, and uplifting! We are ready to do it again, only next year, we want to do a 5 day VBS. Let's go all out and do it right!
Kevin and I have been there once before, so we already knew many of the people that we worked with this year. We met more people and continued to build relationships. Our family has been so blessed by the loving heart of the people in Tampico. Their mission is to love, and they do a magnificent job.
This year we rented a 15 passenger van, that became a "Wild Ride" once in Poncho's hands. I'm working on a video to share. We were a hop, skip and a jump away from the church if we took the highway, but Poncho always took us the more direct way, through the hills and curvy streets of the city. He loved to hear the girls let out a scream, and then giggle with delight as the roller coaster crested each hilltop.
Isaac and Zoe have met Poncho via our new webcam. What a thrill, that they can see and talk to someone so far away. It would be nice if Papa and Nuni had a webcam! But I digress!
We visited some of the homes in Tampico and met some beautiful people. They are working hard for the Lord there in the city. One of the ladies we met feeds the people who are waiting outside of the hospital every week. It is a great ministry, and people's lives are being changed. We participated in that ministry last year.
I am amazed when we all sing together. They belt out the songs in Spanish, while we sing a slightly different version with English lyrics. It is like a little glimpse of heaven, where we will all be praising one God together!
Sunday, May 14, 2006
Friday, September 16, 2005
Another day in the life
I have not done much quilting lately. My kids are finally all in school and I will be able to get some time in soon.
I have not yet figured out exactly what we can do for the victims of Katrina, but I am processing it. I will be volunteering this week and in the upcoming weeks at Sabine Creek Ranch. I guess I'll just be playing with the kids after school. I would like our church quilt group to try to make a quilt for each person sent there, but this could be an daunting task. I am prone to start with the kids and try to work our way up from there.
On a personal note, I am thinking of doing the guild challenge this year. Maybe someone can hold me to it!! Yikes! The challenge for the Plano Quilt Guild is message in a bottle, and I have been wanting to make a beach theme quilt with some photos that we took in Ft Walton Beach, FL in 2004 (before hurricane Ivan tore the place up). Here are a couple of photos I'd like to include.
I have not yet figured out exactly what we can do for the victims of Katrina, but I am processing it. I will be volunteering this week and in the upcoming weeks at Sabine Creek Ranch. I guess I'll just be playing with the kids after school. I would like our church quilt group to try to make a quilt for each person sent there, but this could be an daunting task. I am prone to start with the kids and try to work our way up from there.
On a personal note, I am thinking of doing the guild challenge this year. Maybe someone can hold me to it!! Yikes! The challenge for the Plano Quilt Guild is message in a bottle, and I have been wanting to make a beach theme quilt with some photos that we took in Ft Walton Beach, FL in 2004 (before hurricane Ivan tore the place up). Here are a couple of photos I'd like to include.
Friday, April 01, 2005
Another fiber junkie
I'm a crazy fiber junkie. I love to make quilts and I have recently begun knitting. I can definately say that I will not be able to keep up with the enormous traffic out there on knitting blogs, but I will try to put some pix up occasionally and update as often as possible.
Currently I'm knitting on a new pair of socks. It is the making waves pattern from the six socks knit along. I just started, so I am not planning on catching up. I am using Regia Cotton Surf Color in a green, aqua, and orange stripe. They are gonna be sweet!
Currently I'm knitting on a new pair of socks. It is the making waves pattern from the six socks knit along. I just started, so I am not planning on catching up. I am using Regia Cotton Surf Color in a green, aqua, and orange stripe. They are gonna be sweet!
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)