Family!

I got a nice surprise this weekend. We were already so excited that my parents were coming to visit, and it seemed like the past week went by super slow. They rolled in late Thursday night on a donut tire, because they popped one when they were almost here.

We were ready for a relaxing weekend just us 4, little did we know. On friday night late Mom and I had fell asleep on the couches and Dad and Jordan had already went to bed. I was dreaming of people knocking on the windows and doors and when I opened my eyes, I saw Laurie's face in the window. I ran to the door (still half asleep) to find the whole family (minus Macy) and we all squealed and gave hugs! Dad came down from upstairs, and Jordan came out from the bedroom with huge eyes. Mom was the only one that knew. :)

It was awesome.

Way better than getting a relaxing weekend.

We all got to be together for 2 whole days!

Now they are gone, but they left some things behind.

They are probably missing their comforter, backscratcher, mascara, and comb. But they are probably doing more good here, because everytime I've looked at them I think of home and the good times we had this weekend.


I love them!

Granny singing.

Granny is on the right.

Top right.

Wasn't she beautiful?!

Granny Boone has been on my mind lately. Oh how I miss her. Here is a thing or 2 about her.

I act like her in so many ways its not funny.

She taught me how to crochet.

She LOVED to craft.

She laughed until she cried (a lot).

She lived with us for 8 (?) years.

Once at the beach house she said "Now, I dont normally make a habit of stealing but I LOVE this mug". :)

She sang the "West Virginia Hills" song. A lot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21b01IANXVY&feature=youtu.be

She LOVED to dip her spoon in the applesauce jar even when she had plenty on her plate.

Oh how I loved her.

She taught me to be a Woman who loves God.

She told anyone and everyone that I was her "youngest granddaughter".

She loved chocolate. (I do too)

She snuck chocolate and left the papers and when we questioned her she just laughed and laughed.

She loved me to brush her hair.

When she could no longer get up she insisted we leave the dishes for her to wash.

Bless her.

She made me a lot of doll clothes.

She insisted a kiss from every single person at Christmas.

Everyone called her Granny. (whether she was or not)

She loved her husband for many many years.

Even after she forgot many of us, she still knew him by his picture.

She said "Thats my sweetheart".

He was a lucky man.

She stuck her bottom dentures out at every child that ever came over.

She never wanted to be alone.

I got to hold her hand when she took her last breath.
I always thought death would be scary, but it was peaceful because she was going to meet her Jesus.

I could go on and on.

 I have many precious thoughts of my Granny.

I know she would have loved to have seen me get married, but someday I will see her again!

I love you Granny.

She crocheted these for my dolls when I was little.

A doily she made, that I have.



These 2 sets of dishes were my "wedding gift"

(Before I even knew Jordan) :)



A crocheted table cloth.

Im not a fan of hearts, but this was my graduation gift, and I love it.



Another quilt from her. 



She loved the same colors as me appearantly and birds :)

This was hers.



My latest crafts!



New Years

It's 2012   :) :) :)

Resolution: To determine (or decide) to take a course of action, method, or procedure.

Revolution: A sudden or radical change, an overthrow or replacement of a current system,

a complete turnaround.

 

 The Grace Revolution is based on a complete turning over (revolution) from one state to another, but through grace, not law. It means that we need to realize going in that we will make mistakes. Expect to fall off the wagon, if fact, plan on it; and don’t just plan on it, plan FOR it.  - Brian D. Cook 

“For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.”   Romans 6:14

I am so glad I am under Grace! Thank you Jesus!

I'm thankful...

That Jesus paid it all

For my sweet husband, who always tries to be positive when I'm having a bad day

For my parents who have raised me to always love and forgive and to give freely

For my Sister who always encourages me

For a job with the sweetest girls

For my other parents who always make me feel at home when im missing my own

For a BIG family on both mine and Jordan's sides (I coudnt imagine it any other way)

For christian music on the radio

For a cozy and warm house

For great friends that I can be myself around

:)

I have been doing a lot of thrift shopping lately! It's one of my ways of de-stressing! :)

Ugly goodwill sweater..



Cut the pretty stuff off...

Cute vintage pale aqua lamp...(from goodwill)

And a plain white lampshade...

Put it together..

And... I have a pretty, new, vintage lamp for my living room!

I love it!! Here are some more of my finds...

Jars that I LOVE..

I filled them with my crafty things..

And organized the rest while I was in the mood.. :)



I got some awesome vintage crepe paper from the farmhouse event. Thanks to http://mcmasterandstorm.blogspot.com/ 



It made beautiful flowers..

A bookshelf from the salvation army..

Table from Goodwill

And... a dark gray bedskirt and 2 light gray linen curtains both for under $4!

Thats it for now!!  Can you tell im excited?!

Hobby Harvest!

Come out to Laurel Oaks Park this Saturday, September 18 from 9-4! Admission is FREE! Here is a preview of my things! Look for us!!

Also, I have paci clips, burp cloths, and lots more flowers! If you cant make it, you can order! See you there!!! :)