Blakes 2 month book - 2011

We had Blake's baby shower when he two months so that he and mom would be ready to travel for 3 hours. Everyone had a nice time and we were blessed with sunshine.

I've still got a few more picture collages from 2011 that I'd like to share.

The first one contains pictures of the grand babies including a 5 generation shot taken at Blake's baby shower. Oh and see the picture of me pushing the stroller?!? I now know why they created a double stroller. I'd get them both going straight and then all of a sudden one of the wheels would turn. lol

This next one is all about story time and playtime. Grandpa built each of the children a bookcase and Grandma is busy filling the shelves. Of course I've also added to our collection of story books too. I picked up a small Fisher Price racetrack just before Christmas to have at our home. Izabella loved pushing the cars down the different ramps.

Our daughter's went to JCPenny's and had their pictures taken with their own children. I think they turned out great! Of course they had cute subjects to work with which always helps.

Our little artists! Izabella loves to paint with water. I'm thinking this summer we'll sit outside on the deck and try it with real paints. Then the following year when Blake is 2 he can give it a try. I do hope the grandchildren enjoy doing crafts too.

Finally here are just a few pictures of completed projects from 2011 (there were others but for some reason no pictures were taken). There's the fleece jackets I made the kids, the owl corduroy jumper, a crocheted bear bunting that turned out way to big (ok so I haven't crocheted in years and should have done a swatch first lol) then there was the kitty knit top and brown knit pants, a hippo along with some other sewn animals, a tinker bell poncho, the yo yo Halloween kittens, and oh yes and animal bassinet sheets along with an animal print bassinet cover.

2011 Where did the year go???

Wow!! Where did 2011 go? Well I know there were a lot of different things that took place but at the top of my list would be our grandson Blake was born in March and Izabella turned one in June. Here is the year in review.....

Blake was born! This is my daughter Melanie an her husband Steve's first child.

Then before I knew it Easter had come and gone.

Izabella had her first birthday complete with a party and a piñata!

A couple of months later and we had Izabella's Baptism

Then there was the family reunion

We even managed to squeeze in some sporting events and concerts.

Next came Halloween which is one of my favorite holidays. We were able to go to the pumpkin patch with Kimberly and Izabella.

Ed shot four deer this year. Kimberly, Jesus and Izabella took one and the other three are in our freezer. I'm so thankful that Ed is able to provide this meat for our family and right from our own land too.

Izzy's first two months book

We decided to have Kimberly's baby shower after Izabella was born. I thought it would be nice to share her first to months with everyone attending so I created this mini album.

Li'l red dress, bloomers, and a cute flowered pinafore

I'd forgotten how much I enjoy sewing. Especially when the sewing machine is working properly. :o) Here's another little dress for Izabella.

Izabella's coming home outfit

It started out by my daughter Kimberly asking me to make a bonnet for her baby to wear home from the hospital. Okay so I did this in yellow per her request. However the shade of yellow I used (the yarn was an extra skein from a baby blanket she asked me to make) did not match the yellow dress she had purchased. So I was then asked to make a little dress. I haven't crocheted in a good 20 years but I thought what the heck I worked my way through the hat pattern I can surely do a dress too. I found a beautiful little shell patterned dress online and proceeded. Not only did I finish the dress but I also made a little diaper cover too. My mother-in-law says she's going to be a well dressed little girl. lol I think she's right.

New job

I got a job I got a job I got a job I got a job I got a job!!!!!!!!!! Thank you Lord. It has been a terribly long 14 months but I finally have a job again. I start April 19 and I honestly cannot wait. I'm so very thankful to my good friend Larry who told me about the career fair. It was just what I needed to get my foot in the door.

Wow that only leaves 18 days! I'd better get busy. I still have lots of sewing, knitting, and crocheting to do before my first grand baby is born this June.