Youngest Little Stitcher!

I am blown away with this and just had to share----for all of you who think stitching is too hard, maybe you need a lesson from Jaylee! Look at what a four year old can do!....Chip and Kenna's little sweetheart...

Still Stitching !?!?!

Of course, after that fun filled month I had to get back to work and have been stitching samples like crazy! Here are the next two patterns to follow the tulip and watercan. The Bug Stack is so fun---with lots of metallic accents for summer fun. The Star Stack is patriotic for all year long if you love stars like me or perfect for your July decor---anyway hope you all enjoy. These will be available at Cedarberry Stitches soon!

FEBRUARY FUN!

We usually don't have so much fun in one month---but our February seemed to be packed full of fun! I guess that is why I have been a bit of a blogg slacker!

My Ricks Roomie---Meagan, took us to the Gateway Museum. The boys had so much fun with Ashlin making sculptures, driving cars, playing in the waterplay area, playing house, and just being in a new place. A great spot for fun in the winter months----Thanks Meagan and Ashlin!


Then the boys and I drove to Burley and had fun joining one of mom's stitching classes! It was fun to have a little adult conversation for a weekend. I love the below picture----Mace loves Grandma Susie's fireplace and is always wanting to read by it----he got Grandpa in the cozy chair as well!


KESTON'S BIRTHDAY! Keston turned 2 on February 14th! He loved his car cake and cupcakes----we had fun sharing them with Uncle Bubba, Aunt Roxy, and Kooper since they were in town! Keston is pretty accident prone and at his 2 year check-up the doctor and I talked about investing in a permanent helmet for the kid! We haven't had serious head injuries, but he ALWAYS has at least one bruise on his head at a time. Keston loves to run and jump---and be OUTSIDE, he is all B-O-Y! He is such a joy in our home and has now started talking in sentences too---well, his own sort of sentences. Just this past week, Keston was talking and Mace started laughing and said, "Mom, Keston is talking ENGLISH!"


We also celebrated Valentine's Day on Keston's birthday. What an overload of sweets! I will have to come up with some new traditions for sure---my house was CRAZY! The boys had fun decorating and filling their Valentine's boxes this year---we even made one for Daddy.


DISNEYLAND! We took a weekend trip to Disneyland with my whole family on the 21st-24th! It was so much fun to see everyone and just play for a few days. It was very nerve racking to leave all the businesses unattended, but was well worth the stress. Thank you Grandma Susie and Papa Dave for such a wonderful trip! Mace wants to go to Disneyland tomorrow, so I told him to start saving. He tells his dad, when his applesauce jar is full of money, then we get to go again! Too cute!


John got sick when we got home----and is still under the weather, but back at work---so we are all just trying to stay healthy now and can't wait for warmer weather and GREEN GRASS!

Pattern Sneak Peek 2 and Easle Orders!

Here is a peek at the next patterns for this years 5x20 set of 12...



I also found the perfect easle for this size of frame! The easle is very heavy duty and goes high up the back supporting the frame really well. I wanted something sturdy for an entry table that would with stand my two boys! Anyway, they are typically $27 with tax included----but I am able to get them for $20 even---with preorders. So, let me know if you are interested by FEBRUARY 12TH at the latest. I will make a drop off in Burley the first week or so in March---and any exits on the way:) I won't be shipping any since they are so odd sized and heavy---shipping would probably cost more than the easle. If you have any questions email me----Dimensions: 24 inches tall ---7 inches wide ---11 inches deep



Pattern Sneak Peek 1

Our Dear Prophet...President Gordon B. Hinckley

Sunday evening came as a little shock for me. My heart ached, but was filled with both sorrow and joy as I envisioned our dear Prophet joined with his darling wife, Savior, and Father. I could just picture his huge grin and some smart comment he would make as he entered---"well, its about time" or something of that manner.

I had just put Mace and Keston down for the evening when I received a phone call from my mother about 8:00 p.m. I decided I would go and talk to mace since he was still awake in His bed---mostly becuase I just needed one of his super hugs! I hugged him as I started to cry when I told him President Hinckley died. "Why mom?" was his straight forward question---I told him his body was tired and he had worked hard and now he would be in Heaven. "I know thats a good place huh." We continued our conversation and then Mace said, "I can pray." (referring to my tears and he thought I was scared----when we have bad dreams I have taught him to pray for protection from our Father in Heaven) So, I said sure and let him pray. It was so cute as he blessed heaven, and our propet died, and his spirit. When he finished---he looked up at me and said, he has MatR (my brother's dog who died)---I said yes he does have MatR with him. And that thought seemed to make everything fine---because everybody needs a good dog righ:)

We love our dear prophet and we still pray for him daily---Mace blesses his spirit in Heaven. As I listend and watched any coverage on TV and heard our prophet bear his testimony---I was filled with a desire to be better and do better in every aspect of my life. You can not listen to his words and not know what he speaks is true and of God. What an amazing example of our faith to the world. We love him and will miss him. Here is a video tribute that I really enjoyed and wanted to share--click below.

Tribute Movie Clip of President Gordon B. Hinkley