Less about me... more about my blessing!

Ive decided for a little bit, to post less about me, and more about the things i am blessed with... 

and i will start with...

well, the beginning... 

I am thankful God chose to create me, and give me the home, and parents that loved me so much! 

My dad always had a job! he always knew how to "fix it". what ever it was... he could make it work... 

i remember as a teen, we didn't have much money, so we were not able to get certain things fixed on "my" car... so... my dad got crafty! i had a running car! it had zip ties for handles, and a few other memorable quirks ! it was fun to go to dad and say... "dad, my zip ties need replaced!" haha! 

(i have alot more memories, but i am saving that for fathers day!)

My mother... she was always teaching me things... how to read for instance... 

she was so patient with me, making sure i understood everything i was reading... 

she taught me to remember "word, for word" instructions... and this is a great blessing to have through adulthood!  

she taught me to clean! and now... i LOVE clean! 

she taught me to never tease my siblings! to stand up for them! i remember being about 7, and a

group of after school kids were teasing Hannah. i wanted to "fit in" so i joined the fun... Daniel (being the tattle tail that i love! ) ran in and told mom... boy did i learn a lesson... 

she tole me how she was teased as a child for her cleft scars, and how it hurt her... i didn't realize how it was hurting my sister! to this day i have done my best to stick of for my siblings... and i think we have a pretty strong relationship! they are always wanting to come over! thank you mom for this lesson.

she taught me how to care for my children... and even in adult hood, she is always encouraging me, and saying still "mommy loves you!" i pray i never forget these words! they are sweet to me!

so today... i am thankful for beginnings! for my parents... for the life i had as a teen... while not what most would hope for, i learned a lot, and i am praying God can be glorified in every part of it...

Blessed!

I am so Glad i have been blessed with an amazing husband! he works so hard to give me and our children everything we need, and even a few of our wants! he has stuck through his jobs, and earned vacation time! and he is working extra hours to make up for the vacation he took at one of his 3 jobs...  how awesome it was to stay home, sleep in, cuddle, and wake up together! James running into our room to join the lazy party! then the cat... eating breakfast together! It was so nice to wake up at 3 and find my husband sleeping next to me! (he is up and out the door for work by 3:30am. for UPS)... speaking of UPS... I am so proud of Philemon for getting up at 3 to go to work, and stick to it, so that i can have health insurance!
which brings me to and answer to a prayer! i have been needing to see a dr, but have been unable to due to not having insurance... today i found out that every dr i will be seeing will be covered 100%
so things will not be near as expensive if its special things needing done. Thank you Philemon for working 3 jobs to provide a home, food, health insurance, and even FUN!
Thank you God for blessing me with this man!

Reposting for a friend

here is the post of my latest craft! 

Zipper flowers! 

i found this, and i loved making them! so its a new craft for me!

materials= thread, needle, scissors, and a zipper. (it is best if the sipper is 18'' or longer)

one sipper makes 2 flowers.

step one= unzip the zipper! :o 

one half will be one flower :)

Step 2= cut the end zipper and all, off.

Step 3= roll the opposite end (the uncut one) to make the center of the flower... (it should look like a rose bud center)

note! you will be sewing on the fabric end, the teeth to the zipper makes the edge of the flower. 

stitch it together so it does not come loose...

NEXT... baste stitch a few times along the length of the zipper half. (about 1/2 inch)

(this will create the ruffle in the "petal"

then bring it together at the center  where you began

keep doing this, basting, and bringing together all the way around... then keep going around, (bot all in the center, add it to petals.. its a little confusing, but its just gathering, then stitching it around and around...)

when you have finished and are at the end... fold the end under and stitch through he center...

then knot it in the back... and you're done! 

i chose to make a head band for a baby shower gift... (it is also made from a zipper, and some elastic) 

i prefer the metal zippers because they make the flowers edge glitter.

For Anna!

Happy Birthday Anna! 

We are praying you have an extra special day! 

you have become such a beautiful lady! 

We will also be praying for your neighbors! 

It is so wonderful that you are reaching out in every way you can! 

It is very encouraging! 

We and the boys pray for you and for Lyndsie before bed... 

Keep smiling! It is sweet!

Hoping to send you and Lyndsie a tiny gift some how... (have to figure out how to get it to you)

 

ive been crafting!

I made myself, probably the most expensive skirt ever! 

i had a pair of $90 jeans i bought when i was thin, and had money all to myself... they were specially made for my short legs! HA! well, they just didn't fit right any more... (having kids might have a tad to do with this) Being incredibly low on skirts, i decided they would fit better as a skirt... and they do! see?! i have a $90 skirt! whew! it took me an hour. but its one of the nicer skirts I've made (as far as jean goes) 

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they are extra special too, cuz the middle is a leg from one of philemons jeans! every time i wear it i will think of him! 

i also have been making baby shower gifts for those who have, or will have new girls! 

if you are getting rid of any really clean onsies... this is what i do with them! so ... pass em on! and they will be a new item! (i really wish i had a girl of my own! hehe! it would be so fun! 

 i call it my onzie dress.. its a skirt, shirt, and diaper cover all in one! HA! 

here is the post of my latest craft! 

Zipper flowers! 

i found this, and i loved making them! so its a new craft for me! 

materials= thread, needle, scissors, and a zipper. (it is best if the sipper is 18'' or longer)

one sipper makes 2 flowers.

step one= unzip the zipper! :o 

one half will be one flower :)

Step 2= cut the end zipper and all, off.

Step 3= roll the opposite end (the uncut one) to make the center of the flower... (it should look like a rose bud center)

note! you will be sewing on the fabric end, the teeth to the zipper makes the edge of the flower. 

stitch it together so it does not come loose...

NEXT... baste stitch a few times along the length of the zipper half. (about 1/2 inch)

(this will create the ruffle in the "petal"

then bring it together at the center  where you began

keep doing this, basting, and bringing together all the way around... then keep going around, (bot all in the center, add it to petals.. its a little confusing, but its just gathering, then stitching it around and around...)

 

when you have finished and are at the end... fold the end under and stitch through he center...

then knot it in the back... and you're done! 

i chose to make a head band for a baby shower gift... (it is also made from a zipper, and some elastic) 

i prefer the metal zippers because they make the flowers edge glitter.

and for the record... im sorry about the ugly nail pollish! it lasts about 2 days then starts peeling!

and, i do NOT have too much time on my hands :) this is one day where i was all caught up on house work, and spent the whole day crafting, and changing the boys diapers, oh and feeding them! (they love the one day i craft, cuz its the one day that they get to watch as many movies as they want.) 

until the next post! (which will probable be a while, as i have alot of dr appt so set up for myself! YEA FOR INSURANCE! )

she says she doesnt like her smile!

such a beautiful girl! inside and out! 

just look at her smile! so beautiful! 

how can she not love her smile! i do! 

spring photo shoot.

so glad to have my photo shop back..

it has been a while since i have taken photos of the boys! 

it was fun! 

i cannot get a good one of them together though. 

Jonathan is a flirt! 

love how happy he is:)

James smile is amazing! 

a little fun with black and white, and his super colorful shirt! 

such big brown eyes! i think im in love! hehe!

a little fun with my camera... this photo was not! edited at all!