Owl Block- Step by Step

1.  Iron out any wrinkles in your fabrics. You’ll need 2 coordinating fabrics.

2. Position the Owl body pattern piece on the wrong side of the body fabric. Put the smooth side of the paper UP. Using med high heat and NO STEAM iron the paper pattern onto the fabric. Takes about 3 seconds. You may have to move the iron to each part of the pattern.

3.  Cut the owl body shape out (leaving the paper shape on the back of the fabric.

      Repeat steps 1 – 3 for the Wings and Eye Mask using the coordinating fabric.

5. Carefully cut out the black and white circles provided for the eyes.

6. Now that all the pieces are cut out, peel paper backing off the eye mask. Lay it on the front of the body, right sides up and iron.

Remove the paper off white eyes and iron it to the eye mask.

Remove the paper off black eyes and iron it to the white eyes. ( you can position the eyes as you please, looking up, down, right or left.

Remove the paper off the wings and iron them to the front of body.

Remove the paper off the beak and iron it to the owl.

Take a picture of your owl and your family or yourself .
Mail me the owl and email me the pic, please!

 

Ty's good wishes quilt

 

 A while ago ( um....4 years ago) Friends and family were asked to donate a fabric square for Ty’s good wishes quilt. Well, I have finally finished piecing it together. I actually got most of it together right away but did not finish the entire quilt until a few days ago. It was so fun to sit with Ty and tell him who had given each square.

He is so proud of this quilt and it makes my procrastination worth it!



 

 

 

Stripes all around

This wasn't done intentionally, but I think they all look very handsome

Surgery

Ty had another palate surgery last week. It was suppose to be a p-flap but turned in to additional palate repair. It's very complicated and I have to really have my "thinking cap" on to explain it but long story short is that there were muscles in the soft palate area that were not attached correctly. So the doctor feels that attaching these muscles will give him better control in his speech articulation.
He did fabulous through the surgery and had recovered well. For him it means no gymnastics, trampoline or wrestling for a month. But all the pudding and ice cream he can handle!

Kaylee's new baby

A man brought a bunch of rabbits to the park after school. He was selling them for "easter bunnies" I'm not sure how many he sold but David called him " a very smart business man"
Since Kaylee's rabbit had unexpectedly passed away after 4 months we let her buy a new baby.
She is so fluffly and we don't know the gender but for now she goes by Fluffernutter.

Zane celebrated at his favorite place on earth! (Nana & Paw Paw's house)

Can't believe he's already 15!

Happy Easter

We spent a great long weekend in Louisiana. We ate boiled crawfish, fried shrimp , and BBQ ribs. Not to mention candy from Easter baskets. We did other things too... We finally found the Shiver Me Timbers park open for play. After the old park burned down the kids have been anxious to try the new one.

Mia & Izzy

The other day I heard Mia taking pictures of our cat Izzy. She was playing the part of photographer/director perfectly.

She was praising her, moving to different angles. It was hilarious. Then today I downloaded the pics she took and I was amazed at what a great job she did. But I couldn't help but notice a theme here.


"Are you really taking my picture"

"Seriously, I'm so over this"

"I am NOT amused"

"Ok, so there!" (sticking my tongue out)

"ha! Ha!, Never mind I was just joking"

Easter Basket

I sent a little care package to Johanna this week

Inside was this super cute outfit that says "somebunny Loves Me" and the pants have a little rabbit on the rear.  Also, included was a disposable camera, picture of us and a little toy. 
It's always a chance that the box won't ever reach her but in the past our other 2 packages arrived.  We got precious pictures from before Mia's trip.  So we're hoping to get a few pics of her nannies and surroundings. 
We got word today that one more thing was approved.  We're one more step closer.  Adoption is the game of approval!
Whatever it takes....whatever it takes!

and baby makes SIX!

and what a cute baby she is!!!
I absolutely can't wait to get my hands on those cheeks.

We were forced to decide on a name, due to a blank line on the Immigration Paperwork.  So with much thought, prayer, asking for signs, internet research, and
5 kids & a husband who were unwavering....
WE Announce
Johanna Elaine Walling

Johanna means "God is Gracious" and Boy do we know this first hand. 

These pictures were taken just about a month before her first birthday.  I am so happy to have them.

 

This was our referral picture.  It's estimated that this picture was taken at about 9 months.  Pretty in Pink.  I love the Sunbonnet Sue on her shirt.  It inspired Mom and I to make her a quilt with Sunbonnet Sues.  Mom just finished embroidering all the blocks and now it's my turn to assemble it. 

Man, if you've been reading the blog awhile you know that the first title of the blog was "Table for Six" Then it changed to "Table for Seven"



Because once...long ago we went out to eat....A LOT! But now-a-days we go out once a week, for Sunday Lunch. We might go thru the drive thru one night a week....


So what's the name of the blog going to be now? Suggestions? I thought of Eight is Enough...but that just seems to be one of those things that you have to "eat your words" if you dare name it that.

Spring is here!

We had a great Saturday! There was almost nothing to do all day and we really enjoyed it!

The weather was so nice that I heard David tell the kids, This is the most perfect day....you are not going back in the house for at least 4 hours.

So we all stayed outside and enjoyed some great playtime.

You may not be able to tell but I had just finished pressure washing the pool filters and the kids got the wand and were taking turns spraying each other while they jumped on the trampoline.

Just a few feet away the milkweed we planted a few years ago is in full bloom. The Monarch made good use of it today, and hopefully laid a few eggs for us.

Even Rocket & Max enjoyed the great weather!

Guess who this is for?

I was doing some shopping for Ski clothes and I happened on this super-soft cuddly rabbit.  I've tried not to do much shopping but honestly it's very hard to resist.
I even went on the diaper bag aisle...After a few short minutes I got a little short of breath and my heart started racing.  I think I may have had a mild panic attack.  Diapers don't scare me and yes I've done this many times but really it was almost 8 years ago that I had a "baby" in the house.
The realization of this fact has been seeping in for the last few weeks.  I'm getting very excited.  I've got some excellent helpers and we are all ready.