Just some random (Mostly Unflattering) pictures of my family before the wedding

Wedding Day

Savannah originally wanted to just go downtown to the courthouse and get married. 

I talked her out of that. 

Then she wanted to have just immediate family and have a dinner. 

I talked her out of that. 

Then we decided to include a little more family

and I put on a small wedding.

Here's the thing....

I think it takes just as much work

(but maybe a little less money)

to put on a small wedding as it does to put on a large wedding.

Same details.

Same stress.

So the day of the wedding I repeatedly asked myself

"Whose Idea WAS This?"

Then I saw this:

How could I deny those sweet happy faces

a beautiful wedding day.

And it was BEAUTIFUL!

the weather

the bride

the ceremony

the decorations

I'm so happy it's done!

Savannah's Bridal Shower

"I wonder if anyone will notice if I eat all this candy"

The Bride to Be

A fun activity:

Each group had a roll of toilet paper and crepe paper

and they had to design a wedding dress on a model

 

The Model Brides

Savannah with the brides

Opening presents

Kelly's Quilt

Estrella

Savannah, Estrella and Tracy

Melissa and Jesica

Miki, Carol, Amanda and Lori

Maddy

Lori and Miki

Aila and Jennifer

Laying the squares out and planning the pattern

Snipping the seams

Finished!

My dear friend Kelly has been diagnosed with a serious illness. I hate the feeling when someone you love is far away and there is nothing you can do to help them. I decided to gather some of her Portland friends together to put together a quilt for her. Friends decorated quilt squares and I put them together in this rag quilt. It felt really fulfilling to work on this project and think about our love being combined and sent to Kelly in this way. And it was beautiful to see how each square was different and amazing!

My daughter is having a baby!

And Grandma Kelli is the midwife!

Sewing Projects

Since taking a series of sewing classes last summer I've found more confidence to take on new projects.  Having two grandchildren coming has brought on a whole new level of fun!

  Cloth diaper wipes

 

 

 

 I am especially proud of making these baby shoes.

I found the pattern online and the tutorial that went with it was not very helpful.  

I ended up altering the pattern and figuring it all out myself.  

I love how they turned out!

 I found the cutest little stuffed owl in a baby store.

I came home and designed my own. 

He's not quite what I want him to be so I have plans to keep working on this project.

 Grocery bag.

I made several of these for Christmas presents.

Then I figured out how to make this one with a lining!

 Baby blanket.

Learning how to put the binding on with this one.

Love the colors and feel of the flannel and minky.

Since this one says "I love Grandma" it just might have to stay at Grandma's house.

Napkins.

I fell in love with this fabric and made a whole bunch napkins out of it.

Someone may get this as a gift.

Portland.
The land of Subaru and Prius.
Sunshine, rain and snow within 24 hours.
Two hours from mountain to coast.
Chai latte and triple mocha's. A coffee shop on every corner.
Powell's books. A purse with a bird on it.
Burgerville.
Portland.

Helping your grownup kids deal with grownup problems and grownup heartaches really sucks.

I mean....really. sucks.

It makes my heart ache.

Twin Birth

I've been excitedly awaiting my twin birth.  Mama went one week over due and each morning of those last couple of weeks I would wake up and think "Those babies are going to come today!"  But they took their time.

When mama finally went into labor it went so fast and furious that I missed it.  This mom had said all along that she thought we would miss the birth of the first baby. We did in fact miss the birth, of both babies!  I was so sad to have missed it, but happy for the mom who got the birth she had envisioned.  She wanted them to come fast and close together.  The boys were born two minutes apart. They are healthy and adorable!