Short and Sweet

Started off the day with this little boy deciding to take a bath in his clothes.

I'm not sure what he's up to but he didn't do things like this when he was two (which is the usual age). Maybe he's just crying for attention. You can never give them too much you know :).

I don't know if he'll do it again now that I've given him all that positive re-inforcement with the camara. Good thing I've lightened up in my old age. I actually laughed alot.


Hopefully Hilda has passed this off to Wes and Rose by now and this won't be a preview for them. This was suppose to be their house warming gift - almost two years late but better late then never I guess. Also, it was suppose to be a table runner but the colors didn't match their kitchen so it became a lap quilt. Aleana assisted me with cutting, ironing and even some great sewing.
It started off with "I really want to make pinwheels!!" (which I did at the retreat) to "Now that I have all these pinwheels what should I do with them?"
And...I just went from there. Design as you go I guess you could call it. Lots of fun to make and I was very pleased with the end product - beautiful!!! I love it!!!
Thanks for all your help Aleana - you are fun to work with!!!

This shot shows the backing - I love how it pulls out the little bit of blue on the front.

The edging.

I didn't do binding because I was under the gun to get it on the plane on time.

I am happy about that decision though and I don't regret it.

A close up shot.

A very willing model. Notice her red cheek? Could be teething?
BTW - quickly - this little girl is saying Mumma, crawling and sitting now. Wow!!!

Two willing models but...

one wanted to pull on the quilt to get at the camara - funny girl.

We had a good laugh over that too!!

All in all, it was a great day - clean kids and finished quilts.

Shhhh don't tell Aleana's teachers that she helped me but she really did have a cold :).

Who Has a New Camara?

We do!!!
Uh oh!!

Nadia has a cold so she's not smiling very much now that we have a camara again.

Funny thing is she remembers what it is for...

and sure knows how to look pathetic when she has the chance.

Don't you feel sorry for this little girl?

Today she was feeling better so maybe tomorrow I can post some smiley shots :).

Stay posted because I have lots of things I want to take pictures of now that we know how to download everything. The other children for starters, sewing projects, the expanded garden, and the new paint in the living room.

Lots of inside work to do with all the rain we've been having - ha ha. My 80+ neighbor predicted that we are going to have a short and hot summer with more yucky weather to follow that. He's an experienced gardener and he rememembers the flood of '49. Anybody reading this remember that flood? Barnston Island was under water!!! And Lulu Island. Anyone know what major attraction is on Lulu Island?

YVR - Vancouver International Airport.

My main point back there was that he remembers all the weather patterns from the past 70 years (as long as he can remember) and this is just his educated guess from experience but one that I would trust. I'm just hoping that when it's really stinking hot we are camping so I don't have to deal with it. I am a true Alberta girl and I prefer the cold to the hot.

When I turn 50 I am moving to Alaska!!!

Seriously though, I would rather holiday in Alaska then in Mexico. Maybe one day I can buy a cabin up there and cool off for 20 years. Now I'm just getting more and more silly - time to call it a night. At least I know how to amuse myself...

Good night!! Don't let the bed bugs bite!! (Mom, what are bed bugs? How big are they? Do they really bite you? Can you see them? - this all from Peter one night when I made the mistake of saying this :) )

#9 - Spirit Led Not Symptom Led

This is Matthew's vest he made to celebrate 100 day.

He's smile is...shall we say interesting?

The orginal spotting phrase from Dr. Low is : Self-led not Symptom led.

I changed it.

What Dr. Low orginally intended was for a person to take back control of their bodies.

What this means is that you lead your self, you do not allow your self to lead you.

As Christians this is a very good principal to help a person with self-control.

Instead of sounding like we are caught up within ourselves or believe that WE can do all things I changed this one to include the Spirit who leads us in all things.

If we use this phrase then we can better control our anxiety about certain situations that cause our symptoms to go out of control (eg. public speaking, crowds, new environment, confrontation, rebuke). Using this phrase will remind us that the LORD is in control, we are not, and our symptoms will subside or simply fade away.

"Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit."

Galatians 6:8