Finished!!!!!!

This is my latest creation!!

My friend, Julie Matheson asked if I would
make her a quilt out of her childhood
clothes which her mother had saved for her!!
I was really excited because the fabrics were
so pretty. I hated cutting them up into tiny
squares but the finished project was well worth it.

:)I didn't realize that this picture was sideways
until after I blogged it!! :)

Eventhough I would have loved to be able to
machine quilt it for her, we decided to go with the professional
(who actually owns a quilting machine)
Here is the close up of the flowery/leafy design
that Julie choose.

New Pics!!!

Matthew sent us some more pictures this week!!!
Here he is with the Elders in his District.
His companion, Elder Hernandez O., is the taller one in the back.
There are so many Elder Hernandez's that they add
the letter to their last name so they can tell them apart.
Matthew is doing really great and loving
his mission.

Matthew was really excited for this brother
to get baptized. He also received the priesthood
the following Sunday.

Matthew had a scuffle with a dog a few weeks ago.
But luckily he only received a scratch.
I think he was more upset about his pants
than about the bite!!
One of the sisters in the Ward fixed
these pants for him!! I was surprised, they look
beyond help!!!

I am grateful there are such nice people
looking out for my son.
Someone was even thoughtful enough to make
him banana bread.

And if you were wondering what that shape is on the top??
It's Pooh Bear!!!

Time Out!!!

Here is our group of women at the Houston
"Time out for Women" conference this last weekend!!!
We had such a great time, getting to know each other,
seeing friends we haven't seen in ages and
of course listening to the great speakers
that come to enrich our lives.

Just some of our favorites were author and CEO, Sherry Dew,
impressive singer and song writer, Jenny Jordan Frogley,
funny and talented, author, Mary Ellen Edwards and
another favorite singer and song writer, Kenneth Cope.

You can tell from our attire that it was kind of cold and rainy
but we didn't let that dampen our spirits as we listened,
took notes, laughed, purchased some of their
products and had a wonderful "Time out"
weekend!!!

On our way home we had to stop at one of my favorite
Texas barbecue spots, "Rudys" and brought home
some of their brisket, pork and sausage for our guys at home!!!
(And of course some of their fantastic sauce!!!)

We can't wait until next year!!!

Look alikes?

Who is that little girl holding the sweet peas?

Do you think she might be related
to Berkleigh Rae Scott?

Let me know what you think!!

Our day at Pinederosa..... "Ethan's".....Park!!!

The Andrews took Tristan to the Temple for his first time yesterday,
(Congratulations Tristan)
so I watched Savannah, Ethan and Jackson for the day!!!

We went to the park, swung on the swings, had lunch,
swung on the swings, had a scavenger hunt, swung on the swings!!!
(The swings are Ethan's favorite)

I have a feeling that Jackson will grow up to like the swings too!!!

Of course we had to spend some time kissing Jackson...

I guess I wore them out because when we got home Ethan flopped
on the couch and stayed this way for about two hours!!!

While the boys slept, Savannah and I finished her baby doll quilt
and started on a skirt for herself!!!
Sorry no pictures but we will update you later on the progress
of the skirt!!!

(Today I am not doing anything!!!)

HUMP DAY!!!

Today is Matthews 1 year anniversary
for being on his mission!!!
WooHoo!!

He is having a great mission
and helping many of the Mexican people.
He is in Culiacan where the Mission home is located.

The funniest story that Matthew has told us lately is when
he and his companion met a man on the street and asked
him how he was. After initial greetings, the man said he
was occupied at the moment.
But the Elders proceeded to ask if they could just take
a moment of his time to tell him about the restoration.
Then the man told them he was deaf!!!

I will have to remember that one when
telemarketers call!!!

Just one year to go Elder Sorensen!!
You are doing a great job!!
Love you!!!

Christmas Eve in Mexico!!!

We received some of Matthew's pictures yesterday!!!
The Mission President and his wife had the Elders in the area over for dinner
and activities on Christmas Eve.
They are getting ready to act out the Nativity....

...can you guess what part Matthew played!!!
I don't know how he was talked into playing Mary
but he is always such a good sport!!!

The ward gave them gifts for Christmas......

...and on New Year's Eve they had a barbecue at
a members home.
It looks like they ate very well, but I would be
surprised if Matthew ate any of these onions!!!

Keep up the good work, Elder Sorensen!!!