A better day...

I removed the bit about ds and I. Things are much better than I thought they were and we are closer than ever. I am learning to trust God more and worry less.

I am making costumes for our Thanksgiving play. I am making all the girls (6) Native American looking shifts to wear over their clothes and hopefully headbands if I have the time. They aren't going to be super looking because I am looking to do them on the cheap. I am also making myself a bonnet, shawl and apron to wear over a black dress while I narrate the play. It is more of a pageant than a play since all the children do is sing and I narrate in between. It is really a nice show though. Jessie (the preschool director) did a great job of putting it all together. They will sing "Give Thanks", "Jesus Loves Me", "Jesus Loves the Little Children", "God Our Father" (the blessing song), "This Little Light of Mine", "Hallelu, Hallelu" and "One Small Voice". The girls are doing a duet on One Small Voice. I think it is funny that the song is about one voice and she is having two girls sing it. I will post pictures of the pageant when we do it. I hope I don't embarrass myself with the poorly constructed costumes.

Gotta go do devotional with ds and put the girls to bed (they fell asleep on the couch again...) then it is off to bed for me. I am trying to get into the habit of going to bed early so I can rise early to do my quiet time before everyone gets up.

A future project...

http://fortytworoads.blogspot.com/2007/10/toy-kitchen-is-finished.html

A bad day...

I couldn't find the yarn I needed after going to 4 different stores! So frustrating. So I just ordered it from LBY. We didn't make it to the thrift store since it took me so long to look for the yarn. I did get a few cool things: a pumpkin muffin pan for all the pumpkin bread I make this time of year, some capri tights that actually fit and don't pull my undies down (2 pair - all they had in my size) and some fabric drawers to put the girls toys in on the bookshelves. We also ate at Panera bread and everyone had the broccoli cheddar soup with bread for dipping. I also had a half of a harvest orchard salad. That has to be my favorite restaurant.

I removed the personal info here about ds's and my discussion. Typical mom and teen stuff that is better now.

I want this book: (and some musings about family)

http://store.taunton.com/onlinestore/item/070988.html

Here is an interview with the author:

http://www.craftzine.com/blog/archive/2007/10/prairie_girls_guide_to_life_in.html

Just reading it made me remember one of my life's goals is to interview my parents and other family members about their childhood memories. I was surprised to find out since I became an adult, that when my dad was a baby, his family had to live in a tent for awhile. They also owned a pig that used to greet him and his brother at the bus stop everyday.

I took out the other stuff because I felt it was wrong to post my concerns about others.

I'm so excited!

I am starting on Christmas gifts. I am making this scarf for every woman on my list. http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/70354AD.html
I just bought some of the yarn and already have four flowers finished. I am a fan of projects that don't require me to constantly check the pattern, so I can work in the car or while dh watches tv in the semidark.

Ds, dds and I all have the day off so we are going in search of the colors I couldn't find and to have a fun errand trip. We may head to the thrift store. It has been a while since I visited and there may be some cute new skirts for me or the girls (we need WARM skirts and leggings to wear under them), plus ds needs new jeans. No one can keep up with how fast he is growing. I can spend $20 there on what would easily cost me $100 in the cheapest store.

Some more outfits and projects

I figured I would finally upload the last pics I took of my outfits. I quit taking pictures because it is too much work. I have made quite a few finds at the thrift store and a few more expensive ones at Kohl's on sale. I was out of clean nightgowns the other night and had to wear pj pants to bed. It just felt weird. I feel better and am treated better now that I am dressing nicer.

This is a handmedown skirt from sil and a new top.

This is a thrift store skirt and a very old top (6-7 yrs)

Here is a banner I made for friends as a birthday gift: