Coming Out Of My Cocoon

The very hungry caterpillar has been taking a very long time to emerge at my home. The first attempt was a failure,  the second attempt ended its life at scissor-point.

At the last minute when I was packing Thursday,  I dashed into the apartment to grab a container, my machine, a bag of basic supplies and my 3rd attempt. I ended up one 2" square short, but I hope to have this block finished as soon as I get home!

We have enjoyed this long weekend away with family, Ziona most of all has been in delight of time with Grandma, Grandpa, Great-Grandma, Aunt Jana and the cats!

*\o/* Cheers

Shanna

  
 

Traveling On...

We have just arrived after 8ish hours, so I am going to sum up our day:

Yes, the road to Kansas is that flat! 


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Shanna

Subtle She is Not!

Its a typical Friday with me playing catch-up from the week, things were not quite neat and Ziona let me know about it!  While I was switching out the laundry, she took things into her own hands...

Once I got everything cleaned up, I dug into my storage trunk for something to throw up on the wall with a little color.  I also put together the fruit/veggie basket we bought this past weekend!

*\o/* CheersShanna  

First Time for Everything...

Over the 4th of July we met with some friends, shared experiences, while our children played.  One of the things we discovered that day in chatting about Ziona's desire to only eat Macaroni and Cheese, was that we had never fed her Spaghetti.  Last week we remedy that situation after a tip to the store!

We have now added another item to the very small list of things that she will eat! Operation success!

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Shanna

I Just Don't know What to Do With Myself.

I have hit a major roadblock in my crafting, quilting and completing.  I am not sure what exactly to do about it.  The containers get pulled down from the shelves, the projects are riffled through, but nothing seems to be going much further than a  stray stitch here or there.  Beautiful fabrics, thought projects, many for gifts and yet I am stuck.  Do you ever feel this way?  What do you do to motivate yourself?

*\o/* Cheers

Shanna

On the Road...Again

We are enjoying the ability to be able to travel a little bit, even if it is a drive out of the city into the country!

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Shanna

Growing!

We went to a rather late 2 year check-up today, look at my happy, growing girl (before they did the vaccinations)!

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Shanna

A Little Summer Reading

Hello there friends!  I stopped by the library a couple of days ago to let my daughter pick out a few books to read. My mind really wasn't on picking up something for myself,  but the husband talked me into atleast glancing at the fiction.  Tucked into the elevator with a couple older gentleman,  one of which told me the fiction was on the third floor.

The sound of my flip-flops seem to be as loud as canon blasts as I made my way around the corner to start my search for summer reading of my own. It was 10 minutes before I realized I was in the wrong place, though I am sure there is fiction among the foreign language texts!  Embarrassed by a few glares, I couldn't make my way noisily back to the elevator, so I dashed into one of the book filled aisles.

A deep breath, then my eyes opened onto the bountiful goodness, quilt books! Contentment filled me as I clutched my treasures,  no glares could pierce my excitement as my bouncing step made its way to freedom (and the check out counter downstairs). Where should I start from this pile?  What is on your side table for reading this summer?

Ciao!  Shanna

Vacation Church Camp

This year was Ziona's first year attending Vacation Church Camp, she had quite a bit of fun!

Day 1:  A little unsure, but very excited!

Day 5 when I told her it was time to go, that we would not be coming back today!

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Shanna

The Day we Had been Waiting For!

After years of schooling, after relocation from Alaska to Texas, last week, the day had finally arrived...

"pink pop" with Grandma at Starbucks

Mr. Sparrow's Graduation hood

Me, Little Sparrow, Mr. Sparrow, and the in-laws

Mr. Sparrow's Graduate studies Adviser

Congratulations to my husband for graduating with High Honors!  We are finally finished and he better not mention the words "Ph.D studies" for atleast 2 years!

*\o/* Cheers
Shanna