Crafty

Is it the winter weather? Is it because I am home too much? Something has made me obsessed with sewing these days. I had a Crafty Christmas.

These ridiculous rubber gloves were for my mother. She can be a domestic diva when she cleans toilets and washes dishes. My dad got a chefs hat that I made but I am not sure I got a picture of that one. Maybe I will post it later.

The flower was for Baby Kate on a head band to match the 4 aprons of her 3 sisters and mother below. Shawn also got a matching chefs hat but without the pink.1 `

My latest project are these adorable baby shoes. I have made 5 pairs so far and am using up all my scraps. Any of you having babies, make your requests. :)

Karissa modeling her apron she got for Christmas. Her nickname is "Kiss" so this was appropriate I thought. She also got a rice bag to heat up and bring to bed with her since our house is freezing!

Rainy Day

Mommy, this is Fun!!!

Let's do it some more!

Oops...

Christmas Take 2

Our neighbor outshined us in the gift department this year. He opened her gift first and didn't care much about the others after that. She gave him this sweet Lightning McQueen track with a talking Sheriff and a Train. The Lightning McQueen has a remote controller too. He LOVED it.

James and Karissa showing off their enviably fashionable headgear.

Hyrum gave me this great Duet book so we can play piano flute duets. It is a ton of fun and we have been performing for any guests who will listen to us. Come over and you will see. :)

Hyrum in his spiffy new chefs hat made by Yours Truly. We were pretty low-key this year. He did get something else though, don't worry.

Karissa trying out her new Hello Kitty vacuum that plugs into her USB port. She will get some real good use out of that I am sure. That is one of our treasures left over from our trip to China last summer. I am so glad we saved it for this special occasion.

Belated Christmas photos

 

Scottie and James enjoying they’re yearly visit with Santa.

Decorating the Christmas tree.

Merry Christmas from the Anderson’s (and foster daughter Karissa).

Things you'd never see on a sunny day

Sometimes it's nice to have a good rainy day....but rarely do you wish for 20 in a row. There is only so many times you can go to the library in a week; and Scottie is beginning to think he owns the train table at Barnes and Nobles... So, we branched out: Monroe's fabulous reptile zoo, "home of the the Reptile Man and the only albino alligator in the Pacific Northwest". How's that for staking a claim? The albino's name is "basker".

Also, look closely at the pictures again. That really is a single turtle with two heads. The old wise turtle's name is, most fittingly, Jolly.