Valentines Day & More...

Hello again. Things have remained quiet around here, not much to update on but I will try.

The picture below is the finished product for the "Cute Couple" cross stitch. David and I made a stencil for the word "love" and found a frame at the dollar store. I used green because I needed a way to tie it into the living room, and that is where it now hanging.

David and I haven't been up to much ourselves, he is still working as hard as ever and I am still doing well in school. I received a letter from the school the other day stating I had made the Dean's List for this quarter, and I have a new class starting this week (medical coding and billing). I plan on working until May 1st, and David is trying to accrue as much PTO as possible in order to be able to take time off when the baby comes. David also just passed his Hunter's Safety class/test with 100% on the written AND shooting. They even gave him a nifty little patch to sew onto his vest/coat. Now we just need to get him a hunting vest/coat...

Bryar is doing well, being as good as an almost two-year-old can be, I suppose. She's into everything and very curious. She also thinks she is very helpful, she likes to help UNfold the laundry, and UNload the dishwasher...

Andi and Sadi came over Saturday night while mom went out. It was starting to get late and Sadi and Bryar snuggled while watching "Finding Nemo" (they were on the floor 'cause Andi was playing Guitar Hero on the big TV). Sadi fell asleep right there, and David had to carry her out to the truck!

Valentines Day was yesterday. We had decided not to do anything fancy, so I just left a monkey balloon and a few treats for Bryar to find in the morning since I had to work. When I got home David surprised me with roses and pink sugar cookies (I LOVE pink sugar cookies!). It was also Sadi Sue's 6th birthday, so mom treated us all to Wingers and Baskin Robbins. Too bad Bryar was kind of being a terd... But it was nice just the same.

Bryar always wants "pretties" in her hair, and I don't like the amount they charge for them at the boutiques and so I went out and bought a 12-pack of clips for $2.50 and used ribbon I already had to make her some. I think they have turned out pretty cute so far...

I think that is all for now. We don't have much planned in the next few weeks, just looking forward to getting our taxes back (and paying off bills YAY!). Seems that the snow has stopped for now and we're in for a few days of rain, so maybe Spring is around the corner? We can only hope ;o)

Cute Couple Cross Stitch

I really just LOVE this one. I did it just for fun, and it's the first cross stitch project I've finished I am actually keeping for myself.

Quiet February...

At the beginning of another week... Well, kinda. Anyhow, it has been quiet around here for the most part. Bryar is crazy and cute and really energetic, getting into all sorts of toddler trouble. Her new thing is to say " 'scuse you" when anyone burps or toots or gets in her way. Too cute! And, as you can see, she likes the lizards. I am not 100% sure they like her though...

David is still working hard, but he doesn't have to try and do the work of 2 1/2 people anymore, so that is nice. We are looking forward to getting some projects around home done in the next little while, including repainting the entertainment stand, refinishing my dresser & nightstand, painting the closet doors in the bedroom, and getting the "girls" room all dialed in.

We took Christian (David's lil brother) to see Sherlock Holmes last weekend while Monica and Chris were out of town. It is the 2nd time David and I have seen it, and I LOVE that movie!!

I am in my third week of this module (only 1 1/2 weeks left!) and having two classes hasn't been too bad, especially since they are basically teaching the same thing. The baby bump grows ever bigger, and my bestie Ashley (who is also expecting!) made me the super cute shirt I am wearing in the photo below. I don't know if it is the pregnancy or some new found creative streak, but I have been really into making everything. Like, when I saw what Aunt Jan made for Andi and Sadi's birthday I decided I needed to do that for my girls (overalls with the pants cut off and cute fabric sewn on to make a darling dress!) and am currently looking for the overalls to do so. I also found a pattern for a carseat cover like the ones they sell at Quilted Bear for $45, so I am looking forward to getting fabric for that... I also have a cross stitch in the works for the new baby, one just finished (it's a gift for someone, so I can't show you!) and one that I finally went and got a frame for so I can dislplay it. I also organized all my embroidery floss...

Well, here's hoping you all have a great week, and looking forward to Spring!