New Years Fun!

The fam from Seattle came to visit from New Years. They loaded up in a Denali, the eight of them, and set off for the twenty hour drive. Fourty five hours later they arrived! We had a blast while they were here. I love having a house full of family.But first...I completed Eli's Dick and Jane quilt. I'm so proud!
It has Dick and Jane at the fair on the reverse.
He loves looking at the little pictures. He loves to find the teddy bear driving the car.
He showed his quilt to Yaya.
Eli had such fun with Grifinn and Felix. He loves having other kids around. Grifinn tickled his tootsies.
Felix, Yaya and I got our sled on! Wheeee!
Felix's sledding gear under his snow suit - skivies and soccer socks.
Curley Eli playing with (trying to eat) rocks.
Watching the snow fall...
He thought he was getting a drink, but that cup actually holds my string scraps. Mmmm.
Eli can eat a whole piece of pizza in one bite...
but it takes a while.


Here's what Michelle, Kelly, Grifinn, Betty and I were up to during their visit:
We made Chelle the first dress I've ever made. The braids make it look a bit Dorothy-ish, but otherwise it's totally cute.
Grifinn picked out fabrics, cut strips, and did some sewing on her Elvis Rocker quilt. I'm just finishing it up for her and will send it out soon.
Kelly made her very own reversable purse.
Here's the other side. Gorgeous! We're a regular Swiss Family Robinson of craft. I can't wait to find out who is in my uterus and start sewing for him or her! I'm unstopable!

In other news, I with I had some photos of last night's festivities. The roomies, Eric and I went to the Nuggets/Hornets game. It was a good game and all, but the best part was that it was 80s night and VANILLA ICE PERFORMED AT HALF TIME! It rocked.

For Those Cold Colorado Winters

There are few things greater than getting a package in the mail from my Grandma Lou (Eric's maternal grandmother). She's handy and crafty in a number of ways, so you know it's something good. Yesterday a package arrived, and inside was a handmade quilt for the baby.

This was not unexpected, as Grandma Lou is a consummate quilt-maker. In fact, she made one for me when I was born, and I slept under it off and on through the end of the college, and still have it. So no doubt our little one will get decades of use out of this one.

The WORST thing about opening the package was that it smelled like Grandma Lou's house, which made everyone homesick. Thanks Grandma Lou! The quilt now hangs on the rocking chair in the baby's room.