Goal Update

Well here is my two month update. 

The key is: smiley face mean I'm doing well, the frowny face means I'm not doing well.

• Pray for at least 5 minutes in a row everyday :)
• Evangelize regularly 
• Exercise my torso and shoulder :(
• Go to Africa
• Be an exemplary employee :)

Thank-you notes from several managers (I already used up the gift card)

• Help out at least once a month at the Mennonite Sewing Circle
• Successfully complete the Perspectives course :)

My score card so far

• Pray at the abortion clinic at least once a month :)
• Spend time with my family :)
• Read through the Bible :)
• Sew up flannel from Grandma Cook's :)

flannel baby quilt

• Improve my unicycle skills and attend at least one tridge meeting during the year 
• Get married 
• Help out around the farm
• Learn more Spanish :)
• Be a part of church activities :)
• Save money to buy a field
• Have fun! :)

scrub skirt

My friend's retired scrubs

Chopping them up

Twelve panels

Stitch them together side by side

All pieces get sewed together, then a quick hem and elastic waist band

Quick and easy. Done in 1 hour including cut-time

The swirl is SO cool

Purse

My co-worker and her daughter sorted through "Grandma's yarn." Now I have a whole bag of yarn to make into gifts for a little girl.

Lillian turns 5 on Tuesday. Here is a little purse I'm sending for the occasion. 

This is the link for the pattern  http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/60066.html?noImages=

New Blankets

first I made the pink blanket

then I tried for one that looked more boyish

but I wasn't satisfied so I made an all blue one

Levi likes to try out all my new blankets

and now I have a new wall hanging

at least until the blanket is needed

Hand Quilting

Lauren and I are making a quilt for a friend. Shhh. It's a surprise.

Lauren has never hand quilted before, and I rarely do. It is too detailed for us. But I figure that it is a good discipline so I make myself do it every couple of years. So here we are, working away.

Ice Skating

On Sunday I spotted a HUGE ice rink in a neighbor farmer's field. Too bad it is a wheat field.

On Monday I called and asked permission to skate on the rink.

On Tuesday we went over.

Naomi wins best outfit

We played some hockey

Brian taking a rest

Switching foot wear

We played tag, a little hockey, a new game and I tried to learn a couple of tricks.

I had printed out directions from the internet for some easy tricks. I read the instructions and tried, but I mostly ended up with splendid falls.

Next time I need some pictures to learn from.

I hope the wheat is good, because the ice wasn't. There was a lot of it, but it was too weak. O well. You never know unless you try.

No Way!

The mail lady came today with packages. One was from Zambia to me. No way! Julie said it was too expensive to send any packages but look what I got!
Although the letter said Do NOT open until February 14, the package was not earmarked. So although Mom tried to convince me that I shouldn't open it yet, I did.

My Valentine sweetheart sent me:
a valentine note
chocolate
a chetenje (sp?)
and it was all wrapped up inside a sugar bag!
Gotta love it.

Love Love Love. What a sweet sister. 

Too bad we can't be together on Valentine's day, but we can wear chetenjes together, ok?

Package

I've been collecting stuff for a Julie package.

The package weighs less than 4 pounds is under 24" wide-height and 36" long-deep.

I hope the post office agrees with my measurements.

it contains:

3 t-shirts

2 skirts

2 candy bars

M and Ms

Jolly Rancher candies

6 head bands

19 photos

12 window clings

1 USB memory stick

8 flower packets

I figured I might as well decorate the box a bit.

I hope it makes it.

(: the masked nurse :)