Friday, February 29, 2008

Tookies is up and running!

OK, so this blog won't turn into "As the Bobbin Turns", I've created a new blog for my work:
www.tookiesbytrish.blogspot.com . Check it out and tell me what you think! There will be TONS more pics posted, as I am working on lots of new stuff right now...

Saturday, February 16, 2008

I Just Can't Stop!




I took the last dress, and worked a new design to make a "twirl shirt" set - I LOVE this one! The only problem is, I THOUGTH I had the girls' Easter stuff decided on and made, but now I'm not so sure!

J.M. is jumping into FL today (taking the students to the next phase of Ranger School) and so while I am supposed to be packing and cleaning house, I am sewing "just one last thing" - it's like I'm addicted or something! We will be heading out this evening for O town to celebrate Maggie's B-day (J.M.'s grandmother), then on to B'ham to visit with Dr. Zia and Boo. Gonna try to do some hiking there, if weather permits, and see the Jordans - miss them!

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Another new design




Happy Valentine's Day - my Valentine has been on the mountain since before light this morning, and won't be home till midnight or after :( Oh, and I feel like I've been hit by a truck (my love WAS home long enough in the past two weeks to give me his cold!) But on the bright side, I tried a new design I've been twirling around in my head, and it turned out really cute! Let me know what you think.


Oh yeah, is second grade too young to think "Luke is HOT, Mommy!" I'm pretty sure I'm not OK with that - SJ changed her phrasing for her elderly mother when she saw the look on my face after the first comment. I can handle "He's really cute" with so much more grace! Now I just have to check and see if her assessment is accurate.


And F, to no one's surprise, is THE girl all the boys want to marry in her Pre-K class. Again, too young for these thoughts I think, but SHE is completely oblivious. But her teacher assures me that the one F "picked" is the cream of the crop. Even F told me she likes him because he's a good boy, sweet, and "not wild and crazy-acting like all the other boys".


Cupid sure is a pesky booger...

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

We're SOOOOO Doing That AGAIN!!!!


Sunday was a dedicated "we're spending on-purpose time together as a family" day. J.M.'s been very busy with work, leaving before the kids get up and getting home long after they've gone to bed (me too, for that matter!) We decided to take the kids hiking on some trails up at Camp Merrill (parts of the Appalachian Trail are J.M.'s office - he loves telling people that!) I really didn't know what to expect from the kids or the trails. I figured maybe they could handle some mild inclines for about an hour. IT WAS AMAZING!!!!! I would put the experience in the top three times we've had together as a family. Everything we saw was gorgeous, and the kids were so good - they loved it. As we were starting out, SJ and F asked "so this is where Daddy works - what are we going to see?" to which I replied, "just wait, you won't believe it - Daddy is magic!" We spent an hour getting to the magic spot - which was this beautiful waterfall in the middle of nowhere (down a very steep dropoff from our trail, I might add!) When we got to the creek and waterfall, SJ was so overcome with it, she said "this is the most awesome thing I have ever seen, EVEN in my whole LIFE!!! Daddy IS magic!" I love these years. Then we passed the waterfall and came to a place where a huge tree had fallen across the creek (about 10-15 feet over the water). SJ and J.M. had some major bonding time as she crossed it with him. She really is such a little adventurer. Of course, upon seeing this, and doing the math, F immediately was ready to head back and go home, fearing that we may ask her to try to cross the river. Maybe one day...

All in all, we hiked about 2 hours. I think there may have been some magic on that mountain - watching the kids full of wonder at every stick, leaf, sound, and smell, and hearing them enjoying the freedom of running wild with the confidence that Daddy knew this place like the back of his hand was MY magic! I can't wait to go back and explore some more.

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

More of What's Keeping Me Busy

Still busy sewing, loving it! Also have a neat idea for a project for over my bed (no sewing involved - inspired by my Mom-in-law and the sweet last neighbors we had who had to endure our silliness!) PLUS I'm working on a "sentimental" Valentine for my sweety this year - don't usually do that, but I'm feeling inspired.

Friday, February 1, 2008

I'm a Sewing....Machine! Heh, Heh

The first two are the dresses I completed today for a couple of ladies at F's school. Then, of course, my cute girls in their February best! I hope to post a new style I've been working on soon - cutest yet, I think. Let me know what you think! On a side note, I just loved SJ walking into school (the announcements had already started, so she was "fashionably late") with her little "bad" skulls just beggin' somebody to say something! She is so tough with her pink bow in her hair...