New job and family trip

Been busy busy busy!!! John took a job in WA and has been staying there three weeks and coming ome for a few days, then going back. It's bee a rough road and we will see if it is the right path for a family. Only time will tell! Aiden and I miss him, but in the long run Aiden won't remember it if it's a short time and it may get us back on a better financial track.

So when John came home two weeks ago, we decided on a whim to go to Disneyland. Possibly the best trip we have had in a long time. I called up my BF Christy and told her we were going, mainly to make her jealous! She decided she'd invite herself and her family. So they came too! Our kids are the best of friend and Christy and I have known each other now going on 23 years. Sheesh that's a long time to be friends. Anyway, she's like family so wherever we go they are invited! With Johns new job, we could SEMI afford it. Aiden was SO excited to see Mickey and John and I really needed a break from life. We had a short wait on MOST of the rides due to my disability, but only six could go at a time. It worked out because one of the little ones would nap and maybe one of the adults didn't want to go on the ride. All and all, we had so much fun. I think we should go again, but this time for more than just one day and one park. From the pictures you can see we all had fun.

Two year old pictures

Mommy's lil' devil

"I'll hold still for JUST a second!"

Good Lookin'!

Santa photo 2010

Here is the picture Aiden took with Santa this evening. It turned out really cute! It will be the one and only time he wear these overalls. My mom overloaded my childhood with Paddington Bear (room, clothes, toys, keepsakes...) He's now so hard to find here stateside. I wore these as a kid and I forgot that they were in a box in his closet. I came into the mother load for clothes! He looks so cute in them, but they are too short on him even though they are a 2T. I think he's gonna be a tall kid like John.

Birthday and Christmas planning 2010

Aiden's birthday is just around the corner. Can't believe that he'll be TWO! The terrible-two's have already begun but he says so many cute things it almost makes it worth it! Hah hah - Just kidding! He's it totally worth it! Not too sure just yet what his birthday plans will be, but more than likely not until January so we can all recoop from Christmas.

We went to Hill Crest tree farm this last weekend and Aiden rode the train. He LOVED it! It's times like this that I really miss Evelyn. She would have had fun as well. Feels like our last picture in this post is missing someone. Here are a couple of pictures.

Hope everyone is doing well during this holiday season. XOXO

For Sale?

A couple to people have been asking me if I am going to sell anything this year for Christmas. After yet another conversation of asking, I have decided that I will make TWO things if someone is willing to purchase either of them.

The first is a platter, for decoration or cookies. I say this only because if you soak it in water or it is scrubbed the decoration will come off eventually. I can do this particular one or something for Christmas.

1. Give Thanks

2. Happy Holidays

3. Merry Christmas

4. All hearts come home for Christmas

5. Home for the Holdays

6. Happy Thanksgiving

The platter will go for $18.00

The second item will be for Christmas ornaments with or without polka dots. They come in boxes of 9 (if I can find them!). The font is set, not negotiable unless the name picked won't fit. You can choose from green, red, purple, or blue. Pictures here is purple and blue. You can also pick the name color. Blue, light blue, red, green, black, pink, purple, orange, yellow, or white. LOTS of choices and combinations. You can mix and match and have 9 different names! I'd be willing to do just an initial as well with the year on the other side.

Ornaments will go for $25.00.

Proceeds will go to a Fresno cancer center.

Contact me @ TAHA91682@yahoo.com

Happy Halloween - 2010

Next to our front door - what a ham!

"Cheese Mommy!"

Jumping in the back of the truck - AKA Sugar high!

Creativity!!

I have been asked by a lot of people to start posting some of the stuff I have been making in my spare time, not that I have a lot of it. I haven't been sleeping well so it seems as though I have created more time for myself.

Aiden's toy box. So far I only have three of the Sesame Street characters. I have been loaded with other projects and a wedding. I'm not posting the wedding stuff until it's over with. One: There is SO much, I can't keep up! Two: To keep her privacy. She doesn't want people to see everything unless they are invited and see it in person. So til then.... :)

I made this shirt for Aiden. He LOVES the movie CARS, though that's not going to be the theme for his birthday. You can't see it, but the front has a 95 on the breast pocket and a lightning bolt on one arm. It turned out super cute!

This is Eveyln's birthday gift, a bouquet of suckers. I later added her name and the age she was turning. She LOVED it!

This is a 13x13 tile I made for John's Aunt for (I think) Mother's Day. She helps us out a lot and cares so much about our family that we include her in all of our momm-day gift giving.

My BFF asked me to help her make something for a shower she was throwing. It was a Pumpkin theme and she is having twins. The banner reads" Two Pumpkins" and there is a set of pumpkins in the middle. I have to say it turned out incredibly cute! I may have to do another for Aiden's birthday! These are the invitations that went along with that twins baby shower. The mommy was super happy about them and the banner.