Off To School.

Today was THE big day . . . My first day

of Sewing Machine  Computer School.  

Yessiree, our boys helped me to get packed,

loaded, and out the door to the quilt shop

for my very first day of class.  My new

girlie girl and I have lots of work to do

before I can be proficient sewing and 

embroidering on her.

This is the perfect day for my class as

the boys have youth group.  As of yet, we

have had friends and family around so that

I did not have to be alone on Wednesdays.

Even as we begin to find activities and 

hobbies to fill in the BIG holes in our 

lives, we all continue to have such pain

over the loss of our wonderful husband

and Dad.  These are pretty big shoes to

fill and there is no way to really fill them.

We all pray that we will begin to heal.

It is VERY difficult.  Most of me has 

yet to even believe that my Mike is

not coming back . . . it is for real . . .

Don't get it, most of the time!

Big Batch of Peanut Butter Cookies. Not.

Luke and I could hardly wait to get home

from the grocery store to bake up a yum,

yum, yummy batch of peanut butter cookies

with Reese's Peanut Butter Chips.  We

were so excited . . . we ripped the bag 

open . . . hopped under a cozy quilt . . .

and ate the chips right out of the bag.

Easy peasy, no cookie sheets to wash!!!

Warm and Cozy.

 The ONLY reason we are so glad

that our weather turned to cold,

windy, and freezing again is this

bad boy right here!  He just rolled off

of my new sewing machine computer!!

He is so BIG, COZY, and COMFY . . . We

can all practically curl up together Jilly-style.

Our boys were champs and went to the good

old laundromat with me today to give this

guy a good scrubbin' and dryin'.  Believe you

me, you would NOT want to wash this 

heavy duty flannel guy in your washer at

home.  The lady and the laundromat and I

had a fun time sweeping up all of the fuzz

and furry from giving it it's first bath. 

Among MANY other things, I do so miss

curling up with my big cozy husband.  I 

have told the boys that I have NEVER EVER

been cold at night . . . until lately that is!!

Here's to big.cozy.comfy.warm.fuzzy quilts.

The Boyz.

 I love, love, love that our house

is always LOUD and full of 

LAUGHTER and FUN from our

boys' friends.  After Sadies last

night, the boys came to our home

for MORE food, movies, and fun.

Wonderful forever friends!

I am so grateful that our boys

have such wonderful friends!!

Sadies.

 Sadie Hawkins dudes.  I am so thankful that

our boys have such amazingly wonderful

friends.  Where would we be without them?!?

Part of the Sadie Hawkin's celebration included

dinner at B Dubs (their favorite), ice cream,

the dance (for about twenty minutes), more

food, and a late night scavenger hunt planned

by the girls at the Town Square Mall.

These kiddos are so amazing!!  We love each

and every single one of them and their 

families.  They have been such a tower of

strength and support for our family the past

eight weeks.  We are very, very grateful to

them.  Luke has also made wonderful friends

with this group and their siblings.  That

God certainly is amazing!!!

Happy Sadie Hawkins!!

Healthy Snacks!

Three guesses as to who had this for breakfast!

V Day.

 Valentine's Day . . . until very recently . . . 

was one of my most favorite holidays . . .

 This year, I have been trying to avoid Valentine's
Day since I made it through CHRISTmas . . .

My Geri sent me the CUDDLIEST, CUTEST,

SOFTEST, MOST LOVABLE teddy bear

ever.  He is so sweet.  I was so surprised when

I open the box.  He is adorable and I already

have THE most special place in mind for

him.  Maybe it won't be quite so bad after all.