Monkeyin' Around.

 Hot off the press . . . 

 Who doesn't love vintage sock monkeys!!!

I am love, love, loving learning about my

new sewing "computer".  Two more weeks

and I learn ALL about embroidery.  Then 

watch out . . . I am sure that EVERYTHING

that is not nailed down around here will

have embroidery on it!!!!

#teamcooper Quilt

 A boy in Sam and Luke's youth group is

having some health challenges, so . . . 

 God and I, with a wee bit of help from 

Suzy-Q, whipped this puppy up to cheer

him on.

I took it to youth group so that all of the

kiddos and leaders could sign it!!

The boys and I delivered it today . . . quilts

really do bring big smiles to peoples' faces.

I.love.that.

The 88s.

  Sam played keys tonight in the worship

band.  All of the band members are so

talented.  It is so much fun to go and

listen to them.

That's our Sam . . . the cute one on the keys!!

I cried gobs wishing that our Dad were there

sitting right next to me watching his boy

play tonight!  You see those were our VERY

favorite things to go to together . . . watching

our boys perform or play sports. 

. . . pretty foreign territory for this gal

to go to things like this solo . . . 

As our Luke says, "What doesn't kill ya, will

make ya stronger" . . . 

New York or Bust!

 Too many good-byes for this

Mom lately . . . 

We had a fun and healing whirlwind

weekend with our Tim!  If there is

one person in the whole entire world

who can bring excitement and fun

ANYWHERE . . . it is Tim!  Our 

joint is always hoppin' when our Tim

is around.  We are going to miss,

miss, miss him!

New York . . . Here we come!!!

Love this boy!!!!  We aren't far

behind!!!!

Music Monday.

I heart this song!

Mama Mia.

Sunday dinner called for "gravy" and "macaroni"

or meat sauce and spaghetti.  Making this

awesome patch of gravy is pure science.

I followed Geri's recipe to.the.letter.

Let it simmer for four hours . . . 

Delizioso!!!

The Big Apple.

Start spreadin' the news . . . 

Lots and lots of prayer and crazy circumstances,

but our Tim is home, home, home.  His big

dream for a bazillion years has been to live

and work in New York.  TIM IS MOVING TO

NEW YORK on Tuesday!!!  

Without my Geri, this would not be possible.

He is going to stay with Geri and Matt in
New Jersey until his gets his land legs.

I see a trip to New York City in our

very near future.