Creativity, Diva Pointer and Lunch boxes

Last weekend I took a canvas class with Kim. I love love love to do artsy projects - but I don't really think of myself as very creative. I tend to get ideas from other folks. I wish I had an eye for creative projects, but I just don't. These are the results of the canvas class. I really had a fun night working on this project! This is hanging in my craft/work room...otherwise known as "the green room". I plan to do some more on my own, now that I know the basic technique.

Diva Lily

Lily's new thing is pointing. It's fun to go to Target with her, as she will point to everything! She is quite a curious girl!

The night of the canvas class, my friend Betsy picked up her developed pictures and they were handing out mini lunch boxes. Betsy gave her lunch box to Lily and now this is one of Lily's favorite toys.

Giving Thanks

Happy Thanksgiving!

Today was a great day. David and I cooked and baked all day long. (we are both exhausted now).
Lily was a good kid, although she kept getting woken up from her naps by a certain puppy dog we have. Any time someone comes to the door, Maya barks like crazy. People just happened to visit during her two naps and Lily just didn't get in a good nap.
We had all the traditional food with a few additions.
Grandma and Grandpa D came over and David's buddy, Nathan joined us too.
I have many things to be grateful for: family, friends, health and home. I'm especially grateful for my new little daughter!

Lily enjoying the feast

Nathan

Grandma

Grandpa

It was a good day...

Friend's Wedding and the Phone

My friend Peter got married this September. Unfortunately I was not able to attend, but have received a couple of pictures of their day. I met Peter at Indiana University and have kept in touch since. He now lives in Wyoming and I'm hoping one day we can trek up there and meet his new wife. Congrats again Peter!!


Lily's new thing is taking her toys, food, anything she can get her hands on and pretending it's a phone. She will put the object to her ear and say "ewhoa? Dada!" I guess all her calls come from her Daddy! :)

Dirty Mail

Today David and I took a quick walk around the neighborhood. As we were coming home, we went to check our mail (we have a community mailbox). I saw a package for David with a suspicious sender.

Who the heck is "Wurkin Stiffs?" What did David order?

Come to find, these are collar stays. As my husband says, my mind is in the gutter! ha ha!

Hats

I crocheted matching skull caps for Lily and me last week. The pattern for Lily's was for "little kids", but the hat is still too big. This is the pattern. These are very easy to make and fast. I made one in two nights. I probably could have finished it within one night, but I choose to read a little bit too. I must choose my alone time activities at night wisely!

It was a friends weekend...

Isobel, Lily, and Caoimhe

Today we went to Mamma Karen and Caoimhe's house. We brought our Halloween costumes as we never got the kids together for Halloween. Caoimhe did not want to have her costume on, so a 2 out of 3 costume picture isn't so bad.

Betsy and Lisa

Saturday night I went to "Open Stamp Night" at Kim's house. It was Kim's birthday. Duh, I didn't take a picture of Kim with her balloons and goodies. These are my good friends, Betsy and Lisa - fellow stampers!

Jennifer

Saturday afternoon, my good friend Jennifer came down from Longmont, CO and we got to have lunch with her at Mollica's Deli.

Katie and Polly

Friday night, we celebrated Polly's birthday by going to Paravicini's on the West side of Colorado Springs. It was tasty!!

Fun with Dad and Sharing

David is really an awesome Father to Lily. Lily's bath nights are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. If David is home, he always offers to give her a bath. Lily loves it! Last night I heard her splashing around and laughing. My current favorite sound - baby laughs. This is a good time for me as well as it gives me a few minutes to myself to read, crochet, knit, stamp or play on my computer. Last night David made Lily some pigtails!

Lily has been sharing her food with Mom and Dad (and of course our dog, Maya). It's very sweet!

Candidate Game

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/candidate-match-game.htm?stfA=49,55,107,64,70,77,82,85,90,94,97

Click on the link above, answer a few questions and the candidate most true to your beliefs will be revealed!

Mine is Kucinich!
Yes, I am a liberal in Colorado Springs and darn proud of it!

Bat Girl!

Here is Lily's Halloween costume! We got it out today and dressed her up. It comes with bat hands and bat feet, but Lily would not have any of it. I feel bad that I was sicker than a dog over Halloween, but I know Lily doesn't know the difference at this point. Next year - trick or treating!

Halloween to come...

Hi All!
Unfortunately, we did not get to celebrate Halloween in our house. We are all sick! I'm feeling loads better today. I had some stomach bug and was nasty sick on Halloween day. Lily was sick Halloween night and now my husband isn't feeling so hot. So, the costume will have to be put on later and pictures will be taken then. Oh well, Lily is too small to really understand, so if we are to miss a fun holiday, now is the time!
More blogging when we all feel better...