Lovely February...

Progress!! I finally have some sweet little pictures to post. Big thanks to my 13 yr old daughter, Emmalyn, for her computer smarts (I think this is a familiar scenario - kid helping Mom w/ computer).

I gave these little quilted heart sachets to some friends for a February giftie. I used a vintage quilt top that is completely hand stitched - a very uneven log cabin pattern (so cute) - and such cheerful fabrics. I've got more to finish today (it is STILL February :)) that I tea -dyed.


We're putting away our Valentine mailboxes today. Sad... It's lots of fun to spend an evening making them - and hard for the kids to part with them when the holiday is over!

Colette (my 6th grader) and Dawson (my 1st grader) gave sweet treats to their class mates and teachers. We kept it simple - I always try to use what I call the "appreciation/time" guage when I help my kids with class projects and gifts. It is easy to over do it!!

Valentines Day is such a fun time of year! This year DeVal and I spent the weekend in San Fran. - just the two of us. It was wonderful, as usual! We missed all of our kids, but we definately benefit from the re-charge that some time away from the daily grind gives us. Hugs and many thanks to Grandma and Grandpa, who took care of our littlest Valentine while we were away. :)

Well, this is pure joy. How I love my little boy...