Wishes for 2011

1. A cure for Transverse Myelitis/Spinal Cord injuries!
      Please, Dear God! Our little Mackenzie is amazing, you have blessed her in many ways through her illness, Help us all to encourage her, we know you are God and that you still perform miracles!


2. For Tabby to have a good year at school... Go EAGLES!!!!


3. That peace is abundant in my Casey's Life!


4. Steve wins the http://bigeast.org/Sports/MensBasketball/myBIGEASTvolvo.aspx because he truly is the Biggest Fan of the Big East! Go Cards!!!! Go there and VOTE TODAY for Steve/Louisville.


5. For Cordelah, Dominic, Randy, Mackenzie, Koby and Kyler to continue to grow and thrive in 2011! You are all my smiles!


6. I hope and pray that people fall in love with http://www.auntwednesdays.etsy.com/ and frequently shop there for all of their Newborn and preemie clothing needs! Especially Great Gifts for Baby Showers!!!


7. Monkey..... lol


8. Always my prayer, that my family be healthy, strong, dependable and reliant on God's mercy and grace for everything!


9. That Dani and Shawn's new arrival makes a healthy appearance in July!


Thank you to everybody who made this year a better one for my family, Thank you for your continued prayer and support! We Love You!

Big Plans for NYE

Big Plans?
Really? My big plans are curling up on the couch and watching old movies on NYE. No drinking, no bars, no rough crowds.... ahhh  peace and safety!! For everyone who will be out drinking it up and having a big ole' time... remember you share the roads with our kids, our parents, our loved ones! Be responsible!!!!!!! If you are going to drink, please designate a driver!

work and play

I have been spending many hours creating inventory which will soon be listed on www.auntwednesdays.etsy.com Check back tomorrow to see the ever growing sweater FINISHED!

So this is a random break.. but I want to praise Good Dad's everywhere for the job the do with their kids.
I know a grandpa who drove 60 miles just to meet his grandson at Chucky Cheese for some play time! That is a grandpa who has his life where it should be. Children grow so fast and then they are gone. Yet making memories, they last forever! Good Job!!! Every child deserves the right to be a kid, to know that mommy and daddy celebrate them also!
I absolutely hate roller coasters yet I rode and rode them with my girl so that she would have the experience, the memory. A big thank you to parents everywhere who give of themselves to provide better opportunities for their kids. Instilling confidence in your child gives them the tools to grow and succeed in the course God has planned for them.

The growing sweater

the growing sweater

So.... the funniest thing happened... at least I thought it was funny, some people will probably just roll their eyes at this little story, but that's OK. I was working on my third baby sweater of the day for my shop http://www.auntwednesdays.etsy.com/  when suddenly I realized the sweater i was making was HUGE! My yarn stash was really getting a work out today and I was so proud of my progress. I wasn't paying much attention as i got sucked in to this great movie "The Ultimate Gift" starring James Garner.. (my all time fav actor)  All the sudden I looked down at what I had been making to see I was actually making a sweater big enough to fit my 20 month old nephew! Here is a picture of it in progress! Still needs a sleeves and a collar. My crochet hooks are all in this little pouch my grandma kept hers in and her mom used before her. I just reached in and didn't pay any attention to the hook (first mistake) and grabbed an size I instead of a G. Then I counted my chain, and started crocheting, only somewhere in those establishing stitches my phone rang and I received quite a few texts and still I crocheted. The funny thing is that i have crocheted for so long and am so used to this pattern that i didn't miss a stitch, everywhere it should have been increased for the larger size, i increased it! So the sweater will be completed, perfectly made to fit an avg 12-24 month old baby. I did everything i needed to to make the larger size without even realizing it! I was just so shocked to look down and realize i had this bright beautiful and way to big for a newborn sweater in my lap. Has anyone you know ever done that? Or my favorites is when I m making a scarf and get to talking as I knit, i have made them so long and wide hat they become crib blankets!!!! I know I need to pay attention but sometimes I am pleasantly surprised what my hands do when my eyes are not watching! Check back tomorow to see ths completed sweater!

Christmas Day

Today was so quiet, Mom and I were together. Not like when Tab was small, running through the house, slamming her barbie limo into the furniture.  We spent a wonderful time on the phone as she was cooking Christmas dinner 300 miles away.

Tab- you will be happy to know the tree actually survived Christmas Day without being packed up. This is the first time in 10? years it will make it to Dec 26th.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Almost Christmas

This has been such a wonderful day, nothing that I planned happened, yet God took care of it all! The entire day was spent with good friends and family. I laughed so much today that my jaw actually hurts! So many blessings poured into my day.... Kyler opening birthday presents, crawling in his new tent with him and playing with his cars,watching him melt as bedtime neared ... as he called everyone "bad" and cried. He is such a mess! Then I have teeth marks on my arm from a fun little wrestling match with Keshia. Spent lots of time talking with Dani, what a beautiful gift she is to Shawn and everyone who knows her..simply precious! I also got hugs from all the boys today which was a gift. Nothing i had planned on accomplishing today happened but my soul was filled with joy, laughter and the gift of true God moments, if you take the time to acknowledge.

Good Night Sleep Tight  santa comes tonight

Kyler Austin Christmas Eve

Happy, happy, happy 3rd birthday to our sweet little Kyler Austin Robinson!!! Kyler, you bring us all joy and hope. We love you!

I can't believe its Christmas Eve 2010! Happy Christmas Eve! This has been such a trying year, yet this morning I am reminded that no matter how crazy life is, how alone we feel, God is always faithful! He is our present, he was in our past and he is already in our future. The bible says that He not only provides our needs but also the desires of our heart.

Dear Lord,
Thank you so much for this day, for the birth of you son, Jesus, so many years ago, for sending him for all of mankind. No matter what religion, beliefs or ethnicity, your arms are open wide with love! Thank you Father!!
Lord, I ask you to be with Kyler, to help him grow in your word and to be a man after your heart. Thank you for saving Mackenzie for our family, help her body to heal and grow stronger. We love and praise Your Name and believe you still perform miracles. Please place a protective covering over our Tabby this Christmas, I'm so sad she can't be home this Christmas, but thank you for her mature decision to work through the holidays. Thank you so much for our family, your saving grace and protection! In Jesus Name, Amen