more sewing

So Molly has started a disaster! As if I needed more stuff to spend $ on, Molly perked my interest (again) in sewing. So, I wanted to share some things I have created. (In addition to those K-state pants that didn't bring Cameron any luck in tonights game ;)

This is a rag/denim quilt I made last year, it was a lot of work, but I really like it! Nice and heavy, good to curl up on the couch with!

And these camera straps were Molly's idea. She (bravely) asked me to sew her one. So, I made us both one, I thought they turned out pretty cute!!

new church

So, I was raised Catholic. However, when I got divorced from Cecil, I felt like I had "sinned" in the church's eyes. Suddenly I couldn't receive communion, and if I ever decided to remarry, it would not be recognized by the church, unless I wanted to pay $500 for an annullment. And, Heaven forbid I have children...Anyways, I started the paperwork long ago to get the annullment process rolling, but the whole thing left me with a bad feeling inside....afterall, didn't we come together for one reason, to worship God?

Anyways, one day I came home from work, and told Cam that I wanted to talk to him about something. So, we sat down, and I asked him what he thought about finding a church that we could start going to together, and he looked at me and said that he had been thinking the same thing recently!!!!! It was such an awesome feeling!!

So, one thing lead to another, and Molly invited Cam and I to come to their church, Grace Community Church. So, last Sunday, Cam and I went. I will admit, I was nervous, just because I had no idea what to expect! I was very pleasantly suprised to find that it was completely relaxed, no pressure, no judging church. Heck, half the people were in jeans and t-shirts! Turns out, I played on a traveling ball team with the pastor's daughter in jr.high, and several people I work with attend there as well!
Cam and I left after service was over and were very happy! The pastor, Terry was very down to earth, didn't act like he was better than anyone else, and we were able to relate to his sermon in several different areas of our lives!

We will definitley be regulars now at Grace! Thanks again Molly for inviting us!!

sewing

I had really been looking forward to today! My mommacita came to town, and helped me learn sew! I have sewn a few things, but never anything using a pattern. I decided to make Cam some pj bottoms. I was excited with how they turned out. I am not sure if I should be insulted or not, but Cam acted very suprised by how good they looked! lol

After the pants were done, we ordered some pizza, and watched a movie! It was such a nice day.

We didn't have time today for pillows, but now we just have another excuse to get together!

at it again..

so it always seems that "running errands" turns into buying something. I honestly didn't set out to go shopping for myself today. Having said that, I have been really wanting a clutch, just hadn't been able to find one that didn't look like I was going to jr.prom. Well, today I found a really cute one, and it was half off! The strap isn't on there, so just ignore that part.

Sunday

I am really excited, Cameron and I have talked, and we both would like to start going to church together. This seriously makes me feel so good inside!

This Sunday we are going to go to Grace Community, Molly's church. I have heard nothing but good things about it from her, and I am really excited!

Weekend Fun

Saturday was a really fun day! That afternoon we had a birthday party at the skating rink to go to (one of Cam's cousins) It was fun skating! Brought back a lot of memories, that is for sure! Cam's little neice, Bella was so funny "teaching" me how to skate. I had to laugh when she told me to "try to speed it up a little on the next lap" I just love those kids!

After we got home from the skating party, Cam went to bed (since he works nights) and I started getting ready for my girlfriend, Kela's hubby's suprise 30th birthday party at the Rooster Tail. It was a lot of fun, made me wish I had more weekends off!

Days OFF!

Woo-hoo! Im on my 3 day weekend! I have discovered that me being off isn't always a good thing...I go shopping...ALL day! Oh well, I deserve it after the work week I put in!




Ok, so first of all, I am sharing my shopping day with you b/c Cam sleeps all day (he works nights) So, I start off my day, and I am driving Cam's Exploder (Explorer) and Im on I70, and you know how when its all slushy out like this, you have to clear your windshield like every minute b/c it gets so dirty, well...Mr. Murray was OUT of wiper fluid! Yea..there was some definite panic when i couldnt see!! I had to roll down the window at one point and look out..it was a disaster! I found the closest car wash, and went through it, and then went and got some fluid!








So, I bought a ton of stuff today, but my favorite thing is this CUTE 3/4 length bomber jacket..its so adorable! Here is what it kinda looks like, sans the gold zipper on it









I also found a CUTE pink scarf hanging on the clearance rack, so it was $6..love a bargain!



A girlfriend of mine just had a baby girl, and she is into scrapping like I am, so instead of getting her stuff for her baby, I got her a bunch of fun baby girl scrapping supplies..it was fun shopping for that stuff! (And of course I had to get myself some scrappin stuff too ;)

Well, Im off to go workout before I fall asleep..been a long day. Im excited for tomorrow, more errands, and lunch with Cam's friends, Marty and Jenna!

Motto

I read this, and thought this would be a good thing to read whenever I get discouraged!

Someone will always be prettier

Someone will always be smarter

Some of their houses will be bigger

Some will drive a better car

Their children will do better in school

and their husbands will fix more things around the house

So, let it go, and love you and your circumstances

Think about it..

The prettiest woman can have hell in her heart

The most highly favored woman at your job may be unable to have children

The richest woman you know, she's got the car, the house, the clothes-might be lonely

So, love who YOU are you

VIVA LAS VEGAS!

WE FINALLY BOOKED OUR TRIP!! We will be in Vegas from June 3-7! I am so excited, I cant hardly wait!! The only thing I know for sure we are doing is going to a Cirque Du Soleil "O" show, everything else will just be by the seat of our pants!! Im so excited, its all I can think about!!

And NO, we aren't going there to get married! I told Cam the only way it would happen is if it were The Hangover style, and we would bring everyone back a mug and trucker hat! ;)

Happy New Year

So...it wasn't really a Happy New Year for me, but I am determined not to let that be the "start" of my New Year. NYE, I came down with the flu...badly! I was so very sick...I spent the night on the bathroom floor folks, and Cam was at work :( nothing like dying alone!

Anyways, Cam suprised me New Years morning when he got here with diet 7up, chicken noodle soup, and roses! Does life get better than this?....Im certain it doesn't.

Christmas Weekend

This was our first Christmas together!


wish you could see it better, my train that goes around the tree!



a cricut cartridge!




new jeans!




our cute little tree!


Since Cameron and I both had to work over Christmas, it worked out better to do almost all of our Christmas festivities the weekend before..

Also, you'll notice that Amber, my "Denver sister" is missing from all of the photos...she hadn't (shes recovering well now) been doing so well, and had to have heart surgery at the end of last month. So, she wasn't able to travel b/c of the meds and risk for infection and such...we missed her so much!

After Laura's graduation, we stayed the night in KC with her. We weren't planning on opening gifts until the next day, but apparently the 5 year old in Laura kicked in, and she couldn't take it any longer!

This picture is so funny, if you could only hear what she was saying, you'd be laughing too...They have this HUGE dog, Oaro, which is a German Wirehaired Pointer, but they say it funny, and when she got this calendar, she was saying it (however it is) and I caught her mid word..

Cam got some much needed tools from mom

I got cricut mats (for scrapbooking) and the comforter I've been wanting from Laura!

The next morning we woke up bright and early (folks...Im talkin EARLY! Im certain the sun wasn't out...Laura doesn't know what sleeping in means) Mom, Laura and I all got started on making our Christmas goodies..we made dark and white chocolate covered pretzels, turtles, sugar cookies, peanut brittle, peanut butter balls, cheese cake bites (that looked like presents) and haystacks. It was a lot of fun! After the cooking was done, we all went out for sushi at my FAVORITE sushi train, (cam ordered off the menu...wimp) and then we went and saw Christmas Carol. It was such a fun couple of days!

Saturday morning, back in Topeka, it was up and at 'em again. We had Christmas at Cam's extended family in the morning, they normally do a white trash white elephant..which gets pretty funny!

This is Cam's sister, Wendy (love her) and her husband

Cam opening corn, and some tacky table placemats

I kinda cheated, and figured out which gift Wendy brought (I knew it would be decent) so I got this cute little candle :)

Then it was on to Wendy's house for the immediate family to have soup and open presents!

Frank & Denna (Cams parents) opening the picture we had taken for them for Christmas

Wendy opening the makeup bag with the kids pictures on it that I had made for her

Wendy got me DESIGN STUDIO!! (if you are a scrapbooker, you will know why this is so exciting!)

Frank and Denna got me this awesome jewelry armoire and a cleaning cloth for all of my silver! Cam was so sweet, and cleaned it all when we got home!

Kyler, Deuce, Peanut & Bella...Dallas is in a hi-chair right behind me. And yes, these are all Wendy's kids..

Frank & Denna with the scrapbook I made for them

After gifts were opened, we all sat around and played board games, it was a blast! Can't wait to start getting together often for family game night!

Monday, it was on to dad's house for more Christmas action...

One of Cam's gifts from dad and bren. Although I look really interested in his sweatshirt, I was really trying to see what Laura was opening...

I got a bunch of awesome stuff, my favorite was this new printer that you can plug your camera into the front of it, and print your pics!

Nate, Laura , dad, me & Cam

That wraps up our Christmas festivities! Hope you enjoyed yours as much as we did ours.

Laura's Graduation

December 18th, my sister, Laura graduated from UMKC with her degree in Accounting. (gag..my brain hurts just thinking about it) She starts next week on her masters program..Im so proud of her!


This is me, our mom, and Laura, my "Kansas City Sister"



me, dad, and Laura



Cameron and me

After graduation we all went out to Buca Di Beppo for dinner and had a really good time! After dinner Cam and I stayed the night at Laura's for the rest of the weekend's festivities..(to come in the next blog)