I'm ready....ho ho ho

I LOVE Christmas. I really can't bring it to just one or two

things I love about it. I do think the top of the list is the

way it fills my heart. I am overflowing with memories

of family gatherings, smells of baking & coffee brewing,

little fingers sneaking candies, laying under the xmas

tree for that special view of the ornaments and tinsel.

And as the years go by, new memories join the old and

as I browse photos both old and new, my throat constricts

with love and unshed tears.

I know there are hundreds of other memories made

throughout a year, but I admit, my fav is Christmas.

And I was so surprised a few days ago, when I got

up and realized, HEY, its November 1st. The holiday

season is practically here. I was sooo excited! I was

practically doing a jig taking down halloween goodies

and planning what I was going to hang where this year!

Silly me!

And I just can't wait to dig these treasures out of the

box and hang them just right on our tree....

and to make sure the tree skirt is centered just right *so the dogs

can't do any doggie damage to it*

And to get the beads draped just so around and around the tree....
I'm one of those thats starts shopping early. I don't buy an

over abundance of presents *Bob might beg to differ on

that point*. But I am always on the look out for just the right thing

for every one. Last year I sewed up all the kids warm robes and

they were a hit. So now I am off to my sewing maching to get

this years treats sewed up just right!

I hope you all are finding the special little joys of Christmas a

little early this year too....ho ho ho

just a little busy

Got my new iron a few days ago. Filled it up,

plugged it in, picked my setting. Waited patiently

and finally got to ironing, for a few minutes.

ARGGGHHH No steam. Water leaked outta

the resevoir *sp?* at an alarming rate. Sigh...

Got it returned and spent the last 2 afternoons

catching up. Finally am all finished with the piles

of ironing! Yippee! NOW I am ready to start

matching fabric to patterns....oh How I Have

Missed Sewing! I'm still really missing my

sewing room, but thats ok, I'm making due

using a hospital tray table for my machine.

Work great, when I'm done for the day sewing,

I just wheel it out of the way. and the little drawer

it has is perfect for scissors and pins and all

the other odds and ends you need to keep

at hand.

Hope you are are having wonderful days too!

my iron died....OH NO!

This morning was just a typical day. Wash my hair.

Dry my hair. Curl my hair. Get dressed. Make

a cup of tea and plug the iron in to finish up a few

things and press out some fabric for some aprons

I am going to make. Couldn't wait to get started!

After I waited a few minutes, thinking the iron

would be hot, walked over and saw the light was

out on it. Huh? Checked to be sure it was plugged

in. Checked to see if I really did turn it on.

Hmmmm. I picked the iron up and the on light

flashed on. Oh! Then off. Sigh.

Sooo I wiggled the cord and it flashed on and

stayed that way. Not for long. Started ironing

when it warmed up and then, snap crackle

pop.....a lick of flame up my wrist.... a quick

scream ....EEK! It was snapping and a popping

when I unplugged it, then it just stopped and

smoked a little. Of course thats when I started

laughing. And you should have seen the ash on

my ironing board! wow! Thats a first!

Anyways, now I am going to have to QUICKLY

get a new iron. I feel lost with out it. I use my

iron every day even when I am not sewing. I

love ironing. I love crisp pleats. Tidy collars.

Freshly ironed pillowcases on my pillows. That

puff of steam. Smell of spray starch. It goes on.

I cannot go long without an iron in my hand.

Hi, my name is Melissa, I am addicted to ironing.

Ultimate Fighter ~ Landon Style

Round 1:

Poppa has Landon in the 'Upside Down Ankle Hold'

Round 2:

OH NO! Landon is caught in an 'Arm Bar'

Round 3:

Landon escapes the Arm Bar and goes for the 'Ground and Pound'

Round 4:

Poppa taps out...Landon Wins! And its Bottoms Up for the New UFC Champ!

Red is my favorite color!

Why you ask?

No, not because I try to keep my hair

red to keep the gray away.

Its

because

of

this

little

guy.

Grandson Robby!

And yes, his personality matches his hair!

A baby on the go, lots to say, see and do.

And he is just perfect!

Still lovin Texas

We are still in Texas. Not in Abilene anymore though.
We are staying in Lewisville just above Dallas. Visiting
Bob's daughters and grandkids! Fun fun fun!

Wyatt and Olivia come and stay at the hotel with
us every night. Love it! They have been so good
for us. Makes it even easier to spoil them.

Tomorrow Bob and I are going out looking
for property again. We go every time we come
to Texas. But I think its getting serious now.
We have actually been pre-approved already!
Yikes! So we have an appt. in the am to go
looking! Wish us luck!

I love cranky red headed 18mo olds
Olivia dancing
watching Wyatt and his poppa together
crafting with Lisa
fabric shopping with Amanda
collapsing exhausted in a comfy bed feeling
blessed

I love....

I love city fairs
petting zoos
bouncy houses full of jumpin' toddlers
big slides with screamin for joy toddlers
toddlers with a newly won scooby doo
funnel cakes and lemonade
the roar of the engines at the tractor pull
Texas thunder and lightening
watching my favorite toddler dance along with scooby doo
hearing him sing the accompanying song
hearing my daughter putter in her kitchen while whipping up
her delicous goulash
hearing my daughter and her husband talk via skype in the
morning while he is in Iraq
waking up in the morning happy that we are still in Texas!