Another Year Older

We celebrated my 26th birthday yesterday.  David made me an awesome cake, and he gave me a nice sewing box for our trip.  Its smaller than my current box so it will be easier to travel with.  It was a nice day and I got lots of really great presents.  AND I don't really feel any older. 

We have finally been working on hammering out some of our trip plans.  We still need to figure out how to buy Dave's plane tickets, but we have a little bit of time for that.  I think we have both been enjoying the fact that traveling home this summer is so much more relaxed than last year doing the long flights with an infant.  I am happy that we can drive now.  Even though most don't consider a 24 hour drive a blessing, we sure do.  Especially since its 10% of the cost of our previous trips home from Misawa.  We definitely enjoy that!!  

 

Lots of projects for me right now.  I counted the other night.  I have 10 quilts in various stages.  Some are waiting for the binding to be closed during our roadtrip(like my Dazed and Confused Quilt, seen here <--), some are just tops, some are partly cut out, some are just piles of washed fabric waiting patiently.  I am about to jump into another quilt along, not because I need another project, but because they are so darn fun.

Happy Independence Day

We were complaining about the heat this past week, so of course today it was rainy and gloomy.  Go figure.   But it ended up being a nice day for us.  

We grilled burgers and I made beans and potato salad.  Then we took our cranky Nathan to the fireworks in downtown Clovis.  It was supposed to start at 8:45 which is our tot's bedtime.  But I don't think it started until well after nine.  We had just got up and started packing our chairs up thinking they would never start, when BAM BAM.  It was funny.  The town's show was really impressive.  I was surprised.  Nate didn't mind the noise really, but he was so cranky by the time it was over we were packing up to go.  Once we got the chairs folded up the finale was shooting off. 

Scary stuff when fireworks are legal for any joe idiot shmoe to buy.  Really frightening!

Nathan kept lifting up his shirt to show us his belly button today.  Its a new thing.  He makes me laugh. 

Nearly July already?

 

 

Boy its shocking July begins tomorrow!  June went so fast. 

We had a nice visit with Chuck and Ruthann.  Although we didn't do touristy things since Clovis is lacking in that department.  But it was nice for them to get to know Nathan better.  Dave and Chuck got to go golfing.  We went to the little zoo here in Clovis.  And Ruthann cleaned the stove top after dinner one night, and it maybe one of the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me. 

Dave had to leave early Sunday morning for a quick TDY.  He should be back tomorrow night.  He is kind of in the middle of nowhere.  I spoke to him really late last night.  These TDYs are so different from the TDYs he went on as a crew chief. 

Just about two weeks until we head out on our summer trip.  Geez, I guess I could start thinking about packing lists. 

Big Celebration

 

We have a lot to celebrate..  Dave is getting another stripe!  The Tech Sergeant Promotions list came out this morning and Dave made it this year.  While last year he passed the test with enough points, he didn't have enough time in service, and time in grade to get the E-6 promotion, and it was a toss up if this year he would have enough time in to make it.  But he did!  This is really great for him.  He will be an 8 year Tech, I think he said the norm was 13 or 14 years to get Tech. 

His promotion certificate says this.... "Your promotion carries with it the obligation that you exercise additional authority and willingly accept greater responsibility.  Your every action must be governed by a strong sense of personal moral responsibility, pride in yourself, leadership by example,excellence, and commitment to the Air Force Standards.  We, the undersigned, take deep and sincere pleasure in clasping your hand congratulating you on this important milestone in your career." 

Way to go DAVE! And he was awarded a metal too.  Whoot whoot!  I am going to throw him a promotion party while we are home so we can celebrate with family!  More details to come...

 

Big one and a little one

I got the little quilt finished for Nate's room.  I'm very happy with both of the stacked coins quilts.  I took a pic of them together I think they look cute .  Nate used the little one at nap time today. 

 

 

Digging for Big Treasure

....makes a dozen!  Whoot-whoot.  I'm almost finished with "Digging for Small Treasure"  I love this pattern and I'm glad I picked it for the beds in Nathan's room. I have quilts #'s 13,14,15, 16,17, and 18 going in various stages. Me-Oh-My!

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The pic is from last weekend playing in the sprinkler. 

AND our A/C is functioning! Hallelujah!

June 6 2009

We had an exciting day.  We went to watch the parade downtown this morning.  It was HOT and I got burned.  But Nathan liked the horses and we all enjoyed it.  Nate played in the sprinkler this afternoon and we had a lazy rest of the day. 

I basted the toddler quilt...

...and I got a little bit of it quilted.  I think I can bang it out tomorrow since its so small.  I have the curtains done for Nate's room, one throw pillow, and I am nearly done with a second throw pillow, the quilt for the twin is almost finished I just have a few hours of hand sewing the binding left.

 

 

 

 

 

It has been so exciting for me to work on this set for Nathan's room.  I love the way the curtains look during the day, they cast an orange glow in the room, and it reminds me of Jolly Rancher candy.  When Nate goes in the room his eyes get big and he ooooohhhhh's

 

 

 

 

 

On top of the pillows and quilts I have been working on for Nathan's room I can't help but squeak in a bit of work on a throw I am making.  I have half of the top together.....

....I want it to be a bit larger, right now it will end up 52x52, so i ordered some fabric to add a border. I am very excited.  I love this fabric.

On top of the Christmas throw and the stuff for Nate's room I am planning on joining an online "quilt along". I ordered the fabric I need and they are really girly modern funky prints.  SO EXCITING!  So much on my plate and I LOVE it.