Give Thanks November, Week 3

Nov. 15:
      Thankful that the baby quilt is finished! Now that adorable baby can enjoy the warmth of this quilt.

Nov 16:
      Thankful today that I made it safely to southern California. Thankful to have helping hands, friendly faces, and a warm bed to sleep!


Nov. 17:
      Today is my husbands birthday! I am thankful to have him in my life, be the father to our two boys, be the most understanding person I know, and still stays strong and energetic each and every day! I love you babe, happy birthday!


Nov. 18:
     Thankful that I was able to see my nephew and my sister, as well as my mother so far, while on this vacation! So far, so good!


Nov. 19:
     I am always up for a new experience and to see new things. My mother-in-law took my sister, mother and myself to a quilt art show. Yes a quilt art show. Thankful that I was able to see what I love to do in an art form, it was a wonderful experience!

Nov. 20:
      Thankful that my son is not seriously ill or injured. A night at the ER and some antibiotics later, he has strep, but so thankful its not anything extremely dangerous.

trying to sleep while in the waiting room at the ER

Nov. 21:
     After the last few days with a very sick kiddo, I am thankful for a few short minutes to do some sewing and quilting. Yay for some alone time.


Give Thanks,
Sarah

August Give Thanks, Week 5

August 29:
     Thankful to have my craft room back to functioning order, and even had a chance to work on my hexi quilt. Its so nice to get rid of tons of stuff I know I don't need, or never will use. I am thankful that I can pass those items onto someone who might actually use them.

New storage for under the cutting table (took these out of the closet).

Put both bookcases together to make it a wall of fabric.

From the door, when you walk in. Finally done and ready for me to sew in.

From the window. The room feels bigger, and flows so much better.

August 30:
     Thankful that my wonderful husband took the kids to the grocery store and let me catch a few extra minutes of sleep. I accidentally fell asleep on the couch while the boys watched a movie, and when I woke up they boys were all gone. Felt nice to get some extra sleep, since I haven't been feeling well.

August 31:
     So thankful that one of my closest friends from southern California was able to stop off at our house for the night, chit chat, and head back on the road. She was on a little trip from Oregon, and I am just so glad we could catch up and talk. I miss her so much. I look forward to seeing her hopefully soon.

Give Thanks,
Sarah

August Give Thanks, Week 1

August 1:
     Thankful today for the AMAZING package I received in the mail from Teresa Pino. I asked a quilting group for scraps of yellow fabric, to work on a block... and Teresa sent me an entire box of amazing fabric, tools, a pattern and a cute bag. She went beyond what I could have ever imagined. I cried when I opened it up, it was just so overwhelming to be blessed with such amazing things.

August 2:
    Thankful today that I received my first batch of block swaps! Its such a great feeling to know that there are such wonderful people who are willing to spend time making blocks for others. Its so much fun too.

August 3:
     I have to say that today I am thankful the wonderful customer service Starbucks gave us. I went to a Starbucks drive thru on Aug 2, and my drink was HORRIBLE! It didn't taste like a caramel frap. at all. I didn't turn around and drag my two kids and bad drink back, because both my kids were passed out. I just couldn't do that to them. When I contacted Starbucks, they emailed back the next day and refunded the amount of the drink, plus an additional amount for their mistake. They even double checked which store it was so they could send in the information to them. Thankful for amazing customer service. I didn't even expect to get a response back until Monday!

August 4:
     Thankful today for my wonderful husband who let me go back to sleep after I woke up with the kids, because I wasn't feeling that well. After my little nap, I woke up and felt a lot better. Nothing like a wonderful husband who is willing to help you feel better.

August 5:
     Thankful for options, life options.

August 6:
     Thankful for the simple internal peace I have been feeling lately. I am not sure if its me finding my self again, or if life is finally falling into place, but whatever it is, it feels great!

August 7:
     While making dinner tonight, my son just would not stop crying and being upset at me. I finally had to pick him up, but he wouldn't let me put him down. I was at a loss. I needed to make dinner and he just was too heavy for me to hold with one hand.... Thankful for those wonderful shoulders of mine!

Give Thanks,
Sarah

March Giving Thanks, Week 1

March 1:
     I am thankful today for the safety of my sister and her soon to be born son. She is at the hospital, earlier then her due date, by about 3 weeks. I am excited and have been checking my phone non stop.

March 2:
     Starting to finally catch what the boys had, and I was feeling pretty sick this weekend. I am so thankful to my husband who stepped up and took care of the kids as much as he could, to let me get an extra hour or so of sleep!

March 3:
     Today I am thankful for the birth of my nephew! He has arrived. He was only 5.12lbs and 17in long.

March 4:
     Spent the afternoon out shopping with just the two kiddos. I am so thankful they both behaved so well, and everyone was saying how well they were behaved. Felt great to be out for more then 5 hours and know my kids are being calm and polite!

March 5:
     Thankful for the weather holding out until late today so the kids and I could get in a 45 minute walk. I think we all needed it.

March 6:
     Today I am thankful for my weight loss, it keeps on going. Some weeks are slower then others, but my new total of loss this week is -22.6 pounds!

current weight

starting weight

March 7:
    Thankful today for the small blessings in our life; such things like, going to Toys R Us and getting excited about picking out toys for the kids. I think my husband and I are enjoying some of these toys more then the kids are.

Trains are all the rage in our house, and are also kind of fun for adults too!

 Give Thanks,
Sarah