Tagged again

Okay Giz I can be a good sport again so here goes.

4 Jobs: Making beds and working in a kitchen at a nursing home, Working in the accounting dept at a bank, cutting hair, managing a construction insp company.

4 Films I could watch over and over: Emma, My Fair Lady, Pride & Prejudice, Gigi

4 TV Shows I watch: CSI; The Biggest Loser, Dancing with the Stars

4 Places I've Lived: Portland,Maine Westbrook, Maine

4 Favorite Foods: Italian Bread, Spaghetti Pie, Stuffed Artichokes,Fresh Maine Crabs

4 Favorite Colors: Purple, Blue, Red

4 Places I would like to be right now: Retreat with friends; Home Sewing; Someplace warm; Home reading to the kids

4 Names I love, but could not use on my children: Sasha(already used it on my cat when I was younger), Emily Victoria, Andrew John

4 People I would love to tag: I don't know enough bloggers they have already been tagged by Howdy.

10-20-30

Okay Giz your wish is my command. Sorry the picture is so old but it is the only one I could find on the computer. Here is a picture of me and my husband Jim.

Ten years ago I got married. Yep ten years ago this month as a matter of fact. We got married in Vegas. My parents his parents my best friend and a few others were all there. It was a lot of fun.

Twenty years ago I was a sophomore in high school. I can't think of anything special for 20. Now 21 years ago I got my license and a job and a car. And 19 years ago I fell in love for the first time.

And Thirty years ago I was starting first grade. I loved first grade I had the best teacher ever. I guess that would be a big change in my life but can't remember much about it.

That s about it. It is fun reading all of these. Now to see if I can do the link. http://relevantblog.blogspot.com/2007/10/10-20-30-let-virus-begin.html

Dawn-Marie

Pumpkinland

It's that time of year to get ready for the fall and of course Halloween. The kids really wanted their pumpkins. Can we just drive up to the local Hannafords and get some nice cheep pumpkins? Oh no not with these kids. You just gotta get your pumpkins at pumpkinland. The drive was nice and the weather was perfect. Nana came with us. Usually Nana goes and mommy gets to stay home but she lost her helpers this year. Here they are getting ready to go into the cornfield to ge tthe pumpkins. We have my son the whirlwind , Nana, my daughter sunshine, my daughter our gabber and our cousin .

Once you are in the corn field then the hunt is on for the perfect pumpkin. With so many to choose from this could take a while. With the weather being nice and warm there is no need to rush except that the tractor will take off without you if you don't get back on before they leave.

Oh the joy of the perfect pumpkin. You get so proud you would almost think that you have grown it yourself. And the dreams of just how you are going to cut them up so that they will look nice and scarey.

Now that everyone has their pumpkin it is time to head back out of the fields load the pumpkins into the van and then go and enjoy the rest of pumpkin land. There is still so much to see. Getting lost in the corn maze is always fun and then the BIG slide. The kids really enjoyed the pig races. And just in case you think I am not really at all of these trips here is a picture that I actually made it into.I am hoping for a nice relaxing stay at home weekend this weekend. Who knows maybe we might even get the pumpkins cut.

Party by the Fire

Another busy weekend. It was a long weekend and to keep the kids from diving me up the wall I let them have friends over a couple of different nights. One friend is real shy and wouldn't come over with out his mother. Not a problem as far as I was concerned his Mom wanted to make a quilt. So the kids had fun and the mother and I played as well. I got the border and the quilting done on the cancer quilt and am now sewing down the binding. I hope to have it done by this coming weekend and get it to its new owner.

Here is a closeup of the quilting. I only get to use my machine maybe 6 or 7 times a year if I am lucky so I don't get much practice on it.
The next night my girls had three friends over and James had another friend over for a sleep over. They were all real good. I managed to get the binding finished on Kayla's quilt which I started years ago in Vermont. It is washed dried and has already been used.

I am so happy to have these off my UFO list. I am now motivated to get a few more tops done. I do have one that I have to start as a friend challenged me to make a quilt and enter it in a show. Got to think about getting that one started before she starts cracking the whip. Will have to wait a few more days though because I have a major test this Friday that I have to study for.

I hope all is well with everyone out there.

Dawn-Marie

Our Weekends

It is that time of year for kids sports. While I tried real hard to get the kids to all do the same thing on the same day it just didn't happen. the girls really wanted Field Hockey and while our whirlwind would have played Field Hockey in our area it is a girls sport so he decided he was just as excited to play soccer. Of course Field Hockey is Saturday mornings and Soccer is Sunday afternoons. I always feel like hmmm am I suppose to be somewhere right now.

The kids are really enjoying their sports. Iur whirlwind stopped three goals last Sunday. He really enjoys being in the goal. Doesn't really care for offensive. Says he has to be around the ball to much.LOL Here he is saving the ball. They have won both games so far. I don't think the kids even realize that at the moment. They are all just having fun playing.

The girls are doing real good at Field Hockey as well. They won't play any games this year. This year is all about learning technique. Dad brought the wrong camera so their pictures are kinda far away. Can you see our vet scoping our artist out. I can see her thinking hmmm I know I can steal that ball.I have been trying to finish up the cancer quilt. Haven't had much time between work, kids, their sports and my school. I hope to get some work done on the quilt this weekend. Will post a pic as soon as the top is complete.

Girls are real excited I am taking them to see "So You Think You Can Dance" at the Civic Center tonight. I sure hope we have good seats. Jim is gonna let our whirlwind pick out something special that they can do together tonight as well. I need a nice relaxing even. That is if I can forget about my three page paper and 3 minute sign video do on Friday.ARG!

Till next time,

Dawn-Marie