tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49455438421257373892024-03-05T00:19:49.246-06:00StitchingNurseKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447525309415473572noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945543842125737389.post-31969753779746290842012-01-01T23:27:00.002-06:002012-01-02T01:09:43.088-06:00HAPPY NEW YEAR!!Gosh it has been so long since I have been here..it's crazy but life gets in the way a lot. Recently I have been doing a lot of thinking. I am tired of being in St. Louis with my family in North Carolina. I am finding I am thinking a lot about 2009 which was the hardest year of my life. The deployment year made me strong but it wasn't easy. 2012 isn't starting easy but I hope it improves with time. So I don't call them resolutions but goals and I have many but the number 1 goal is not one I can control.<div><b>I WANT TO LIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA BY 12/31/12</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Personal Goals:</div><div>1. spend more time on me(and less on time suckers like facebook)</div><div>2. exercise</div><div>3. lose some weight</div><div><br /></div><div>Reading Goals:</div><div>1. read a book a week</div><div>2. read 6 classics I have never read before</div><div>3. keep up with book club reads</div><div>4. find a f2f in my new community</div><div><br /></div><div>Stitching Goals:</div><div>1. Finish The Serenity Prayer(started 12/9/08)</div><div>2. Have more finishes than 2011(1 ornament)</div><div>3. Stitch at least 1/2 of 2012 ornament club </div><div>4. finish LK 6 Fat Men</div><div>5. start and finish Bent Creek Snow Globe </div><div><br /></div><div>So that all makes me very tired...think I will get off here and read for a bit then bed... </div>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447525309415473572noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945543842125737389.post-38605284880198446912010-11-08T22:10:00.002-06:002010-11-08T23:24:28.784-06:00Cecilia's RetreatSo I just had the BEST weekend! I left last Wednesday for the November retreat Cecilia's Samplers. I picked up Laura and Sue V from Every Stitch Counts yahoo group at the St. Louis airport. We then drove to Branson. They are great ladies. I also met Debbie and Karen from ESC who were also great. I got to see Anita and Becky from Texas. Plus Holly, Sandy, Sharon, etc etc. I also got to spend time with the other St. Louis Stitchers that went. As usual, Tour Guide Barbie, the later years(Holly) outdid herself. We were a large crowd this year but the room was great. I was with my usual condomates Monique and Sandy. Debbie stayed with us for a night. I missed Jackie though and she better be back with us for April. (yes Jackie that would be a threat..lol!) Fuddruckers came and cooked for us on Thursday night..YUMMY! Plus we had an extra night for a small fee. Now to you out there who have not had the experience I would highly recommend it! I believe(Tour Guide tell me if I am wrong) they are booked until Fall 2011 but check out the website. I went with the gift certificate option because I CAN ALWAYS find more stuff to buy. Cecilia's Samplers is one of the best shops I have ever been in. Margaret, Amy, Jesse, Kacy, Holly, etc etc will do ANYTHING to help you! But because Holly is such a great project picker, I did have to buy 2 of them. Snowmen you know? I got tons of stuff from my Every stitch counts friends which I love all of it! I thought I would list the fun things that I got at the retreat or purchased at Cecilia's.<br /><br />At the retreat<br />Cecilia's Samplers piggy bank<br />tea cup <br />tons of free patterns<br />floss<br />ipod holder<br />sewing pin<br />Cecilia's tote bag<br />Cecilia's tape measure<br />Pat Carson needle<br />nail files<br />Guard frog that helps protect against unfortunate "RIP-IT" incidents<br />Case with pattern, fabric and floss<br />pen<br />notepad<br />banding<br />bookmark magnifier<br />socks<br />mini motif sampler pin cushion<br />scissor fob<br />counting fob<br />calender<br />black and white stork scissors<br /><br />What I purchased?<br />Santa snowman basket of love by Stoney Creek(this was a project for the weekend)<br />Amy Bruecken designs key toy(snowman also a project)<br />Cure pink pouch with scissors, pattern and floss winders<br />stork scissors<br />Bent Creek Frowzen Men kit<br />Evergreen ornaments love (snowman)and all the stuff to do it<br />LHN Snow White and all the stuff to do it<br />more Pat Carson needles<br />Bent Creek Holiday Hang-Ups(snowman) kit<br />LK Winter Fab Fob<br />The Stitchworks Starlight Snowman and all the stuff to do it<br />Bent Creek The Christmas Mandle Part 1 and Part 2<br />Amy B for Jackie and all the stuff to do it<br /><br />Ordered:<br />Pat Carson doll<br />Bent Creek The Christmas Mandle Part 3<br /><br /><br />Non-Stitching Purchases<br />hot pink crocs<br />fuzzy pink and grey crocs(lined)<br />crocs for Matthew<br />great hand lotion<br />Wiggle worm for Matthew<br />2 t-shirts for Matthew<br />leather purse<br /><br />???<br /><br />I may have gotten more I just can't think of it now. I think I got another pair of scissors...I am trying to catch up to Jeanne..lol! I have to go to bed...tomorrow I am going back to my babies!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447525309415473572noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945543842125737389.post-56142004670244766662010-01-15T16:13:00.002-06:002010-01-15T16:15:59.994-06:00Another Snowman Finish<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgbp8wfPhKABzNa8S4z_XMsocefDCDRotnInFmrHAy9pe1Dk5u4O7XKfiV0vVDipkqEvfEJoA9xgMj53Op61X5hRaM20m5sZy0Og1mDn0Vs0cagwwgd7PxGe_omZ-e6KcpTiLPnkOQEs/s1600-h/IMG_0159.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgbp8wfPhKABzNa8S4z_XMsocefDCDRotnInFmrHAy9pe1Dk5u4O7XKfiV0vVDipkqEvfEJoA9xgMj53Op61X5hRaM20m5sZy0Og1mDn0Vs0cagwwgd7PxGe_omZ-e6KcpTiLPnkOQEs/s200/IMG_0159.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427093742566992818" /></a><br />I finished this late last night..Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447525309415473572noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945543842125737389.post-22122248394992411492010-01-06T16:37:00.002-06:002010-01-06T16:41:37.214-06:00Finish/News/Pic of Matthew<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4shNbyrgz6ZQcPnJQ7qtZBaOQncMV6dRypq0DXEo_ZaJnYvi7akjRCll3BKwwD_fmm6YxsOC_2jefMn8n-xM6x2nOsnAtbBOkXg2Wykf5v1jBzS3TPdvjWy-duO5bQs0sKMzWlfRqDLU/s1600-h/sock+monkey+002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4shNbyrgz6ZQcPnJQ7qtZBaOQncMV6dRypq0DXEo_ZaJnYvi7akjRCll3BKwwD_fmm6YxsOC_2jefMn8n-xM6x2nOsnAtbBOkXg2Wykf5v1jBzS3TPdvjWy-duO5bQs0sKMzWlfRqDLU/s200/sock+monkey+002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423760654419876850" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHSU5KBnTc56KbVSEsueNksRvQtXG5EIoLep7uRx9mkCF04hmrxG7z0sYJkbWqwHnBfpGAEF7ZA_nKT7ccgczO75fRc3z7T37EQoJ-AqKVgGyXefOAIBbLD_52Pe4pFf6OkpF5YIWdlQA/s1600-h/sock+monkey+003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHSU5KBnTc56KbVSEsueNksRvQtXG5EIoLep7uRx9mkCF04hmrxG7z0sYJkbWqwHnBfpGAEF7ZA_nKT7ccgczO75fRc3z7T37EQoJ-AqKVgGyXefOAIBbLD_52Pe4pFf6OkpF5YIWdlQA/s200/sock+monkey+003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423760652338839666" /></a><br />Tons of stuff going on here right now. I am returning to work as a nurse at NFNF in 2 weeks..plenty to get ready. I have been stitching quite a bit and finished the snowman picture here on New Year's Day. The other picture is of Matthew is the sock monkey hat his grammy from Texas made him for his 10th birthday!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447525309415473572noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945543842125737389.post-30023456907918742922009-12-16T19:17:00.004-06:002009-12-16T19:34:54.931-06:00A FINISH<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMF436whd2BDXTcjvuHUPkid4K8X26fWi6S8q1toMQlVs_ykWGSdT6s0ksMzk4bMBcHOMUxqceofTu3d6lw_6YsAeeC8fbI2Wt02gHAehoYw1pUAXzI9kkhpm5GYzAMq-wSnIl4-2u7k0/s1600-h/Teacher+gift+001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMF436whd2BDXTcjvuHUPkid4K8X26fWi6S8q1toMQlVs_ykWGSdT6s0ksMzk4bMBcHOMUxqceofTu3d6lw_6YsAeeC8fbI2Wt02gHAehoYw1pUAXzI9kkhpm5GYzAMq-wSnIl4-2u7k0/s200/Teacher+gift+001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416010114116736258" /></a><br /><br />I actually finished stitching this a few weeks ago. Most of you know how much I am grateful for Matthew's teacher this year. He went from having one of the worst in the school last year to having the best this year. She takes time out for him and is just the nicest woman, too. He loves going to school and just spending time with her. Anyway this started out as an ornament I got the pattern for in Branson...well the apple was there but they had Happy Holidays spelled backwards soooooooooo I decided to add her name and the date instead. But then it was too big for the snowflake ornament I wanted to put it in and really too big for an ornament in general. Debra(an online friend)who makes the tucks came to the rescue. She has an etsy shop and I found this on there..it is much bigger than an ornament about 7 x 7 but I figure she could even hang it in the classroom. We also have a vase for her that Frank got at a bazzar in Afghanistan. Thoughts? Oh and check out Debra's stuff here http://www.etsy.com/shop/zaneymay<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/zaneymay"></a>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447525309415473572noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945543842125737389.post-68571399252948627992009-12-07T08:00:00.000-06:002009-06-23T00:45:01.179-05:00END OF DEPLOYMENT<center><embed src="http://www.criticallayouts.com/Generators/cd-vacation/show.swf?clickURL=http://www.criticallayouts.com/&clickLABEL=MySpace Countdown&flashLABEL=Critical Layouts&skin=http://www.criticallayouts.com/Generators/cd-vacation/skins/8.jpg&text=END%20OF%20DEPLOYMENT%0D&untilColor=6724095&textColor=0&datesColor=0&year=2009&month=11&day=7&hour=8&minute=0&second=56&x=6&y=77" quality="high" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="300" height="200" name="countdown" align="middle" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" /><br><small><a href="http://www.criticallayouts.com/">MySpace Countdown</a></small></center>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447525309415473572noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945543842125737389.post-29570191712013332142009-11-09T13:50:00.002-06:002009-11-09T15:08:27.849-06:00Branson WeekendI just spent Nov 5-8 at a stitching retreat in Branson. The host was Cecilia's Samplers(I have a link thing on the side of my blog). IT is a great store and an awesome retreat. This is my second time and it was again soooooooooooo relaxing. This time I talked my friend Jackie into going with me and it was the best weekend in a long time. We had a condo and we had one bedroom and the other bedroom was shared by Monique and Sandy...2 of my good friends here in St. Louis. The amount of projects and freebies we got was overwhelming...list to follow. I also got to meet Anita from everystichcounts and her daughter Rebecca...they are the sweetest people and the stitching was beautiful..Anita you must post the other piece you are working on besides Ballet..they are both beautiful. My sil Sandra was here to watch Matthew(thanks again Sang)so I had no worries. We ate out, shopped, stitched and talked. Well honestly I really did most of the talking. It was like I was wound up Thursday and we couldn't find the mute button all weekend. I am truly sorry for that but I think it was just the excitment being around all adults doing a hobby I love. Jackie and I are going to go back to the spring one...I will get there from wherever I am living! Too much of a good time to past up. On the way home it did take us longer because Modot was working on 44 and we got routed off the highway into a small rural area...before they took us off the highway we were stuck in traffic(not moving)for at least 30 minutes. Even that was not enough to dampen our mood...it was just a great weekend. I highly recommend any stitchers out there who want a relazing weekend to come to Branson...again check out Cecilia's link. Are you ready for my list?? It is long and I separated it into parts so it makes more sense.<br /><br /><br />NON-STITCHING SHOPPING<br />I love Lucy slippers for Sandra<br />Branson pocketknife with Matthew on one side for him..sounds strange but I got it due to scouts.<br />a toy bow and arrow set for Matthew<br />Nurse snowman ornament(the store only had 2 so it worked out because J and I each got one)<br />Branson pen <br />Branson magnet<br />2 Harvest spice candles made by Amy at Cecilia's<br /><br />GAMES WE PLAYED AT RETREAT<br />1. at the shop we had a 10% discount and then we rolled big dice at checkout and you got to add that number to the 10 to make a higher %<br /><br />2. threw ping pong into basket for basket, floss and beads<br /><br />3. darts for charts<br /><br />4. moose matching game for charts<br /><br />5. wrapped package..we had to find the numbers inside and we got the prize with that number on..charts and kits<br /><br />6. hang ring on a stuffed bear(or another animal)--got unstuffed bear with pieces of fabric inside<br /><br />7. color on end of lollipop--package of different items<br /><br />STITCH SHOPPING<br />lap desk with light(M wants it)<br />gift for friend(can't say cause she might read this)<br />supplies for St. Louis stitchers ornament<br />supplies for teacher's ornament<br />supples for sparetime ornament<br />small very sharp purple scissors<br />Val's Little Stuff topsy turvy snowman chart, fabric and thread..started this weekend<br />Kreinik Ornament of the Month Club Snow Patriot kit with a Tokens-Trifles stocking trinket<br />Val's Stuff Christmas Snowman<br />project bag<br /><br />ALSO ORDERED<br />snowflake ornament for teacher<br />2010 ornament club..complete kits monthly from Jan-Oct<br /><br />FREE STUFF<br />snowflake ornament stitched Merry Christmas Kim by Holly and daughters<br />teddy bear..gave to Matthew<br />cute basket <br />snowman dish<br />foot spray<br />Cecilia's Samplers sticky calender<br />Cecilia's Samplers notepad(magnetic)<br />stitchable mousepad<br />tiny purple calculator for fabric<br />hole scaler II<br />Cecilia's Samplers card for floss<br />magnolia candle<br />Cecilia's totebag<br />Cecilia's highlighter with post it notes<br />Erica Michaels notepad<br />The MArking Sampler mug<br />combo with needle threader, needles and needle holder..name stitched on holder<br />DMC floss<br />beads<br />blue and red cupcake holders with white fabric<br />wichelt pen<br />wooden horn book<br />Cecilia's key ring<br />11 different colors of small pieces of fabric<br />11 1/2 x 11 1/2 tan and gold sparkly fabric<br />Cecilia's holiday pencil<br />6 x 6 yellow fabric<br />GAST gold leaf<br />snowman bag<br />bellpull hanger<br />18 1/2 inch long red banding for bellpull<br />Carrie's Creation Frosty Pine<br />Carrie's Creation Gold<br />Carrie's Creation Crimson<br />10 1/2 x 10 1/2 tan fabric for hornbook<br />small stitchable stocking<br />GAST sarsaparilla<br />GAST bittersweet<br /><br />RECEIVED KITS<br />2009 Merry Christmas ornament kit..(snowman)<br />Friends Count Kit<br />Stoney Creek Mitten Magic Kit<br />Pine Mountain Blockheads(snowmen..love this!)<br />Elizabeth's Designs Give Thanks<br />Table Runner with fall design and everything to complete<br />Biscournu with sparkly fabric and threads<br />Lizzie Kate Three Blox Noel, Joy, Fa la la with fabric, buttons, and dmc<br /><br /><br />PATTERNS AND BOOKS<br />Monique's pattern weekend with friends..designed just for this weekend but check out her other stuff at www.mymarkdesigns.com<br />Trail Creek Noel<br />Poppy Kreations Christmas Mini V<br />Trail Creek Tis the Season<br />Precious Moments Precious Gifts<br />Precious Moments for Little Boys and Girls Vol. 2<br />Encore hearts and flowers book<br />Cherrywood Designs Make Friends<br />The Silver Lining Center Stage Pink Rose<br />The Silver Lining Bandon Lighthouse<br />PS Tree<br />JBW Holly Noel<br />hornbook pattern<br />Gloria and Pat Christmas Counts book..tons of cool stuff in here...found ornaments for teacher and Sparetime<br /><br />FREE PATTERNS<br />Cricket mitten-mitten<br />Sheepish Designs Peace to all Who Enter<br />Whispered by the Wind Snow<br />Drawn Thread All You Need is Love<br />Drawn Thread Winter Scissors Keep<br />Crescent Colours Snowman's Surprise<br />Val's Stuff Home is Where The Snow Flies<br />Wichelt imports Happy Winter<br />Gingerbread Smile<br />Papillon Noel Sampler<br />Wichelt 'tis the season<br />JCS vinney ornament<br />Full Circle Elliott The Snowman<br />Something in Common Ho Ho Sampler<br />Handblessings Peppermint Acorn<br />Linen Flowers Holiday Wishes Ornament<br />Poppu Kreations Joy<br />Drawn Thread Santa Scissors Keeper<br />Faithwurks Noel ornament<br />JABC Jingle All the Way<br />M Designs Pray Tree ornament<br />Praiseworthy Pumpkin Yum<br />Brittercup Fall<br />Victoria Sampler Fall Biscornu<br />Erica Michaels Turkey Time<br />Drawn Thread Autumn Scissors Keeper<br />Praiseworthy pumplin Visitor<br />Blue Ribbon Acorns and Owls<br />Rosewood Manor Friendship<br />Sue Hillis Sew Many Stitches<br /><br />WHEW! You have made it to the end. I will spend days if not weeks fondling my stuff. Now the wait for the spring retreat starts. <br /><br />In the meantime for those of you counting....27 more days until Frank leaves Afghanistan...WAHOO!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447525309415473572noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945543842125737389.post-60169970359774568632009-10-04T18:45:00.004-05:002009-10-04T18:54:02.494-05:00Early Birthday Present<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFwVFO9j9WngTAOMJ1gHCU5PwgTJualgMCNjC6n3nID3jLJ6dObY4gbhLmo6hcAxUGZV77nR3_WuoA0neucBBCuJQOgjRmphf5mK_B94qW23NWoabQHSkZJpg5D7MBL6HA1BkFyu2B8yY/s1600-h/IMG_0066.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFwVFO9j9WngTAOMJ1gHCU5PwgTJualgMCNjC6n3nID3jLJ6dObY4gbhLmo6hcAxUGZV77nR3_WuoA0neucBBCuJQOgjRmphf5mK_B94qW23NWoabQHSkZJpg5D7MBL6HA1BkFyu2B8yY/s200/IMG_0066.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388896332707106402" /></a><br /><br /><br />Jackie who has been a very dear friend to me for the last several years made this for me for my birthday. My birthday is in November but she couldn't wait to give it to me. I LOVE IT SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH! I think it means even more to me because I stitch and know how long it must have taken her. Now just to find a place of honor for it in my house. I was kinda bummed this weekend because Monday(Oct. 5) is Frank and my anniversay and he is still in Afghanistan. Jackie helped bring a smile to my face.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447525309415473572noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945543842125737389.post-20600538106027582002009-08-05T18:21:00.002-05:002009-08-05T18:27:41.137-05:00Princess turning 12! Part 2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiROPON7oba-02QQ9_F_ERboC6aQk6JZBOYE4OuDOVg2aQhRXhKDdNH05VgQKMgg6lPt-LNWxHzwOLmO-g3hiXUDjYwogTXmcW5zS5dzcXtmn8dcVSR_QQ4wa0V6sSmLsJBRNqzVXgQzOM/s1600-h/IMG_0063.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiROPON7oba-02QQ9_F_ERboC6aQk6JZBOYE4OuDOVg2aQhRXhKDdNH05VgQKMgg6lPt-LNWxHzwOLmO-g3hiXUDjYwogTXmcW5zS5dzcXtmn8dcVSR_QQ4wa0V6sSmLsJBRNqzVXgQzOM/s200/IMG_0063.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366624992738159954" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFzS4nJ2-7Mq_6ajVMjNrfAFQfQQvMB3VN1NA64IUD7VtLEAYWgBPcWyiXLmcHDMutiipj3NwNzhLZzI3OWqKJdZOmcHzS0cpg-0Aau2XWiUDuDkSOXvGoFEeN13yHTBkLsGqXQ5P_rPU/s1600-h/IMG_0062.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFzS4nJ2-7Mq_6ajVMjNrfAFQfQQvMB3VN1NA64IUD7VtLEAYWgBPcWyiXLmcHDMutiipj3NwNzhLZzI3OWqKJdZOmcHzS0cpg-0Aau2XWiUDuDkSOXvGoFEeN13yHTBkLsGqXQ5P_rPU/s200/IMG_0062.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366624985667469042" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSn9T4hFi48qbzLjwo_F79aClsLElqqgtJ3-WV02cwTT2QMMx7ITdNKlN-NMv_viRnvbisSVqqs4SewKNxHFZ93UE3iCJJmL3z3s2PskdoNAPLdTEnz9AX1KviMwV_ee3-EL4HmyaG8ak/s1600-h/IMG_0061.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSn9T4hFi48qbzLjwo_F79aClsLElqqgtJ3-WV02cwTT2QMMx7ITdNKlN-NMv_viRnvbisSVqqs4SewKNxHFZ93UE3iCJJmL3z3s2PskdoNAPLdTEnz9AX1KviMwV_ee3-EL4HmyaG8ak/s200/IMG_0061.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366624975826505090" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOAJ8sfEwhYqFDzywrZYaYiwRnVuPoOrp_iAqxaBnxlVjcUzWBPj9H5JmMH7MU9k63ETvfHku4ES3aabS05Qi3iz9Z8IkJBpho4Xtg66EA3NrY3VzUD22ATR37myDK0Xec1NS2fkaArqk/s1600-h/IMG_0059.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOAJ8sfEwhYqFDzywrZYaYiwRnVuPoOrp_iAqxaBnxlVjcUzWBPj9H5JmMH7MU9k63ETvfHku4ES3aabS05Qi3iz9Z8IkJBpho4Xtg66EA3NrY3VzUD22ATR37myDK0Xec1NS2fkaArqk/s200/IMG_0059.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366624961682396274" /></a><br /><br /><br />More pictures of Princess and Coco eating their treats!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447525309415473572noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945543842125737389.post-45342694929801444612009-08-05T18:06:00.003-05:002009-08-05T18:19:42.102-05:00Princess turns 12! Part 1<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlztoxSsmTG514WEo-wMaoQNOrNus45BdQ_323EEzOTmJ7IqiiwO7LPpKpA1kylgPX1KNtsTdB8htDAazEHmPDxBHeFJENzs7nYGk73pgZod24-s-tuCYhmDObqdyTwLdRuoIacGvsXdM/s1600-h/IMG_0058.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlztoxSsmTG514WEo-wMaoQNOrNus45BdQ_323EEzOTmJ7IqiiwO7LPpKpA1kylgPX1KNtsTdB8htDAazEHmPDxBHeFJENzs7nYGk73pgZod24-s-tuCYhmDObqdyTwLdRuoIacGvsXdM/s200/IMG_0058.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366622915271920578" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLJ5akGUNWIdHXXktnIX7KCJIWXhS4EhKACnjOsV_syWf9xbGoL7IQHp9UQxmid3ziiu9Vpjmdm7cmJpbJyoKbXuoED0hzUmwPWV-cGgqbU0nLKcSFK_p29_wn4CfGQm_pHWSRN3nZ3GQ/s1600-h/IMG_0052.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLJ5akGUNWIdHXXktnIX7KCJIWXhS4EhKACnjOsV_syWf9xbGoL7IQHp9UQxmid3ziiu9Vpjmdm7cmJpbJyoKbXuoED0hzUmwPWV-cGgqbU0nLKcSFK_p29_wn4CfGQm_pHWSRN3nZ3GQ/s200/IMG_0052.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366622904132709666" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQExcvO9EEV7ONPxWnFgCRxImwp1za3ngdAorSmc5OmQk22iro3cUTEIosHA4Noy93w-svnOyHVvj1bnLRioytEz9t4lG9RIDiFKf64CDZ_PGlwQgUCk8sfRKY65VURgU7PEE51YL4cr4/s1600-h/IMG_0051.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQExcvO9EEV7ONPxWnFgCRxImwp1za3ngdAorSmc5OmQk22iro3cUTEIosHA4Noy93w-svnOyHVvj1bnLRioytEz9t4lG9RIDiFKf64CDZ_PGlwQgUCk8sfRKY65VURgU7PEE51YL4cr4/s200/IMG_0051.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366622897783190226" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCKl2kotWeZxk-gBO0DD1zEMtIq8es05OUNiZ_WykvKr7sHf7zKgWCu_CSgLYN1hAFMJn6pSEmGrlgANSfcx2JSGDNL1agRFuGVHMtANidiPVZT9MBcg69kFpzutXGRuCQuoBcVIT8Xyk/s1600-h/IMG_0049.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCKl2kotWeZxk-gBO0DD1zEMtIq8es05OUNiZ_WykvKr7sHf7zKgWCu_CSgLYN1hAFMJn6pSEmGrlgANSfcx2JSGDNL1agRFuGVHMtANidiPVZT9MBcg69kFpzutXGRuCQuoBcVIT8Xyk/s200/IMG_0049.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366622891903960818" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-bMudFpUbtmBUUpayUHresRa0X1m5q5n26RoXT3KLlyrUafflE1IM4rqzdeDfSBbU23pSnplOadJcGSgRMy-LcfCwDdpYU9IQnvONepYPx5qThF7rmI2c5qUMzQHzFAU4kgua87MP2Y/s1600-h/IMG_0050.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju-bMudFpUbtmBUUpayUHresRa0X1m5q5n26RoXT3KLlyrUafflE1IM4rqzdeDfSBbU23pSnplOadJcGSgRMy-LcfCwDdpYU9IQnvONepYPx5qThF7rmI2c5qUMzQHzFAU4kgua87MP2Y/s200/IMG_0050.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366622886388060834" /></a><br /><br /><br />Princess getting her picture taken on her 12th birthday and the bones I got for her and Coco...we call that standing up pose begging. Matthew and I also sang happy birthday to her...goofy I knowKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447525309415473572noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945543842125737389.post-15084596772158821192009-08-05T00:38:00.004-05:002009-08-05T00:43:16.044-05:00Prayer Progress<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuH9xxx1kHjPxuOty-ZShCEH6RCU8GDiosaaohinstsctAJcWEhEKaCZMGOkHTvETstlnNIltscXm_mG_LLwikrCa2HUameuB8WFnIWEjxqhh2VvymP78DNtve1hzwG44NoPKju-sjalk/s1600-h/IMG_0048.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuH9xxx1kHjPxuOty-ZShCEH6RCU8GDiosaaohinstsctAJcWEhEKaCZMGOkHTvETstlnNIltscXm_mG_LLwikrCa2HUameuB8WFnIWEjxqhh2VvymP78DNtve1hzwG44NoPKju-sjalk/s200/IMG_0048.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366350716883398946" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrETl9D7TnOyOBvWFxT9NLWs95gWhG5HarhftMDcUURpQHhzhjLUUTC9eYHkjEgK6ZK8fkaxkIsgoXejzmYuvrs6ICvr0w0MsnrNE82FH6-aPokBThZkWIQ-qFMz188CEXibul5N45iGk/s1600-h/IMG_0047.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrETl9D7TnOyOBvWFxT9NLWs95gWhG5HarhftMDcUURpQHhzhjLUUTC9eYHkjEgK6ZK8fkaxkIsgoXejzmYuvrs6ICvr0w0MsnrNE82FH6-aPokBThZkWIQ-qFMz188CEXibul5N45iGk/s200/IMG_0047.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366350709396567922" /></a><br /><br />This is the latest update to the prayer. The first picture shows the motif I have been working on for week and have ripped it out more times than I care to think about it.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447525309415473572noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945543842125737389.post-85567295296575378342009-08-02T19:18:00.002-05:002009-08-02T19:20:52.537-05:00Matthew's Baseball Photo<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6sCV4AEL5fv3mE2fLXeOTCUSTS5xBpvGyfHK8T5r8GMEkURw3Lw27-YrRO3OOcusF-BL3apGA3gz0Xmd7DTWFTQ58P3-lSivCio7fqFMBXpOE09GTErGmd85Dpmb8-nOmDWRMR1zrb98/s1600-h/scan0038.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 143px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6sCV4AEL5fv3mE2fLXeOTCUSTS5xBpvGyfHK8T5r8GMEkURw3Lw27-YrRO3OOcusF-BL3apGA3gz0Xmd7DTWFTQ58P3-lSivCio7fqFMBXpOE09GTErGmd85Dpmb8-nOmDWRMR1zrb98/s200/scan0038.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365525683461872498" /></a>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447525309415473572noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945543842125737389.post-85435416755335764072009-07-11T13:19:00.003-05:002009-07-11T13:26:26.486-05:00MY NEW CAR<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFa7CvAdXFt_S-OZRJYxbVToNG8ty2chilthFSFVguR1IGNyb-5uvhJGRXhrilpjoVzLxWvudinxCchHYzkD9UbHRKAz0FjtvDGjWxFNZOTbk5bsaL0oCBTLkBDzsp7XyWvrFNHnPWo4/s1600-h/IMG_0033.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFa7CvAdXFt_S-OZRJYxbVToNG8ty2chilthFSFVguR1IGNyb-5uvhJGRXhrilpjoVzLxWvudinxCchHYzkD9UbHRKAz0FjtvDGjWxFNZOTbk5bsaL0oCBTLkBDzsp7XyWvrFNHnPWo4/s200/IMG_0033.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357269973543735378" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNqS0hJo-iarwH57imfGaQO5lk-7A_AyKEBN8ppXfJdooNEnMzXhCkQg8V1tx57tYojnguEcT_CSSYjXmwNPpSLbzpuoRfPE6zADxrTG4wEmMvLfaeivTvcbpK3MJWBwgbPNKfwaT5CNs/s1600-h/IMG_0032.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNqS0hJo-iarwH57imfGaQO5lk-7A_AyKEBN8ppXfJdooNEnMzXhCkQg8V1tx57tYojnguEcT_CSSYjXmwNPpSLbzpuoRfPE6zADxrTG4wEmMvLfaeivTvcbpK3MJWBwgbPNKfwaT5CNs/s200/IMG_0032.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357269972148109234" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh07ucs7M8LPDItqY7XYDLEb8LXOsYijLxA-H3ygpEnM_5e6zKWrXkZgUZTGQobNAt5z40EMUhReMaAD8t4vjdkc-ta_lLfOdZrhEgoA3aWVX9WyeOS0-mteSY_VjWNraRTqy9ToQJApWQ/s1600-h/IMG_0030.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh07ucs7M8LPDItqY7XYDLEb8LXOsYijLxA-H3ygpEnM_5e6zKWrXkZgUZTGQobNAt5z40EMUhReMaAD8t4vjdkc-ta_lLfOdZrhEgoA3aWVX9WyeOS0-mteSY_VjWNraRTqy9ToQJApWQ/s200/IMG_0030.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357269964100285794" /></a><br /><br /><br />Here are some pictures of my new 2010 Toyota Prius. It was cloudy today so the pics are a bit hazy but you will get the idea.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447525309415473572noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945543842125737389.post-82732261023651777392009-06-22T13:29:00.002-05:002009-06-22T13:33:11.600-05:00Matthew and Coco<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrYTrlEMtL-o1U5gaMmVYveLApRIypcDeiYXYKrPnwF_HCbzCASSsP_sOfNOCJhfuVFFMkpXYLuOtbMMpqTbL5eN9tGZyxUlJ5p3MZcREhWCsUciJpdWvGde6OchdhRGl2muPHAkLYTes/s1600-h/IMG_0010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrYTrlEMtL-o1U5gaMmVYveLApRIypcDeiYXYKrPnwF_HCbzCASSsP_sOfNOCJhfuVFFMkpXYLuOtbMMpqTbL5eN9tGZyxUlJ5p3MZcREhWCsUciJpdWvGde6OchdhRGl2muPHAkLYTes/s200/IMG_0010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350221489818472546" /></a><br /><br />Are they not cute together? Nothing like a boy and his dog. Too bad it is too hot for them to enjoy the outside together today.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447525309415473572noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945543842125737389.post-61807391343566378912009-06-20T21:19:00.003-05:002009-06-20T21:26:11.238-05:00Lazy Dogs<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcDafX6nTiEUXwLPrcyCs5uqG6Fsg3ERHYw_vyaSadIXLv-uuSc6IR2FpbukqK4eyO4I0Y1OAOxLs__xc97jkv9fnwBuarXl2_yeDlIXaz0B8oMfIJjuzP4wrLCqFWWR7wobtagFjKsxk/s1600-h/IMG_0009.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcDafX6nTiEUXwLPrcyCs5uqG6Fsg3ERHYw_vyaSadIXLv-uuSc6IR2FpbukqK4eyO4I0Y1OAOxLs__xc97jkv9fnwBuarXl2_yeDlIXaz0B8oMfIJjuzP4wrLCqFWWR7wobtagFjKsxk/s200/IMG_0009.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349600776646461042" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhROHQjFy70NhMpgsU-nQCeUxqaDZoSigSR5G72dgnesOUhzrPMTwTKStJ974QkdfQBJIrJ2BAxV5njQaqDrAqI6RY7488VeKZNSoHvPJil47IG4cBZnMhhMPWNhQBNMNNXfwhWbSZGShM/s1600-h/IMG_0008.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhROHQjFy70NhMpgsU-nQCeUxqaDZoSigSR5G72dgnesOUhzrPMTwTKStJ974QkdfQBJIrJ2BAxV5njQaqDrAqI6RY7488VeKZNSoHvPJil47IG4cBZnMhhMPWNhQBNMNNXfwhWbSZGShM/s200/IMG_0008.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349600768723285298" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi199nMo3jwMyciJXHk4YtgjIhcDMnlOlhY0XIjBq81fybC_S5-7YrhB-HZPcUyTixIORxwiJG4jhqjhCz1F9Z2DDOxsl944Dg9k_JfgdrvMFNORDc64liG8X1pMeoqmdmq_EpsOoyNVVU/s1600-h/IMG_0007.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi199nMo3jwMyciJXHk4YtgjIhcDMnlOlhY0XIjBq81fybC_S5-7YrhB-HZPcUyTixIORxwiJG4jhqjhCz1F9Z2DDOxsl944Dg9k_JfgdrvMFNORDc64liG8X1pMeoqmdmq_EpsOoyNVVU/s200/IMG_0007.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349600764422815330" /></a><br /><br />Here are more pictures of my lazy dogs. Princess has been laying on cool surfaces the last few days. The heat and humidity really get to the old girl. But she still has pep when she wants to. Coco just decided to go to bed(as usual)with MAtthew. You see she had to bring her toy though. I swear between Matthew and Coco and their toys there is barely room in the bed for me..lol! I hope to have a new pic of the serenity prayer soon. Off to stitch now.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447525309415473572noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945543842125737389.post-53177684042068708642009-06-13T00:25:00.002-05:002009-06-13T00:32:06.441-05:00New Camera<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGnta2VfzK8dCeboDcWvs2YAF8KtqPkdx4WkYtR7P1Wlw_fogo6y9jaLRO6TOSr9MUIsRaZuOOsV78Oix4MYCkSncUeA-WTGh1L7ZzhqFpMzyJsotELzhQWNzG43smUg9OS1AeGf7YSqE/s1600-h/IMG_0006.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGnta2VfzK8dCeboDcWvs2YAF8KtqPkdx4WkYtR7P1Wlw_fogo6y9jaLRO6TOSr9MUIsRaZuOOsV78Oix4MYCkSncUeA-WTGh1L7ZzhqFpMzyJsotELzhQWNzG43smUg9OS1AeGf7YSqE/s200/IMG_0006.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346680546546442258" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRa9-j6f2IS1eYVcNRgOZReq0TubA1RsyNxXm23WW7PofOfkQYzTYSvhyB32unRgzrMuuynILyxp9huYZxAy-gx4wpoyAPKI-XeDFXF1u9h_k3HaQGYzR_khUna6PUt8d-Hp5glHf6l6o/s1600-h/IMG_0003.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRa9-j6f2IS1eYVcNRgOZReq0TubA1RsyNxXm23WW7PofOfkQYzTYSvhyB32unRgzrMuuynILyxp9huYZxAy-gx4wpoyAPKI-XeDFXF1u9h_k3HaQGYzR_khUna6PUt8d-Hp5glHf6l6o/s200/IMG_0003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346680545232522642" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVdtQK9qq9pDiVmnWtJYSKZGESzrQP-1f0Q1BEFFxUkKT91pMg1sRlZfBb2RnmZ3UjTBKEszvfACfCn_OdjChpTJ1OJsJCLabYLbgEzOpYDE2wGzUpC43gzz0mWn6NpCoGtxlX6zOcg_k/s1600-h/IMG_0004.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVdtQK9qq9pDiVmnWtJYSKZGESzrQP-1f0Q1BEFFxUkKT91pMg1sRlZfBb2RnmZ3UjTBKEszvfACfCn_OdjChpTJ1OJsJCLabYLbgEzOpYDE2wGzUpC43gzz0mWn6NpCoGtxlX6zOcg_k/s200/IMG_0004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346680539390591826" /></a><br />I got a new camera tonight so I took a few photos to try it out. There is a picture of Princess the cocker spaniel, Coco the beagle and Matthew sleeping with stuffed dog.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447525309415473572noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945543842125737389.post-68092512865311488322009-06-08T00:25:00.003-05:002009-06-08T00:29:41.221-05:00Prayer Progress<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkC5e5G8yKWX0KQuTjQ5hsYSgVDAFhEr3tCmxltzMsM2d45bb9Q47IVFbvQ9MVE3E9A3yCwnEX6igd-Yosf0usVTqKfZxbTqeDfPu9NQTbsOntqjrWZTYhi-nZeZsBc8IpFpYHvOqz9z0/s1600-h/6709.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkC5e5G8yKWX0KQuTjQ5hsYSgVDAFhEr3tCmxltzMsM2d45bb9Q47IVFbvQ9MVE3E9A3yCwnEX6igd-Yosf0usVTqKfZxbTqeDfPu9NQTbsOntqjrWZTYhi-nZeZsBc8IpFpYHvOqz9z0/s320/6709.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344824236313247986" /></a><br /><br /><br />This is not the best picture because I can not find my camera but wanted to get an undated photo. I took this one with my phone but you get the idea.<br /><br />Have a good evening!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447525309415473572noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945543842125737389.post-61407168981423677282009-05-11T22:32:00.004-05:002009-05-11T22:34:50.422-05:00A FINISH!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCTUZToCRDXLgP6GJy_ZyKWeABLJtR1C0TwWaO6s0nmzeIk9Q6jdiTgAnEw_M0vLvVpoCC7VuWjgSlrQGwhSdFjB1tmYMpgSVB5lov1arKKjZwvoW8Oio1AQb4Jz6CXOzTdw8kCI5PUVs/s1600-h/4th+of+July+finish.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCTUZToCRDXLgP6GJy_ZyKWeABLJtR1C0TwWaO6s0nmzeIk9Q6jdiTgAnEw_M0vLvVpoCC7VuWjgSlrQGwhSdFjB1tmYMpgSVB5lov1arKKjZwvoW8Oio1AQb4Jz6CXOzTdw8kCI5PUVs/s320/4th+of+July+finish.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334775397490097922" /></a><br /><br /><br />This is a finish for a 4th of July exchange with the St. Louis Stitchers. We are to mail it by June 1. For a change, I'm finished early..lol! Since I can stitch but not finish, I did this one on a tote bag. It is USA squared by Lizzie Kate. I did it over 2 which makes it done on 9 count. I hope my partner likes it. Now back to the serenity prayer!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447525309415473572noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945543842125737389.post-45229405445626584982009-05-11T14:50:00.003-05:002009-05-11T14:58:29.832-05:00My Boys<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4U6hbup0HEB55RVNYbuTWkurgj-fHWOc-u1Em-mKqUEipQDR8gGsGRXF1FuP3ujmGNygP8lyssjDoi21dq4WMyVsFbH9zhtg2_av3ppn2sdRhxpWOCFmejnJDZuuh0bxZieICz4luCug/s1600-h/img025.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4U6hbup0HEB55RVNYbuTWkurgj-fHWOc-u1Em-mKqUEipQDR8gGsGRXF1FuP3ujmGNygP8lyssjDoi21dq4WMyVsFbH9zhtg2_av3ppn2sdRhxpWOCFmejnJDZuuh0bxZieICz4luCug/s320/img025.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334657860242441010" /></a><br />Today Matthew and Frank are at Six Flags for Hazelwood school day. Frank took this picture and just forwarded it to me. It amazes me how much they look alike!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447525309415473572noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945543842125737389.post-36618659621300909662009-04-29T21:03:00.003-05:002009-04-29T21:12:15.479-05:00Prayer Update<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFQuC0AyA2ijSHfMSvTJ0vKQRP6No21urBXjscKctxmAlEMlZHw1QYaFrmAUPKwMdf1BJPTaJxuvKipODJ3T2AlNN9hDQv-6llkg5k534RfqYAcBvGeaWGwzua4dJQ4pHbLPmFB0P0cs/s1600-h/Picture+or+Video+082.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFQuC0AyA2ijSHfMSvTJ0vKQRP6No21urBXjscKctxmAlEMlZHw1QYaFrmAUPKwMdf1BJPTaJxuvKipODJ3T2AlNN9hDQv-6llkg5k534RfqYAcBvGeaWGwzua4dJQ4pHbLPmFB0P0cs/s320/Picture+or+Video+082.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330300170092642546" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoTCXuTE9bEETIGmZU33s38hggpZ_xUYva9pcagYQ0Ib_OkGGDPuNLKFcF8aLgMvVkluv3u_sb6vXrktOUH92Z1EwyfsR2EN819KhRtkeVcEonALDr4KHALgZS9hkeVkAoUYfqIaocsfc/s1600-h/Picture+or+Video+081.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoTCXuTE9bEETIGmZU33s38hggpZ_xUYva9pcagYQ0Ib_OkGGDPuNLKFcF8aLgMvVkluv3u_sb6vXrktOUH92Z1EwyfsR2EN819KhRtkeVcEonALDr4KHALgZS9hkeVkAoUYfqIaocsfc/s320/Picture+or+Video+081.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330300165325118834" /></a><br /><br />This were taken today. It is getting so big! This will be the last picture of the top until it is finished. It is too hard to get the picture. On another wonderful note, Frank should be leaving Afghanistan within 48 hours. Now how long will it take him to get to St. Louis??? Days? A week? Hopefully sooner than that.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447525309415473572noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945543842125737389.post-44794849657080078072009-04-20T13:30:00.002-05:002009-04-20T14:26:15.256-05:00Branson RetreatI spent the weekend in Branson with a retreat with Cecilia's Samplers. Before I say anything about the weekend, I have to mention the actual shop. AWESOME! If anyone is every close to there, go the extra way and stop in. Besides having a HUGEE amount of stuff, I was so impressed with all the gals who work there. So nice and sweet and helpful. They helped me change some weeks on a pattern to Carrie's threads and I just shopped while they did it. That shop will definitely become one I mail order from and I will visit there again. A+ in service! Now about the weekend....<br />I had a great time and relaxed so much. It was just what the doctor ordered for me stress wise. While we were there, I felt like all the worrying I have done about Matthew and Frank being gone left my body at least for the weekend. I plan to try and go to another of their retreats in November. My allergeries did bother me this weekend so I didn't get much actual stitching done cause my eyes hurt so badly. But I made up for it in shopping...LOL! Plus the visiting and laughing and of course eating. I bet you want to know what all I got....hubby asked me how much I spent and didn't even say anything when I told him..of course I can't see his face cause he is in Afghanistan but..he didn't complain. He was just happy I had a good time.<br />I did do some non stitch shopping and that was<br /><br />for Matthew...a John Deere t'shirt, a john deere water bottle, 2 different card games, candy shapped like basketballs and footballs, 3 beginner cross stitch kits..a train, dog, bat and ball(it's so hard to find boy beginner patterns)<br /><br />for Aunt Sandra(who came and stayed with Matthew and the dogs)..an I love Lucy coffee mug, notepad, and magnet plus a box of candy<br /><br />for Jackie(awesome friend) a coffee mug and Sue Hill pirate pattern<br /><br />for my mil(her birthday is in June) Elvis coasters, Elvis mug and a Branson thimble(she collects them) <br /><br />Now for my stash....are you ready?<br />American flag stitching bag<br />vusion craft light<br />patrotic scissor fob(made for me by Amy a gal in the shop)<br />Poppy Kreations seasonal samplings IV<br />Blue silkweaver lugana to do "my days are numbered" from poppy kreations<br />Carrie's threads to do same<br />Twelve Months of a Snowman<br />Angelic Crafts patriotic heart<br />Carrie's creations to do patriotic heart<br />summer khaki joblean to do patriotic heart<br />6 inch q-snaps<br />Raise the Roof needlework accessories for dummies<br />God Bless America kit<br />Praiseworthy take-outs La Petit Fleur Biscornu<br />Bent Creek zipper seasonal sampler<br />Bent Creek zipper snow globe<br />starquest fabric(sparkley purple)<br />silkweaver dusk fabric(purple)<br />carrie's creation purple floss<br />carrie's creation epiphany(silk)<br /><br />The freebies:<br />star buttons<br />ozark sampler thread purple phlox<br />weeks lavender<br />ozark sampler swamp water<br />ozark sampler seashell<br />weeks jealousy<br />ozark sampler sand dollar<br />sparkle braid (red)<br />weeks mimosa<br />tan floss<br />dmc 943<br />3 skeins dmc 893<br />2 skeins dmc 891<br />green hinzeit bag with pattern easter word egg and green pen<br />binder to decorate<br />Cecilia's pen<br />tape measure<br />needle case with 2 needles<br />bookmark<br />America's Freedom by The Sunflower Seed<br />Handblessings Valentine Acorn Birdhouse<br />Hand and heart by The Primitive Needle<br />La-D-Da letters and leaves<br />Praire schooler eagle<br />Sue Hillis Yo HO HO HO<br />Cherished stitches A Constant Friend<br />magnifier<br />felt flower bag<br />Cecilia's notepad<br />polka dot socks<br />Mark's Mark magnetic bookmark kit<br />needlework three inch square<br />green square container<br />fabric and floss for stash addict(pattern too)<br />Trail Creek farm spring<br />Ink Circles Nashville 2009(got the purple fabric for this)<br />Casey Buonaugurio Designs frog biscornu pattern<br />passione Ricamo Fairy Celebration(got the sparkly fabric for this)<br />Cecilia's samplers tote bag<br />floss card<br />needle craft notepad<br /><br />Oh and I forgot I signed up for Handblessings Year of the favor from the Lord quilt. The starting pack will include another Cecilia's tote, fabric and floss plus the first three patterns. I will then get the monthly pattern shipped to me until Feb. 2010. This can be seen on the first page at http://www.ceciliassamplers.com/<br />Believe it or not, I am actually going stitching tonight..LOL! I still have laundry and unpacking to do but there is always tomorrow...LOL!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447525309415473572noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945543842125737389.post-33014830142104057882009-04-04T18:55:00.001-05:002009-04-04T18:59:44.051-05:00A FINISH<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcJC1zs3WI5cMVnL8xFsjVZGdkormDXtqN-zn0yNfK8NStBI3tOuZIga7eErAgTd-nqm7ozRylznvYb6Kv6zUfzRzqd_7pTabCTkbexupEZyi6kOCPuPZza9pK9wRe-JATeq_1ThyphenhyphenS47Y/s1600-h/scan0031.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 171px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcJC1zs3WI5cMVnL8xFsjVZGdkormDXtqN-zn0yNfK8NStBI3tOuZIga7eErAgTd-nqm7ozRylznvYb6Kv6zUfzRzqd_7pTabCTkbexupEZyi6kOCPuPZza9pK9wRe-JATeq_1ThyphenhyphenS47Y/s320/scan0031.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320989934153880482" /></a><br /><br /><br />A bookmark I finished for an exchange.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447525309415473572noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945543842125737389.post-84578016567007554442009-03-14T00:26:00.003-05:002009-03-14T00:40:59.906-05:00Prayer Update<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiZgrXV3_l9aUzDsOxrFoSeNhC9V6ef8LVcfnpdJUtEClUSvfKxkg1ZwCSwjTo3229iSyBtag_ucrzNkNC3SM1NVBZFe7p1PWAESd_nFthEyjdtpr9uWRs5gGoRM6DF0SDRSmfFYqzYDk/s1600-h/Serenity+Prayer+002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiZgrXV3_l9aUzDsOxrFoSeNhC9V6ef8LVcfnpdJUtEClUSvfKxkg1ZwCSwjTo3229iSyBtag_ucrzNkNC3SM1NVBZFe7p1PWAESd_nFthEyjdtpr9uWRs5gGoRM6DF0SDRSmfFYqzYDk/s320/Serenity+Prayer+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312913886180492658" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh32eW5iRho-Akf4szOX95MBhBvHLxHoZLzIFIGPdUdb2w2Gxp5ZpuTuY1LDmYALaxq-4nN8g49KyJz6LGyUt532T0z7A-w-QXiHsozrbOiK5JrHfMkgg_31RUA-HJlBo182C0tAvZDWtE/s1600-h/Serenity+Prayer+001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh32eW5iRho-Akf4szOX95MBhBvHLxHoZLzIFIGPdUdb2w2Gxp5ZpuTuY1LDmYALaxq-4nN8g49KyJz6LGyUt532T0z7A-w-QXiHsozrbOiK5JrHfMkgg_31RUA-HJlBo182C0tAvZDWtE/s320/Serenity+Prayer+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312913882078882306" /></a><br /><br />These were taken late tonight. I have been jumping around working on it. Sometimes on the border and sometimes on other parts. I think I have made alot of progress and the best part is I still love stitching on it and have NO DESIRE to stitch anything else.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447525309415473572noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945543842125737389.post-9136076398335397222009-02-11T16:48:00.002-06:002009-02-11T16:54:53.941-06:00A boy and his dog<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmg9VX7YEmxFl9wswU6a9cp5eVcOMyHOf2543_6TtFgSkb1-WJu7uK63Kt6ZK2UkzBRtdDPY8sgdjyIlNfJ4YQK3wqhvYBMq5bpjz2e2QNcUszHY-NhKpBhCy228o_xxOi4lm7i9NsbzQ/s1600-h/Misc+078.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmg9VX7YEmxFl9wswU6a9cp5eVcOMyHOf2543_6TtFgSkb1-WJu7uK63Kt6ZK2UkzBRtdDPY8sgdjyIlNfJ4YQK3wqhvYBMq5bpjz2e2QNcUszHY-NhKpBhCy228o_xxOi4lm7i9NsbzQ/s320/Misc+078.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301676896683880978" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhAEBxmc5mK22c_HmZLVwRGDgdkC2X0gGdVu677yrGS37HhiCBYNpfcKeGh5CaZJ8Q7UVUEtalYnBvD6-dHTNX8mZwwxCBBz-5NeSds6Y5MlvOS0EoAoWTspIjn2VCVeGsckiN4Z1sHrE/s1600-h/Misc+077.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhAEBxmc5mK22c_HmZLVwRGDgdkC2X0gGdVu677yrGS37HhiCBYNpfcKeGh5CaZJ8Q7UVUEtalYnBvD6-dHTNX8mZwwxCBBz-5NeSds6Y5MlvOS0EoAoWTspIjn2VCVeGsckiN4Z1sHrE/s320/Misc+077.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301676893476182162" /></a><br /><br />This pictures of Mattthew and Coco were taken today.<br /><br />Hugs!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447525309415473572noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945543842125737389.post-2723515334095843772009-02-08T21:20:00.001-06:002009-02-08T21:24:59.703-06:00Prayer Progress<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb5REyM3i14J6rxA5g3QN0EFh2WKd1eBvGKO1juDrBnR9LOlEPPv5wsjhZStBT6jOYhB3sEj7lNMXILlYGWV1YFa0CdMMesyzpS3YhvfCrRSeq3Vht-vijPj0ZkLrD-n19lIsMsgYIzqA/s1600-h/Misc+036.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb5REyM3i14J6rxA5g3QN0EFh2WKd1eBvGKO1juDrBnR9LOlEPPv5wsjhZStBT6jOYhB3sEj7lNMXILlYGWV1YFa0CdMMesyzpS3YhvfCrRSeq3Vht-vijPj0ZkLrD-n19lIsMsgYIzqA/s320/Misc+036.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300633229187081138" /></a>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09447525309415473572noreply@blogger.com5