A Challenging Day, But This Too Shall Pass

Today is the second anniversary of my husband's death.  It is time to give a report to my family. 
This has been a hard year.  I was surprised.  I had thought that it would get easier.  Maybe I have just not stopped long enough to let the emotions clear.  My sweetie and I were, as the children were fond of saying, 'so close that we were joined at the hip.' 
I do not know what I would have done had I not had all the joyous love that my family and Ned's family has given me.  There is a purpose in everything, I am just trying to sort it out. 
This was a scripture my husband loved from D&C 76:22  And now, after the many testimonies which have been given of him, this is the testimony, last of all, which we give of him: That he lives!

Ned loved Christ and the gift he gave us.  This is what keeps me moving.  The knowledge we will be together again.  It is Christmas time, a time to rejoice and be glad.  I can do this.

LDSWBR Countdown to Christmas 2010 Contest

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***Countdown to Christmas 2010 Contest***

LDSWBR will hold a drawing on December 26, 2010 for a $50 Amazon Gift Card, as well as a variety of books being offered by some great LDS authors.

Book prizes generously donated by the authors:

• Oh, Say Can You See? by Laurie (LC) Lewis

• Backlash by Traci Hunter Abramson

• Alma the Younger by Heather (HB) Moore

• True Miracles with Genealogy by Anne Bradshaw

• Dingo by Anne Bradshaw

• Second Kiss by Natalie Palmer

• Cross My Heart by Julie Wright

• Cold As Ice by Stephanie Black

• Meg's Melody by Kaylee Baldwin

• Save the Child by Margaret Turley

• Anasazi Intrigue (ebook) by Linda Weaver Clarke

• Mayan Intrigue (ebook) by Linda Weaver Clarke

• The Star Prophecy by Joan Sowards (and Walnut Springs Press)

• A cute, handmade apron by Joan Sowards

How to enter:

• Post a thoughtful comment on the Countdown to Christmas 2010 posts. Comments can be added on any of the countdown posts at anytime during the contest period (December 1, 2010 through December 25, 2010). Only one comment per person per "Countdown to Christmas" post will be entered into the drawing. Feel free to comment more than once per post if you'd like, but only one comment will be accepted as an entry.

• Follow us on Twitter: @LDSWBR - then send us a direct message to let us know you want to be entered in the Countdown to Christmas 2010 Contest. If you are already a follower send a direct message telling us you want to be included in the contest.

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• **BONUS +5 entries**- Blog about this contest on your blog in a post that includes a link back to the LDSWBR blog, then send us the link to your specific blog post.

Here are the rules:

• Contest ends at 12:00 Midnight MST on December 25, 2010. Drawing winners will have until 12:00 Midnight MST on January 3, 2010 to claim their prize. After that time, another name will be drawn to receive the prize.

• LDSWBR reserves the right to decide what determines a "thoughtful" comment.

• Physical book prizes can only be shipped within the contiguous United States.

• Authors taking part in the countdown are eligible to participate in the contest.

• The drawing held on December 26, 2010 will be a raffle-type drawing. All entries will be combined and names drawn for the prizes.

Please join us in counting down to Christmas with some great reads!

Happy Birthday My Gorgeous Granddaughter!

I have been looking at some of my old journal recently.  When this date snuck up on me I thought to myself...hmmm...I can blog about the years from then to now? or maybe, how I love this granddaugher.  She was my first grandchild. I will not reveal the birth year...we have our privacy you know...; )

On this date (ahem) several years ago, Athena was born at Doctors Hospital in Texas.  Her poor mother's labor room was over flowing with family, myself, her sister Lil' Miss Sunshine, and Red Beard.  It had not been planned that way but it was a great experience (for the rest of us).
We all laughed when Red Beard left long enough to attend the breast feeding class that TexasBlu had not taken yet.  He was full of commentary when he got back. 
Later Lil' Miss Sunshine was pulled in to coaching when Red Beard began to hyperventilate while breathing with TexasBlu and had to sit down.  Red Beard was not one to stand back and watch. When TexasBlu went into transition stage, Red Beard inched into Dr Campbell's space and put his hand on the area that he had just been told was sterile and to stay out of.  The main thing that TexasBlu remembered was Dr Campbell saying "Use your head, Red Beard!"

 The little red head that was born was beautiful, full of personality and her father was crazy about her.  They have played through the years.

 

Her Aunt Me and I have been her captive admirers since she was born.  She is wonderful and I am so proud of the young lady she is turning into.
Happy Birthday Sweetie,
Your GrandmomE loves you. <3

First Quilting Project a Growth Chart.

This last month, as you know, I spent with my wonderful grandchildren in Idaho.  Each child has such distinctive personalities.  I absolutely loved my time spent there. 
Nana and SuzyQ were both interested in learning to sew.  The machine says that 10 is too young so SuzyQ was relegated to cutting and ironing which she did well.  I did not get any pictures of her unfortunately.

Photo by Hummer

I was very impressed with Nana. She took to piecing quickly and became very precise in the size and shape. I am sorry I had to leave before she finished, but I will share with you the finished product when her mom sends me a picture.  Lets give the girls a big hand for being such good beginning quilters.!