Creating!

Since my Mom passed away over 16 years ago, I have tried to fill the void that she left with her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. I know I can't fill her shoes exactly, but I feel the need to at least try.
She was a great Grandmother, and she was a fabulous cook.
Now she didn't like to do crafts or sewing at all! But since I am not the cook she wa,s and I DO LOVE CRAFTS and CREATING...I have tried to make things for my Nieces, Nephews and now their kids. I think Mom would have liked that! I know she would have loved them!

Today my friend and I got together and created a  Reusable Bag. As of March 1st they are mandatory for our city!

 Then I finally finished the 2 afghans for my neice and nephew...they were suppose to be Valentine gifts... but maybe they will think they are Leap Day gifts. That way I wouldn't  be quite as late. Mailed them out today!

I also got the baby quilts I finished for my Mom's Great Grandsons and Great Granddaughter and mailed them out today. I love seeing them together...just makes me happy. Hopefully it made my Mom happy too!
I wondered now if I should have put my Mom's name on their quilt labels, so they will never forget her either?
I just keep trying to be the best Aunt Lynn, Great Aunt Lynn, Nana and adopted Nana or adopted Aunt Lynn as I can be. Every kid deserves to have a grandparent in their life!

Good Night dear friends!

What Cancer cannot do

Jeff and I watched this program the other night called FIRST DECENTS
It is an inspirational program that he started all because of his love for his Aunt, and
for his Dad's example of the love he had for his sister ( who was battling cancer ).
What an amazing and accomplised young man and what a great giving and caring heart he has.
I was so impressed for his humility and love for others.
I think this is really what life is suppose to be all about... being there for others, especially your family!
Take a minute to watch his youtube... it is simply amazing!
And truly he is making a difference in the world to a LOT of Survivors!
Good night dear friends!

Watch it HERE:
Read more about him here:



And Happy St. Patrick's Day to you!

Watching her grow!

 Today we celebrated  Angie's 7th Birthday! How did she grow up so fast? Just seems like yesterday we were at the hospital welcoming her into the world and now she is already 7 years old and has two sisters. One of which was just born 2 weeks ago...Miss Audrey Jane. And yes, she is another red head too!

 Angie is an artist, she is kind, very compassionate and really wants to do the right things. She loves dolphins and so that is what the theme is for her friend birthday party. Lucky for Angie that she has such an artistic Aunt Lauren, who could draw her invites. How cool would that be to have your own cartoon drawing of you doing something that you love or would love to do...swim with dolphins!  She actually loves dinosaurs, any type of bugs and sea or water creatures. You could tell her love for animals if you could see how many stuffed animals she has! She has a great imagination and she is really starting to read a lot, that has been fun to see her actually read her Birthday cards this year!

 What a joy to watch her grow up, for now she still loves coming to Nana's for Sleep Overs and I hope she still will for many years to come. I feel so blessed this Mother's Day to have not only 4 amazing kids but also 4 amazing Grandchildren!

Well good night dear friends!

" Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart!"

  "Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood."  ~ Fred Rogers

Let what you love be what you do

   I remember as a little girl a few really special things, one of those things were... the quilts that my Grandmother and Aunt made together. I would ask them about all the different fabrics that were in quilt and they would tell me stories about each one, such as..."Oh that is the material from our matching dresses", "that is from an old apron of mine" and on and on. It was neat to see that the quilt had quite the history, before it was even made. I only have a couple of the quilts that my Grandmother and Aunt made, but they are proudly displayed in my home. I have sewn since I was about 11 years old but never really thought I could do any other kind of quilts than tied quilts. But thanks to a few talented neighbors and a lot of patience, I can quilt now and love it!

   Yesterday was my Demo class, and of course it was great! I love the sweet spirits of each lady, they are becoming dear friends, and that has meant the world to me! They make me feel so special. They brag on my demos, even though they are small and simple things to make. Still they make me feel like a million bucks.  It is a HIGH to teach twice a month, I wouldn't mind doing it more often, it is a real treat.

   So like the quote below says...I love what I am doing, and I feel blessed, not everyone has that opportunity I realize. But I do hope you are able to do something  you love...OFTEN in your life?  It makes all the difference in the world.

Good night my friends!

 

“Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.”  ~ Jalal ad-Din Rumi

"Act as if what you do makes a difference.  It does."  ~William James

"We can do no great things, only small things with great love."  ~Mother Teresa