Choo-Choo, Cars, and Cute: 2012

Thursday, March 8, 2012

February 2012

Thank you to all my friends and family that made my birthday special this year.

Liam and I had a great Valentines Day that we spent with friends. I took Liam out to ice cream He got raspberry with mini marshmallows. When he was finished he went up to the counter he ask the lady for some green and some chocolate. She gave him a spoonful of each. He said thank you and walked out. He knows how it works. I got a wonderful surprise from Callan. He sent me my favorite chocolates and beautiful roses. We realized that we have had 4 Valentines together and have only been home together for one of them. That is OK we cherish everyday that we spend together.

We did get a couple of weeks of positive weather in February. We got to go outside and take some walks. There was still a lot of snow on the ground, which made for a better work out. We were hoping winter was coming to and end. unfortunately it dropped again back into the negatives. We just got about another 2 feet of snow, but we are hoping March will bring lots of great surprises for us. We hope all is well with you and your families and you all had a wonderful February.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

My Creations

So I stopped writing my blog about the end of summer. I was making crafts for people, but I didn't want to post the pictures. But now that I am done and gave away all my gifts I can update my blog.!!

First family update. Callan is still in Afghanistan and doing well. Liam and I are still up in Alaska. It got really cold this year. We got down to -55 last week. Way too cold for me. Winter is still not over. We have a lot more to come. Today however we had a heat wave and it got up to 25 degrees. Liam and I went out for a 45 minute walk!! I started teaching reading at an elementary school part time. I love working with kids and it helps the time go by. It is hard to leave Liam every morning, but we have had really great babysitters. Liam is sleeping in a toddler bed now. He is getting better going to sleep, at first it was crazy, but we are both getting the hang of it. Now we are working on potty training. He knows how to use the toilet and does it all the time for a sucker, but still wants to wear a diaper. I need to remind him more to use the toilet. So far 2012 is looking good for us and we know we have exciting things to look forward to this year. We can't wait!!

I made stuffed elephants, soft stacking rings, crib sheets, and blankets for my sister-in-laws, sister, and some friends. I hope they all enjoyed having cute babies, I wish I was having one!!

I also made fleece argyle blankets for some of my brother-in-laws. I also made some other lap blankets for my family. Since I started work I haven't done much. I am crocheting a blanket right now, but that is more so I don't snack while I watch TV.

I made some yummy food for the first time too!!