Being a Woman.....

How can it be a large career to tell other people's children about the Rule of Three, and a small career to tell one's own children about the universe?
How can it be broad to be the same thing to everyone, and narrow to be everything to someone? No. A woman's function is laborious, but because it is gigantic, not because it is minute. I will pity Mrs. Jones for the hugeness of her task; I will never pity her for its smallness."
— G.K. Chesterton

Because I work with Autistic Children, and have 5 of my own.. sometimes I wonder whom I give the most of myself to.  Soon, I am retiring and my life will be about my husband and I and starting a new phase in our lives together.  It will be all about us and for the first time in many years... I am totally excited about my life again.  without a housefull.  I know I will miss it, and them,  but i so yearn for days in which I get to fill with what I want to fill it with. With 3 kids away in college and one with a exciting career as a firefighter and one with a family of her own.. I look foward to Farming, sewing, raising chickens, making homeade books, canning and putting food up, traveling, photograpy, rubber stamping arts, sewing aprons, quilting... my days to call my own. visiting my children and letting them cook for me... swooping up my grandchildren to see a movie and a trip to a zoo. 

My life is Blessed, I am greatful and I am excited.

Baby Mason

Well, the kids were all here this weekend to wish my husband ken a happy 50th.  Our son surprised dad with a wii game system and a hunting game.. that was fun. But for me... holding my 3 week old grandson for hours on end was the big present.   Loved every minute.  He was so social and aware and smiled so wonderfully.  Have to post a few pictures of him. these were taken in the hospitol just the next morning after his birth. 

Queen of the Crop event

A faboulous time for all was to be had by all 45 women.  We stayed up until 4:30 am. slept until 10 and went all night again... 50 hours of creativity.  My stampin up booth went well. I have 6 booked parties.. and sold a good amount of stamps.  So happy.  Nice people, great times..

THIS WEEKEND

Its going to be a fun one... I'm attending a 3 day scrapbooking retreat with 45 other women.  I'll be hosting a make n  take stamping station through my stampin up business.   Will take lots of pictures and post them next week.   On the family businssess side of things. Mason is doing good, gaining weight but is having a few bouts with Colic. Poor mamma is sleep deprived.  And the big news, My husband is retiring this coming November.   The following june, we'll be relocating to Idaho..  So excited. Living our dream of a country life is a year away.  Hopefully all our kids will be moving with us. 

Our first Grandson Mason Roy Vines

I have a new Inspiration....

I am inspired, tired and excited. My oldest grandaughter Christina gave birth to my first grandson Mason Roy Vines on 2/2/11. i wonder what a numeroligist would tell us about his birth date?  Here is a glipse of my new inspiration... time to work on a new book and keepsake for him.  Love him so much. My husband Ken asked.. righty or lefty? I need to know what baseball glove to buy him.  We feel so blessed and we are so thankful to the good lord above for our blessings.