December Day 20 - Still Stitching...

 Decem-burrr Day 20!

The snow came off and on through the night, 

It brought a BIG Chill over the area.

Good thing I have fuzzy Jammies and slippers.

Jammies from Lynn and slippers from Liz.

I put my New MSQC Mug to good use, Hot Cocoa and Toast Morning.

Day 20

Jenny Advent Box day brought me a Rainbow of Kona & Paul got more Socks!

Day 19 

A Perpetual Calendar for me and new railing Solar Lights for safety.

Today he asks, "How much did this BOX cost??"

It's so worth it for ME!

Yes, I'm spoiled...

A whole Lot-A Cookies for YSA Sunday.

and Hot Cocoa Bar too.

Nativity Day 20

It's a Tuesday Choose day!

I choose to Stitch some more Christmas.

Decenber Day 19- Tri-Cities Quilt Guild

It's the Monday before Christmas!

Just 6 more sleeps to go...

Today is Tri-Cities Quilt Guild.

I hope the roads are good.

I haven't ever got to go to the December meeting because of the weather. 

It's at the Richland Library.

 Today's Nativity Day 19 

From Christmas Around the World (circa 1988)

House of Lloyd

A bonus buy for $4.99 with a $30 order

I sold Christmas in July - Party Plan for 8 years.

Nativity Day 18 

A Hallmark Nativity from our Member of the Family who used to Work there.

Thanks! Jeff & Chey!!! Good thing I stocked up on AAbatteries.

I found this one in with my Tree topper.

Gifts from Jenny's Advent Box & Paul's 

Day 17

A mug that says "You are Amazing" on the back 

and a Pillowcase for a body Pillow, 

I gotta get a pillow to fit.

Day 18

Hubby is having as much fun as I am opening a gift each day in December. 

He said, " We needed a new trowel" when he opened this package.

Have a Wonder-filled Week

December Day 17- getting it done...

 My Christmas is going... 

ready or not it's next week. 

My Tree has been Waiting and Waiting. 

Yesterday was the Day to Decorate with a little help from Dear Daughter #2 who stopped by.

It's more fun with help!

Done!!

I found everything that I have been looking for.

Amazing where I put stuff after Christmas last year.

Nativity, Bells, Angels, Lambs & a few other things.

Since I gave Paul the 'Names of Christ' Ornaments, 

they went on first.

Today's Nativity was a Secret Pal Gift

at Quilt Guild here in Walla Walla. 

The giver and date are on the box and I put those away already.  Oops 

The Packages are being sent THANKS to Dear Daughter #1 who can do it for less than USPS. 

The Mystery Part 3 took an All-Nighter 

to get worked on.

I even WON Bobbin Chicken.

Clipped and in the box.

Next week I will just print the PDF

Part 4 and 5-  I will finish Ater Christmas. 

December Day 16 - Homemade Nativity and Quiltville Chilhowie Mystery

Day 16 Nativity

Made for Paul's Parents in 2008.

So glad I wrote the date on the back.

I can't find the one I made for us in Blues.

The Quiltville Chilhowie Mystery Part 3 is about half done.

I still need to trim the 'dog ears' off the Quarter Triangle Squares.

Part 4 is posted HERE

Ready to stitch some HSTS this week.

Glad I found the Old Essential Triangle Tool behind the Quilting Machine the other day.

I ordered a new one just in case.

It is the BEST ruler for hsts!!!

Paul and I haven't opened our gifts for this day yet.

I'll post them with tomorrow's post.

We have just 9 Gifts left from the 25 we have wrapped.

I heard ladies complaining about all the fuss of Christmas, sad for them.

They said they do less every year. 

I am tired, but I want all the Decorations and Nativities on Display and the Treats made and shared.

Happy Birthday to the Baby Jesus!

 

December Day 15 - Later is better than never...who's looking?

I messed up and called yesterday the 15th. OOPS!

Today was full of all the things.

Temple Shift then Baptistry with Olivia and Vincent.

It was freezing cold outside.

Grandpa did the Baptizing then he was baptized for a few of his names.

Jenny's Advent box yesterday and today.

Day 14

Sometimes I get him MY FAVORITE Chocolates...

Day 15

Basketball game for Jackson vs Pendleton. 

We got there late in the first Period.

Not a WIN but he got a few good shots and hustled.

Nativity for today was my 1st one that I still have.

Had it since the 1980's.

I need New Angel Hair...

Or a Fairy Frost quilted something. 

Maybe a Blue Velvet piece of fabric. 

Got a gift from Paul's Sister.  

Yummy bread and grape Jelly with cute 

cracker/ butter dish

10 more days until Christmas. 

Cookies & Candy need to happen. 

December Day 14 - Snowing again

We  woke up early to go to TriCities for my Bernina Embroidery Class.

I had questions and got a few answers, too.

Yahoo for learning new stuff with this old Brain.

There were only 3 in the class.

Ida from the old Hermiston Bernina store is the instructor.

We made a cute tea towel with a Poinsettia stitched on it.

Nativity today was my fake Olive Wood one from 

Christmas Around the World days in the 1980's.

I put it on the hexie Trivet I got this week.

I changed my Cover Photo to a collage today.

It's almost all of my Nativities on the shelves and tables.

Happy Wednesday the snow quit before I had to drive on it.

Paul was at the Temple while I took my class.

We'll be going again tomorrow for our shift.

I think Friday is a good day to stay home and work on stuff.

Happy Christmas!

Have you watched the Tabernacle Christmas on PBS yet?

My friend, Deonn is singing her last time on this one.

December Day 13 - Tuesday Stay Home Day

It's Tuesday, December 13th

12 Days Until Christmas! 

Nativity for today...

A gift from Joe and Kori from 2021.

I got it a bit later than Christmas, because of Covid.

It's a Nesting one, so fun to see from the top,

and from the level.

I am remembering Christmas every day!

The roads are dicy, ICY and dangerous.

I'm glad we didn't brave them this morning.

Last night, we had a fun White Elephant game with a story, 

right and left passing around the circle.

We found some things to gift and I think they were well recieved.

The Christmas Sweatshirt was put on as soon as it was opened.

A Santa Mug filled with Candy is always a good gift.

 Today's gift from Jenny...can't show Paul's 

(Christmas Surprises)

Walla Walla Quilt Guild tonight

Potluck and show n share.

I don't have much to show yet.

Just wait until after all the gifts are opened!!

I am getting more excited.

December Day 12 - Busy Week

My 2nd week is always Busy! 

Not just in December. 

Today was Daughters of Utah Pioneers 

It was held at Marilee's home

Yummy Soup, bread and Pumpkin Mousse!

She made us all a big trivet with Christmas fabrics

So, sew cute!

Charlie Brown and his choir singing on the Back. 

Hubby drove us to see the lights last night in Pioneer Park. 

The Advent presents that we got on the weekend.

Day 11

A Yard of White on white, 2 spools of thread and Peanut M & M’s 

Day 12

I've been waiting to Decorate the Tree 

until he opened these

Names of the Savior Ornaments I got 

at Fountain Books.

I got a needle holder from Clover.

Didn't know that I needed it.

Buds still blooming on my Cactus.

Tomorrow, our Grandaughter flies away to finish her MTC in Provo.

We went to give her one last hug Sunday night. 

YSA White Elephant Gift Exchange tonight.

December- Day 10 Nativity- Making Christmas last..

I found my Nativity Puppets

I can't remember where I learned to make them in 2008.

I think it was at a Super Saturday in 2008 then

 I made them for all the families that year.

The Blog doesn't go back farther than 2008.

I shared them with the Primary children for sharing time.

NaDell's family does the Puppets with Andy's Family on Christmas Eve

They've added to the collection too.

I ask you..."How will you Tell the Story of the Babe this year??"

I am trying to make Christmas last for more than one day with the opening of the 

Jenny Box and gifts I collected and wraped for Paul.

Day 8 was a Button Jar with a few Surprise Buttons inside.

Paul got Altoids

Day 9 and pattern to make a Button Pillow. 

Paul got the Christmas CD from last years Tabernacle Choir Broadcasst

and Day 10 brought Needles with a birdy Needle Threader

Paul opened the Book recently written by his Cousin Richard Nash.

Only 15 more days until Christmas.

The Tree is up, decorations go on it later this week.

What wil I do this Windy Saturday?

Day 9 of Nativities - Our Young Sister Angel - Isabelle

Nativity - Day 9

I couldn't choose just one today.

These are a few of the smaller Nativities on my Plate Rail, Shelves and Window sills.

 

It's been a heart wrenching day.

One of our Sister Missionaries from the Trail Center 

was killed last week in a Hit and Run in Provo, Utah.
Her services were today in Salt Lake City.

I'm still in Tears!!!

Here is us after going to Downtown Omaha for our Sister Rings.

She found a ring that didn't fit her and gave it to me that day.

She is standing next to me.

She watched a Movie with me on the new Screen

Can't remember which Movie it was.

Pioneer Day July 2020

There she is beside me again

And in August we had to say goodbye!

Sister Parr & Sister DiVall

We are so glad we knew her and loved her.