Happy Halloween 2009

Halloween has become a fun holiday for me, my husband, and the boys. The kids get really get excited about the costumes and of course the CANDY! Between the three of them, I know they collected about 4-6 lbs of candy! And we didn't even hit all the houses in our neighborhood with the lights on! Anyway, I thought I would share some of the pictures I took this evening.

Jalen as the Transformer Bumblebee.

Cameron as G.I. Joe's Storm Shadow Ninja.

Johnny with Ryan as a Blue Ninja.

The boys all dressed and ready to go!

Being Sick Sucks!

I have been so sick for the past two weeks with the flu! I am feeling better now, but this sore throat and cough will not seem to go away. I have coughed so much that my tongue hurts too! It has been a blessing the the kids are all health, but my husband wasn't so luck. He is recovering from the flu too!

Pray for us!

Something New and Cute Too!

Now I will admit, that I am not great on my sewing machine. I have never even taking a sewing class. But, I am good at researching and following directions.

I have been seeing these little sewed box bags knitter use for small project and I wanted one too! So, I made it my mission to find a pattern to make me one! I thought to myself, it can't be that hard to make! Well, I found several tutorials online and the one I found here seemed right for me.

It only took me about 2.5 hours to sew and I think it looks great! Now, it does have flaws and they are bothering me. But this was my first attempt and I will do better next time.

My husband, as usual, just looked at me when I told him I was making a bag for small knitting projects. But as the bag started to form, he said, "Well, go ahead Martha Stewart! It looks good!"

And you know what. . . It does! Yes, that's right, I am tooting my own horn! I love it and I am already planning to make more!