Chelsea's 1st Birthday

So you've seen the cutey in the Christmas pictures and you saw the card that I made to go with her gift, but here it is -- Chelsea's 1st Birthday!!!! Check out the fun she had for her birthday at http://jerlindzchels.blogspot.com/. Not only did she have fun with the cake, but she started walking!!!!! Go, Chelsea!

Sympathy Card

I made this card to go with the meal that I made for my friend. The colors didn't turn out so well, but the front is a cherry red color with cream designs on it. I used cream ribbon and then wrote in calligraphy. The back of the paper was striped - red, gray, & cream - so I just added a bit of cream cardstock so that I could write the message easier. It's about 4"x 7." Kind of a different way to do things, but since I didn't have to put it in an envelope it was okay to do a different size.

Meal for a friend

My friend had a death in her family and I wanted to make a meal for her.  So, here is a new favorite -- cheddar & broccoli soup.  I also made a batch of cookies (since they love them) and have some Sister Schuberts parker house rolls.  All in all, seems like a good meal.  Hope they like it!

First Birthday Wishes

It's my niece's birthday next week so we're trying to get her gift in the mail.  I made this little card up using the invitation that they sent out.  I decided to make a tag since I couldn't fit all I wanted to say on the card.  The card is about 3 1/2" x 3 1/2".  The top pictures shows the tag and what I wrote inside.  Hope she'll like it!

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate chip cookies are one of my husband's favorite sweet things.  He's not normally a sweets type of person -- salty is his thing.  So, I started pretty early off in our marriage making him these cookies as a treat.  I usually make up a batch every once in a while for him to bring to work and share with his co-workers.  They are quite the hit!

I've found that the trick for a successful batch is how soft the butter is.  If you totally pulverize it in the microwave they don't turn out so great.  You have to have it softened but not totally melted.

Yummy!

A full day

Luke loves to read books! He's here with Melissa (his mom).

Here's the older cuteys - Emma & Luke.

Katie & Dad

Aren't these just the neatest babies? My mom MADE them! The clothes are able to come off and be changed. These were definitely works of love. They are so great.

We spent the afternoon at the pool at Andrew's hotel. Although Emma was hesitant at first, she did have a good time. Luke LOVED it!

Visiting in Cleveland

My parents, Katie & Andrew, Melissa's family and us got together in Cleveland to have Christmas together. Since Caleb's arrival in November changed the Vernon's plans to come to Sioux Falls for Christmas, we decided that those who could get together after the trip in a closer location for the Vernon's would do it. Here's my parents with Caleb.

Isn't he just the cutey?!