Playing Catch Up On My Blog

I used to love blogging and since Facebook became so popular I pretty much quit blogging and became addicted to Facebook.  I do enjoy Facebook, but I really miss blogging.

Lexie and Jake were blessed with another healthy baby boy, Wesley, a month ago.

Mallory is 5 months pregnant and doing wonderful.

 

Ezie and Jace are doing well.
 The boys have been spending some time with a family friend and learning to ride ATV's.
Jace played baseball again this year.  It was his first year in the Major's division so he didn't get to play as much as last year but he did really well playing with the older boys.
Jace had a music recital so I bought him a new suit at the thrift store for a couple of dollars and he was pretty impressed with himself.
He has as you can tell opted from getting a haircut for the last year.
He has to get his swag on you know.

 

I haven't lost any weight yet.  My knee's hurt so bad from the arthritis and I'm looking forward to a knee replacement soon.  I'm trying to exercise some but it's really hard to even walk.  I'm determined to loose some weight though and build up some my muscles in my legs before surgery.

 

I'll do more catch up over the next few days.

Seriously.....

I will be a better blogger.

 

 

Anthony, Owen, Lexie and Jake in their pregnancy announcement photo.

 

 Lexie at around 8 1/2 months pregnant with Wesley.

She's so beautiful and glowing. 

 

 Jake, Lexie. the 2 Big Brothers and Wesley

 

 

Such a handsome grandson I have!

I love you Wesley!

 

 

Mallory and Anthony's pregnancy announcement.

 

 Jace in his suit going to his 4th grade music concert.

 

 Jace getting ready to steal a base.

 

Ezie and Jace on our friends ATV's

 

 



A Little Monkey for A Little Monkey!.....and Catch Up!

Happy 4th Birthday Owen!!

My grandson Owen is so cute and expressive in his facial gestures.

Mallory picked out a crocheted monkey for me to make for his birthday.

 

I haven't posted for awhile so you won't know this,

I don't really believe in New Years Resolutions,

but I went on and made one this year.

I would make and have them done on time,

homemade gifts for each of my 14 grandkids birthdays this year.

 

I've got 4 down and 10 more to go for the year. 

 

 

Here's what I made for Owen

A Monkey for A Little Monkey!

I bought the pattern on Etsy from Luvly-Gurumi's shop.

The pattern was easy to make and great instructions. 

 



 

I also made Owen a little car case.

I updated this version with 2 roads.

I learned a few things from making the first one and so this one was a little easier to make.

 

 

and now here's Owen 

 Happy Birthday Owen!

 

 

 

....and Catch Up!

 

In January we had 3 grandkids with birthdays.

The second set of  twins, Leigha and Liam turned 5.

I had fun with Liam's toy.  Making it and playing with it in the process.

 

So first is Leigha's cupcakes.  I crocheted her a set of 6 yummy cupcakes.

I just went with the flow and designed my own cupcakes.

I think they turned out pretty darn cute! 

 

 

and a cupcake purse for Leigha's goodies. 

 

 

and the Birthday girl. 

 

 

 

and now for Liam's alligator. 

 

My grandma had made my older kids some animals when they were little

and I found the pamphlet on Etsy.  It is an Aunt Lydia's pamphlet.

The alligator is pretty much completely made of granny squares

....which I altered a little bit to my liking.

 

 

and here's Liam with his brother Austin playing with his alligator.

Hee!  Hee! 

 

 

 

Next we had Chad, Jr.s birthday.

Chad also turned 6 this year.

I made Chad a Minion and a little evil minion. 

 

I bought the pattern from Aradiya Toys on Etsy.

The evil minion I used part of her pattern and my own thing for part of it.

 

 

and here's Chad, Jr.

 

Enjoy Chad!!

 

 

Finally, I can't leave out my Jace who also had a birthday in January.

Jace turned 9 and he is a Pokémon Trainer now.

So I crocheted him so Pokémon Balls by just playing around

and looking at pictures of the balls online. 

and Jace opening a gift. 



 

 

I hope all the grandkids enjoy their gifts from Nana

and Jace from his Mama.



My Crochet Projects Over the Last Couple of Weeks

First I have to thank Mallory for modeling for me.

 

Mallory would like for me to buy a mannequin so she can quit modeling for me.

 

Life is so hard when you have a mom that crochets and sews!

 

 

 

 Mallory is wearing a ruffled shawl I crocheted out of Caron's Simple Soft yarn

 I made this beach or shopping bag out of a cotton crochet thread.

 

 

 Don't I look attractive in a beard?? 

 

 

 I made this owl pillow out of some acrylic yarn.

 

 

My grandson Owen and Anthony with Jace in the middle wearing their beards.

Happy 2nd Birthday Owen!

Today is my Grandson Owens Birthday!

 

 

Lexie is having a mustache party for Owen today and

found  this shirt on Etsy for $20.00.

Very cute, but a little pricey.

 

So Lexie asked me if I could try to replicate the shirt. 

 Here's the one I made for the price of an undershirt and some of my

 scraps of fabric, felt and ribbon.

 

 

Not to bad!

 

and here's Owen

wearing his shirt Nana made for him.

 

Isn't Owen a cutie?!?!?



Trick or Treat

Our Halloween started off at Jace's school for a

Halloween Parade around the town.

 

 

Jace as the tin man with his oil can for candy.

 



Ezie as a faceless gangster.

 



 

Mallory as Dorothy.

 

 

 

All three of my kiddo's.

 

 

We went trick or treating for 2 1/2 hours with two of my grandsons,

Owen as a Dragon and Anthony as a Star Wars character.

 

 

 

 

We had fun and then on the way home Jace wanted to know

how many more days until Halloween would be her again.

 

Actually, I would rather repeat Halloween then have Christmas!

Summer Fun!

Last Sunday one of Earl's friends from work showed up at our house

with this pool for the kids!

Our neighbors had a pool ladder stored in their garage

and they donated that to us so the kids could get in and out easier. 

I can't believe how generous and thoughtful people are!

 It really melts my heart...

and keeps the kids cool!  LOL!

Ezie, Mallory, Jace, Anthony & Owen were having a great time

swimming together.

I think we're going to have a wonderful summer!

Welcome to the World Little Owen!

Grandbaby #12 was born yesterday

April 6, 2011

at

8:12 am

he weighed 7 lbs. 5 ozs.

and is 19 inches long.

Now were waiting for October when Grandbaby #13 is due!

Tomorrow Is The BIG Day!

Yes,

Tomorrow is the BIG Day! 

 My beautiful daughter, Lexie, is having her second baby. 

 Baby Owen should be here bright and early in the morning

 and his Nana can't wait to finally meet him!

Good Luck Lexie and Jake!