11 months

Hi! I am baby Noah! Come and follow me on a little journey around my yard. I just figured out how to crawl and not scoot. I made sure to learn to crawl correctly while my mom and dad where in Romania. Made my mom sad, but she'll get over it!

This would be my favorite place in the yard. There are plenty of fun things to look at.

I just have to figure out what to grab first!

What's that? Did you call me Mom?

I am busy - don't bother me!

Here it is - a rock! I love these things. Small, hard and totally a choke hazard - I don't see why everyone gets so worked up when I find myself a nice rock to play with.

Well, I will taste it and we will see what happens!

Why did you take my rock Mom? And move me over here? I was having so much fun!

I see how it is - you let me roam around, but you are always there to get me out of trouble.

And - you put things in my reach and then take them away!

Well, at least I know that I am the favorite baby in this house and my mom and dad can't believe that I am almost 1 year old. Oh - and by the way, I learned how to wave and clap while Mom and Dad were away too. My mom keeps saying "that darn Aunt Abby!" - cause she's the one that taught me how!

For the love of FQBs - 30% off!!!

Okay - I have to say that Fat Quarters are my favorite fabric cut right now. Simply because you get so much fabric that coordinates and you have tons of project possibilities. We have all the current fabric collections from Moda, but did you know we also have Riley Blake precuts as well? Well - we do and the fabric is adorable!! I keep telling Clint that I need one FQ Bundle of every line that comes in and he reminds me that I just wouldn't have room to just store the stash. Well - a girl can always make room for her stash - no matter the lack of space.

This cute new line is called "Fox Trails" by Doohickey designs for Riley Blake Designs. It is adorable - I want it, seriously! But, for all you out there we have all of our Fat Quarter Bundles and Fat Eighth Bundles 30% off until Monday. It's a good time to stock up!

This new line is called "Fiona's Fancy" by Lila Tueller for Riley Blake Designs. It is so cute!

This little bundle is from the fabric line "Indian Summer" by Zoe Pearn Designs for Riley Blake Designs. I absolutely love this line - we still have several bundles left.

Sometimes I just have to have a quilting picture in my posts. Makes me happy!

This morning was absolutely gorgeous here. The sun is out - it's cool, but not too cold and the roses are still in bloom. I have to say that I love where I live - even if the summers are a little hot!

Family pics 2011

One of the things that I have put off is getting our family pictures taken. I didn't want to go into a studio and I love natural lighting photographers. I am so grateful to my friend who introduced me to Amber. She is a wonderful photographer!

Does this look like an engagement picture or what? Ha - well, I love it and I am still in love with this man. We have been married almost 10 years now and it has been an incredible journey.

Warning - I may get a little sentimental!!!

Clint and I met in high school - our senior year. I remember looking at him and saying to myself "I am with my husband now," those words gave me comfort as we said goodbye for 2 years while he served as an LDS missionary. I was totally supportive of his mission and I kept myself busy so time would go fast. But, the time was long - two years was brutal, seriously. I loved him so much and just couldn't wait to be with him. Well, long story short - I survived - we still loved each other and 4 months from the day he got home we married in the Salt Lake Temple. It was the picture perfect day! I got to marry my best friend and we never had to say goodbye again.

10 years and four kids later. It is still amazing to me how fast time has gone since we have been married. When he was on his mission the 2 years never ended and now we have done 2 years 5 times. Crazy!!! Family is everything to us. We want to be with our kids - that is the main reason we have our own business. Some days are tough with 4 kids who are close in age. We had 4 kids in 5 years and believe me - sometimes I am ready to pull my hair out - or at least buy some earplugs so the screaming can be muffled. (I don't know why I haven't done that yet) :) It's the small happy moments that make life so incredible. These little munchkins are the reason I don't get quilting done fast, they are the reason that a lot of my quilt designs are still on paper and not in stores. But, I wouldn't change it because I can't miss out on their little lives.

They are growing up so fast! Why does time move so fast when you don't want it to and it slows down when you need it to go fast? What gives me comfort is remembering to "Enjoy the Journey" because with all the ups and downs, life is worth living for the small moments - and those small moments are with my husband and kids.

All photos courtesy of Amber Wallis of Carly Grace Photography

Becky's Quilt

Okay - I don't have the pattern info on this one yet, but I will get it and update this post - I just really couldn't wait any longer to post quilting pictures. I have had the quilt done for a couple days and I quilted 3 shams to go along with the quilt today.

Anyway - this is Becky's quilt. Perfect piecing - no joke - she did an awesome job. I debated on a quilting theme for this quilt, but realized that the fabric speaks for itself and I just wanted to add to the quilt instead of take away from it.

I am going to treat myself to some personal piecing for the next couple days - I need it! Have a great weekend!