He's Back!!!!

Finally, after a sleepless night (way too excited!), we went to the airport this morning for the big greet! Amanda and Austin brought their sign. Brooke had made the paper plate welcome and Stacy got balloons for the front yard, we were ready! It was so exciting to see that boy again! As you can see, he is as handsome as ever and still my sweet Doug. Welcome home Doug Bug I love!

What could be better?

What could be better than these two gorgeous, sweet, funny, happy, smart, terrific grandchildren? Another one on the way... (Brooke and Ben are "back to production" as my father-in-law used to always say, as in "Brenda, when are you going to get "back to production"?)

Guess What Happens on Friday???

It's finally here, the week that Doug Bug, I love comes home!!! He arrives on Friday at the Salt Lake City Airport at 10:07 a.m. Hooray! Amanda and Austin got his welcome sign ready, Brooke is in charge of the "yard art". We just have to do the final shuffle of the bedrooms, since we're a little "full up" here at the Sommers' place.

The Quilting Continues

I have actually finished several quilts this summer, I haven't posted all of them yet because they are gifts and I don't want the recipients to "peek" before the gifting ceremony. Here is one for my niece, Danica, who is having a baby shower today.

A Shower A Day...

Babygirl got this fab shower cap in the mail from her great-grandma (Mamal) in California. She loves how the water sounds on her head when she wears it in the shower. As soon as she opened the package, she wanted to take a shower. The "pumpkin soap" is part of my birthday present from her mom - she loves it - so it went into the shower too! (Sorry, I can't figure out how to flip this pic-I thought I had - oh well)

The Spoils...

I enjoyed a wonderful birthday yesterday! Megan took me to lunch, Stacy took me out to several quilt stores, a book store and dinner at Outback Steakhouse - yummy! Here is a photo of some of my wonderful cards and sweet gifts from everyone! I also received some really nice emails...Thank you everyone for making my day great!

Just a few of the blessings in my life...

It's my birthday - pretty much my favorite day of the year. Here are a few of the blessings that I'm so grateful for that make my life great...
1. My family - my husband, children, parents, sisters, GRANDCHILDREN, in-laws and all of my extended family, they have been and continue to be a huge blessing in my life.
2. Friends - my patriarchal blessing says that I will have friends thoughout my life, for which I am so grateful! I love them all so much, old friends, new friends, friends I have met through working together at church, quilting, visiting teaching, my Creative Memories Business, through our children, at 12 step, etc.
3. Quilting - I know, I'm crazy addicted, but I LOVE it, it's bringing out a creative side to me that I never knew I had, I've always been "organized", not creative, and it is so fun!!
4. My Home - I am so grateful for my home, it's cool in the summer and snug in the winter, my sweetie plants delicious tomatoes, raspberries and more for our family to enjoy. I have many happy (we're ignoring the crazy parts) memories of my homes through the years, and I realize that not everyone has that blessing.
5. My Savior, Jesus Christ. I am so incredibly grateful to have the gospel in my life, to have a kind, loving Heavenly Father, that I can turn to for anything - to complain, to thank, to ask and to just receive love from Him and His son.
Etc.... The mountains, cool weather, gas in my car, having the church 2 doors down, delicious food to eat, my flowers, walking in the mornings, my comfy bed, Doug is coming home in 2 weeks!!!, being able to travel, good books, Amanda cleaning my house, etc. etc.