Scenic Route

Here are some projects I made for my 7 Wee Ones before I left the States. Hats & scarves for all plus a few princess pillowcases. Then, I brought back this great fabric to re-do my sewing machine & serger covers and thread catcher. I've always been a bit picky about these things and mine were at least 10 years old. They sure brighten up my sewing room and go with my artwork :) I finally ditched that old pattern and dowloaded the cover patterns at http://www.spoolsewing.com/blog/2008/07/25/sewing-machine-cozy/ Directions were brief and perfect!

Well, I kissed the babies in Denver goodbye (sigh) and headed back to Mongolia. A mere 33 hours later (from the door of the Denver airport to exiting Chinggis Khan airport in Mongolia), I was receiving a bear hug from Randy :) I just want to share a glimpse of Incheon Airport in Seoul, So Korea--notice the lounge/sleeping areas; they're sprinkled throughout the airport. The whole airport is spotlessly clean and wonderfully quiet. Flight announcements are made one at a time and in a pleasant North American voice. Showers, massage, etc., are all available to everyone (notice the massage tables behind the lounging lady); not just those with lounge privileges. Incheon Airport is my "wardrobe" of re-entry into Asia (you know; The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe tale) and helps take a bit of the sting out of leaving loved ones. Check out the video!

I just cannot put off blogging any longer--never mind that I'm living with 3 of my favorite little things right now and that they have been down with a virus. Yes, it's been like living in a TB ward. Anyway, I've added a video of Kelby taken when I first got to Denver-- toooooo cute. Oh, and I could not resist adding Natalie's "centerpiece" of fairy bodies--a festive touch to the table the night the pastor and his family came to dinner. :) That's Tinker Belle's rear end front & center just in case you're trying to place it. Oh, and that is my Greta Goose that i discovered in my bed--put there by nurturing Natalie. You might notice the baby monitor next to Greta--I took it for the girlsies while this plague has plagued us. to help Nikki out who has her hands full with a stuffed up Kelby ...ah, the things we forget about...like the love/hate relationship with the baby monitor.

Layla Jane's special day begin right after a birthday breakfast of pancakes when she opened a few presents from immediate family :) After church, her party continued on at Cici's restaurant where 25 or so of her closest friends :) and some more family showed up to help her celebrate. Layla was the consumate party girl and held up great.

I do believe the last statistic I read was that Spokane has received 53+ inches of snow during the month of December! I believe it! Isn't it amazing? ...and yes, beautiful. I have been able to take a good walk almost every day and snapped these pictures

I've been blessed to spend Christmas 2008 in Spokane, WA--USA!! (Thanks to the generousity of Randy :) After flying halfway around the world, I met up with my sister, Carol, in the Seattle airport where we both came to a complete halt due to weather and canceled flights. Long story short, we made it (with a lot of Divine Intervention--thank you to all who were praying :) The pictures capture the Joy & Chaos of our visit so far--we had a full hearth of stockings!