HELP!

I have been trying all weekend to post pictures of Bethany's graduation.  Not sure what is going wrong. They neither publish nor save.  So I am just writing a few words to see if they will publish.  Perhaps when Rachel visits this week she will check my settings to see if I'll messed them up somehow.  I'm about to press publish post wish me luck!

Morgan and the Prom Dress

Morgan was invited to an LDS Prom in Tucson. She asked if I would make her a dress. She chose a pattern and then decided that she didn't like the neckline. In March, while in Phoenix visiting Grandma we went fabric and pattern shopping. (Those of you reading this probably don't know that the only place in Sierra Vista to purchase dress fabric is Wal-Mart.) Morgan chose another pattern with a neckline she liked. We also purchased fabric to make a test dress. I made a dress from the new pattern to assure that she really liked this style and to verify her size. We haven't made her a dress before. This dress challenged my sewing skills. It has an invisible side seam zipper. It took me seven tries before the zipper was in to my satisfaction :( She loved the neck, but wanted a long dress. She also needed a smaller size. She will have to grow into the orange dress.

The next Saturday immediately following the afternoon session of General Conference, Randy, Morgan and I headed to Tucson in search of fabric. Bethany met us at Jo-Ann's Fabric. Morgan chose a bold blue butterfly print! I combined the two patterns. Started sewing. This time I got the zipper in on the first try. She loves the dress! Morgan did her own hair.

Dressed and ready for a wonderful night with her best friend.

Blog cravings

I love reading family blogs. I regret that I have not been keeping up on my blog. Last year I read Sink reflections by Marla Cilley, one of her philosophies is You are not behind, Jump in where you are. With that in mind I will JUMP back into posting my activities and thoughts. (plus I'm probably procrastinating working on Morgan's prom dress - it terrifies me.)

Last week I was craving Green chili chicken enchiladas. Realizing that I didn't have any corn tortillas, but did have Masa Harina I grabbed a Sous Chef and together we made fresh corn tortillas. The dough was warm and pliable, similar to play dough. Together we rolled and pressed. I cooked. My craving was satisfied! Yum!!

Last year I could no longer stand my couches! Costco even had a contest for the UGLIEST couches in America. They posted the picture of the winner. It looked just like mine :(

Not wanting to purchase new furniture, I decided to re-do my cushions.

I'm not ashamed any more.

I just got back from a wonderful visit with Mom. Last night she brought out some old photos that I had asked about at my last visit. She also has a box of photos and documents that Larry has left with her to look at and copy. True family treasures. This morning we discovered a photograph that has to be 100 years old. It is of Grandpa T and some of his siblings. When mom turned the photo over the names of the children were on the back! Kyle looks like his great grandpa T. She also discovered a picture that we had discussed the night before that was in a photo album. The photo was of Anna and Regina along with along with there three sisters, but we didn't know who the sisters were. The photo found this morning has names on the back! I had asked Mother about some photos of Dad. I always thought that Mark looked like a Maroney, but take a look at this: Harry Thude in Germany - 1954

I enjoyed my weekend and am anxious to visit again and copy more pictures.

Wonderfully Busy Weekend!

A common comment among people in our community it that there is NOTHING to do in Sierra Vista! Our family doesn't seem to have that problem. We ran most of the weekend.

Friday I made french bread to take to Cami's extended family birthday dinner and to use as part of a breakfast casserole for our Sunday brunch. Morgan came home from school with a PLAN. She and her friend would make two "capes" for the Senior sports trainers. It was senior recognition night at the football game. I also helped her make two 9" chocolate chip cookies to give to these girls. While waiting up for Morgan that night I made two apple pies for the Stake Family Fun Festival (FFF).

Saturday morning after my bike ride I mailed packages to Alison and Bethany (I LOVE flat rate boxes!). Then I went to the Stake Center and helped with one of our assignments for the FFF. Morgan started preping ingredients for potato salads for our family dinner that night. After Randy and I returned from our various projects and activities we joined forces with Morgan and made two potato salads, one traditional the other German. Then on to the Stake Center and the FFF!

Saturday afternoon we went to Mark and Rachel's. We played and had dinner to celebrate Cami's first birthday. My favorite part was watching Randy and Cami play. Cami was crawling around and traveled along the back side of a recliner. Randy did a little 'peek a boo' at her and she turned and went the other way. He did this with her a couple of times and then she realized that it was a game! What fun. Upon returning home from Mark's we started prepping the house for our monthly Home Teaching potluck. It was our month to host. Extend the dining room table,bring in an additional table and chairs and make Apple-sausage French Toast casserole (using some of the french bread from friday)

Sunday morning I put the casserole in the oven, along with oven roasted potatoes, Randy made punch and I made hot chocolate. Brunch was a success. I think that we have been doing Home teaching potluck for about eight years now. We have three families (at one time it was four) and each month a different family hosts. We have brunch or dinner (depending on our meeting schedule) and the father of the host family shares the Home teaching message for the month. I takes about an hour.

Enjoyed the weekend! As always there is plenty to do in Sierra Vista.

Visiting Papa and Gramma Maroney

As if there wasn't enough happening the weekend of September 25! Randy, Morgan and I traveled to Gilbert that weekend to visit with Papa and Gramma Maroney. We had a wonderful visit! (Morgan spent most of her time resting on the couch.)

BHS Homecoming Dance

September 25 Randy dropped Morgan off at Bethany's house in Tucson. The plan was for the girls to go shopping for a dress that Morgan could wear to the homecoming dance. The plan was sabotaged when a man driving beside them suddenly decided that he wanted in the space that Bethany's car occupied. The damage to the car exceeded the vehicles value. Damage to daughters is being treated by chiropractors. Morgan and Bethany never made it to the mall. Morgan had borrowed a dress from a friend in case she couldn't find a dress. The dress has a stain on the cream trim. We went to the fabric store where Morgan found a cream and black flocked fabric that she used to trim the top, make straps and a belt. She also added a black jacket.

Morgan and Sam before the dance. Morgan had a "fabulous" time.