A BUSY SEASON...(with some bumper pad otions)

I am going to try and make this quick (though I NEVER do, haha) as I am sooo tried and I need to get dinner together. I have been sooo busy. And this grandma over here is just really not use to it. But I am somehow keeping to my schedule. Let's see....first I wanted to tell you what a blessing Sunday morning was. The crowd was REALLY big....the largest I have ever seen at that church, so that was good. Now I have no idea how many of those people will stay or not as some of them may have just come out that morning to show their support to James. But it doesn't matter. It was just a blessing. I know in the transition of Pastors, the church is bound to lose members, but they will gain them too. Some of the regular church members are soo faithful and nice, and have such servant’s hearts. I loved how soo many of them are behind the scenes just doing what needs to be done. One woman who works in the office over there came up to me afterwards and when she had made sure I was James' mom she handed me a CD of his morning message and told me she would have one ready for me every Sunday to have; and that if I am not there she will have it in the mail Monday morning for me. She said, "I just think the Pastors mom should have these." I just couldn't agree more, and I was really grateful. Just soo very nice. Anyway, I know I have been talking a lot about all of this so I will try and keep quiet about this now that it is finally all under way except to tell you one more thing. If you are ever interested in hearing any of his messages, you can click on his picture on the side of my blog and it will take you right to their web site where by clicking on the appropriate scriptures on the side it will begin. They do take a while of course, so sometime when you have the time, pour yourself a cup of tea or coffee and enjoy.


As for the sewing, I have been the last 3 days slaving away, joyously making the dreaded bumper pads. I would love to tell you that I had them out of proportion and they were a piece of cake, but that just wouldn't be true. They were just kind of a nightmare. And yet when you look at them, they really look easy peasy....It wasn't that they were really hard I guess, just nitpicky, fussy, and time consuming. (all my most dreaded things, lol) I don't think I will be making any more bumper pads anytime too soon, haha. I did set them up with the bed skirt and one of the sheets so you can kind of see how they look, but again the color doesn't look right in the pictures, and it doesn't look as good as they are. I am pleased with them, and I honestly can't wait to see them in a crib. OH, and I did take the sheet to Jim & Larissa's and put it on Donatella's crib, and it was a PERFECT fit. So guess I was right when I said that I am just WAY out of practice. Anyway, here they are....

Those stupid sweet little ties on the pads took me 3 hours by the time I measured and cut them all out (24 altogether) and in addition to that I burned my fingers on the steam from the iron, (over and over again) and just generally whined my way through them, but they are cute.   Can you see the piping (both blue & brown) on the top of the pads?  Another one of my smarter moves (not) as it would have been MUCH easier to just have one color going. 

The inside of the pads is a different color. It is shown here with one of the sheets.  They are all quite different, which will change it up quite a bit.  Now it is possible to change the pads around the other way OR  she could stager them....you know a light one, then the darker etc.  Any opinions?

A closer look  at all the colors, though I did nip off the bedskirt a little too much... : )

I had to try it staggered to see how it was....I am thinking I like this best!

Inside staggered with another sheet option

With the light on the outside....much better I think, but still think I like the staggered better...

Darker blue inside with another sheet option...like this too.  I think both of these later options are better than first.  Opinions???

Now I guess I should mention that I also went out to Newport Beach yesterday and had Jessie do the grey roots, and visited with her quite a bit.  I can't wait to see the shower that she has got planned.  She could easily start a business as a party planner as well as she is sooo cleaver and good at it.  Seriously, I am thinking of hiring her to help out with Jeff's 60th birthday which will be coming up in Dec.  But plenty of time to think about that later.  I also went out to Redlands today to get all the rest of the stuff I need to finish up my projects.  I think I will do the burp cloths tomorrow as they should be quick, easy, and darling. 

I want to wish Mike & Mel a happy anniversary today too.  3 years already.  How can it be?  It seems like just yesterday. 

I LOVE that their still this happy!

Sorry, I just had to show this, I just sooo loved her dress!

And finally I just wanted to show you a picture of my little nephew Blake at his baseball game on Sat.  Such a fun game.  They won, AND Blake hit the winning RBI....Doesn't get much better.  Though I did get quite the sunburn on my forearms....I moved to the shade (it was just soo nice even in the sun) but apparently not in time.  You'd think after 56 years I'd know better wouldn't you?

Isn't he cute?

Hope you are all having a good week.  I feel bad as I have not been around like I usually am.  But I will visit tomorrow morning for sure....