Ethan's birthday

The first of August my son turns 20. I went to Richmond to visit him today (Saturday). He's grown up some, but still has a way to go. He is still struggling with what to do with his life. This tough love is as hard on the Mom as it is on the son. I hope he'll go to school soon. It's so hard to see him not knowing what to do and what direction to go. He's scared and in these times I don't blame him. Please keep him in your prayers.

Happy Birthday Ethan! I'll love you forever. I'll like you for always. As long as I'm living my baby you'll be.

July 4th

[July 4th] ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forevermore” - John Adams

Passport

My passport is here. I didn't get a picture of it taken last night. Michael had been out of town so we went out to eat after church and just caught up with each other and went to bed. I was as I exercised at lunch yesterday. I'm looking forward to the weekend with not a lot planned for a change. We have been on the go for weeks. Have a great weekend everyone!

Kimberly's purse FINISHED

OK so my camera was broken so I took these with my phone.

I had to get the purse to her for her special day.

Her birthday!

So here is the fuzzy side and top detail.

The pink bottom and the dot lining and the flower shoe holders.

She's going to use it to go dancing.

The pocket detail with the button.

The finished bag!

He's moved! and update

So my son moved Saturday down to Richmond. He's going to be living with one uncle of two uncles down there and his father is just across the river. Here's a picture of us a few years ago. I like this because we were happy and smiling and having a great time. He's on to a new life as my husband and I get ready to go to China. We got the house on the market. Oh my first fabric box is in it's new country. We just found out we might be going to another city than originally planned. Life's an adventure and I'm celebrating! The best thing today so far was he called and I said are you OK? Yes Mom I just wanted to tell you I Love You!

Boxes and Moving

Fabric... Stash... Needles... Books... Packed it's all packed and ready to be shipped. The 'Diva' went to my sister-in-law yesterday. My wonderful husband said I had to take only what I'm going to work on right away so three boxes of fabric are going to storage until I need them :( I can understand as the first box cost 120 to mail and will cost twice as much to ship back. I pulled some projects (sewing) that I haven't touched in years and have one box to go to storage. I pulled back half my books as with blogs and internet I don't need to ship that weight. Oh it's getting closer to the time. I've applied for my passport and I'm signing with a real estate agent tonight. My son will be moving in with his uncle this weekend. His father is across town and another uncle close by. Please pray that he'll be able to find a job and start school at the community college part time and not spend too much time away from going to church.

Memorial Day

It's Memorial Day so go and Thank a verteran. We belong to a small church so I did go up to the one member that servered and thanked him. I wrote on Facebook to a few of my adopted cadets that graduated VMI and are serving our country now. They servered and serve to give us the ability to go to any church we choose. They don't get much respect now so I think we should honor them when we can. So if any of you reading this are a veteran than Thanks. Pass my thanks on to those you know. Have a great day. God Bless America