Hayleyism

I bought a little snowman from Hallmark the other day - it sits in your bathroom and keeps you company - lol - he sings a little ditty "ho ho ho - who's gotta go?" and says little things like, "If you need presents wrapped I have plenty of paper in here" or "Are you feeling ok - you look a little flushed...get it...flushed" silly things
I have been waiting for the kids to come over to surprise them...Hayley was the first in...I waited - and when she emerged...I smiled at her - she rolled her eyes and said, "that is obscene" WHAHAHAHA WHAT? That's a Hayleyism!

Flash Mob @ Washington Square December 18th 2010

One of my friends decided to shake up things around Portland - her way of going about it...FLASH MOB! Lee Anne saw alot of the videos on YouTube and decided it was just what shoppers at Washington Square needed this Christmas season...so many calls and much planning there we all were - standing in the mall - waiting to belt out the Hallelujah chorus. (The YouTube link is on our blog page if you would like to see it)

 Lee Anne (LeeLee), Brando and Bill Krause

Shoppers bustled, through the crowd, while checking their lists...their arms laden with many shopping bags. Many walked with focus sipping their lattes for caffeine energy. Santa's faint echo of "Ho Ho Ho" could be heard threw the shoppers loud chattering...Children crying in their parents arms, for they were becoming impatient to see Old Saint Nick. The second story of the mall was blessing all who wandered by with delicious smells of Cinnamon rolls being baked or Chicken noodle soup bubbling in the pot. The glow of the mall was not one of peace and cheer...when all of a sudden....the sounds of Heaven shot through the hub-bub and changed it all

Annual Trip 2c SANTA! December 5th 2010

Wombat started a tradition with the Zuver clan to go visit the REAL Santa every year - we go into  Portland and hit Pioneer Courthouse Mall. This is an amazing time of year to go. This year we brought along Duddle too. We arrived and the kids visited with Santa (he is amazing - he really takes time to talk and bond with the children (and adults)...he is what I picture Santa to really look like too. :) Then we walk over to get the annual mouthwatering morsel of Moonstruck Chocolates.This part of the tradition is a MUST for us all! :) We did a bit of shopping and we ate lunch by the fountains. After lunch we wandered over to hear the harpist playing as we waited for it to snow. Snow? YES! SNOW! It snows inside this mall. It is magical! 

Waiting for snow

Sew-n-Sew Christmas Party Dec.13th 2010

This year the Sew-n-Sews decided to have a potluck party & gift exchange @ the attic...what a group of wild women we have now. It is amazing how far this lil group of five women has grown over two years (the original group of gals met for a beginner quilt class - we hit it off and when the class was over - we didn't want our friendships to be - so we decided to name ourselves the Sew-n-Sews and get together every week to chat and sew) We have had some come and be part of the sew-n-sews and then have to leave - but they will always be a Sew-n-Sew! Here are some pictures from the party LOVE YOU GALS

 Lynda's daughter, Gabrien, & her grandson came for the party

 The group :)

 Rachell

 Lynn

 Steve keeping a watchful eye over his Sew-n-Sews or is it keeping a watchful eye over the food table?

 Shannon is taking her turn for the gift exchange

 Duddle

 Wanda and Me

 Ohhh Shannon likes what she got

 taking Lynda's fabric :)

 The Originals

Paper Pieced Cat

I just found this new paper piecing pattern for a cat...I am going to make it for Amy & Josiah this coming year. I just wanted to share the pattern with all of you - when  I am done sewing it I will post the finished product. :)

Christmas Eve & Day 2010

So, our Christmas eve was a quiet one...but sweet as well. Sis, Doug, Ferris, Nathan, Mom and I had a lovely dinner. Then we opened up two gifts and rushed off to SonRise for Christmas Eve service. (I will post the service on youtube soon) After service we had a cookie and a nice time chatting with Gunnar. (old family friend - not that YOU are old Gunnar LOL) We came home through the dark of Christmas Eve night to a home filled with Christmas cheer. We had some dessert and then settled in for opening up gifts.

Mom getting ready to bake the Turkey

 Sis excited about the family history book I created for her

 It's just not Christmas (for Doug) without a box of these

 Thanks Bells!

 The wall hanging I designed & made for Mom

 This is a tapestry that my Dad bought while in the Army...we had it professionally framed and are so pleased with the results...and now we know it is safe - which feels good! 

We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas Season this year.

~Wombat & Bou