Who taught you to sew?

I think both my mother and grandmother would fight over who my sewing skills came from... but to be fair mom... you got it from grandma!

No but in all seriousness, my Grandma is one amazing person! It was probably a month before I got married I decided I wanted to make Brad a quilt.... well actually I was like " Crap, Christmas is right after our honeymoon, and I got nothin!"

SO my Grandma took it upon her to teach me how to sew. 

PLUS this was in the cute newlywed stage where home made presents were "ahhhhh so cute".... anyway.

I had never even sat within 3 feet of a sewing machine, when my grandma taught me all her magic! I started buying patterns, and when I couldn't understand something she taught me how to read patterns.

This is where my love of sewing started. Since then, she has sent me a sewing machine when mine decided to hate me. She sends me extra material, and even takes the time to rip cute things out of her magazines that she thinks I should try and make....still! She's awesome in every way!

LOVE YOU GRANDMA

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Faces of Lily

Brad and I could help but laugh at these pictures. Not only because of the hilarious faces Lil has, but the fact that she looks like one of the girls on the TV show "Toddlers in Tiaras." But no, this is just her getting ready for her dance pictures.

As you can tell my life is definitely not lacking excitement. Lil is such a clown, and can bring a smile to any ones face. Her recital is tomorrow, and she is going to be awesome! I watched her dress rehearsal yesterday, and everyone couldn't help but laugh at her... or I guess with her. 

GOOD LUCK LILY!

Back to reality...

We had a great time visiting family in Washington! There is so much to do there, and I loved it! I didn't want to come home!

We Spent my Birthday, walking around Deception Pass, and the beach.

 We cruised the Zoo.

 It was fun to see my niece, and nephews sports games.

 We took walks and played at the park

 We went to Pike place and walked the streets. This nice man, let the boys play his drum.

 I could live at Pike Place Market.... Literally.

 We got to spend some time with Aunt Jen and her horses.  Gotta love me some Aunt Jenni.

We played hard...

And we crashed hard!   

And by the end of it we were pooped! Yes... this is 15 year old Alias, using Lil as a pillow!! SO CUTE!