Quilts

Havent made a post about my quilts. But I have been a little busy here and there this past year and recently sewing. In South Dakota a few of my friends and I would meet weekly for our sewing group. I think we got more eating and chatting done than sewing, but it was an essential time of our weeks.

Summer 2012 made for friends baby

Not the completed pic but a quilt I made for Ethans toddler bed

Spring 2012

Snowball Quilt 

Still nameless 

Did this as a quilt along with my two friends Kristen and Teresa

Spring 2012

Winter 2011
zig zag quilt for Ethan

Fall 2012

Made this for my Aunt Amy

It has breast cancer ribbion theme

Some finnished blocks for my star quilt

still working on this one

Spring 2012-recent 

Recent Quilt! Almost done. Working on it for Ethans

new twin size bed. Car themed :) 

5 years!

Josh and I just celebrated our five year anniversary  April 5th was the day. We both admitted that it has felt even longer, not because time has dragged. But because we have actually been together straight since Summer 05. So this summer will make it 8 years! :)

Seems like just yesterday we were just dating long distance. Time defiantly flies.

So 5 years ago we got married. We got married at my hometown church in AZ. Then we had a mini honeymoon. Mini as in a few days at a local nice resort. Then we packed the car and Josh headed to our new future to South Dakota our first military assignment.

I stayed behind, since I had one month left of college. Finished my last exam, got my degree. And headed out with my friend Laura to South Dakota. The start of our adventure. That has lead us through living in a new state, going through snow storms, having our son, two deployments and then our recent move to a whole new country.

I cant imagine having anyone else by my side than my best friend. Im so greatful for my husband. And also for the life he has made for us. I know he works hard for the things he provides. He makes me laugh every day and always makes me smile. He is a good dad. And Ethan loves hanging out with him. I could go on and on. But I know I am very lucky to have my husband. I am excited to see what new chapters will come our way. As time passes Im glad I will have my best friend there by my side.

Spring has come!

FINALLY we have gotten some amazing sun here in Italy. Its been so gloomy, rainy and cloudy these past weeks. Saturday we were awoken with SUN! :)

This weekend we spent a lot of time outside. Sunday we went to the Spring Festival. It was very nice. And I wish I was able to take some pics but didnt grab the camera. And Joshs phone was charging at home. But there was tons and tons of flowers, plants, veggies, fruits, fruit trees. This went on for more than a mile.

We walked around and tried to plan out our garden. We bought some red peppers, yellow peppers, tomatoes, strawberry, and raspberry plants. All the plants were healthy and had some tiny fruits already on them.

We also got 8 cartons of strawberries for 5 euro. And they are amazing.

Then later Sunday Josh, Ethan and I got the garden ready. It had a ton of weeds and growth in it. We even found some planted plants from the last people. We got it all under control. And now they are all planted in the garden. Looks good. So wish us luck! LOL

It was a great sunny weekend. :) And its all fun and games outside, until a big nasty black wasp looking thing comes flying into your hair LOL!

Also we have been looking for a metal swing set for Ethan for our yard. We have tons of space and wanted something for him to do. So I been posting a wanted ad in our military base classifieds. And a neighbor man ended up giving us thiers for free. Josh touched it up and painted it some. And Ethan loves it. :)