Who Gives This Bride?

I am over whelmed with emotions. I can only Thank the Lord for all He has done in this last month. Really all my life.
Life has been like a whirl wind, and yet calm. Is that like the eye in the storm?
Not sure how to take that.
I lost my youngest daughter to her father several years ago, when life was, well what I had made it.
I tried to go back and change things, but the courts and money spoke louder that I could.
I sat on the side lines for along time, waiting.
Two years ago, my baby girl began to draw close to me when she decided to travel in a mission trip. She was gone eleven months and traveled over eleven countries. While I sat waiting for her everyday, to see or chat with her thru Skype.

World Race Team girls

Turkey, I think

Baptism in the Jordan River

praying with little one in Uganda

Enjoying Egypt

Returning home to USA

 I prayed over and for her at all times. More than I had ever prayed. I had others praying for her, and for our relationship.

This last year we did bible studies together and sewed up tons of bags together.

This last weekend, she got married to a wonderful guy. 

Getting all dolled up

Going for First Look pictures

Bridle Party

Flower girls

Proud mom

Happy Couple on their first dance as
Mr. & Mrs. Smith

MY GIRLS

My baby all grown up

World Racer George Washington III

World Race girls

My Favorite, Mikee

"Her Mother's and I do !"

First kiss as MR. & MRS.

It is so hard to let her go again, and yet I didn't shed a tear until today. Knowing that she really is not mine, but the Lords and He has done all this for his Glory.

I don't want to go on because I don't want to cry anymore, tears of lose. I only want to remember the good times. 

Money Dance Apron

My daughter is getting married and We decided to make her a MONEY DANCE APRON.
This is so her beautiful dress will remain a beauty.

back bow

It will be better looking over her dress

pocket for $$$

She had a vision and we accomplished the task this afternoon. Again so many things to do in so little time.

What Do We Tell Them

Spend time with friends 

I understand that not everyday can be the perfect day, and by all means yesterday was not one of them.
We went to a required mall group meeting (SGM) for our homeschool.
We decided to join the day time group so that Punkin could meet more children her school age.
And well yesterday, we went.
Only to have to leave very early.
Why, one may ask. Punkin was bitten by a cat. Who's? How? Why?
All these questions I can not answer. She was playing on the playground one minute and screaming,
"I have a hole in my arm , Grama", the next.
I don't have pictures to show you because she didn't want me to take any.
When is it that as we walk out the door in the morning that we tell our loved ones, "Be careful and don't pet any stray animals today"?
I have been telling her all her life not to get in dogs faces. She loves animals, but they do not love her.
How do you get that through a young child's mind?
 I don't know if this experience will even help her to learn, why.
I will say this though. The Lord moves...
We were 20 miles away from the hospital, and were there in 14 minutes. And we were in and out with in the hour.
Cat bites are nasty, and have 85% chance of causing  infection.
She a few scratches and a tiny hole on the upper side of her fore arm and a little bit bigger hole on the under side. Doctor said to take antibiotics for 10 days and keep it  uncovered.
So that is what is happening. We will see her again Monday morning with hopes of a good result.

On another note, I am working on a quilt for the possible In-laws.
 I got the directions from Cindy Carters, Jelly Roll Mystery Quilt 2011, but didn't get to it in time. So with all that is going on in my crazy part of the world, I decided to put a little something together.
I am using Bali Pops. And not doing so much cutting.
But I have had to draw a stitching line on all of them because they are not true 2.5" strips. Ug.

Anyway, I know I can not get this done before the wedding that is in two weeks from today, but maybe by Christmas? I don't know. So much to do in so little time.

Like what do I tell them?

OH WELL.

Pirate

I just wanted to share with you all my Punkin'.

She is a natural. 

Pineapple Star SOLD

I had never paper pieced before and had the opportunity to be taught by a friend of mine. She took the time to teach about six of us and we had a great time. It was a truly a learning experience and one I realized I was not able to repeat. I hated throwing so much fabric away that was to small to be used else where. I loved the quilt though and so did another friend of mine who then bought it from me.
I am so glad to have been able to learn this technique even so.

The quilting was done by my sister, Donna Heppler.

Amy's Creativeside is having another quilt festival.

So check out this site and see this seasons quilt festival by clicking here.

Today...

There have been many years that have come and gone, and still sometimes it feels just like yesterday.
He was here and then not, and yet his face is so clear to me. I can still smell him and hear him telling me he loves me. Time never stops and we can not ever get it back once it ticks by, but what remains  is the images   that we hold on to. Today marks another year and yet the pain is so close to my heart of him being taken like a victim from this place we call earth. I say that cause it is only a holding cell before we go home. Home to be with the Lord and those whom He has already called, home.
Daddy, I miss you and always will.

Here is a photo that was taken by my sister, called, "Daddy's Sunrise".

October

This is always a very hard month for me to get through and out of 33 years I think I have made it through one with out noticing it. I have been pretty busy this month as well, but it has not escaped me.
I need to stay busy so as not to get caught up in the down side of this time of year.
So today I made an apron that I would like to sell, but I need to get it on our Etsy site for that to happen and I need my daughter to do that. That is her job.I don't celebrate halloween but we seen this fabric and just had to purchase it for this purpose. And it gave me something to do besides chores.

I hope you like it and it will sell before it is to late.

OC Shower

Finally the showers are done and the surprise's are revealed.
I had to whip a quilt together and have it done to present to the bride and groom.
It was not easy , but the good Lord kept them away by having them be busy and they never seen it coming.

The Maid of Honor, and one of the Brides Maids

beautiful brides in their finest

I didn't even get a shot of it until the event.

Dad and Brother were great sports

I'll have to get them to take one and send it to me. But again, it was great and ever so slightly,  the aaah ha moment. I didn't get the shot though. Being at night and outside, caused the camera to delay.
But I think it stunned the crowd. I love how the Lord uses my hands to create times like that.
They received so many nice things, and were happy too.
But the best was the bride game.
We had to make our player wear a brides dress, using toilet tissue.
It was a hoot. I am still laughing.

The food was great, the company was fun and we made it home in one piece.

Blooming Busy Sunflowers

The Lord knew we needed to, cause all those who really cared about Punkin were in the car, and she was not.( She was at daddy's- it's was the weekend).
All to Him and for His glory. I just love the LORD, and am glad He love's me.
Now I pray that the next big event is all guided by HIS Hands. (The purchasing of the home.)