Holiday Busy-ness

Ray started the last half of his school year this week. That's right, two quarters left. It makes me want to cry and gives me butterflies at the same time. So much unknown, so many good things and people to leave behind and yet so many great adventure awaiting us in the west! For this reason it seems like a monumental week for us. Just another mark in our timeline that doesn't seem to want to slowdown for us. He is at a different site each day so it is like starting 5 new jobs this week, he handles this kind of thing perfectly. I'm sure I would be a wreck but it doesn't seem to make him flinch. We have been keeping ourselves busy at home getting ready for the holidays. We made holiday treats right out of the Kraft Food and Family magazine. Pretzels dipped in caramel then chocolate, chocolate rolled in fruity pebbles, and chocolate rolled in Heath pieces. Kate is a great helper in the kitchen and this was right up her alley - very kid-friendly. I've been busy sewing and thought it might be fun to post some of the bags my friends have made. I've shown a few people how to make them and sewn a few myself. I love this sort of thing.I've shown this small blue one before but I took this picture to be able to show the three different sizes I've done so far. The one on the left is for a friend's mom, I think she'll love it. It's a sturdy one. This one is also for a friends mom, same thing - nice and sturdy. And this one I had no part in. I just provided the machine, the pattern and a tip or two. They all did a great job.