spring

Garden almost planted thanks to Al and Blake. Blake said he hadn't planted a garden since he was 10. He was out there barefoot and enjoying it. I confess I wish I'd taken a picture for his sisters. I love spring but it sure is alot of hard work. Can't wait for some hammock time.

COUSINS FOR COUSINS

Hi Campbell Cousins, family and friends. I've started this blog for Tori and Maddie in hopes of lifting their spirits and also providing some financial aid. 

The project I chose to do for them is crochet headbands. I will need lots of crocheters, some help with marketing and shipping. The headband are very easy to make, the flower is a bit tricky, but is so pretty. I will have the pattern and hopefully some pics posted here by Friday of this week.

Notice the two colors of font, they are Tori and Maddie's favorite colors. So, I want to make the headbands uniform and in these two colors as a sign of support. The cost for one will be $5.00 and other than shipping, the money will go to their family. 

I'm hoping, actually praying for lots of helping hands. My goal is to have 200 headbands done by the 20th of January. If we get 20 crocheters, that's only 10 each. It takes about an hour to make one. I know other people besides family will help.

This is a worthy cause, I feel very strongly about. We have so many wonderful cousins and I know we can do this. 

'Because we have been given much' has stuck in my mind the past few weeks...it's our turn to give back some blessings.

Please check this blog often, I will keep it updated with how things are going and what we need help with.

I'm open for ideas and any suggestions...you ALL rock.

God bless Tori and Maddie.

Love,  Vicky

Reflection

It's been awhile since I posted, Here it is August 2012. I guess my thoughts are mostly about my husband tonight. He turns 60 tomorrow and I'm starting to panic a bit because I'm next. I am so proud of the man he is and grateful for his unconditional love for me. He's the quiet, supportive gentle half to my wild, crazy and on the go personality. We have fun together. It's been a busy stressful summer and I'm nowhere near ready for another winter of cold and sometimes pain-the joints don't like the cold. I'm not ready to be sixty yet. Can I really be there? My mind says NO in a very loud voice. I'm glad to be alive after losing my parents at such young ages. I feel good most of the time, I enjoy life and keeping busy with new challenges and experiences. I love life and the pleasure of living and working hard and creating and loving. 
  I had fun watching hummingbirds yesterday at the top of Bear Lake...there were so many of them in many colors and it was pure joy to sit and take pics and just watch those small creatures. I'm glad we stopped.  I've had fun with my kids and grandkids this summer-I've missed being with Tran's. We've had good times with our neighbors-I so appreciate their help. My youngest daughter is moving soon and we will be alone, yet not alone. I will  miss her smile and our time together. She's the last to leave the valley. My son has been through some trials this year-how i pray for him to be healthy and wise. I am so thankful I have the Lord to talk to. He is indeed my strength. 
    Anyway...HAPPY BIRTHDAY AL. Hope we live healthy, happy and long together. Thanks for being my friend, my love and my anchor. I love you, Vic 

Why does life have to be so hard? Al's mom has had a rough life, losing her parents as a child, now her husband has been gone a year and she is now in a nursing home, she can;t talk or remember much, she's lost weight and it broke my heart to see her today as she was hugging Al. She has taught me alot over the years. I regret not saying thanks more than I did. So, I'm saying thanks now to her, to Al, to my family, to my siblings, and most of all to my Savior, He has made eternal families possible and I pray that I will have my loved ones forever and be worthy of all the blessings God has in store and for those I receive daily. I want to make a goal to be more grateful and aware of life and others.
Happy March to my loved ones, Vic

Belgium

Yeah..I'm going to see my kids. Hope Belgium is ready for this grandma

Frogs

So, I like frogs, real ones, cutesy ones, yard trash ones. They make me smile. I have a couple on my desk. I'd like to get some live ones and have an aquarium for them. Last year I made a frog quilt-all flannel, lime green and hot pink-kind of sassy...like me. This has no great meaning-just one of God's creations that I find fun and cute. Have a hopping good day!!

FAMILIES MATTER MOST!!!