Fabric Welding. Bandana Insulating.

Keeping that neck heat from escaping.

Is the key to keeping warm.

Insulated bandana round 2.

She wanted me to use the key pattern this time.

So bossy, this one.

 Do de do de do

 Da di da di da

 Not very fond of the sewing machine noise.

 Moyou picked the bias tape and thread colors.

 Who wants a neck warmer bandana?

 Camera shy.

 Reluctant model.

If you made it this far, you get a picture of a cute human animal too.

Finley-bean!

Big. Brown. Eyes.

Family.

Dogs are way better than humans.

My one and only.

 Unless they are my nieces.

I need more of this.

 And this.

 And this.

 And this.

2 chains.

＊A new year＊A new beginning＊

2012:

 A year of growing and a year of letting go.

A year of becoming a better person but losing a big part of myself.

2013: 

The first year of the rest of my life.

Be the change you wish to see in the world.

Be happy and healthy by yourself or you can never be completely happy with anyone else.

Learn from the past but cut the chain and watch the anchor sink to the depths.

Less judgement, more empathy.

Grounded, centered, finding the future.

This is my new year's card.

Somehow not complete.

I am thankful for my family and friends.

I wouldn't have survived this year without you.

Roots.

Hope for the future.

 Growing strong.

New life.

Near to my heart.

Building up.

Best of times.

Love lost.

Road trips.

Heavy hitters.

Persistence. 

 

Leap of faith.

Care package.

I have the best sister in the world.

Thank you for trying to cheer me up when I am down.

I just wish I could eat the cookies....

My nieces make me want kids.  

Now that will probably never happen.

Thanksgiving

...started with some diabetes cake, traditional not traditional thank you feast with the old lady and 3 animals, and a season of sons of anarchy.  The best and the worst.

       

Then to the lake to see the family.  Dessie loves leaves.

Harper was hilarious.  Dangerous.  She already knows how to fake emotions to manipulate.  Scary.

I think this is how she really felt.  ?

"When I see Tyson he is going to chase me and I am going to hide and shut the door on him."  I think this is where Harper meant for it to happen.  

"Death Grip" Finley struggles to break free.

This is the family minus mom and dad.  I wish I got to see all of these guys more.  Will there be 4 or 5 little ones this time next year?