My Sculpture

This is a sculpture that I made out of plaster as an assignment for one of my college classes.  From these pictures it might be kinda hard to tell what it is... it's a flower bud with the pedals opening to reveal a pair of seahorses inside.  Obviously it's abstract... haha.  :)  

Tarcil, being the adventurer that he is, just had to explore this.  :)

Camera Shy

I love spending time with this amazing little guy!  He is so cute and furry!  He loves climbing around in my hands and up my arms.  He got kinda shy when I stuck the camera in his face.  You can tell because he laid his ears back just a little bit.  :)

"W"

So, as I mentioned before, Saturday was a very busy day for my husband and me!  And if you have been reading this regularly, you probably already saw some of what we did.  Well, the last thing we did was go to Painting Fun Spot.  We had so much fun!  We worked together to paint this "W" and I think it turned out quite well.  We clearly make a pretty awesome team.  :)

Tarcil thought that he could blend in with this.  Haha!  He is seriously so cute.  :)

Robotics

Saturday, I got to experience my first robotics competition.  My husband runs a robotics club at the school he teaches at and this past Saturday was their first competition.  They weren't expecting to actually win any, but they did quite well!  I had a lot of fun watching them compete!

Tarcil had fun exploring the possibilities that this robot gave him.  He may have let the power get to his head as he got the control in his hands.  :)

Angel

This past weekend was super busy for me which is why I didn't get a post out on Saturday.  On Saturday, I went to the memorial service for the father of a friend and former coworker of mine, Carlee.  Her dad had been diagnosed with liver cancer around 6-8 months ago.  I know it has been really difficult for Carlee to go through this, but I also know she can be comforted in knowing that her dad is no longer in pain now that he is with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  The memorial service was really quite beautiful and special.  I never met Carlee's dad, but it was clear to me that he was very loved and will be greatly missed by so many people.

This beautiful angel came with a basket of flowers that I received when my mother in law passed away in September.

Peter Rabbit Again

I have a fairly large collection of Beatrix Potter items, and as promised, here is more of my collection!  This is a ceramic cookie jar and the first copy of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" that I ever owned.  This book is very special to me.  :)

Peter Rabbit

I have probably mentioned this before, but in case you missed it, I love Beatrix Potter's children books!  My favorite always was and is Peter Rabbit.  :)  I am sure this won't be the last time you see some of my collection.  :)

Cutie Pie

This is my little cutie pie, Tarcil!  I love him so much!  Today is an early morning of meetings at church, and it always makes me so happy to see Tarcil!  :)

Music Box Piano

My little Tarcil was playing on this piano that is actually a music box.  It was the perfect size for him.  He really seemed to like it!  :)

Cuddles with Tigger

My husband didn't have to work today, so it turned into a bit of a lazy day.  There is nothing better than cuddling in bed with those you love!!  :)

This adorable stuffed animal was made by Vicci from Vicci's Little Critters!  You can find more of her wonderful work at www.viccislittlecritters.com and buy it at www.viccislittlecritters.etsy.com.

Cuddle buddies!!  :)

In Penny's Basket

This is the basket that I keep at my desk while I work to help contain my cat, Penny.  Without the basket, she walks around the desk rubbing my hands while I type and knocks things off to get my attention.  With the basket, she climbs in and lets me pet her at my discretion until she finally gives in and just goes to sleep.  So needless to say, the basket is a must if I plan on actually getting any work done at my desk.  I realized it serves a second purpose of containing an adventurous hamster while I work (obviously only if Penny is sleeping elsewhere).  Clearly this basket keeps me sane and productive.  :)

Working at my Desk

Tarcil decided that today he wanted to help me with my work while I was at my desk.  I let him stay with me for a while, but then I realized he was too distracting, and I wasn't actually working... haha.  :)

My Purse

Tarcil loves being with me!  He thought he could sneak into my purse to go with me, but he has to stay home where it's warm.  It's a big, cold world out there for such a little guy, even if he is fluffy.  :)

My Tote Bag

This adorable tote with veggies embroidered on it was made by my amazingly talented cousin, Aimee Ray!  She is a wonderful artist and has quite a few published books!  She gave this to me as a wedding present, and I have been using it to organize and transport my papers back and forth from home to my church where I work part time.  Tarcil apparently wants to come with me to work today.  :)

You can check out Aimee's artwork at aimeeray.com, follow her blog at www.littledeartracks.blogspot.com , and buy original art at www.littledear.etsy.com.  This particular pattern on the tote came from her book: Doodle Stitching: The Motif Collection which can be found on Amazon.  You really should check out her stuff... it's amazing and adorable!  :)

My Favorite Blanket

This quilt is probably one of the best Christmas presents I have ever gotten!!!  I absolutely love blankets in general, and there is nothing that can beat a beautiful quilt like this one!!  Seriously, this quilt is so beautiful that I was nervous of even using it when I first got it.  I just wanted to look at it.  Haha.  I have had it for over a year now and decided that despite its beauty, it serves a wonderful purpose which I also love.  Recently, I have been spending about an hour each evening cuddled under this quilt while I read a book.  There is something so relaxing to the point of melting away stress when I spend my evenings like this.  And of course spending time with Tarcil is always so much fun!  :)

This quilt was made by my Aunt Harriet.  :)  Maybe someday I'll have her teach me how to make quilts because I am seriously in love!  :)

Happy Birthday Joe!

Today is my husband's birthday!!!   I love celebrating birthdays!!  I think my favorite part is making special food.   I love making cake, pie, cookies, or whatever is the favorite!  This year, Joe asked for me to make him a spice cake with cream cheese frosting.   We decided to wait until Friday to have cake so that we can share it with some friends that we have coming over.   It sounds so yummy; I can't wait to make it and eat it!!

To Joe:

Tarcil and I want to wish you a very Happy Birthday!  Oh, and Tarcil wanted to apologize for that one time when he bit your ear...  He wants you to know that he definitely still loves you.   :)   And of course I love you so very much too!! :)

Bubbles!

Today I am photographing a wedding!  I love weddings!!  I was reminded of my own wedding and how awesome it was!  I decided to look at some of the leftovers that are still hanging around my house from my wedding.  It didn't take me long to find the bubbles!!  I decided Tarcil would probably enjoy playing in the bubbles.  Don't worry; I kept all the containers closed.  :)

Home Sweet Home

Tarcil's favorite place to be is his home.  He used to use the tree stump, but he seemed to outgrow that one.  He has been absolutely loving his new two-story home!  Okay so it isn't really that new... he has had it for quite a while now.  You can see where he has been crewing on it.  :)

I left the old house in his cage because he likes to climb on top of it and he still sometimes goes inside of it.  He mostly sleeps on the bottom story of his new house, but I like when I catch him explore the second story too.  :)

New Camera!

So I actually got this new camera a couple weeks ago, but due to the business of holidays, it has mostly been in my camera bag.  Today I had some fun messing around with taking pictures of a camera taking pictures.  :)  Tarcil of course was the subject matter.  :)

My Camera Bag

Tarcil LOVES exploring new things.  Today I realized that he has only seen my cameras, but he hasn't really seen the rest of my equipment or the inside my camera bag.  So of course I let him rummage through my camera bag.  :)