back in the swing...

The day after Christmas, we headed to West Texas for a week to do a little hunting (and reading & sleeping if you're me, ha!) We got back from Marfa around 6 last night... it was a really fun trip! The girls got an ipod touch for Christmas, so I thought I would show you Marfa through their eyes...









We also had some very successful hunts...

Our friends Mark and Ronnie Barber took these giant bucks


and I shot this OLD 10 point that was pushing around a younger deer with better genetics... and we got a cape for Parker's mount, so it worked out nicely!



Now back to reality!

Merry Christmas!

Today was the last day the shop will be open until next year... It has been busy and I am so thankful for that! On top of starting that new venture, Christmas is just a busy time anyway... but I love it.



We spent last Saturday with Kevin's mom's family and then had my mom's side over Wednesday night. Tomorrow night we go to Kevin's dad's house and then Santa comes, of course! Christmas morning is always my favorite... there's just something about sleepy eyes, full stockings and opening presents in your pj's. Sometimes I wish I could stretch time so the day would go just a little slower...


Thank you to all our family and friends who have supported us these past few months... we could not have gotten threw through without you. I hope that each of you has a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy 2011!

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MIA

Sorry I have been MIA for awhile...Last week sure was a busy one!

On Monday, we slapped up the last coat of paint at the store and installed fixtures.


On Tuesday, we cleaned and put out the product and some of my sewing tables were installed. (Thank you Korpi Family!!)


On Wednesday, I made my first dollar.




On Thursday, we served over 1800 (no that is not a type-o) cups of Wassail... and won People's Choice 3rd Place.


On Friday, we tried to fill in some of the holes in inventory for Gruene Market Days and packed it all up.


On Saturday and Sunday we spent selling it all in Gruene!

A big thank you to all our friends and family who helped us make it through the busiest week ever~ We could not have done it without you!!!

So much to be thankful for...

Update: Alejandro's surgery was a success and he is recovering well. Thanks to all of you for adding him to your prayer list!

Things have been busy around here... very busy. We just wrapped up Weihnachtsmarkt and it was so much fun! Here are a few peeks from the show.


It was a BIG success and I am so thankful for all those who came out and LOVED our stuff! Makes all the designing, cutting, pressing and sewing worth it!


We spent the first part of last week recovering from the show and getting the store ready. It is coming along though it will be down to the wire on December 1st!

Then we ate turkey and headed to Marfa for some much needed R&R... oh, and hunting of coarse!


Parker took his first mule deer and it was awesome! I am so glad that it all worked out because he will be in Dallas when we go back after Christmas. This was his only opportunity and boy did he make the most of it!


Maya got the stomach bug on Sunday and she started getting sick at the beginning of our 7 hour drive. Poor thing... nothing worse than having it come out of both ends while being stuck in the truck for 430 miles. After everything though, I am thankful that it is the stomach bug. We have been through so much worse lately...

Well, the rest of the week will be spent preparing for the soft opening and getting that sewing space up and running. We open on Wednesday and will be a Wassail stop on Thursday night. Pop in and say hello if you are in the area!

Prayers for Alejandro

Please pray for Alejandro and his family today...


He will be having major open-heart surgery (one much more extensive than Maya's) and he is 2 years old. Rich and Angie are good friends of ours and it kills me to know what they are going through. Please pray that God wrap them in peace and carry them through this...

I will post an update when I know more.

...let us go right into the presence of GOD with sincere hearts fully trusting Him...for GOD can be trusted to keep His promise.

Hebrews 10:22-23

Her Brain, My Store

So... we went to the neurologist the other day to get a glimpse of that infamous MRI and didn't see it (again). BUT, we did get to see the actual doctor, so that was a plus. He was impressed with her recovery in such a short time and expects her to make a full recovery. Yay for Maya!
She is still not back to 100%, but we get closer to it everyday and I thank the Lord for that. He is amazing!


The doctor said that as far as strokes go, hers was in the best possible place and it was the best possible kind. She is no more likely to have another stroke because of this one, though he showed some concern about her being put on bypass again anytime soon... so we won't even go there!!

Switching gears... here are a few pictures of the store!




It's coming along quite nicely and I am hoping to open on December 1st. Wish me luck!