Kittys

There is a stray in the neighborhood who has adopted Castle House to be her own.  We keep food and water on the patio for her and sometimes she likes to peek in to see what Gracie and I are up to.  Gracie usually mad mugs her but I like to think they are secretly friends. 

I have been taking Gracie out into the backyard on a harness.  I was nervous at first but she really likes it and it is so cute to see her in the grass.  The only issue is that she eats a lot of grass, then usually has to throw up. 

Gracie also likes it so much outside that now she tries to go out whenever the door is open. 

Lilo, Katherine named her after a day watching Lilo and Stitch, likes to keep an eye on us when Gracie and I are in the backyard.  Really I think she was coming to tell me that it was time to feed her.

Easter Treats

Monkey Bib for Maria's Birthday

Pattern by Needle Noodles

Bib for Leah's Baby Shower

Pattern by Needle Noodles

Easter Finger Puppets for the Wazny girls

Pattern by Wild Olive

The cutest little Charlotte Bunny!

Latest and greatest

I have spent the past two Valentines Days with Reese.  I think I am making a tradition of it.  So when I saw this pattern for embroidered Valentines Day frames, I had couldn't pass them up. 

I have been lacking motivation and stuck in the middle of a number of projects so I'm super glad to have this one out of my head. I can't wait to send it to Reese :)

Pattern by Wild Olive

Chef Amy

The best part of my living situation right now are Wazny Family Dinners.  Amy is a wonderful cook and it is like watching the Food Network when you watch her. I thought she needed blog props.

We had a monkey bread fiasco but didn't it look pretty.  In the picture you can't see the smoke that filled the house.

This is a picture of my desk last week.  It was just too pretty not to share.

Dad's Visit

My dad came in for a visit this weekend and nothing went at planned but we had a really good weekend.  Friday morning we had breakfast at Matt's Big Breakfast, the cutest little dinner in downtown Phoenix that was featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives.  It was a long wait but the food was amazing!  Eveything is organic and locally grown.  It was a great way to start my dad's visit. 

Then we went to the Museum to see the Ansel Adams: Discoveries exhibition, which sparked an intense coversation comparing black and white photography to color.  Then we went to The Poisoned Pen and had some Jamba Juice.  After a trip to the Apple Store and Borders, we had to take a nap then we went to Outback for dinner.

Saturday we met Karen and Bob in Tucson and walked around the U of A campus then had lunch at Gentle Ben's Brewery. 

A new addition to the Wildcat family :)

Sunday was cold and rainy so instead of the Scottish games we had breakfast at Ihop with the Wazny family then went to see Up in the Air.  My dad's friend Brian was feeling better so we went up to his home for dinner and the closing ceremonies of the Olympics. 

Today was beautiful.  We had a slow morning but it was nice to be out in the sun at Hole in the Rock then lunch at Four Peaks Brewery. 

It was strange at first to be spending time with my dad and not have Reese around.  We were such a good team when it came to taking care of her.  It was just different to be able to enjoy his company without the distraction.  It was nice having him here.  I can't wait for him to visit again when my life is a little more settled.

Walking on Sunshine

"You printed how many pictures of me?!!"

I love this face. This pictures was taken when my dad was visiting last weekend and Reese started walking!  It is very drunkin sailor stumbling but I am just so excited to see her walk! (even if it is a video on youtube)

Visit with Reese - part three

The day we hand to take Reese back to Fort Wayne was even harder than the day I left for Arizona.  I don't know when I will see her again and she has already changed so much.  I don't know what I will do when I don't know her routine any more.  I just hope that she doesn't forget me.

I cried almost the entire drive back then I flew back to AZ that night.  I miss her in my bones. 

And I can't wait for the next time I see her and the many adventures we will have together!