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Thursday, September 11, 2008
family reunion
You know Jamie can't resist the chance to mess with you--not to worry though--- there is nothing he enjoys more than spending time with all my brothers and sisters together.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Family Reunion
I checked those dates with Kevin - it's Mother's Day weekend -- don't tell me you're going to be at a race then!!!
May 9,2009
It's seems real funny that the family reunion is at Kevin's when Kevin, Jamie and Ben will be at Richmond International Raceway for the whole weekend.
Just a thought.....
Jamie
Just a thought.....
Jamie
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
In case anyone is still reading!!
I have a couple important dates for you to save!
December 13th, 2008 (Saturday)
We'll be celebrating Mom's and Pat's (his 50th) birthdays together in Maryland.
May 9th, 2009 (Saturday)
We're holding our 2nd McLaughlin Family Reunion at Kevin's
December 13th, 2008 (Saturday)
We'll be celebrating Mom's and Pat's (his 50th) birthdays together in Maryland.
May 9th, 2009 (Saturday)
We're holding our 2nd McLaughlin Family Reunion at Kevin's
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Back from Alaska!
Well hope that you guys had a good time on your 4th of July Trip. I know that we had a blast in Alaska. We had great weather just about everyday, and had plenty to do! Between doing the Live "Love and Marriage Show", and Trivia, and Sightseeing there was much else that we could have done. Here a few pictures enjoy!
Here is Adam getting ready to go Kayaking. He said that he had a really good time. Ask him about all the cool things he saw!
Here is Adam getting ready to go Kayaking. He said that he had a really good time. Ask him about all the cool things he saw!
Here we are for the formal dinner!
We spent a lot of the time on the Deck the day that we were at Hubbard Glacier. It was really cool that we were able to get so close.
Here is a picture of the Glacier falling off, and that was really cool to be able to see that!
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Happy 4th of July
Hope everyone had a nice day - we walked down by the river earlier but came home to watch the fireworks from our balcony. It took a lot of tries but I got a few nice photos and this was one of my favorites.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Looks like fun
Mary it looks like you are all having fun with Chris. thanks for sending the pictures, they are all beautiful
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Chris is visiting
We've been biking and walking (and eating and drinking) since he got here yesterday.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
She's so cute!
I can't believe how big Fiona is getting! Thanks for posting the photos Janet.
I finally remembered my password. Everyone is doing well. Fiona is growing so fast and big. It is hard to believe that she is only 18 months old. I just finished a grade class and school will be done in a few weeks. Kevin and Brian Ihope you guys are feeling better. Glad to hear Mary and Debbie had fun. Heather, congratulations.Here are some recent pictures of Fiona.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
I've been traveling!
I had a great time in Virginia visiting Mom for Mother's day and seeing everyone (but Debbie!). I hope Kevin and Brian are feeling a little better now - both had some surgery right before I got there. (Poor Lisa!)
Pat and Marcy came too with the boys and we planned a visit to see them September 6th. Keith and I will be in DC that weekend and Ann, Mom, Maureen, and Lisa are all planning to go with us for a visit.
After leaving Newport News, I headed to Kansas to attend a big quilt show with Debbie. Here she is getting ready to go shopping - there were lots of vendors at this show.
And here she is with the quilt she entered which won 2nd place in the Theme category. She designed and quilted it for her guild's raffle - it was pieced by her guild members.
Pat and Marcy came too with the boys and we planned a visit to see them September 6th. Keith and I will be in DC that weekend and Ann, Mom, Maureen, and Lisa are all planning to go with us for a visit.
After leaving Newport News, I headed to Kansas to attend a big quilt show with Debbie. Here she is getting ready to go shopping - there were lots of vendors at this show.
And here she is with the quilt she entered which won 2nd place in the Theme category. She designed and quilted it for her guild's raffle - it was pieced by her guild members.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Best of Luck
Heather I guess you won't see this for a while but I'm thinking ofyou and wish you the best of luck.
Today's birthing day!
It is 4 ish in the wee hours of the morning. Kurt and I have to be at the hospital by 6am to start our (really my) induction. So hopefully by this afternoon or so...there will be a new member of the family! Pray that my delivery is quick and on the painless side!
I'm sure Mom and Dad will pass the word when "he" (shhh! Kurt doesn't know the baby's sex still) arrives!
I'm sure Mom and Dad will pass the word when "he" (shhh! Kurt doesn't know the baby's sex still) arrives!
Friday, April 25, 2008
What's everyone up to??
That's Chesty at the kennel - we're in San Diego until Sunday and then I have to head home and unpack more boxes.
Monday, April 14, 2008
The packers are here
and Chesty is hiding under the bed. I had them pack our bedroom up first so I could let him out of his crate but he's very unsettled by the activity and disarray.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Scrapbooking brads in postcards
I understand you all are enjoying the postcard challenge. That is great! This is postcard for this exchange. I used a variety of techniques, but Mary and I were talking today about how much we're are enjoying using the scrap booking brads in our postcards. In this one the dragonflies and smaller flowers are brads. they are really a cute and quick way to make a postcard.
In order to use the brads, you make a hole thru the postcard top. This tool came with my sewing machine. It makes punching those holes really quick and easy. For those of you with Brother machines, look at you tools and see if you got one with your machine. If you didn't and would like one, I'll order one for you thru the brother dealer. Mary suggested I do this little tutorial to show how quick, easy and cute these are to do. I completed this postcard start to finish in 15 minutes this evening.
First, cut your peltex to size....4"x 6".
Then cut your top fabric and fuse it to the peltex.
The brads come in many shapes and styles and can be found in the scrap booking section of JoAnn's and Michaels. This is a large flower...they also have a small one.
These are dragonflies, they also have butterflies.
These are letters. They have many different styles of letters. I have chosen a spring theme.
The first brads I'm going to attach are the letters. I draw a line with a water soluble marker so I can keep them relatively straight. The only thing you have to remember is to keep them well away from the edge, so that your sewing machine foot doesn't hit them when you are finishing the edge of your postcard.
I then drew vertical lines to help with spacing of the letters, and then made the first hole with my punch.
Then just put the letter thru the hole and spread the arms on the back.
continue punching holes to put the rest of your brads where you want them.
On the back, make sure when you spread the back of the brads, you keep them away from the edges of your postcard so you don't sew over them when you are finishing the edge.
Now my card top is finished and ready to remove my lines with a spritz of water.
Now fuse the fabric for your back on. I usually use two layers of fabric to hide the bumps of the brad backs.
Now you can zig zag your edges to finish them.
And here's your finished card. Cute, quick and easy!
Address the back, and your done!
If you have any questions, just holler!
In order to use the brads, you make a hole thru the postcard top. This tool came with my sewing machine. It makes punching those holes really quick and easy. For those of you with Brother machines, look at you tools and see if you got one with your machine. If you didn't and would like one, I'll order one for you thru the brother dealer. Mary suggested I do this little tutorial to show how quick, easy and cute these are to do. I completed this postcard start to finish in 15 minutes this evening.
First, cut your peltex to size....4"x 6".
Then cut your top fabric and fuse it to the peltex.
The brads come in many shapes and styles and can be found in the scrap booking section of JoAnn's and Michaels. This is a large flower...they also have a small one.
These are dragonflies, they also have butterflies.
These are letters. They have many different styles of letters. I have chosen a spring theme.
The first brads I'm going to attach are the letters. I draw a line with a water soluble marker so I can keep them relatively straight. The only thing you have to remember is to keep them well away from the edge, so that your sewing machine foot doesn't hit them when you are finishing the edge of your postcard.
I then drew vertical lines to help with spacing of the letters, and then made the first hole with my punch.
Then just put the letter thru the hole and spread the arms on the back.
continue punching holes to put the rest of your brads where you want them.
On the back, make sure when you spread the back of the brads, you keep them away from the edges of your postcard so you don't sew over them when you are finishing the edge.
Now my card top is finished and ready to remove my lines with a spritz of water.
Now fuse the fabric for your back on. I usually use two layers of fabric to hide the bumps of the brad backs.
Now you can zig zag your edges to finish them.
And here's your finished card. Cute, quick and easy!
Address the back, and your done!
If you have any questions, just holler!
Deb
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