Birthdays Galore

This was the weekend of birthdays.  We couldn't make it up to Plano for a special little girl's 2nd birthday, so I sent her one of these:

She wore it for her party and looked fabulous!  Wish I could've been there to see it in person!

We also celebrated the 1st birthday of another special little boy.  I got to bust out my new lens and test it out. I'm in love!  The lens is great for portrait shots, although I must say, not the easiest to use for little children who are always moving around since it has no zoom.  But it's great for indoor shooting.  I've got to give my friend Wendi a special thanks for introducing me to it...I've still got so much to learn about photography....

New Toy

I'm hanging out in Victoria this week, got my sewing machine and my HBO and I'm good to go.  The hotel has spruced up a little, adding DVD players to each room...next time I can bring some DVDs to watch during those odd hours when nothing good is on tv. 

Since I'm in Victoria, I don't have any pictures of my sewing to post.  But I do have a picture of this:

 

The latest addition to my camera equipment.  It's my belated Christmas/Anniversary present.  I'm hoping it will help me get cooler shots of my products.  Too bad I'm in Victoria and this is sitting on my porch at home.  Good thing I have neighbors I can trust to pick up my mail for me...

Getting in the Spirit

I managed to finish one blanket this week so far, still working on a couple of others, but it seems that sometimes I always underestimate how long it will take to finish.  Time flies when I sew!

If you know me, you'll know that I love photography almost as much as I love sewing.  I got a chance to practice my skills at little photo shoot for some family friends for their Christmas photos.  It was a perfect day in Old Town Spring and with two cute kids, we really had a fun time.  Although, I do have to say, it can be tough getting good pictures of squirmy active kids!  Here's a peek at my favorites: