Friday, November 9, 2007

The Machine


Here it is!!!


The cute little treat bags I made for the kids for Halloween.


My first project on the new machine. I figure they only cost about $400 each=)

October 22-Well, I did it, I really did it. I bought a brand spankin' new sewing machine. I think my parents paid less for the 1972 Maverick they bought for me in 1973=) Anyway, I took the plunge and purchased a Bernina Aurora QE440, the QE stands for Quilter's Edition. It is pretty amazing and has a beautiful stitch. Danna and I were talking the other night and we decided that the Viking I have been using for 25 years is 33 or 34 years old=0 Did I mention the new, old 1927 Ford T Roy made his own recently?

Casa Nevada


Roy and Suzanne at Santuaro de Chimayo sharing their chili purchases.


This is what Roy wants to have for his headstone=)


This is the Cumbres and Toltec Steam train, America's highest narrow gauge railroad. It was cold at the top!


The Aspen changing color.


Donna, Roy, Suzanne, Bob


United States and Colorado flags.


The Snows at the Casa Nevada.

October 10-14-Roy was worn out from his hospital experience so it was time for a getaway. I planned a trip to New Mexico to visit the Snows. We headed out and on the way to Globe he said, 'The only place I can think of we would be going, headed this way, is Bob and Suzanne's house.' What a bright boy. We watched the Diamonbacks lose miserably, had fun talking, exploring Taos, and riding the steam train from Chama, NM to Osier, Colorado. Oh, I forgot to mention eating Bob's gourmet cooking. When we went into Chama Suzanne had Bob stop at the little quilt shop, as we were peeking through the windows the owner opened the door and invited us in. Lynn Graeves was the owner of the shop and she does classes all over the place, makes patterns, etc. and has an internet business. It was fun to be in her shop and hear her 'mile a minute' instruction about crazy quilts and other construction techniques. Sometimes I understood what she was saying and sometimes not. It was a perfect trip because we had great company (or the great company had us) and the leaves were changing on the Aspen. Roy loved all the chili that flowed and we brought some home. We learned about beekeeping from Bob and brought some 'Bob's Bees' honey home to enjoy.

Cambria's Quilt


October 2007-Cambria decided that she was going to make a quilt for her baby on the way (well over a year ago.) She was working away and Alan got the scissors and modified a few blocks during her process of creation. I had to find more fabric and send it to her. She finally got it together and sent it to me to get the borders put on. Here it is, finally, ready to go to the quilter.

Visit with Elder Holland


Travis, Brook, Elder Holland, Donna, Roy


Gotta read a book with the kids around.


I don't know if there was a 'winner' in this situation.

September 15-We had the opportunity to have a wonderful 40 minute visit with Elder Holland. We hadn't seen him since we were at his house (in Utah) after Travis got home from his mission. Before that Elder Holland was in AZ during the time Elder Tuttle and Elder Propst were being held for ransom in Russia. When we were done visiting Roy and I took care of Charly and Will while Travis and Brook went to Anthem for her to do a mini-marathon (that's not really what's it's called, I can't remember.)

The Relatives Came


This is our little 'premie' Deacon with Michelle.


The entire family on the tour.


The Roy Tuttle minus the 5 kids we left home (with babysitters, of course.)


The techs use these scooters to get around and they sure are fun. Anyone want to race?


Roy with his family.


Karen, Brook, and Travis.


On the tour looking at the amazing staircase.


Cambria and Travis.

The weekend of August 17 was eventful, the Banner Gateway Hospital had it's employee weekend and if you worked at the hosp. you could bring your family on a tour. We expected Mick and Shirley to come for the festivities but Karen, Brent and Dona Jo showed up too. We went to the Saturday barbeque with the entire fam. On Sunday, after church, we had a private showing with Roy as our guide. We had plenty of food and fun.

Thursday, August 2, 2007

Bathtub Boys



Will and Maddox having a splashing good time=)



Deacon the dandelion, doesn't it look like you could just blow his hair away?



This is Charly on Sunday drinking from Roy's glass. What a little sweetie.

Will and Maddox got to take a bath together while Roy was cutting Marx's hair. Deacon was making noise in the bedroom and Charly was cooing on the floor. We had a rockin' place. Michelle and Donna were running around giving kids baths, making bottles, looking for pajamas, and just generally keeping everyone happy.

The Hair Cut



Why did I say 'Yes' to this?



OOOOOOWWW OUCH!!!!!!



Marx did say, when the hair cut was done, "That wasn't so bad."
What a handsome first grader.

Michelle has been here for a few days with the boys. Marx is getting ready to start first grade on August 6 and was in need of a hair cut. Marx said he would let Roy cut his hair with the clippers....so here is the handsome young man.