Back at It

Here is is now the middle of November.  I began working on these cute advent calendars for each of our children's families in September.  I got waylaid in October helping part of the children with home construction projects.  I have painted and laid tile while Sam my sweetheart has laid hardwood flooring.  I think we have gotten the kids to where they can take over and do most everything else on their own.

So now I am back at it.  Today I am going back to my sewing project and will try and get these advent calendars done before Christmas.  The kids will just have to have them for next year.  They take so much sewing and hand work.  But I figure it will be something that they can hand down to each generation if they take good care of them.

I have made these before for my brother and 2 sisters and their families and my husbands brother and sisters and their families.  The patterns are older, but timeless.  Before when I made them, I would make one a year due to the time they take.  However, this time I am making 4 at once.  I am making 2 of each so I need to get busy and really get going to get them done.  When I get them done I will post the pictures as these are just of the pattern books and you really can't see how cute they are. 

I can't believe it is almost Thanksgiving.  This year I have so much to be thankful for.  My family is doing well and they are happy.   It is the beginning of the Holidays and today I am pretty excited for them!  I know it sounds crazy, but as I look outside at the snow I am ready for this!!