Snowmans and Slow Stitching

It's winding down to the last little details before Christmas. Still have four presents to wrap and some baking that will have to wait until tomorrow. Otherwise, we are so.... ready!

Still love the snowman my oldest daughter made in 2nd grade....

Every day I wake up to see that the kids have beat me to the little snowman counter. They do like to keep track, don't they? We had a rousing whole-household debate the other night about the 'correct' way to count how many days left until Christmas. There seems to be two completely different schools of thought when it comes to that particular theory. We are {ahem!} fiercely divided on which way is 'correct' or 'absolutely NOT correct' around here....

No matter how old the kids get, they still want to know!

Not that it matters. Christmas will get here when it does and as this momma likes to remind the children, they better be good no matter what or Maybe? presents will start mysteriously disappearing.... lol

You better be good!

Haven't had much snow so far this year, but it's been good for everyone in construction. And we do have a lot of that going on around here! I think the first stick built house {since the fire} was finally completed a week or so ago for a local burn-out victim. One of our (retired) town school teachers finally got to move back home! Very exciting news for everyone as our hearts continually go out to those so badly affected by this past, devastating summer. My parents are well on their way to getting their new home ready to move into as well. Because the details and finish work are painstaking slow compared to the rough building, it will still probably be March, but hey, every little bit of progress is precious.

Always enjoy the snowmen....

For an early Christmas, I received a very sweet little gift from my 'secret' pal in our church group. Just look at these little crafty snowmen! Love that there is six of them, the same amount as our little family! And so much personality!

The little family of snowmen...

And then of course, there is a bit of slow stitching going on around here. Isn't there always? Late in the evenings, I pull this beauty out of my quilting bag and get to stitching away. Ahhhhh..... As you can see I am finally working on the borders! I am marking my grid on the last section of the inside of the quilt and then the basic stitch lines for the border with a blue wash-out pen.

Finally to the border on Quarter Circles!

After that, I can stitch and stitch until my eyelids are drooping or my husband prods me to come to bed. I do love my stitching time though when the house settles down and everything gets nice and quiet, especially this time of year when the Christmas lights are twinkling over in the corner!

Loving the texture in this quilt!

I never really expected to get another quilt finished up this year, but I'm starting to see that it may not be out of the question! Anyway, Happy Holidays to each of my wonderful readers! May your Christmas be merry and bright!