Festival of Trees 2009

I know I say this every year, but this tree is my all-time favorite. The title is "Wexford" and it is a Mackensie Child inspired design. Amy and Nancy came to help and were invaluable helpers and look at Amy's adorable baby bump!! It has been so fun to watch this inspired idea become a goreous reality. I was skeptical at times (like when Mom ordered checkered wrapping paper from a NASCAR website) but I always knew that Mom's brilliance would shine through. From the couture tree skirt to the glittery red star on top, this tree is perfection.

Well Done Mom!!!!!!!

~Merry Christmas~

Vickie also did a tree this year and I LOVE it!!! It is fun and bright and whimsy- it's perfect for Vickie!! It is such a blessing to be a part of such a talented family.

The only Twilight tree this year: notice the ornaments are plastic forks and the sign :)

Honorable Mention: I really enjoyed this parasol tree
The Festival of Trees is a happy holiday tradition, even if you don't eat a cinnamon and sugar scone, it is way worth the trip :)

Happy Halloween 2009

Miracle Kitten

A miracle happened on Monday...

While Lesley was trimming the peony bushes, she found a tiny himilayan kitten!! At first she thought it was a bunny but when she saw the long tail she new it was a precious kitten. It is so small and it could only be a few weeks old- maybe a month. She took it inside and immediately called Haley. Haley went around to all the neighbors and asked if they were missing a kitten and the answer was "no."

They trimmed his claws and gave him a bath. The entire family fell in love with this wonderful miracle kitten.

That night, Cameron came to see the kitty at Haley's house (Millie and Fi were NOT happy to have the kitten in our house) and he said "So where are the other kittens?" It made total sense that there could be more out there since kittens usually come in multiples. I freaked out and Lesley and I went back to our yard in the pouring rain at 9 PM. We took our huge Maglite and started searching the garden. About 20 minutes in to it, we saw a flicker of light that wasn't the reflection of the rain on the leaves. We looked closer and saw a tiny, pure black kitten.

I thought she was dead but picked her up and felt a very faint heartbeat. She was cold and wet but I held her close to my chest and within 10 minutes she was squirming and lively.

We took her over to Haley's and it was so cute to see the reunion between the two miracle kittens.

I was so upset there might be more out in the rain so Haley came back with us and all three of us looked for another 30 minutes and we couldn't find anything. The next morning, I was still worried and my mom came over and we spent an hour looking for more kittens or for the mom. We didn't find any more kittens or any evidence of cats in the yard.

So the kittens have been staying at Haley's this past week and the kids just love them. Aaron carries them around the house and has given them names. I think he calls the himilayan Max and the black one is named Midnight.

I think the moral of this story is do yard work, keep your eyes open for little white puff balls hiding out in the bushes, and remember to look for multiple kittens left behind :)

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I love my job

I love my kittens

I love my family

I love my friends

I love my art

I love my life (for the first time in a long time!!!)

I feel so lucky

I feel so happy

I feel SO blessed that I just had to share it with you all.

Peace and Love :)

Millie and Fiona

So... SUPRISE!!! Lesley and I adopted twin kittens from the Humane Society this week. They were born in mid-June and were abandoned before they were 1 week old. We just COULD NOT separate them- it's a twin thing. They are each other's best friends and they cuddle and play hide and seek. They are not comfortable unless they can see each other. It's like me and Les but in cat form :)

They are gray tabby cats, but Millie is more b&w and Fiona is sepia. They both have white paws, it is like they are wearing gloves and socks.

We NEVER thought this would happen, but we love them already. We keep joking that we got them to lure our nieces and nephews over (they have come over every day since we got them = success!!)

Here are some photos:

Fiona sleeping like a baby in Lesley's arms

Valie and Fiona, Aaron and Millie, and Ashley (patiently waiting her turn)

Fiona and Millie

Fiona on the left and Millie on the right

Aaron LOVES Millie

So can you tell them a part? LOL