Newport Aquarium April 15th

The Newport Aquarium

Friday, April 15, 2011

Friday was the kids last day of Spring Break, so I took off work and we headed for the aquarium. They have a few new exhibits there... one is ...

THE MIGHTY MIKE

14Ft American Alligator

Here he is in all of this glory!!!!

Then there is the Frog Bog...

Which I am sure is going to be Abigail's favorite place. There is tunnels and all kinds of learning exhibits... that are built low to the ground and close to the small ones eyes... It is so nice...

They have these Giant frogs in the center... that have buttons on their backs... when you push them... they make the sounds that they make... You can pose on them... Here is Meghan and Jacob on the frogs... They are so nice... There were several small schools there that day and the leaders in the school were NOT watching the kids...so that was a mess.

Here are a few of this exhibits STARS.... Aren't they cute little guys!!!!!

Piranha

Here is Meghan's best Piranha face...

Here is Jakes best Piranha face....

This is one of my favorite pics... This is the little mud skipper... Isnt her a cutie pie... He looks like he has a smile on his face... He is a Happy Skipper.

FINDING NEMO!!!!!

Dori!

Here is Nemo... he is rubbing the ANNNNnneeennnnomy!!!

THEN...

Ta Daa...

The GREAT Giant OCTOPUS!!!!!

Wow he is a big guy... but he is sooooooooo pretty...

These are shots of all of us petting sharks in the shark petting area... WOW that is amazing... It is like Sand paper... Just like wet slimey sand paper

This little guy liked to sleep on his belly... and was in almost like a trance... it was wierd to see and to pet him like this... but he seemed to like it!

What a fun day... Memories with my kids... they are the best things in life!!!!!

Thank you Jake and Meghan for making my day so much fun!!!!

Zoo Visit April 10th

Meghan and I went to the Cincinnati Zoo on Sunday April 10th to see the new baby Giraffe!

At this time they did not have a name for her... and for BONDING purposes she was going to stay with her mother inside seperated from all.

When she was born... she stood over 6 FT tall and weighed over 145 lbs... LOOK how cute she is!

Iwanted to get some pics of Meghan pregnant for our scrapbook so some of these shots show this very well...

The flowers were in full bloom and several professional photographers were taking pics. They were gorgeous...

Quick update and a pic of Abigail Francis

OUR PRECIOUS ABIGAIL FRANCIS

She is 23 weeks now... almost time to meet her... She is starting to respond to us when we talk... giggle.. so when I mention for Megz to get something to eat for Abigail... if it sounds good... she will kick Megz til she goes and gets it! Giggle... Grandma has already started tee hee...

Grandpa has started too.... He ran to walmart for a few things and had to bring Abigail something small back... she is not even here yet and grandpa is already spoiling her.... these little blocks are cute soft and some are rattles and some crinkle... and crackle as you touch.... they are cute and with Meghan deciding that her room is going to be Jungle Jill (see picture at side)at Babies R Us ... this will be perfect for her room!!!!! Look... COCO (the 13 almost 14 baby... the dog!)

OK... LOOK what Grandma Found... GIGGLE... Now we need a coat to match... This is adorable and is soooooooooooooo like Meghan!

Last Saturday Meghan and I headed for the Zoo to see the new BABY Giraffe... It started to STORM BAD... So we went to our cross stitch shop... spent money and it was still bad so we went and got food... and went shopping and headed for home..

Sunday was GORGEOUS... so we headed to the Zoo and after about a 45 minute wait... we saw the new baby .... OMG se is ADORABLE. At a little over 6 ft tall... and over 145 lbs she is so sweet... Here is a picture of me and Meghan. If you look... you can see the new baby giraffe's dad in the background.

THE CRIB HAS BEEN BOUGHT!!!!!!!

Yeah... Abigail has a place of her own now to sleep... This is a Stanley crib and adjusts to a toddler bed that looks almost like a day bed... and then to a full size bed with head and foot boards. It is a medium toned Cinnamon finish... and is so pretty. She also has a changing table that matches... I was so very excited about this because it is Abigails first piece of furniture in our house. Yeah!!!!

Oh it is just so pretty! Meghan said it was PERFECT and that made me feel even better! I want more than anything for her to feel all is just Perfect for Abigail! Especially with the circumstances being what they have been... I am so excited to get to see and hold Abigail... I could just POP!!!! Hey better me than Meghan... Pop that is! Giggle!

These pics were of it at the person's house that we bought it from... They were so very nice... and Helped us load it out and all... WOW it is SOLID!!!! It is a Heavy Bed!!!!

I hope to have pics of some cross stitch for you either later today of sometime this week.... I have to take a few more pics and load the pics from the camera... Then I will share.

Please continue to pray for Meghan as she prepares for Abigails arrival.

Thank you so much ladies!

Take care!

Hello Ladies...

AWESOME NEWS -

UPDATES ABOUT MY GRANDCHILD

I want to start out with AWESOME NEWS ... we found out that all is very well with the grandbaby... and that it is gonna be a .... drumroll please.... G I R L !!!!! Megz says that the name is going to be... Abigail Lynn Francis. She is ADORABLE already!!!! We have ultrasound pics galore... and in one of them... she is shaped like a little bunny... it is so cute. Mez is just as cute as she prepares for her... we went out the night after the ultrasound and HAD giggle to buy a few things for her... She is gonna be sooooooooooo spoiled... it is NOT going to be funny!!! http://weenut-scraps-from-mom.blogspot.com/ This is Megz blog... and it has one of the ultrasound pics on it there... She has Megz little nose... I can NOT wait to see our precious Abbs...

On to stitchy stuff...

A FINISH: Last weekend I finished this one...it was one of my UFO's i had in my basket... I started it last year... and just put it up... I have a goal to finish 4 UFO's this year... This is UFO #1. Megz is here with me while I am typing... she just giggled... and said "4 UFO's... snicker... that is Funny! " SmartARRRRSSS. She made comment that several of the 4 would be ornaments... HEY... Ornaments count! Giggle...

Anyway... This is a chart by Sheepish Designs... Betsy 108th Expemplary. I stitched it with the DMC flosses that it calls for. On the sheep... I switched out some of the colors and did a LOOP stitch to make the sheep look fluffy!!! I love it! I am so glad that I finished it... I hope to get out this weekend to find the PERFECT frame.

KITTED AND READY TO START

SOON I HOPE!

The first one is Hallow Eden by Plum Street samplers.. I have bought the Crescent colors it calls for to stitch it with. I have a WDW fabric to stitch it on! I am excited about starting this one!

Lizzie and Kate

Halloween Rules...

first 3 releases... I am stitching this on a 25 count fabric over 2 threads to be able to make a large banner style hanging... I have the DMC flosses gathered for this so far.

FUN STUFF!!!!!

NEW STASH...

This first group was bought at Keepsakes in Cincinnati... This was a road trip for my best friend ... my daughter and myself. We always have a ton of fun going to Barbara's shop! I fell in love with the model she had stitched... and had to but everything for this progect... now to start it!! Just 10 stitches... and it is started! LOL!

First pic... Look at my cute little stork scissors... My daughter found them... and we all fell in love with them ... so 3 pair goes in the bag.... They are SHARP though... wow! they hurt when they poke you! This is a picture of all that I bought... Look at the pre-made needlebook and the little pin cushion ... TOO CUTE!!!!

I also bought some fabric for my hoot chart... How fun!!!

The Owl Chart was NOT bought in this trip though... I just took it to get the fabric for it!

This is the stash that I bought from Terrie at The

Stitch Store... http://www.stitchstore.net/OK... Well... I will keep you all informed on my progress on each of these.

Keep Crossing those stitches!

Tracy

NEW CAR- New to Me anyway!

I have been waiting for almost 3 years now to get a Durango back again... Here it is... It is a 2006 Dodge Durango

4.7 V8 cyl

4 WD (for the snow)

Electric everything...

3rd row Seating

Dad calls it the "Booooog Mobile"

It is used... but is in GREAT condition.

Dad already has the money set aside... Next addition for this one is... Tube Step bars... a sunroof... and fog lights on the lower spoiler on front.

I am so excited about this ... It is SWEET!!!!!!

My waiting Paid off!!!!

I have a good man that likes to take real good care of me!

Thank you Baby! I love my Red Monster!

Updates... a Finish... Stash...WIP ... UFO's.... Alot of Pics

I am probably going to have to do 2 posts... but want to get some GOOD NEWS and some Upbeat Posting in for a change... I want to start by showing you the Christmas Gift that My Dear Hubby Gave me for Christmas.. .I have wanted one of these caskets for a LONG LONG time... Now I have to choose the Chart to go inside this beauty.

My DH had a small plate made for the front that Says...

"MERRY CHRISTMAS PEANUT 2010"

Peanut is my nickname that he gave me back when we were first dating... it has stuck with me for 20 years now! He thinks of everything! I think he is a keeper.

Look at how the inside is made... This is SOOOOOOOOO NICE. What a treasure to pass down thru my family.

This Box was made by Barbara and Her Husband who own Keepsakes Cross Stitch in Cincinnati, OH

http://www.yourkeepsakes.com/

What an AWESOME job they did... Thank you Sweetie... and Thank you to Barbara for helping him with this Heirloom!

A FINISH:

This is Boris by Plum Street Samplers. This is a Shop model Stitched for Terrie at The Stitch Shop in Buford, GA. This went out in the mail today towards GA. This is a FUN FUN FUN stitch... and is absolutely gorgeous finished. I also did Olga too but this has already been sent.

WIP's and UFO's:

Blackberry Lane Designs

The Journey to Bethlehem Ornament...

I am doing this over one on 28 Count Monks Cloth, and am Very impressed so far at the coloration that has been chosen. I cant wait to see more of this completed.

This is Paridise Lost

My best friend and I have been working on this one for quite some time... I love the verses... and the bottom pictures... I am hoping to get this one finished this year.

Close up of the bottom section of this piece...

This is a Lizzie Kate Snowman Ornament... I have just started this one... and try to stitch it in between and at work.

STASH:

I have just used some bonus money and bought some charts that I have been wanting... Look at the goodies... Yeah!!!!!

I am going to post another post in a few minutes showing you some more things... There are too many pictures in this post already. I will be right back!