SwaPs, 4th Of JuLy, FLoWeRS, CraFts, & kiDs...

Hello everyone!! well I am done cleaning house, mopping etc..so hubby is good to go with holding the fort down while I am at home with my family..some of you may ask why he isn't going..its not that he doesn't want to support me..we just have too many babys to care for and trust no one..so I will feel better knowing that Hubby is home taking care of our babies..Plus I have my family and friends back home to help me..I am okay..course when I see my mom for the first time on monday..not sure..that will be tough for sure..but I think I will be okay..Yesterday I received a swap package from a gal that wanted to do a swap..and I gladly obliged..she sent me a cute little pan with "vanilla" scent fixins in it..and the refresher oil to go with it..and a little butterfly air freshner I will be putting in my car..;)..I sent her a sheep plate and a little pillow tuck..

This smells yummy too..

and here is where its at for the time being...;)

Hubby came home yesterday from work bearing gifts..fabric to be exact..they get left in lockers by folks and this is nice flannel fabric...will use it for baby stuff that I make..I love the lettered one..

Okay I am finally posting my 4th of july decor..remember nothing fancy..I purchased these cute little liberty and uncle sam dolls earlier this month from Blue moon beginnings..they fit puurrrfectly in my little craft box on my kitchen table..

up in the stairwell..nothing fancy..a resin uncle sam..a pillow that I made and the sheep that my great blogging buddy Cindy made for me..

my summer plate, that Cindy gave me..I have all the seasons..I love changing them out..

okay the house lit up at night..

red white and blue in all the down stairs windows..

my poppies blooming in the "kids" garden..I love this salmon/peach color..

Hubbys work gave us this wonderful hydranga bush yesterday for the passing of my mom..I love this and it was so thoughtful..;)

just above the wall in the corner (above the red can) is where I plan on putting it..;) gotta dig out the stuff in that corner when I get back and plant it there..can't wait to see how it looks..

I am 95% done with this wall hanging have to add some more stripes and a star to the hat and attach the hanger and it is done.. I love how this turned out.;)

Mike witnessed a really tender thing last night that he ran and got the camera to prove it..(I was out getting my hair trimmed up and getting ink for the computer)...Lucy loves to help everyone eat their food..and Tucker is no exception..usually he is very protective of his food or bones..but she just pushed her way in and started helping..

now this is the precious one..they are both eating together...I love this photo..Lucy is asleep as we speak on my lap..she loves to sleep on my chest at night..she is such a welcome addition to our home..we are both smitten with this kitten..she is just so busy and loves to play..she makes us laugh at what she does..she also loves to hide under the bed and attack your feet..she is sneaky too..Well this is my last post till I return next friday..Take care and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend..oh and I am down 34-1/2 pounds..and pulled out some more jeans that fit..and a skirt too..:)Thank you again for your prayers for my family and myself..I love the power of prayer..cause it is keeping me sane..:)