Grandkids and Making Bows the Stampin' Way

Now you know why Steve and I are always anxious to see these darling kids! Maddie is usually smiling so cute but I think was not in the mood. It is the boys we usually can never get.

My daughter in law Emily wanted to make some bows for her and Maddie. So of course I went to Stampin' Up! products. We used the Pretties kit and dyed the white flowers with a sponge and ink pad. We also used the Fleurettes, pearls and Rinestone brads. The crop-a-dile was used to punch a hole through the inverted clips. For alligator clips we put the brad through the opening and then a drop or two of crystal effects to secure. Aren't these these the cutest things!

Updates on what I am doing and where I am!

On April 8th I left Doha and flew to Houston and then onto Utah. On Saturday we celebrated our grandson Tyson's 1st birthday and then Sunday Easter dinner with my kids and grandkids, what a joy! Monday we had a Grandparents birthday party for all the grankids..Maddie, Max and Tyson. WE went to Kangeroo Zoo and then lunch. Grandpa Murray could not be there he is still in Doha but he paid for ALL the presents and lunch! Thanks Grandpa!
My Father has been in the hospital here for 5 1/2 weeks. I got good news yesterday that he can come home on Thursday April 16th. Hooray! I am so glad to be able to be here to help him settle in and make sure things are going well. Now the sad news...this morning at 7:00 am Ashley, Brian and Tyson all left for Chicago for summer employment opportunity. So now I am alone in the condo. I only got to spend 6 days with them but they were fabulous. Thanks goodness my son Michael and Emily and the other grandkids are still here. Pictures will follow shortly with these great events!