Eagle # 3

As I get older I appreciate more and more the wonderful children I have been blessed with. 3 fine sons have worked hard to earn the rank of an Eagle Scout. This past week Andrew received his Award and even though there has been some major nagging involved I am so proud of him and this great accomplishment. I recently got called into scouts and believe it or not it's my first time. I don't know with 3 boys how I managed to never serve in scouts but it really is a great calling. When I bought the new Wolf book, Andrew and I got a big chuckle when reading some of the requirements for a new 8 year old scout.

1a Play catch with someone 10 steps away

1b Walk a line back and forth

1c Do a front roll

1d Do a back roll

1e Do a falling front roll

Boy, these were the "simple" days. The scouting program really has helped mold my boys into fine young men. I'm so grateful for all the leaders who took an interest in my 3 sons and I hope I can help some fine young men get their WOLF badges.

My Mom is amazing! It is tradition that when her grandsons get their eagles she makes them a flag cake. This was cake #11. She is the best grandma and always so willing to be a part of the boys special day.

Coming Soon

I feel guilty that I just continue to read all of your blogs for entertainment, ideas and keeping in touch and in return give nothing back. (not that what I give is so great). Anyway very soon I am going to blog about.....

The return of my cute missionary
projects
Andrews Eagle court of honor
wedding showers
pin cushions
ski trips
grandkids
food
car accident
anything else I need to remember for history's sake!

Bad Blogger

I'm finding the spaces between my posts are getting farther apart. I guess not much to blog about. I do have a few projects to share. At out last quilt group I had a table topper I made for my Mother-In-law, a fun Valentine topper that used up some of my red and white stash, and a easy purse that I made as an example to teach a class at church. I love all the easy projects that whip up fast. (Unlike the strip quilt i'm working on now). I also finished a quilt that had been done for a couple of years except for the quilting. I put brown minkee on the back and gave it to Andrew for his 18th Birthday. It is super warm and snugglie and very boyish with all the fun earthy plaids. My mom did an amazing job quilting it as always.

String of Stars

Today I had sooooo much fun starting to turn this.....

Into this....


This is a Buggy Barn pattern that is going to use up some of my scraps. Now I only have 40 more block to go. WHAT WAS I THINKING. Oh well, some of my friends are joining me in this little project.
Misery Loves Company. (it really is super fun)!!!!!

Hollis Family 2010

Simple Abundance

This year for our quilt group Christmas party we decided to do a block exchange instead of a gift exchange. Can I say it was an absolute blast. We decided on the fabric line of Simple Abundance by Bonnie and Camille. Our block needed to be 10 and 1/2 unfinished and the rest was up to us. Take a look at darling blocks I came home with yesterday.

ELAINE (our wonderful hostess)

HEIDI

MICHELLE


DEBBIE JENSEN

MARAE (my cute mom)

MARENE

BECKY

KIM

ANDIE

VAL

CAROL

DEBBIE BOYER

I am soooooo lucky to be a part of such a wonderful group of talented, nice, darling, funny, creative, domestic women. I LOVE you all. Merry Christmas 2009.

Well Done!

Heather finished her service mission this week. We are so proud of all her hard work and dedication this past year. Children all over the world will benefit from the 100's of school bags she filled...

Families will be so grateful for the thousands of hygiene kits she assembled...

Young and old can keep their heads cozy with the many hats she made...

And people everywhere will stay warm from the quilts she helped trim and get finished.

Thank you Ned and Marene Ellsworth for all the countless hours you spend helping Heather and many others learn to serve.

And thanks Marene for the David Archuleta Christmas CD.

AND IN JUST A FEW SHORT WEEKS ANOTHER HOLLIS MISSIONARY WILL FINISH HIS MISSION!!!!!!!!! WE CAN'T WAIT TO WELCOME HOME ELDER HOLLIS.