The end of January already???

I can't believe it is the end of January already. How time flies.

It is great, being able to stay home. I have been emptying file cabinets and teaching stuff. I think I have filled a recycle dumpster single-handed. With that and shredding anything that might give anyone a chance to identity theft, I have really cleaned out a lot. Unfortunately, on the outside, it does not look like I have accomplished much, but I am really making a lot of dent in the files.

Jennie leaves Hayden with me 1 or 2 days a week, depending on Jeff's work schedule. I can't believe he will be a year old in 6 weeks. He is growing like a weed. He walks around furniture, and even stands alone if he has something in his hands. He has not been brave enough to stand emptyhanded for me.

Kambree turned 5 on the 13th. She thinks that now she is 5, she should be able to go to kindergarten, and not pre-school. It is hard for her to understand. Her daddy had a business trip to China, He sent pictures of him on the Great Wall of China, and in the Forbidden City in Bejing. They sure brought back memories of my trip in 2000. He was gone for 10 days, and is back home now. He has done a lot of traveling over the past couple of years. He is seeing the world, and being able to go do some sight-seeing when in different countries.

Here are Jackson and Maclay putting together puzzles. Maclay is very accomplished at the task. Jackson is more interested in emptying the pieces onto the floor.

Kambree and Kylie, playing with the poster book that Marian and the boys gave her for her birthday.
Ryan and Jackson watching TV and snacking.

Hayden, Ryan and Jackson on my couch.

We have had several snow storms this month. The past couple of weeks we have had above freezing temperatures, so it melts quickly. There is quite a bit on the north side of the house, where the sun does not get to it, but the front lawn is clear.
I have finished the top to my heritage quilt. There are pictures of it posted on our Dorinda blog spot, at dreamworthyquilt.blogspot.com

I am working on a denim quilt for Austin's graduation. It has been fun cutting up old jeans to use for the blocks. It also emptied a big stack of jeans out of my closet.