(For the project, skip down below. If you want my life drama, begin at the beginning.)
My mother, bless her heart, had imagined the most wonderful family Thanksgiving ever. She called each of my four siblings and myself about six months in advance to ask us to come to her house. We all made arrangements and last week began arriving in southern Utah.
I think Lori was the first to get there from California. I haven't seen her for a couple of years. Becky (the photographer) was there early too. They helped my mom bake rolls and pies and get ready for when the rest of us would arrive. It was going to be just perfect!
My sister, Emily and I got there on Wednesday evening just after my mom's dreams for that perfect family get together came to a crashing halt. LITERALLY!
Earlier that day my dad was in an accident. He was thrown several feet off his ATV and landed in just the right way to break his pelvis. Somehow, he managed to crawl back to his vehicle, ride it back to his truck and be driven to the emergency room. Later that night he was flown to a better equiped hospital in SLC.
You know all those trite thankful comments that get passed around the Thanksgiving table. You know how sometimes you try to think of something original, just to be different, but can't quite think of anything unique because, honestly, you are just too dang spoiled to appreciate how much you have. Well, this Thanksgiving was different. I guess in a way my mom got her wish. We truly did realize how lucky and blessed we are to have each other.
I have some fun projects to share that I thought you all may be interested in for the holidays. But, my blogging may be a bit spotty now. I will be taking my parents back down to their house on Wednesday and we'll see how long I need to stay.
In the meantime, here is a great project for those of you with girls (you may have seen this on my facebook page). Simply go to the fabric store and get some "tube-top" fabric. Sew it up the back and attach the neckband and gem with hot glue. Embellish with Gluber flowers if you like! Kate and Abby made these all by themselves. But, for pennies, you could make them for those Barbies that Santa is known to deliver on occasion.
