"I Spy" Bags

My most recent project has been "I Spy Bags". Maggie had one at Christmas that they got at a craft sale in Nipawin and I thought they were so neat that I had to try it myself. Basically, it's a bean bag with a window. Small novelty items are hidden among the pellets, and there's a list of items to find. Over Christmas, I think everyone of us took our turn with the "I Spy Bag" and couldn't put it down until we found everything on the list. I made these ones for Nora, so I used a picture card instead of a written list (since she doesn't read yet). I'm going to make them for craft sales. I think this is such a cute idea and fun to make!

Christmas 2007!!

We had a great Christmas with Curtis's family and my family here! We made snowflakes, played many games, opened gifts and stockings and ate way too much food! The food overconsumption was evident in one of Nora's comments...she had just entered the room when I was eating something and she shouted, "Mommy!!! Are you eating again?" It was quite hilarious!
It's taken me a while to post these pictures because there are soooo many to choose from! That's why the pictures are much smaller this time! (Just click on a picture for a larger view)








Hope you all had a Merry Christmas and we wish you a Happy New Year!

Nora's little Christmas carol

Painting on paper was just too boring, I guess....

My gift

The other day, I was wrapping some Christmas presents, and Nora wanted to have the bag of bows to "wrap mommy's present". She took them to her room and came out exclaiming "Mommy! I'm your present!"

In Memory

BELL, HANNAH
Published: 12/08/2007

BELL_Hannah Amelia Bell passed away on Monday December 3, 2007 at the age of 84 years. She was predeceased by her parents, Robert and Helen Graham; and her husband, Walter Bell. Hannah is survived by her children: Graham (Wendy) Bell, Weyburn, Stewart (Kathe) Bell, Chicago, Il.USA, Rodney (Linda) Bell, Winnipeg, MB, Rhonda Bell, Regina; chosen daughter: Geraldine Bell; seven grandchildren: Charlotte Bell, Selena (Curtis) Tyndall, Stacy Bell, Kendra & Michael Bell, Corbin and Harrison Bell; two great-grandchildren, Nora and Levi Tyndall; one brother: Sam (Marion) Graham, Dartmouth, N.S., chosen sister: Alma Schiller, Weyburn; as well as many nieces and nephews. Hannah Amelia Bell was born on June 3, 1923 to Robert and Helen Graham at Penzance Saskatchewan. After receiving training as a teacher, she taught for a short time and then took a bookkeeping course. On November 7, 1953 she married Walter Bell. After working in Regina as a bookkeeper, she moved to the farm near Shamrock SK with Walter. In 1973 they moved to Weyburn where she worked at Western Christian College and then on to Fred Millekers office until her retirement. Retirement for Hannah was a full-time job, with the many organizations she shared her talents with. Hannah was a member of the Church of Christ as well as the 4H clubs, Soo Line Historical Society, Weyburn Genealogical Society, Weyburn Arts Council, The United Way, Western Christian College-Women's Service Club, S.E.S.A.C.R.S.(South East Saskatchewan Association for Culture, Recreation and Sport) and the Crocus Quilters. Hannah loved quilting, sewing, crocheting, knitting, needlepoint, crosswords, gardening and was always up for a game of scrabble. A visitation for Hannah will be held on Wednesday evening, December 12, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. from RD Family Funeral Chapel, Weyburn. The Funeral Service for Hannah will be held at the Church of Christ, Weyburn, SK on Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. with Scott Wade officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery, Weyburn, SK. For family and friends so wishing, donations may be made in memory of Hannah to the United Way or to Western Christian College-Women's Service Club. Arrangements are entrusted to RD Family Funeral Chapel, Weyburn, SK (848-0333 ~ 1-888-848-0333). If so desired, expressions of sympathy to the family may be sent to our website at www.rdfamilymemorialchapel.com Our family serving your family

O' Christmas Tree...O' Christmas Tree

I just have to laugh at our "Charlie Brown" Christmas tree! Maybe we'll get a new one for next year. But it's actually nice to have a tree small enough to be put up out of reach!
The kids each got to pick something new for the tree this year...Nora picked the purple garland (her favorite color) and Levi picked the Nutcracker ornament he's holding in the top picture.

They enjoyed putting all the ornaments on the tree, but mostly they enjoyed the little singing Christmas tree that I got on clearance last year after Christmas. He dances and sings "O' Christmas Tree". (I hope the batteries wear out soon!! LOL!)