Hit the ground running!

That's what it feels like I have done since I got back! Hit the ground running! When we got back in town it was a days work just to unpack and wash up from a two week trip. Then I remembered the kids had a costume ball (their first ball!!) with their ball room dancing Friday night. We hit the thrift stores the very next day, Thursday, looking for something quick and easy! Here we have Taylor Swift, a ninja, and a hippie. :) They had a blast!

By this morning I was needing some down-time, big-time! So we all pitched in, straightened up the house, and I got to knitting. Ahhh...this is just the kind of day I needed.

I can't wait to show you guys the whole trip! I am going to upload a few slide shows to Flickr and tell a few stories next week. We had such a good time that we are already planning next years trip!

I miss you guys! What have y'all been up to the last two weeks? Sewing, knitting, crocheting, crafting? xo, Sam

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Anonymous said…

Missed hearing from you too! I sewed and sewed and sewed while my parents were gone for the same 2 weeks you were (my husband is unemployed right now, so we are staying with my parents). Got 6 skirts/dresses done, so I felt pretty productive. I loved the pics from your trip so far!

October 30, 2011 at 7:38 PM

Bethany said…

I'm so jealous of the hippie outfit, it's adorable :)

October 31, 2011 at 6:25 PM

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