Facebook or blogger?

Well, I can't believe I haven't blogged at all in the month of October.. with all the facebooking I am doing.. I can't say that I am totally suprised that much time has passed.. all the things that I take time to thoughtfully blog here - end up as random status messages throughout the day on facebook.. in addition to family pictures and crafty pictures being posted.. the only drawback to moving in that direction is that my friends that dont use facebook couldn't see.. and I dont particularly care for that.. but with the infrequency that I have been blogging - I think my viewership has dropped dramatically. I will continue to blog - for now at least..

I have a few things to show and share.. first of all..

my boys are doing amazingly well with underwear.. we have the occassional accident.. and I have to remind them regularly to use the potty.. They are starting to look so much like little boys and less like babies.. I remember these days:

And now look at them.. big boy britches and all:

*sigh* On one hand you are so proud of them growing up.. and on the other hand it's so sad.. they are my last babies.. and this is the last time I will experience these times with my own children.. it's freedom and loss all rolled up together.. I think that never is their growing up so quick when you know they are the last babies you will have..

So this sad momma has turned to her pooch for babying.. and I have lost it.. officially .. now she has a wardrobe of her own.. this is one of her dresses.. and I love her facial expression in this one:

Also, as my mom's furry grandchild.. she gets spoiled too.. she found a cozy place to nap behind Nana who was also napping:

Also, I want to talk about blessings.. so often we thank God for blessings like cash, job opportunities, etc.. and they are blessings.. but we forget blessings that might not necessarily register in our minds as blessings at first..like hand-me-downs.. fortunately - I am not one of those people. We homeschoolers seems to have a tendancy to recycle our stash of books and educational tools, and dont mind having second-hand toys and clothes. I thank the Lord my kids feel the same way.. so when I bring home a bag of second hand toys it's like Christmas all over again.. you just know it doesn't even cross their mind about it being previously used before, or that it is less fun or exciting.. they all gather around as I take the treasures out of the bag and keep asking excitiedly "Is that for ME momma?" Lately I have been blessed multiple times.. with lots and lots of books, clothes, decorations for the kids rooms, etc. Especially exciting was a couple of Crayola Trace Sets we got.. these things light up and have several cartridges and pictures they can trace.. it was so obviously the hand of God.. it was given to me by someone who does NOT have twins.. but there were TWO of them.. God knows my boys, and knows if it was just one- there would always be a fight as to who would use it.. and we are practicing with their drawing and writing.. and this is a fun way for them to practice that .. look at them hard at work (and YES, I have one righty and one lefty):

Also, my nephew was born this week to my youngest BIL and his wife.. this is the newest Prudhomme: Isaiah Daniel.. ain't he handsome!!

Moving right along.. I have made a few things since my last post.. and here they are:

Strangely I have been in the mood to stitch, which I feared would never return.. and here is a Sublime Stitching pattern that I did.. sorta like an old school tattoo.. I am working on a gothic version of this one:

Also for my new nephew - I made these (I still have a blanket, bibs, and burp cloth to make):

I made these trick-or-treat bags for my kiddos.. I could've purchased some cheaper than what it cost me to make them - but having all my swaps done and nothing to make for selling - I wanted to do something special for them.. I like how they turned out:

I did make some more of my misfit dolls.. they keep getting better.. this has to be my favorite batch:

Here's the shadow box I sent out in Viv's Halloween swap.. I really like how this turned out.. it's my first one I have ever done.. unfortunately I haven't heard if my partner has received it or not - I sent it to Australia:

Last but not least.. I had a private swap for a sock monkey.. my partner wanted Andy Warhol.. so here's my version.. I made the clothes - and I am sooo not a clothes maker for dolls - especially if I have no pattern.. his clothes are made from an old wool blazer my mom was giving away.. so here's what I came up with:

Well that's about it for now.. I have a ton of books in my arsenal including Gregory Macguire's "Wicked" and the Mackenzie Phillips memoir "High on Arrival".. plus lots more.. I am going to pick one and take it to bed..

Until next time (and hopefully it wont be so long), much love and God bless.