Patriotic Star Garland

I searched and searched for the perfect crochet star pattern…

that I could make into a beautiful 4th of July garland.

Seriously, I tried four different patterns but they just didn’t do it for me.

Then I found this one and it was positively perfect!!

The pace was great too because I just made a couple of stars each day and poof!

I had just the right amount.

Next, I sewed a long chain and grabbed up a star between, every twenty five chains.

Sad to say, that I was so excited to give it to my star-loving Lyndi, that I didn’t take any pictures of the finished product.

But I can tell you–it was patriotic and colorful and realllllly cute.

I loved it.

She loved it.

It made us both very happy.

And that was the point.

Heh, heh.

 

 

Original star pattern found HERE.

 

 

 

4th of July…The Rest of the Story

Happy 250th Birthday America! We’ll be celebrating all year long!!!

 

 

Balloon Morning

Our 4th of July mornings always start with the balloon festival in Provo. It’s crazy early, and kinda cold–but oh, my how we LOVE it!

Many times we all go back home and take a nap in order to be ready for the rest of the upcoming fun stuff.  We did miss Rhen and Jessica who found that starting the day a little later was just what they needed. It’s a tradition that has become one of our favorite things about the 4th.

One of our favorite things.

As you might suspect…

there are plenty more.

hee-hee-hee.

 

 

 

 

Up In the Sky

This moment…

A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from our lives. A simple, special, memorable moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and keep close to my heart.