Russell Family Blessings

About the only thing I like about hunting season, aside from the fact that my husband loves it, is that I am afforded a little free time. Wayne is usually occupied at the hunting club this time of year, so I often find myself with some extra time. This year has been especially good already. Wayne has been helping out at home a lot more by organizing things (anyone who knows me well, knows that I am anything but organized!) and insisting that we ALL pitch in to keep things neat. I have been so pleasantly surprised at how much better our home is running and how neat everything is! With the house staying in order and hunting season upon us, I have really been able to do a lot of sewing lately! I have had the best time the past two Saturdays at my friend, Valerie's house sewing with her. She is so gracious to allow us to intrude and make a huge mess! Our girls play while we talk and sew...I am including a few pictures of my recent projects. These two were shirts that I embroi...

We had a great day at home today. I was able to convince Wayne that he needed a little R&R, so he stayed home, too. The fact that it was his birthday helped. Wayne and the boys spent the majority of the morning "sighting in" Eli's rifle. I have some cute video clips, but I'm too technically challenged to figure out how to post them! Pictures will have to do. Today, I did some of what I enjoy (spending time with my family, sewing and cooking) and some of what I loathe (laundry and cleaning). Receiving instructions from Dad Eli and Max preparing to fire... My Men! Wayne spent the afternoon hunting. When he got home, he found a nice birthday supper of venison, broccoli casserole, sweet potato casserole, corn on the cob, rolls and this cake... From Southern Living: "The Perfect Chocolate Cake" (If you want the recipe, I'll share!) Saturday, I enjoyed a day of sewing with my friend, Valerie. Our children were absolutely great and we were able to sew a lo...

We had a very busy, but fun and relaxing weekend. It all started with a little fun on Friday afternoon. My grandad picked up the boys from school and took them fishing. They didn't catch anything, but they enjoyed themselves. Papa wasn't too happy with them, but he's always "fussing" about something. :-) This is what the Eli and Max looked like when they got home...Papa did think it was funny that they were so dirty! We had prayer breakfast at church Saturday morning at 7:00am. Eli went home from there with a friend and was gone all day Saturday only to call that evening and ask to spend the night. Needless to say, when I saw him Sunday morning at church he was exhausted from such a fun day with his friend, Talon. After prayer breakfast, Oki and I went to Valerie's house to sew. Presley and Oki played as sweetly as little girls can. :-) My friends, Kristen and Sandra with their daughters, Maggie and Emily came to sew, also. Oki in Presley's big chair.....