Autism Ride

We were so excited when we arrive at our meeting location that all our friends showed up to support our nephew Jake in the Parents Act Autism Ride. We had 10 bikes from Chapel Hill & 2 bikes that met us in Shelbyville. It's a great cause & something that is very dear to our heart!

The pic I took at Jake's bday party, we sported that pic for the rest of the day :)

 

Michelle (Michael's sister) & Michael

Michael & me wearing our green since it's Jake's favorite color.

Our wonderful friends Tim, Cindy & Brian, Pat & Rhonda, Sony, Michael & I, Dawn & Dale, Terry & Bob, Lisa & Randy and the last couple I don't know their names, this was the first time meeting up with them.

We are off :)

Quilt Block of the Month

I can officially say that I'm finally caught up with all the blocks and the proof is below :) I'm loving every single one of these & have learned so much by participating. This one is actually Levi's quilt so that's why all the blues, browns & blacks. He loves it & is always wanting to see each square when I'm finished with it.

Jan

Feb & after looking at the pics I put the "triangle" in the wrong spot LOL guess I'll have to fix it tonight.

March

April

May

June

July

August

Sewing kind of weekend

We had tons of things going on this weekend but in the midst of it all I managed to finish up Levi's last square for the quilt block of the month for Aug, finished sewing all the Shaeffer Oil patches on Michael's work shirts and make these adorable dresses for my friend Christy. She sent me the shirts & the material, after making the first one I realized just how super easy they are to make. I can see me making more of these to donate to this wonderful cause.

Here's the pattern if you are interested in making one or two of these Gorgeous dress :)

I really wished I had a little girl to model for me but I don't LOL

 

This is the sweet girl that I made these dresses for :)

 

 

Our boys

It's hard to believe that I'm an official mama to a senior & sophomore. Where in the world has the time gone?

We've seen lots of things go on this summer with Levi and the way he has handled them have been such a blessing. He's turning into quiet the young adult & watching the transformation is awesome. It's wonderful to have so many people call or walk up to us & tell us how proud they are of him. Honestly he's said & done things in a way that I would never imagine but knowing that he's leaning on God just makes the answers so clear to us. It just makes me so proud that he's our son :)

Levi 17 years old

Triston has matured a lot the last year too and seeing how well he's done with Michael working at the shop is simply amazing. He's taken on responsibilites at the house too, well except for cleaning his room LOL He's still the loving & caring son that he's always been & it warms my heart that he will still just walk up & hug me for no apparent reason :) So proud of this young man who will always be my baby :)

Triston 15 yrs old

There are lots of exciting things happening in the Newman household & lots of prayers being answered. It's amazing to sit back & watch God work in our lives :)

Sewing

There have been lots of sewing projects going on lately mainly because it's been too hot to be outside & because they need to be done. We have a really good friend that has been doing some embroidery work for us & she did a great job with these patches.

Michael's new shirts with the Schaeffer patch

He had lots of long sleeve shirts & decided he only wanted short sleeves so I cut them off for him.