whoop! whoop! all our grandbabies are getting a plush bigfoot for xmas! ordered the first 2 today.....

CryptidPlushies is one of my fave Etsy shops!

got some cash today and made my first big kid christmas cracker....

using some delightful sparkly Yeti gift wrap, of course....need the curly ribbon to tie ends with. do I have some in my Christmas stash?

haev $60 cash for the next one....so will make 2 more ATM trips and I should be done.

and found sparkly shark santa hat gift wrap on amazon...so I can do 2 of each!!!!

newsletter draft.

we have a new granddaughter! Violet Claire Wills was born August 8th.

Katie earned her AA from Metropolitan Community College (with a 4.0) and is now attending MWSU to get her Bachelor's. She shares a house with 4 friends. She earned her American FFA Degree.

KJ & his family moved in with us and we're seeing the world through a toddler's eyes again.

we didn't win enough on Mega Millions or Power Ball for early retirement, so still have the same old jobs we've had for years and years. We've been going to concerts of the artists we grew up with. We rented a house in Eureka Springs and took the whole family on vacation. Life is good.

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

x-mas progress

ordered xmas stamps. and prints of the 5 of us family picture from Sarah's Christmas in January since we didn't get a family pic this year. next step....newsletter.

co-worker gifts

stuffies!

spotted pig for Brenda....mouse for Terry....soon-to-be-3-legged dog for Laniesha...snake for Chey...

ordered stuff to make my cryptid christmas ornaments. and a robot for Ian. and that Lottie Muddy Puddles doll for Coralie.

we have somewhat of an x-mas dilemma.

I went with a live tree last year. this year we have a grandchild living with us. my brother pulled a live tree over on himself. so, I can't have one. I want to have a cryptid christmas. make a tree on the wall with evergreen garland and lights and small ornaments? I ordered a gingerdead ornament. have some small Bigfoots. I don't know. still have some time to think on it, I guess....

I have printed off cryptid images and backed them on cardstock to stiffen them. thinking of trimming them in black lace and maybe black beads, then black ribbons to hang. and my little Bigfoot ornaments. and the little feltie ghost I made....