Hurst Family News

In the last 26 years I have: created masterpieces with chalk on my Grandparents' chalkboard. worn a hat and gloves for Easter- even when at college. been homesick. realized that "home" has a new meaning for each new phase of my life. traveled to Italy, Germany which earned stamps in my passport that are barely visible and visited various states including a summer in North Carolina. loved. lost. married my best friend. birthed two sons that crack me up and have me at wits end sometimes. learned to drive in the snow/ice. made dioramas for school about space, native americans and literature. slept aboard a clipper ship. made a wind chime out of an AOL installation CD, washers, and dental floss. "sled" down a hill on cafeteria trays. sneaked goodies into the theater to avoid overpriced concession stands. (sneak? snuck? ge-snukken?) bought goodies from overpriced concession stands with the explanation that I'm paying for convenience.  found and ...

He insists on wearing THIS:  But not THIS: Silly boy.

Christie and I went to the Martha Grahm Dance Co. Performance on Saturday. It was a lot of fun. And a good excuse to dress up: Silly Faces Lando before Church: Daddy and Ian making silly faces- Landon thinking "Do I really have to put up with these crazies?"   Self portrait: Lovebirds: Sisters: (I'm wearing heels and she's still way taller- luckily I can blame it on leaning in this one.)

Made this lovely little number for a good friend of mine.  Finally gave it to her today and now I can post pictures :) I kind of love the crazy pattern on the back. Flannel and Fleece- so snuggly! 

This is what Magnolia and I made the other day: Isn't it so cute! I *LOVE* it. Alas. I have boys. Though I did try it on Landon just for sizing purposes of course. (Couldn't find my camera at the time so the pictures are on Sean's phone...) I made this for a Festival of Trees Christmas tree. It's a fundraiser for Primary Children's Medical Center .  My friend is decorating a tree with little girl things in honor of her sweet little baby,  Avalee, who spent time at Primary Children's before she died.  I love the little sun dress (though if I did have a girl I would put tights and a long sleeve onesie on her and she'd be wearing it to church today regardless of the weather.) I learned a new technique (new to me): SHIRRING It's pretty cool. My friend made a dress for her little girl a while back and said it was super easy.  She was SO right!  Are you wondering who Magnolia is? Well blogosphere meet my little Magnolia: Say Hi Mags.  Hi. See that wasn...

Ian insisted we all go as trains from Thomas and Friends. Sounded great. Until my sewing machine broke. I hand stitched a lot of the pieces so they wouldn't get ripped off. (Now I can reinforce them with my super uber cool birthday present.  More on that later. THANKS MOM!) Do you see why they chose the characters they did? It's like 101 Dalmations where the dogs look like their owners and vice versa.  Landon has that chubby cheek smile like James and Ian has the wide tooth and eyebrow thing going like Thomas. Funny how that worked.  The boys sometimes like to make goofy faces: (Landon "cheesing" for the camera)   Last but not least the parental units: This is what we had on hand.  A hick and a pirate.  Happy Belated Halloween. Next year we hope to be less humbug.