Thursday, May 21, 2009

wow!

Time flies! Apparently it has been about 6 weeks since my last update. Sorry!

Paul is fantastic. At his last visit he gained 5 pounds. He is the main chef around here now. He got an early Father's Day present and is using it to cook most of our dinners. He aspires to be a barbeque chef like Bobby Flay. :P As I speak he is outside working on more projects - currently a small enclosure attached to my glass studio to house the oxygen and propane tanks. But in the last week alone he has cut down a pretty big tree in the backyard, mowed the lawn twice, made several trips to Lowe's, and many other various things. And the last we heard... Staring in June we will only have to go to Boston once a month for Paul's checkups!

Alayna is starting to talk so much more. Her vocabulary seems like it is doubling all the time. Her favorite activites are digging in the dirt outside, coloring with sidewalk chalk, and going over to her cousin Eden's house to play. Very soon she will have 2 more cousins to play with. My parents will be here in about 3 weeks and will be bringing Thomas and Alissa along for the visit. We are all looking forward to that.





And I am finally getting the chance to just relax. I had been going like crazy preparing for my show in the Mont Vernon Spring Gala. The Mont Vernon Artisans hold a sale during that day every year and I was glad to be a part of it. Luckily, I was the top seller that day! I sold several of my wristlet keychains and 8 dolls! Yay! Here is a picture of my setup.




Alayna is down for her nap and when she wakes we plan on going to the Amherst Farmer's Market to score some produce for our dinner tonight! It is a beautiful, balmy 90 degrees here! Love it. Take care everyone!

4 comments:

Kayla Wassell said...

Hi Daddy, Amanda, Alayna... Thanks for the update... I have been thinking of you guys and hoping that everything is going good. Glad to hear you are getting stronger and healthier, Daddy.. I have been doing good. Been very busy with school and life... Staying healthy! Love, Kayla

Jason and Jenn said...

Ooooohhhh...soooo great to hear Paul is doing so well! We were wondering if all was alright with you guys. I haven't posted in a while either, the weather is just too nice.
Amanda great job with your show. Your displays look great!
Hope your enjoying the warmer weather too...miss you all!
XOXO

The Stewart Stuff said...

I love an upbeat update! All sounds fantastic and that makes me SOOOOO happy!!! Love ya!!!

Anonymous said...

Amanda:

Beautiful! I look forward to seeing you soon! My best to you and yours, your blog is wonderful! My best to you and your family as you wait on father in law's results; and high five to Paul - stronger everyday. Alayna - just plain darling. Jennifer