My Passion

It's Thanksgiving morning and we are getting ready to head for Granma Lew's and Granddad Lew's for the big celebration. It's quiet here without all the hustle and bustle, but it will be so much fun to share in the christening of the Lewis' new home with their first Family Feast!

As I said in an earlier post, I've spent this week working on a tutu--my first one in a couple of years, and I had forgotten how much I love the creative process. I don't miss the craziness that is Nutcracker, but I do miss the people and I miss making beautiful tutus. I don't know if I'm ready for all the gathering that is involved, but I sure did love the jeweling. What do you think of the results?

Nutcracker 2007--Sugarplum Fairy & her Cavalier!


New Tradition


We decided to make a new tradition this year. In the past, we have done our Christmas cards while staying in Kent while Sherman or Sarah performed in the Nutcracker. Those days are behind us now, so our card sending has been a bit sporadic as of late. This year we went away to a B&B in Port Angles for the weekend and spent time relaxing, watching Christmas movies (to set the mood), sipping tea and sodas, and just communicating. It's been a busy couple of weeks for us both. I'm up to my elbows in a tutu and cavalier project (I know, I wasn't going to sew ballet anymore, but--it's the one passion I just can't seem to walk away from) and Sherm had a week long workshop that he had to travel to Seattle to attend. We spent the 3 day weekend serving as cooks at the Senior High camp and last Friday we served food for the Junior High Frenzy (aptly named!). So, we just decided to go away. We stayed at the Inn on Rooster Hill, a very quaint B&B with big squishy beds, a garden tub, and view of a quiet serene forest to look upon. We got all our cards done in no time at all, (Makes me wonder why we've been so lazy lately) ate some very spicy Indian food, watched the Santa Clause 1 and 2, and just reconnected to each other. Thirty-three years is a very long time to be together. It seems like it's only been a few years since we met, if the kids weren't all adults we could even pretend time hadn't raced on by! Ah, reality, their grown, we're older, and now our focus is on all the little ones in our life. I must admit, Grandkids are much more fun! Here are some pictures of us--hard at work!