Santa visit 2011

Hope was very excited this year and even made a list...

Gracie was ok, as long as Hope was around~

 Jake was just bored...although he did ride the train with the little's and liked it!

 And Rachel.....

Wanted no part of it at all~  maybe next year~

A wonderful opportunity!!

I visit quite a few blogs during the week and these three are amazing. Check out what they are doign and help spread the word!!


We are so excited to share a way for you to be part of a wonderful - and fun - opportunity this Christmas. We hope to make a difference in the lives of some very special children Christmas season: orphans in China under the care of Half the Sky, An Orphan’s Wish and Pearl River Outreach. And we need your help to do it!
WHO: Lisa, Diana and Stefanie


WHAT: We will be hosting 12 Days of Giveaways... for a total of 36 prizes to be given away just in time for Christmas giving or keeping ;)

WHEN: Between November 25th and December 21st

WHERE: Our blogs - First a Pearl, Then Three Rubies, The Long Road to China, and Ni Hao Y’all

WHY: For Orphans in China

HOW: WITH YOUR HELP!

New Digs...

Well, not the blog, just the camera. I sold my SLR and all the lens's to raise money for Josh's adoption and because I just didn't have the time to learn to use it the correct way....or the money for a class....

So I was actually able to buy a nice refurbished Nikon cool pixL120 and still put money away for Josh's fees. Did I mention it's super easy to use...and it was inexpensive and has a warranty?  And now I have a camera to take adorable pics of my kiddo's again....like this one ~




or this one ~



or wait, maybe this one ~



I didn't have to edit the pictures or do anything fancy, just point and shoot....Something this busy mama of six, almost seven really needs...

Not to mention I had a very beautiful model ;0   But I may be partial, she is after all my daughter....and she is modeling the latest fabric available....

New skirts and new pictures!!

I will start with the new picture of Josh we received today from another family. He is the cutest little guy ever!! The really cool thing or what I chose to believe as a God thing is that he and the little girl being adopted by this family will be only about an hour and half from us!! And because they are both older I think this may be important later on.

I just can't wait to get my hands on our little guy and hug him!!

OK, so enough with the mama bragging...on to the skirts. Just when I think I have had enough of sewing..and endless nights staying up late to accomplish this I get a surprise gift of pictures and then I just keep going!!

I mean look at him?!?!? He is so handsome and that smile!! Goodness. I will sew all day and night if that is what it takes to bring our boy home!!

I am going on again....so here are the new skirts ready to ship. I also have a ton more fabric on order with new Christmas prints coming!!

(please forgive the poor quality of the pics, I sold my SLR camera to help pay for our adoption expenses)

Ladybugs skirt and matching headband Available in any size up to 7/8

Paisley Check Size 3

                                                                        Red Floral  size 2

                                                          Owls  sizes 18 mths, 4

                                                          Retro Butterfly  sizes 2t and 4

                                                             Asian Tea party Yellow size 4

                                                                Dr. Suess  size 5

Blue Christmas  size 8

                                                                      Retro Birds  size 7/8

                                                    Strawberry Tea Party   size 5

                                                        Christmas Candy  sizes 2,3

                                                          Christmas Trees  size 2

                                                          Asian Umbrellas  size 2

                                                                          Floral    size 3

                                                              Black/pink Floral   size 6


I have many more fabric selections coming. If you have something specific in mind I will try to work with you, please email me. (hopeyfopey@yahoo.com)

Skirts are $20 with $2 shipping no matter how many you order. As always thank you for helping us bring our son come home.

Skirts with a matching headband are $25

Heritage Farm ~ Sunday Snapshot ~

It's been awhile since we've all been anywhere as a family. Usually it's three or four of us together but today, since it's Sunday we decided on a whim to venture down to a local farm and see what we could find~

Hope of course is always up for a road trip.

                                                             Even I got in on the fun~

We found some pretty cool sites to take pictures of....like my dream vehicle!! Of course the one i want is aqua blue and in prestine condition and costs a small fortune!

Silly Jake, always posing for pictures....

Look at my girls smile!! I just love Rachel's smile...she is so beautiful...

And as always the traditional fall wagon picture, wouldn't be a Christopher fall without one....

Trying to tame my crew of kiddos for a new blog header pic, but they wouldn't have it....kept saying it was silly...sigh~

  and my wooly bear, it's gonna be a long cold winter~

And what is a sunday outing without a chocolate treat?!?!?


Hope you all had a great Sunday!!

Another Skirt Update~

Still plenty of skirts available and I am busily sewing more as we speak!!

These would make wonderful Christmas gifts and you would be helping our son come home to his forever family.

Here is what is available:

                                                          Pastel Umbrellas  Size 2

                                                             Christmas Trees  Size 2

                                                            Christmas Candy size 2

                                                                   Black Birds size 2

                                                                     Floral Swirl size 3

                                                             Pastel Floral size 4

                                                            Asian Tea (yellow) size 4, 5

                                                               Blue Bird Floral  Size 4

                                                            Strawberry Tea Size 3,4, 5

                                                                 Asian Takeout size 4

                                                                Retro Brown Dots Size 5

                                                                      Reverse Floral size 5

                                                         Black/Pink Floral Size 6

                                                               Celebrate Suess  size 7/8

                                                               Princess   Size 7/8

                                                             Color Splash  Size 7/8


And as for this cute skirt, it's available in any size and as an extra, you can order a beautiful applique shirt from Robin over at Red Thread Stitches to match!!

Now how cute would that look???

As always, please email me to make sure your choice is available before paying. Once you have confirmed and paid your order will be shipped out unless it is custom, then I will need 5-7 days to get your order completed.

Skirts are $20 each and shipping is only $2 no matter how many you order.

I do have a link on my blog for payment now.

Thank you for helping us bring our son home.