Goodbye 2009, Hello 2010

Goodbye 2009

What a year, so much has come down hard on us this year and losses were plentiful. 

We lost family members, pets, jobs and more.  It's been a tough one for sure.

  

But blessings are always just around the corner:

We have also had some great joys this year. We welcomed a new grandson, James Lee Potter, into our family this month. 

Our trip to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan was wonderful and of course way too short. This is a picture of Eagle Harbor Lighthouse. I love this area and it's history.
We have been trying to relocate up there for the last two years, but the job and housing collapse is keeping us here until we find a buyer for our farm.

 This is a picture of the Lift Bridge between Houghton and Hancock in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan

HELLO 2010

Praying for a year full of beautiful memories 

My goals for this year:

1. get organized

2. get organized

3. get organized

4. get this house sold

5. relocate to Hubbell, Michigan

6. Read some of the new books I just won

7. Spend as much time as I can with my family

8. Tell my family I Love You every day

New Grandson

12/23/2009

It's a BOY !!!

Our daughter delivered her 2nd child, our 8th grandchild this evening !

7 lbs 11 oz's

James Richard Lee

Welcome to the World !!!

Pat is hosting some great
Giveaways at Here and There 

GE Strong As Steel Sweepstakes - 11/15
Coppertone Oil Free Faces - 11/14
YoPlus Light Get Healthy Prize Pack - 11/14
Encyclopedia Of Haunted Places book - 11/13
Five For Fighting Autographed CD - 11/13
Pink Together Inspiring Hope gift basket - 11/08
FitnessUwear Banglz - 11/07

Yooper Halloween Cuties

Lily and Nicolette

My Yooper Babies

Lily and Nicolette

Magnum's Holloween Winnings

Magnum won the PetSmart Halloween costume giveaway at Mission-Mommy.com.
  He Doesn't Like it at all !!
 But the kids like it a lot !

Ex Small Dog Cocoon Blanket

Dog or Cat Cocoon, Bag, Bed, Sleeping Bag, Blanket in Lavender Purple Pansy Colors

Buy it HERE

Pansy lilac and green hand knit doggy or kitty bag.

This one was made for smaller Toy Breed dogs like my miniature chihuahua, Buddy. He loves his own cocoon and wants to share the luxury with your cutie. These are thick, warm and cozy.

They work great as travel bags, giving your little one a sense of security where ever they go.

Measures 10 x 17 inches unstretched

I used Lion Brand acrylic and Patons Silverlash in polyester yarns so it is machine washable on cool and you can lay flat to dry or tumble dry on low.

I love auctions and the great antique and vintage finds that come up. I recently found this great item at an auction and just couldn't pass it up. It is a "Sanitary" Cheese Preserver. They were made in the 1930's to store your cheese without refrigeration. I did some searching on line and found a site that has actual test results on this, it really works. The directions are etched onto the lid. There is one listed on GoAntiques.com for $120.00 and two others on different sites listed for $85.00.
I'm listing this one for only $45.00 !
Click here to go to my store at ARTFIRE.com

I picked up a few great Vintage Ladies Hats yesterday and will have them listed on Artfire later today!

HUG YOUR DOG TODAY

Never mind, too much work............

Popcorn sounds good!!

* my direct line is marked with a star *
Great Grandparents

1.* Byron Daniel Giberson b. 1877 d. ?

Married to:

2. *Mary Gertrude West b.11-17-1887 d. 11-09-1959

children:

*Elden Russell

William Howard

James W

3. *Rueben Ray Foote b. 5-25-1890 d. 12-1-1967

Married to:

4. *Mary Elizabeth Hirrel b. abt 1895 d. 5-30-1970

Children:

*Elaine Francis

Living (f)

Living (f)

5. *Salvatore Termine (II) b. 10-9-1890 d. 12-21-1964

Married to:

6. *Sarah Candiotta (Candiota) b. 11-26-1891 d. 10-10-1982

Children:

*Salvatore III

Victor

Joseph

Josephine

Living (f)

Living (f)

7. *Paul Arldon Ware b. 10-3-1896 d. 8-18-1978

Married to:

8. *Katherine Elizabeth Yager b. 6-29-1900 d. 3-5-1948

Children:

*Living (f)

Jack Austin

Grandparents

9. *Elden Russell Giberson b. 7-16-1913 d. 11-4-1963

married to:

10. *Elaine Francis Foote b. 9-21-1916 d. 4-17-2000

Children:

*Living (M)

Living (F)

Living (F)

11. *Salvatore Termine (III) b. 9-1-1909 d. 5-20-1978

Married to:

12. *(Living) Ware b. 11-29-1919

Children:

Living (F)

Victoria Josephine

*Living (F)

Giberson - Foote
Termine - Candiotta

Giberson / Termine Family Tree