How small am I, really?

AMAZING, after watching this I was for the second time this week reminded of an experience I had a few years back as a missionary. My companion and I were riding a bus. I was seated backwards facing 2 other seats. A father and daughter (about 4years old) sat across from me. I watched them as they silently sat, her laying with her head in his lap and playing with her daddy's hands. She would put up each finger to measure the size and difference. As I watched I was very humbled to think of myself in the same respect; measuring my own hands to those of my earthly Father and then to those of my Father in Heaven. How am I grateful for the knowledge that I am HIS daughter, that HE LOVES me and provides me with the talents and skills to serve HIS children! I am so grateful for the creation of our Heavenly Father and his attention to detail. I know He knows me, He Loves me and He LOVES YOU! Truly INCREDIBLE!

Last Day

Today, the last day of 2009 we spent hanging out at the sea side.

The water was cold, but the sun warmed us quickly!

Sun, Sand, END of a Great Year!!!

HAPPY 2009, WELCOME 2010 to you and yours!

another reminder

then and now

4 years ago we were joined for Eternity! (ps this photo is from our Sicily party april 06)

Each day is new adventure, but as we travel through each adventure we grow in love!

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Thank you for your enthusiasm, your sweetness and for loving me! I love you Gio! Happy Anniversary to you!

oh, come, let us adore him!

My little one LOVES BOOKS. She could spend at least half of her day carrying around one or two, and flipping through them. I saw a pattern for a nativity book sometime during the year and knew instantly that it needed to be apart of her library!
I started making this the end of Novemeber- I made two, one for Lottie (shown) and one in Italian for a friend Davide- he turned 1 on the 2nd of Dec.
the pattern is online for purchase here
I am very pleased with the finished product! What do you think??









Last weekend we went into the center to hear a christmas concert in the Duomo- after standing for 20min we left, all the seats were taken- and we did not want to stand for 3 hours. So we got some photos and went to a friends house to hang out instead!
Milan's Center- Christmas tree and all!

Charlotte loves walking around- even in the COLD!

Hanging out at the artisan expo

I also made some fabric ornaments that could stand a beating from Lottie.

Just another project! A onsie for a friend due with a boy any day.

Last Sunday I spoke in church. I spoke about missionary work- I talked mostly about the Greatest Gift that we have been given- The Atonement of Jesus Christ! I found many great talks and testimonies given by living apostles- to read a few please see here and here.

Do you feel it??

its all in the box

I think she is a fabric lover like her mommy, grammie and great-nonna!!