Chilson Family

My days have been busy inking and stamping.  Most of what I have made I have pictures of....some I just plain forgot...sorry Friends stopped by with some snacks for the kiddos, so I created this card with a "grocery bag" on the front! Played with the chick to make it look kind of like a baby bird.  Maybe I should just stick to a chick! Ah....The big day for Son #4 and his bride to be is Friday, March 31!  Not really a traditional wedding card, but it is kind of "them"! A lot of time went into making this gift box!  It was for D #3's 22nd birthday.  This year instead of trying to shop for the big kids, I resorted back to gift cards.  Not my fave, but they get to do their shopping on my dime!  (they have better taste than I do anyway!) I really had no idea of what I wanted to do, I just knew that I wanted to make a gift box.  So, I ended up spending 2 hours making it! But it was fun to play!!!! ...

....No, this has nothing to do with basketball.  It does however have to do when the "ball is in my court".  Let me explain..... One of my favorite blogs is Deep Roots at Home .  Jacqueline is such a blessing.  I have met and talked with her at the home school convention we have attended in the recent years.  You feel like you have shared an afternoon and a cup of tea with her after talking for only a few minutes.  While reading  Jacqueline's blog today, her post from February 27 was amazing.  I have read the short story she has posted  some time ago.  It brought back to mind what I need to do when "the ball is in my court". You see, the last several months plus have been weary.  We have had some major set backs.  Set backs that only God could take care of for us.  Most were never mentioned outside the family.  Some we needed direction and we asked questions.  A coupl...