Saturday, December 7, 2013

Happy Holidays!!!

Happy Holidays!!!!


I hope everyone is doing wonderfully this holiday season.  May all your days be filled with LOVE, JOY and PEACE. I am enjoying myself very much, thanks for asking. :) 


It has been awhile since I visited my little blog.  I've been busy lazy. No, but truly, I have kept myself occupied in my crochet world.  Below you will see some of the things that I have finished.  I am currently working on two blankets.  One for a friend that is expecting her first little girl and the other for a friend's room decor.  I was very flattered that she asked me to make her a throw for her sofa.  I am very excited about finishing it.  I will later post a picture of the finished product.  One thing about blankets, they sure do take looooooong to make.  


I have been trying my hand at some camera lens buddies.  

Here are a few of the hats I have finished.  Believe me there were quite a bit more than these, but they were all pretty similar.





I made a few owls again.  I love the little owls.  And the babies that wear them are just adorable.  I am definitely grateful to the friends that have purchased these for their beautiful babies.  They are the most amazing little models. 


I'm trying to work a bit on some photo props, like this cute Dr. Seuss like hat and tie, and the matching hen and rooster and little eggs.  I think these would be adorable on a cute set of twins. <3  And not to mention the one that I was the proudest of.  The little fishing hat with the net and little fish to go with.  I absolutely loved the way this one turned out. <3 <3 

Dr. Seuss inspired hat pattern can be found here: 



The other little project that I tried my hand at was some cute little phone cozy/covers.  These were so much fun to make, and I loved how they turned out.  They were like little cartoon characters for my phone.  

The pattern for the owl can be found here.  http://www.stranamam.ru/post/6338021/  I believe it's in Russian, but you can try translating it. 

The kitties pattern can be found here: http://www.handmade39.ru/2012/02/12/master-klass-kotochehol/comment-page-1/#comments  It is also in Russian. 

The elephant was my own doing.  I just followed the basics for the other patterns and added my own little parts, like the trunk, the ears, the flower and the heart.

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When you don't find me buried in yarn on my living room couch or on my cozy bed, you can surely find me spending time with my amazing grand-daughter Luna. While her mommy is working, she gets to spend time with her grand-parents and her Titi Vanessa  and her cousin Elias.  Those are the days when I think twice about starting an exercise routine, because I find myself moving ALL day long and am completely exhausted at bed-time. I am not complaining though.  I love every moment I send with this little chica.  She is so funny and so amazingly brilliant. 


My little nerdy baby. :) 




Such a cutie patootie!!!

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There is no way I can continue without talking about my HUNKY CHUNK of LOVE!!!

You will know exactly why I have given him this title when you take a gander at his pictures.  My precious grandson has grown so much.  The smile that he gives you just totally melts every ounce of your heart and soul.  It leaves me in awe seeing how determined he is to grow and learn.  He is tenacious in his wanting to do the things that he sees his "big" cousin Luna doing.  The excitement he exhibits, when he tenses his little body and his tiny little hands, makes you want to help him accomplish his desire.   

 
SEE? What did I tell you? HUNKY CHUNKY MONKEY!! <3 <3 



THAT SMILE!!!



Look at those cheekies!!!
I LOVE THAT BABY!!! <3 <3 

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Now I'm going to brag about my little Kacey.  The sweetest, smiley faced little angel that our family has been blessed with. 

I don't get to see Kacey so often, but every time I see her, she gets more and more beautiful.  One thing that never changes....her gorgeous smile.  Now she is getting her little teefies and she looks even more adorable, if that's even possible.  She is also starting to experiment with her first steps and the world of exploration has become a new adventure!!!  Go Kacey GO!!! <3 <3 





Chillin with the cousin!! <3 <3 




Posing for a Thanksgiving Day picture with Daddy and Tio Sean.


Enjoying some time with Grandpa and cousin Luna. <3 

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Winter is now upon us and that makes for a very sad ME. :(
OH how I miss my SUMMER.  I need that warm sun and the fresh air and to move my frumpy body off the couch, which I find myself not doing enough in the winter.  I can't help it. I don't like to go out in the cold.  I can think of just about any excuse not to. Just give me my sweat pants and jersey, and I'll see you next spring.  If I could hibernate I definitely would. Are you sure we weren't meant to do that, because my body sure remembers something of that sort.  Maybe I was a bear in my past life. (?) :/

What makes it even worse is that all my favorite shows go away for the season as well. I made it through the week because I would look forward to Sunday nights and The Walking Dead and now Sundays are just the day before Monday.  Grrrr.  

Ok, I'm going to stop complaining now and suck it up. 

Instead I am going to now pay a tribute to a wonderful summer gone by.....

Melancholy music playing in the back ground of your mind. 


See you soon Illinois State Beach.  




Sleep for now little frogs. I'll come visit with you soon.




Hasta luego, Sunsets at 8:00 pm. I will miss you most. :(



Adios bike rides to the Marina.


Rest for now my sweet, sweet bike.  I will soon be filling up your tires, oiling your chain and pedaling my little heart winter pounds off, before you know it. 


I even enjoyed the first few days of fall, with it's changing leaves and crisp air. I am now looking forward to seeing these trees with their new early Spring buds and the daffodils that greet me come April and May.




PEACE and LOVE to ALL!!






















Monday, June 3, 2013

An a"MAY"zing month!!!!!!




The month of May was an amazingly wonderful month.  I would like to introduce the newest member of my beautiful family.

 ELIAS NATHANIEL DANTE BENITEZ


Elias was born on May 13, 2013 at 1:47 a.m., to his wonderful parents Vanessa Marie Cordero and Sonny Benitez. He is a blessing for us all.  He is my first Grandson, who will surely have tons of fun with his two older female cousins.  Luna who will be one year older than him, and Kacey who will be three months older.  



From the moment that I saw his tiny little face and perfect little hands and that nose that I fell in love with from his Ultrasound pictures, I was in LOVE.  Perfect doesn't even give him justice.  He is our Little Prince. I love you so much Elias.  Welcome to our family.


Oh, I can't wait to have them running around together.  I await the camping trips and play dates, the trips to the beach and sleepovers at Grandma's and Grandpa's house. <3 <3 <3 


Here he is all comfy in the blanqui that Grandma made just for him. <3


Time is passing by too quickly.  My baby boy is growing so fast. He is already 3 weeks old.

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Speaking of time passing quickly...
This month also brought the 1st birthday for my gorgeous first born grandchild: LUNA BELLA WALKER!!!!

It seems like just yesterday I was blogging about your birth and holding you in my arms for the first time.  You were so precious and tiny and delicate in my arms.  You had my soul from that moment on. 

Those beautiful eyes that were always so full of wonder.

That smile that words can't even begin to explain the emotions that I feel inside.

 






Now, here you are 1 year old and just as amazing as the day you were born.  I learn something from you every time we are together.




Happy, happy birthday baby girl.  May your life be filled with love every blessed moment of everyday.

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You have another grand daughter do you not?...you ask.

Yes. Yes I do.

My baby Kacey Elena Cordero, who is now three months old, is just the chunkiest, most cuddleiscious baby you have ever seen. 

Here she is the day she was born and made her way into the hearts of everyone in this family.  

...with that heart melting smile and those penetrating eyes.

...her chunky little arms that you just want to chew on whenever you hold her. :-D
She is the sweetest baby and Life would not be the same without her making her mark in it. She has given me the mark of pure love and that will last forever and eternity.

I just had to share how she has the same exact ears as her daddy. Lol. 

{PURE LOVE} 

Well, please pardon my bragging about my beautiful grandchildren. They are my life now.  What else is there to brag about really??? :-)

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The only other thing to add, other than I am so glad that summer is finally arriving, is that this school work year has been a very interesting one.  I am glad it is coming to an end. I am ready to see what the next one brings.  The only regret that I have is that a very special and dear person is now retiring and will most definitely be missed, especially by mua.  I have to say that I have learned a lot from her, but most importantly to be a "good" person.  There really aren't many words needed to describe her: good, compassionate, caring, respectful. 

 I want to wish Ms. Vilma Bell the best that life could possibly have to offer and thank her most sincerely for all the things that she has taught me. :')


PEACE TO ALL!