Christmas 2007

Here is a little of what happened over Christmas...

Well, it seems as though my 'nesting' has begun...
While home in Williamsburg for Christmas, my mom suggested that we start working on a quilt top, just for fun (which also happens to be my mother's favorite pastime). We decided to make a Christmas wall hanging. Once I started working on it, I didn't want to stop. Mom did all the pressing and most of the cutting. I did all the sewing. In just under two days, I finished me first quilt top... Who knows what will be my next project...



It appears as though Thomas may have been the big winner this Christmas... He got lots of new clothes from Aunt E, Grandma, and Daddy. He also got some new toys from both Grandpa's... I guess everyone is excited about the new bundle of joy that is on it's way to the Neumann/Shy household!


The Christmas trip ended with an unexpectedly sad trip to Garden Ridge (a HUGE craft/garden/home furnishings/party supply store). This has been a favorite stopping point for the Shy family for many years with a prime location next to the Richmond airport. Anything you could (or couldn't) want could be found there, including many items for my wedding. Sadly, they lost their lease and were having to close until they could find another location. We just happened upon it right before it closed. While the rest of us shopped, Tom stood in a line that was about an 1 1/2 hours long. Some good bargains were found and with one last look, we bid Garden Ridge goodbye (at least until they find a new location)...