I have been remiss in publicly thanking some wonderfully generous stitchy friends out there. My apologies!
Vonna totally blew me away with her “cleaning” binge when she sent me not only several Brightneedle Mary Kirby designs, but also a number of small kits for Max to enjoy. Vonna, you’re such a sweetie – thank you! As Vonna knows, I have ‘big’ plans for the Mary Kirby designs … watch this space. 
And Sue very generously sent me Glad Tidings by Blackbird Designs. I’m thinking of doing this one for the upcoming BBD exchange. For anyone interested, this is a year-long exchange and although the first round is closed, there will be more. 
Thank you also to Cathy B.whose ‘care envelope’ included two fabulous La-D-Da freebies that I want to start stitching right now!
I recently won a long-wanted Brightneedle design from Riona - lucky me! Good for the Gander is a design that has been in and out of my shopping cart countless times, so I’m really very excited. Thank you, Riona!
And once again, thank you to the very kind stitching friends who’ve mentioned my blog for various awards. Because I’m never really comfortable in passing awards along to only a few blogs, I don’t always post the award itself on my blog. But I do really appreciate your kind thoughts! 
In closing, here are some pictures I snapped of the kids yesterday afternoon. I sent them to my Mom so we could enjoy a virtual cup of coffee together.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend!! Ours was supposed to be sunny, but the forecast got it wrong. Thank you all for your wonderful comments about my recent finishes.
April 4th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Stitchers are some of the sweetest people around!
April 4th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
Barbara I really hope you enjoy your new stash – you so deserve to because you are so very lovely (how about that for sounding English?). I loved the photos of the children and hope you have a great Easter. Lots and lots of Love and Hugs Patti xxx
April 4th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
I love those photos of the kids – co cute! How tall is Nicky? And how much stitching does Max do? My son, Jose, stitches every now and then. He’s still working on his frog. However, he doesn’t pick it up enough to just sit without a refresher course.
You are so lucky with all the new stash and goodies and you are so blessed with so many friends. Hugs!
April 4th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Such wonderful friends, but I have a feeling you are very deserving! Beautiful pictures of the kids, and I hope you enjoyed your virtual cup of coffee.
We are having a beautiful sunny day. I’ll try to persuade Mother Nature to send it your way.
April 4th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Wonderful stash from very generous stitchers. Congrats! The snaps of the children are just great. Thanks for sharing.
April 4th, 2009 at 6:42 pm
Wonderful stash – and to come from friends too! Double sweetness. The photos of the kids are great. I’m sure your mom will enjoy them a lot.
April 4th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
Lovely gifts for a lovely person
Enjoy your weekend!
April 4th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
All that stash and from very good friends and stitchers indeed. I am curious about the La D Da freebies, lol.
The kiddy pictures are great, they look so happy and calm.
I do hope they get our weather wrong for tommorrow, calling for lots of snow here again this weekend, Arghhh!!
Take care!! hun!
April 5th, 2009 at 3:47 am
Such great photos of the kids!
You have very nice stash there my friend…Thoughtful gifts to a special person from special people. Enjoy. I will be watching that space
Hugs
April 5th, 2009 at 6:04 am
Wonderful stitching goodies, and I’ve enjoyed seeing the different Easter/Bunny pieces you showed earlier. Your new Blackbird designs piece will be lovely as well. Saw where you’re trying to get back home again, hopefully this year goes well and your mom is resting comfortably when you get there, a hip replacement sounds painful. Loved your earlier spagetti pictures too, spagetti and chocolate cake sound like a yummy combo, and everyone certainly looked to be enjoying it.
April 5th, 2009 at 6:27 am
That Vonna is a dear! What a nice collection for both you and Max!
I was showing Bri the photos and we definitely think Arden is getting to look more like a toddler than a baby! They are all growing like weeds.
April 5th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
Oooh I have Glad Tidings too but not started it yet. Some lovely goodies there. Enjoy them. Elijah has chicken pox just at the start of the easter hols too pah! So thats me staying in for the next 10 days. xx
April 5th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
You’ve received some wonderful stash from very nice stitching friends. Enjoy everything to the fullest!
I enjoyed looking at these sweet children’s pictures.
April 5th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
What wonderful goodies, you will have lots to keep you busy.
You kids are so cute, love those ages.
Debbie
April 6th, 2009 at 12:59 am
Wow, when you get mail like that it makes going to the mailbox fun!
April 6th, 2009 at 3:51 am
Love the kid montage. I can easily make out what everyone is up to, except Nick. What’s he doing?
He’s “fishing” on Wii Play. LOL!
April 6th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
Lovely gifts for a special person!
Just catching up with blogland after my surgery, I really hope your Mum’s goes well and that she has a speedy recovery! Great photos of the kids, cute as always
{{hugs}}
April 6th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
I’m just sorry there was a mixup with the post
I’m glad that everything will be used 
And such sunny pictures of your lovely children!
April 6th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
What great new stitchy stash! The kids look great! They are just gorgeous kiddos!
April 6th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
I hope your day went well yesterday!
Love the pictures of your beasties. My, Max is so BIG!
Glad Tidings is a wonderful chart, although I must admit I’ve had my fill of BBDs for the time being
April 7th, 2009 at 2:56 am
Wonderful stichy mail you got there!
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