The best daughters in the world

I have the most fun and creative daughter and daughters-in-law.

 I've been fortunate to have them live here in Logan for 4 years.

Each is a special treasure to me!

Creative Halloween Masks

For mask making we all started off with a plain black or white mask. With ribbon, paint, jewels, glitter, and foam paper the creative minds and hands went to work. The assignment was to see who could make their mask best match their costume.  Who do you think did the best?

Paul ...as a Lion with a plain black mask.

Rick ...as Ken Prince Charming

Pat...as Barbie Princess

Natalie...as a beautiful old fashioned girl

Max ...as a king

   Brigitte...as Jane Austin.

Nell ...as a witch.

       Nick... as a pirate

Sally ...as a beautiful daughter.

Isis..as a red ninja

Lily...as a beautiful witch

Mabel ...as Little Red Ridinghood

Phoenix...as Wonderwoman

Luke...as a bony guy & Mason ...as a bloddy karate guy

Samuel...as a baby vampire

Both Max and Samuel forgot to get a photo with their mask on.  So if they look a little weired I did a cut and paste for them

Family photographs from my Halloween party

We had great fun at our annual Halloween Party. This year each family DID NOT follow a theme. Too busy with life and moving to "get it together." I was so happy to have Max, Brigitte, and Sally wear some of the costumes I had made in previous years.  I am grateful for the fun we have together. Sally and family have moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho. Nick and family are moving to San Bruno, California.  So, this might be our last Halloween together.  Luckily Max and family are staying here.  With Brigitte's mom passing we hope to spend more time with them.  We made masks to go with our costumes and I will post them later. Hope you have a happy Halloween tomorrow. 
xoxo Pat

Here are Max, Brigitte, Mason and Natalie

Here are Nick, Isis, and Phoenix.

Here are Sally, Luke, Lily, Mabel, Nell, Paul and Samuel.

3 maids at School

Here is a sneak peek at some of this years Halloween costumes. Natalie, Brigitte and I wore them tonight at the Wilson School Halloween Party. Max took the photo with his phone and emailed it to me so I could share with you. My Halloween Party is tomorrow So will send more on this subject later.

Lego Star Wars slide show by Grandson Luke Shumway age 11

It the process of getting this to work...patience or help is welcome
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The second set of six quilts ready to be tied

Each quilt is made from fabric purchased from DI for about $1.00-2.00 a yard.  Every time we give one away the people are so over come with emotion they cry.  Oh,  how sweet!

Nell and Paul are one year older and cuter

My daughter and family now live in Idaho Falls, Idaho. I've been having each child come and stay for 2 days and one night. Both Paul and Nell got to celebrate their Birthdays here with their cousins.

Andrew & Sally Shumway Family

This photo (of my daughter and family) was taken by my daughter-in-law, Jasmine.

This photo was taken by my daugher-in-law, Jasmine.

Mermaid by Phoenix

Here is a picture made by my 5 year old granddaughter Phoenix. She loves mermaids. Also, I've posted a recent a photo of her and Daddy Nick.

Lap Quilts

Last December my depression was really driving me to become a social hermit.  So, I ask a friend if she would start a quilt tying club with me.  She did and away we went...my sewing machine broke so she put the first few together.  I got my machine fixed and here are my first five lap quilts and baby quilt to be tied.   We give them to the elderly or new mothers in our Church.  Today we took two quilts to a couple .  They are 92 and 89.  And both cried from happiness.  My life has been less depressed and more enjoyable. I am blessed.

Happy Birthday Judy

My sister Judy came from Omaha, Nebraska for a quick visit.  We celebrated her birthday!  In the photo left to right: standing: Dan Baugh & wife Tammy, Judy Baugh-Freed, Pat Baugh Barfuss& husband Rick Barfuss. Sitting: H.L. (Jim) Baugh & wife Kaye.

Isis & Phoenix in a movie about Christ

Jasmine, my daughter-in-law, got to do make-up for a movies about the life of Christ.  My grandchildren got to be in the movie.  Here is a photo of them during filming.  Aren't they adorable and look authentic?