*Lizelle* is on Ebay :)

I just listed *Lizelle* on Ebay...please check her out :)

*Sophie is on Ebay*

I decided to put sweet *Sophie* on Ebay :)

Please take a look if you have a minute...hugs Ivonne :)

*Sophie*

*...and more*

*More Pics of the Botanical Gardens*

*I KISSED A FROG*

...no not a real one he he...Kevin in I were at the Botanical Gardens in Atlanta, GA. The highlight of the park were the frogs...sitting on benches and being in the water...I wish I could have one for my own :( put they are very expensive...the sold them in the gift store for over $1,000 and they were only the 1/2 size of him...his smile is so adorable :) We had a good time...Kevin and I LOL

Hugs Ivonne

*A caring friend...*

When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand. The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not curing, not healing and face with us the reality of our powerlessness, that is a friend who cares. ~Henri Nouwen

Here are some pics of the Magnolia Park (near Augusta) we visited...on one picture you can see a well...was pretty cool...I never saw a live Alligator in my live...that was pretty exciting :) the turtles were so cool, I love turtles :)

The beach pictures are from Hilten Head, SC they are having a wonderful beach we were renting beach cruiser bikes and went a long the beach...it is sooo nice to have Kevin at home again, I was missing all those outdoor things we love to do :)

*Guess who that is LOL...*

...ME...yep...I think I was 5 or 6 years old! I came accross as I went through some paperwork and I found this long lost picture of me...OMG I had to laugh as I saw it...I think I had lost my baby front teeth already and my Mom was so happy that I had my mouth closed as they took the picture he he

I thought I post it so you have something to laugh :)

*Miss Lilypad*

Good evening :)

I wanted to share with you that I have listed a Make Do Frog on Ebay :) he was sooo much fun to make!!! Here is the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=330323715044

The weather here in GA is fantastic...not to hot not to cold AWESOME!
My husband Kevin and I went Mountain biking today in Magnolia Springs...it was so cool!
We saw Alligators and Turtles...I will post some pics tomorrow...

Hugs Ivonne :)

*I didn't drop of the earth...*

...I'm so sorry that I didn't post anything lately...

On the 22nd of December my husband came home from his 14 month deployment from Iraq...finally :) We have to catch up on a lot of things...
It is so nice to have him home again :) He was on leave for a few weeks...the 1st week he relaxed and the 2nd week we took on a big project...we put hard wood floors down...OMG it is sooo much work...as you can see *Spooky* my 6 old month kitten was "helping me"...it took us forever but it we love how it changed our home...and we put tiles in our guest bathroom. We glued the wooden floor down...I was the glue girl :)...this glue was absolutely crazy! Anyway...we have a beautiful floor now but I have carpal tunnel syndrome on both arms :( it is pretty painful! I'm wearing my stabilizers at night...slowly but surely it is getting better YEAH

Kevin will go back to college for 1 year...after that he has to go for 6-8 month to Captain's school in a different State...but I will stay put :)
This upcoming year, I will take the opportunity to spend as much time with my husband as possible...after this 1 year in school he will be very busy again and he will work long hours.

I will not stop making dolls...I'm planing to sew a doll here and there but not regulary...I hope you understand...I will keep you updated...I will send you an email when I offer a new doll :)

I also included a picture of us all dressed up...we had a Tribute ball to our fallen Soldier's in our Battalion...

Hugs to all of you :)

*Merry Christmas*

I want to take the opportunity to wish you ALL a *Merry Christmas* and a *Happy New Year*

A big thank you to all my loyal Customers who like my work, thank you for all the nice emails and posts I received about my dolls...I couldn't have come so far without you!

I will take a little break...I will offer my work again either in February or March...I want to spend time with my husband :)I will keep you updated...

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas with your family and friends :)

Kevin and I will stay at home for Christmas...we feel so blessed that we are able to spend Christmas together!

Peace on Earth
God Bless America

*We made it...*

...Kevin is HOME WOOHOO :) he was in Iraq for 14 month...long month!
He came home on the 21st at 12:30am...it was wonderful to see him and to hold him again!

We had about 8 buses coming in and it happened that the bus where my husband was in had the lights on and I could see him...I was about to flip out...that was the time when it really hit me...I was sooo excited!!!

Here are some pictures :)

*Happy Thanksgiving*

I want to wish you ALL a Happy Thanksgiving :)

I found this on the internet...

Thanksgiving, also known as Thanksgiving Day, is a harvest festival. Traditionally, it is a time to give thanks for the harvest and express gratitude in general. It is primarily a North American holiday which has generally become a national secular holiday with religious origins.
The dates and whereabouts of the first Thanksgiving celebration are a topic of modest contention. Though the earliest attested Thanksgiving celebration was on September 8, 1565 in what is now Saint Augustine, Florida, the traditional "first Thanksgiving" is venerated as having occurred at the site of Plymouth Plantation, in 1621.
Today, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. Thanksgiving dinner is held on this day, usually as a gathering of family members.

*Holly*

This is *Holly* she will be on the TDIPT Mercantile site on the 1st of December...:)