Some Pig!

Desperate Times...

The big pig is a fixture in our kitchen. He holds our hopes and dreams for a future vacation in his cavernous belly. There's a lot of money in there. Sometimes your checking account gets low and you just don't feel like cooking. Sometimes the pig has to spill his guts, literally, to save Mom and make Dad happy. Thank you Porky, for your sacrifice.

Farmer's Market

I became a business woman on Friday. We set up my booth at the Thanksgiving Point Farmer's Market out on Water Tower Plaza that hot afternoon. Thankfully, it wasn't long until we were mostly in shade from the buildings. I wasn't too nervous about being there, only worried about whether anyone would buy anything. I didn't want all of the hard work my children had put into helping me to be for nothing. Who would want a silly little crocheted critter anyway? I know my aprons are good but I worried...

The "Produce Pals" were a big hit! They pulled the kids right into the booth and got their Moms looking around. The first sale I made was a credit card. Nick set me up with this great app for the I pad. It has a free card swiper so I could do the transactions on the wireless network. It all went so well except that I accidentally voided the sale after the cute lady left! It was a $28 apron too! I just sighed and chalked it up to my nerves and inexperience! It's OK because I sold a lot of aprons after that, and took a custom order for a party banner for Halloween. The sales far exceeded my expectations and I was so relieved! I am actually looking forward to next Friday. In the meantime I will be sewing my little heart out. If you need to find me I'll be upstairs at my machine.

OH HAPPY DAY!!!!

Brittany called me yesterday afternoon. She was driving in American Fork and just had to tell me (giddy, positively giddy!) , "Mom! You won't believe it! Gas is UNDER $2.00 a gallon!!!" I cannot remember the last time it was that low, Maybe two years ago? Let's hope it stays for awhile!