ALMOST HEAVEN (cliche', I know) really are the best words to describe our 4 years in Morgantown, WV for Doug to fulfill his dream career of a Doctor of Dental Surgery. Some of the best friendships were made to last a lifetime and beyond. The hands of heaven were there in the forms of the high quality woman I associated with from Church. How I love these ladies and their examples of so many wonderful Christlike attributes inspire me to be more like our Saviour and reach out to those around me.
As a tradition, we would make baby quilts for each other...and there were many babies born. Since Katie Johnson had already made me a gorgeous safari quilt for Talon, I decided to ask for something extra special...a quilt for me! I wanted each of my Morgantown friends to be represented in a way I would remember them. So many of them made me a quilt block and drew a picture of what to be stitch on it (something that represented them). Katie sewed the blocks together and Britta stitched all the pictures on it. OH HOW I LOVE IT!!!! I love it so much that it had go somewhere where I would see it oft and feel of their strength to help me get through my days as a mom like I know they are all doing with the strength of the Lord. So I put it in a place I see every morning right after I wake up...it's hanging on the wall above Colton's bed.
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| the backside of quilt |
Yolanda Ulibarri- snowflake (snowboarder, and shimmery like snow...haha, I know you're laughing)
Britta Ellis- flower (gardens, an artist blooming in every direction as well)
Abby Johnson- skis (from Utah, loves the slopes along with her husband)
Amy Godfrey- basketball (all her boys are into the sport)
Liz Olsen- maple leaf (from Canada)
Micki Harris- apron (amazing chef and knows how to run a house)
Julie Weed- wheat (makes the best bread out of whole wheat)
Mary Brough- music notes (beautiful vocalist)
Melanie Daines- girl clothes on a line (super crafty and makes most of her daughter's clothes)
Angela Vest- fruit (healthy chef and baker)
Tara Bowen- jogging stroller (even runs when she's 9m prego)
Jenny Tarbert- bread (is a talented baker)
Cheri Grigsby- party hat (threw Martha Stewart style parties)
Julia Kelly- Seattle Space Needle (a fellow Washitonian)
Kristen Meeker- faith (her sister died a few months before we met, a woman with great faith for sure)
Kim Walker- family (what a patient mother, loving and supportive wife)
Emma Hunter- tooth fairy (dental student and mother...for sure has magic)
Alicia Terrell- ice skates (from Fargo, ND...brrr)
Sarah Jessop- necklace (makes jewelry)
Shilo Lindstrom- headband with flower (she made and sold really cute ones)
Marissa Herbert- Alofa tele (Samoan for much love or something like that)
Jami Jackson- running shoes (serious runner, also an amazing housekeeper)
Kelly Manwaring- guitar (talented musically in many ways)
Katie White- house (always welcomed me into her home)
Cassie Stevens- Eiffle Tower (speaks French, traveled there)
Sheila Benson- cat (loves cats, English professor @ WVU)
Christy Seigmiller- something in chinese (soon to be Pediatric doctor)
Jessica Criser- purse (loves to shop)
Andrea Larson- pharmacy sign (pharmacist and mom)
Michelle Whipple- Texas (southern hospitality and gloriously happy spirit)
Andrea Fowler- cow
Nicki Clark- happiness
(if I miss marked your name with the design, please let me know...)
This quilt brings me so much:
Oh and there are more friends who have a place in my heart though they are not on my quilt:
Lydia McAllister (though her body hurts daily, she still fulfills her motherhood duties with joy and faith)
Kim Waldron (mother of 11)
Lynette Wright (so many motherly qualities I hope to gain)
Lynette Doelling (family ALWAYS comes first)
Jen West (a R.S. president with humor)
Sue Daniels (started Morgantown Connection)
Darcia Tippetts (calm, cheerful disposition)
Maggie Berry (Crate and Barrel floor designer, singer, pianist)
Karrie Shiebel (had triplets this last year!)
Going away picnic at the park
Jax: "Gretchen, I found this really cool bug for you...can I sit next to you?:
Gretchen: "ya"
Gretchen: "Finally, he understands me."
My "say goodbye to everyone" birthday party.
"OH, HOW I MISS YOU GORGEOUS GIRLS!"
Love and miss you! What a great post. I'm going to have a hard time moving in May!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is what is so hard about living in this ward. So many wonderful people come for just a little while and then leave us. You were definitely one of the best!
ReplyDeleteSo sad, but such happy memories. I heard a quote once that said, "Don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened." That's what I have to do when I think about Morgantown.
ReplyDeleteAnd just to give credit where credit is due, I actually pieced the quilt. I didn't do any of the quilting.
Love your new family picture in the header. So cute!
ReplyDeleteAmber!! YOU are amazing. Such a cute post. It is all so true about WV. I feel so blessed that Heavenly father sent us here so we met you and so other amazing people to be in our life. We miss you and your boys. Good things friends last forever. Thanks for your friendship!! You are always welcome in KC for the big soon to be party :).
ReplyDeleteThat post totally made me miss Morgantown and all the wonderful people in it! I'm glad I got to be a part of that quilt. It turned out darling. And you, of all people, deserve it!
ReplyDeleteWow, a blast from the past, the past that didn't seem so long ago! I am glad you posted that picture of the love birds. What a moment you caught. You so good at photography and catching those priceless times. Love the naked bums! Hilarious and movie worthy.
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