Sunday, May 15, 2011

Jeanette & Dennis

Jeanette and Dennis, our "adoptive" family came up for a visit. This photo is taken in the Lava Cast Forest 9 miles from our house.
We said "Hey Dennis! Go out in the snow so we can take a picture of you wearing shorts in the snow." Well, little did we know how deep the snow was!
Needless to say, I think the warm car was a good thing for him after this!

Friday, May 13, 2011

My "Peacock Feather" European-style slider bead was featured in an Artfire Collection


Sunday, May 1, 2011

"Challenge" bracelets

I have been having fun making wooden decopauge focal beads and challenging myself to make the perfect lampwork beads to match. Above is my Sleeping Fairy bracelet for sale on my website at www.dragynsfyre.com
And this is my blue butterfly bracelet, also for sale on my website. They were both a lot of fun, I can't wait to make more!

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Lizard Photo Shoot

This is Axl, the newest member of our animal family (3 dogs, 3 cats, 1 bobcat, and now 1 lizard and an infinite number of woodland creatures that hang out on our property)
Today, Axl had a professional photo shoot in my photo box. Show me sexy lizard!

Friday, April 8, 2011

Jillian Rose Houser

Jillian Rose Houser
May 16 2002 - January 26, 2011

I have to admit that I have been neglecting our blog on purpose because I just could not bring myself to post about Jill. Jillian passed away on January 26th this year, yes... in the same month as we lost our brother Todd (below). Jillian was a strong little girl, such a beautiful little ray of sunshine. She had so many struggles in her life, struggles that would make a grown adult throw in the towel. She was born with Cystic Fibrosis, then last year found out that she had Leukemia. We will miss her so much.

I also want to take a few minutes to thank people that were there for us in our time of need. Jeanette and Dennis, our dearest friends, who let us stay in their mansion-on-wheels, picked Chris and Eric up at the airport on a moments notice, and played Uno Attack with us in the evenings to help take our mind off of things. Misti and Scott, who not only came to Todds funeral when we called Misti, but came to Jill's service when we just were too grief stricken to let her know. Chris and Andrea Minghelli - it was so great to see you, thank you for finding us at Todds fundraiser!

Thank you to everyone!

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

In loving memory of our brother Todd

Our brother Todd passed away on New Years Day. He leaves behind a wonderful wife, Jen, and two adorable twin boys, Seth and Sam. Todd was 32 years young and had a whole life ahead of him. Our heart hurts from his absence and there won't be a day that goes by that we won't think of him. We love you Todd.

Todd Houser
September 27, 1978 - January 1, 2011

If you would like to leave any photos or memories you may have of Todd, here is a link to a website where things may be posted for his family:

http://www.hompalmdale.com/obituaries/tribute.html?url=http://stei-23715.tributes.com/show/Todd-Houser-90466621