New addiction

I love to cook. Some would say it's an addiction. I think I would agree. However, since I hurt my back I haven't been able to cook/bake as much as I or the guys at Doug's work would like. As mentioned before I became a member of a sewing club and we meet every week to work on the latest project. For some reason I haven't been able to stop there. I've been sewing like crazy. Potholders, dresses, purses, and yes even the pile of mending the male part of my family has left for me to do. I just can't stop. Yesterday I was looking through all the scraps of material and found this safari print. What in the world would I ever use it for? A dress for Lexie! I went online and found a free pattern and whipped this puppy out. It made me think of my friend Kerri who is in India right now. Super easy and perfect for summer. I love it.

Lepruchans

Leprechauns were running amok at Riverside Elementary School this year. The targeted class: 2nd grade and because Chris is in a combination class he was involved. They left glitter in and on desks. They messed up the teachers desk. I tell you havoc was wreaked. The only answer of course it to trap the little mischievous devil. Unfortunately, he or she got away, but everyone gave a good effort. Chris decided to try the old monkey and banana trick. He decorated his trap in a favorite leprechaun color (green) and filled it with gold to entice the leprechaun to put in his hand and thus get stuck when he tries to pull out all the gold. Good try Chris.

Easter Dress

An older lady I knew passed away awhile ago and happened to be an avid quilter. I was asked if I wanted any of her material so I said sure thinking that I would probably never get to it and would take it to my grandma when I went to visit. For some reason I decided to look at the fabric and I'm glad I did. It was all this pretty brightly colored velvet pieces. Wow! Not giving it to grandma after all. So, for Lexie for Easter I made her this dress and cute purse to match. Not bad if I do say so myself.

Bright Potholders

I'm so happy with my new potholders. They are so bright and cheery and now I can throw away the yucky ones. The instructions were super easy to follow. If you are interested here is a link to make your own.

Evan and Alexis

A picture just because

Mutiny!

This morning I went to get Alexis out of bed as I normally do, but today I had a near mutiny on hand. I enter her room and as her eyes land on me she yells "Noooooooo! Daddy!" You see Doug normally has Fridays off, but due to doctor appoointments he took Monday off and had to work today. Somehow I think Alexis knew that today was Friday and daddy should be home and she wanted him not mommy. As I tried to explain that daddy was at work out came her anguished cry "NOOOOOOOOOO!" You would have thought the world was coming to an end. Well I'm feeling the love. How about you?

Flashback

So, after having made hats for the boys I couldn't leave our little girl out. I had some leftover material from a diaper bag I made last year and as it turns out the two together give you a flashback feeling to the 80's. Coupled with this outfit and I think little: "material girl".

This first shot looks to me like she is a prison inmate with stripes and all. She is not happy if you couldn't guess. I wouldn't give her candy just as she wanted it given to her. Aka: the whole bowl at once.

80's all the way

You tell Lexie to smile and say cheese and this is the look you get. Funny munchkin.