Sunday, April 25, 2010

Easter dresses and Spiderman

I always envied girls who got Easter dresses growing up and for whatever reasons it wasn't a family tradition of ours. But, never fear, my girls will never feel that deep set level of despair (okay, I didn't really care that much about not getting an Easter dress...but still...).

More importantly, take note of the few budding flowers and greenery that is, in fact, my yard. I did take the photos in key locations in the yard, so don't be disillusioned into thinking that anything else grows so well. I have an innate ability to kill all living foliage. Someday, however, my yard will be the envy of the neighborhood, just wait!

Finally, I couldn't resist the blackmail photo-op of Caden in his spiderman pajams (that he wears DAILY. I wash it by letting him put it in the wash machine while its running b/c he thinks that is cool, and he removes them promptly when the cycle is done), undies, and some random purple bug boots we found in an old bin in the garage, presumably Kiara's. This is Caden showing us his muscles. A little less intimidating in undies and purple boots...


Thursday, April 22, 2010

Can Can

I am not sure if it is the weather (should be spring but still raining) or the its-almost-summer feeling in the air or what, but this time of year I always get a crafty bug. i usually burn myself out in a few projects and vow never to touch my sewing machine again. Then it hits me again late summer/early fall. I definitely do NOT heed the admonition of "Moderation in all things". Anyway, found this skirt pattern on Dana made it (one of my in crafty mode FAVE sites), and had to make it! It pretty much screams Emma. I finished it on Sunday night and she has worn it every single day this week. I have to bribe her to take it off at bed time. Unfortunately, that only fuels my crafty flame, so I will probably be making this in several different colors. :)

I finally downloaded over 400 pictures, and hope to rejoin the blogging world. Since I am clearly an all or nothing kind of gal, you just never know!!