A Little Bit of Irony...

A Falling Tribute

* I love fall (before all the leaves fall off) when everything is perfect and looks like artwork just waiting for a canvas.
* I love weather that is just perfect, not too hot, but not too cold yet.
* I love the way hot chocolate and apple cider warms you all the way down to your toes.
* I love sugar cookies, all baking really, that you didn't want to do all summer.
* I love sweaters that hide the extra couple you tack on because of hot chocolate and baked goods consumption...
* I love pumpkins, to eat, to carve, and to look at.
* I love general conference.
* I love the air, it feels cool and clean.
* I love planning Halloween costumes and daydreaming about about trick or treating :)
* I love having a cool clean morning that turns into a warm sunny day.
* I love getting out all the kids clothes - this applies to any season and the opportunity to get out something new and getting their drawers all organized...
* I love being able to curl up with a blanket


I was feeling really grateful today, with all the 'terrible, horrible no good very bad days' that we have had this week we are still here, together, healthy & strong, happy and laughing. I am so grateful for the opportunity to show our children how to be strong and utilize our faith to make it through. We are doing wonderfully.

Long Overdue Pickle Goes To Kindergarten...

I know, it's been so long I can't even believe so much time has passed. Go ahead, call me a slacker but I've been a busy girl :)

Dillon started school in September and LOVES it. I was so nervous about him being in an all day kindergarten (that's all they have here...) but he couldn't be happier about it. The day goes by so quickly and we are the ones wanting him to come home - he wants to stay!

Momma's a Burstin'!

So a few weeks ago Pickle and I went school clothes shopping. We found some super cute shoes (not the ones pictured - I wouldn't let him wear his new shoes until school started:) ) that he liked but I bought them thinking I'll just tie them until he learns, it only takes a few weeks to learn right? Any how, I got home and the husband was less than happy because he didn't think he could learn to tie his shoes before school started - I WIN :) He learned to tie his shoes in TWO DAYS!!!!!!!

He wanted to play outside but I was busy getting Squishy's shoes on so he did it all by himself after day two of practicing, I didn't even realize he was doing it, he just walked out with them all tied up and I started doing the happy mommy dance which, of course, was followed by pictures :)

Yeah, sorry, terrible picture of both of us but I was so proud I didn't care :)

My Morning Fun

A couple months ago I found a treasure. While wandering Ikea I happened upon a grocery cart full of textiles wrapped in saran wrap and taped up like fort knox... nothing was getting out of there without a great deal of difficulty. This mysterious cart of happiness was $10, so we bought it with the hope that I would be able to create a masterpiece out of a mystery. This skirt used to be a pillowcase - I have 6 of this pattern (now 5) and 6 of a matching color - different pattern. Easy as pie is to consume, this little skirt took me 20 minutes - seam, casing, elastic, and hem (oh yeah - and my seam ripper and I enjoying a movie...) The little flower took me a bit longer - maybe an hour - but was so fun, these may be seen on everything I make from now on!!!

Why does my beautiful little Squishy always smile like she's in pain when it comes to picture time??? Please excuse the clashing hair accessory, she insisted on wearing a pink one, it's her favorite (if you like them go to my friends Etsy shop for more, they are SOOOO cute!!! Also, Brandon's cousin started Little Bow Peep Shop, I love 'em, never buy bows in a shop anymore, they are so much cuter handmade!!!)


Oh so fun, I can't stop myself, my sewing machine calls to me in the middle of the night :)
Next thing I'll post pics of the matching mom n' me outfits I made, we wore them Sunday and I felt so pretty matching my sweet little girl!