New Hobby

I have been on a sewing frenzy the last 4 days. I honestly don't know how to sew but Arlan's grandma has her machine at our house and all the instruction books. So, I decided to take up a new challenge and try it out. Here's what I made. First I bought a shirt at Goodwill and turned it into this cute blue dress.

Then I bought some fabric on clearance and made this cute little pillowcase dress (that's what the instructions called it)

My biggest challenge, although it doesn't look that complicated was a curtain/roman shade for my bathroom. I love it and I'm so proud of myself for taking on this project and having it turn out pretty good.

Memorable Memorial

Well, the minute the sun came out and started sharing it's warm brightness my kids broke out the swimming goggles and started begging for a trip to the pond.

So on Memorial day we packed up the fishing rods (unfortunately the goggles stayed home) and headed out to our fun filled pond.The kids were practically running there and they threw their belongings down and headed for their favorite spots. Trey's is on the dock casting his fishing line over and over again.

Breanne's favorite spot is in the sand with her feet in the water. The frigid temp. didn't bother her one bit.

Trey thought it would be a good idea to take Charcoal on a boat ride since this was the puppies first taste of pond life.

Charcoal even liked the sand and enjoyed watching the kids play around.

As the sun was setting Trey and Arlan finally caught a fish and Charcoal couldn't get enough of it. She sniffed the living daylights out of it.

I just enjoyed walking around and checking out how beautiful the flowers and green grass are becoming.

SEE YOU AT THE POND!!!!

Friends

Several weeks ago I was able to track down all my friends and fellow missions companions from my YES experience over 15 years ago. My entire team was together except Jon Bowman. (If you're out there in blogspot somewhere Jon, we missed you! )

My team leader is in the front (Audrey) then it's Kristen, Me, Jon and Matt. We were one crazy team. I loved those 8 months of my life so much and most of it was because of the wonderful relationship I had with these guys. They all kept me laughing till I wet myself.

Below is my team and their spouses. We didn't even try to get a photo with the kids because it was a load of them.

The Dreaded Week!

Well....anyone have and idea what I'm doing this week (Oh, who am I kidding), this month!

I have so many cute photos to post but right now that's on hold while I teach my precious little girl how to "hold" it.

Good luck Dawn, you're next up!

New Member

Well we officially have a new member in our family. She's and adorable, coal black lab with a personality that's sure to keep my kids hopping!
The kids still haven't decided on a name, and just between you and me, we aren't sure how to "persuade" them to pick a cute one. Bre wants to name her....Pink Care Bear. Trey wants to name her....you guessed it...Choo Choo Train.

We've had the puppy a total of 2 hours and she's already attached at the hip to Trey. She followed at Trey's heels, running all over the yard.

Then Trey decided to emty out his outdoor toy chest so the puppy could have a little house. How thoughtful ....and cute!

Family

Mother's Day was one more day to remember the precious persons in my life that create my wonderful family. I love you guys!!

A stolen kiss!!

Bug Love

Oooookay...so I'm all about my kids loving animals and I'm even adjusting to the thought of having lots of these dirty animals at my home like barn cats and chickens and goats (so on and so on) but bugs are DIFFERENT!! Why do kids gravitate to the gross slimy stuff like the caterpillar or grub or whatever it is below!!
Trey was fascinated by this "thing" while Bre, to my horror, was loving on it by giving it a little kiss (which I didn't realize she was doing till I examined this photo more closely)

But I must say this grubby "thing" kept my kids busy for over an hour this morning. Trey came up with the idea to play hide and go seek with the "thing". Trey would bury it somewhere and Bre would have to go look for it then they'd switch around.

It's been great being outside again even if it seems to be 24 hours a day with the kids. They love to help us all out and Breanne likes to help out her great grandma pick up weeds.

Here is the famous rock they sit on every time I go to the mulch pile to load up the wheelbarrow. This photo was taken around 7:30am yesterday morning. We can barely get through breakfast without one of them sneaking out the front door to play.