Wee-Ones Wednesday: Let The Good Times Roll

Bowling was quite an adventure for the wee-ones. Iris was determined to do it herself. It took at least three minutes for her ball to make it down the lane, I'm not lying! I told the girls to blow on the ball to make it go faster. I'm pretty sure they think blowing your ball down the lane is part of the game. Whoops! Can't wait for them to go with someone else. Lilly and Quentin did really well. Thank the Lord for bumpers, otherwise there might have been tears.

Misc. Monday: A Little Blog Sugar

Blog Sugar was so much fun! It was refreshing to hear women who love Jesus talk candidly about how He has changed their lives, and inspire us to use our words and creativity to glorify Him. The decor was adorable, happy pink & orange. The dinner was yummy and the desserts, oh, the desserts. I really should have taken a picture because I had one of each... amazing!
I was brave enough to introduce myself to Julie whom I adore, and got to ask Jeannette what happened to baby Cliff (a sweet boy with Down's Syndrome who I donated $ to awhile back so he could find adoptive parents). They were both so kind and genuine and didn't make me feel silly at all.
A portion of the proceeds went to LOVE146, a charity that helps prevents child sex trafficking and offers aftercare for young girls. My heart just breaks for the injustices and hurt that takes place in the world. It is really unfathomable. I read through their website today, and felt honored to make a donation and tell you about their mission. Please visit their cause and see the amazing things they are doing.


http://www.love146.org/



Sew Crafty Saturday: Cards???

I used plain shipping tags from Staples, fabric tape, and my printer.

Cute?

My name and my blog. How simple are they?

Tomorrow, I am going to Blog Sugar with two of my great friends, Amy and Heather. I don't know what to expect, but I'm really excited about it! It's a faith based conference put on by bloggers for bloggers. The "break out sessions" sound really fun. I'm particularly interested in the photography one I signed up for (I'm not very good), and I can't wait to hear Julie from Joy's Hope speak (she's one of the reasons I wanted to go). I wrote about my love for her a very long time ago. I don't even know her, but she really is an inspiration. Coincidentally, an old friend of mine from high school that I lost touch will be there too (I randomly saw her photo on a blog I frequent. How cool is that?), as well as cupcakes, so it should be a great night!
It was suggested to us to bring business cards to make friends and connect with other bloggers. Really? My blog is just a little thing. Amy's Mombot blog is on the road to becoming a tiny business, but if you are reading this, you know mine is... well, not. ;)Being a girl who follows directions though, I decided to make some little cards (just in case anyone asks), but that I don't feel obligated to pass out. They are really tags. That way if I'm too embarrassed to pass them out, I can use them for gifts or for our next craft fair. I wouldn't have made them if they couldn't be used for something else, you know! I'll tell you Monday if I used them or not and let you know how it went.

Fab Find Friday: Five

I think I may start a collection of fives. I picked this one up at a vintage sale even before we took our 3+2=5 pictures, and I'm definitely in love! How many more can I get before it becomes obnoxious?

Wee-Ones Wednesday: Getting Along

It just melts my heart to see the wee-ones getting along so well. I hope this beautiful moment is a sign of good things to come because these two don't know it yet, but they will be sharing a room very soon!

Misc. Monday: Ah, Pregnancy

I've traded the occasional glass of wine for chocolate milk. Yummm... It's hard to believe that I'm 4 months pregnant already. It's gone by really fast. I don't have much time to focus on this pregnancy. Ha!
 Last week, I felt the baby move for the first time. I thought it might be too early, but I looked online and the trusty web said it is not uncommon for multiple pregnancies because the woman's uterus is already "stretched out." Hmnn... I'm not sure how to take that, but feeling my babies has always been my favorite part. It's like a little secret you walk around with. I can't help smiling.
I've also been having some disturbing dreams about the baby's health. Maybe I'm too busy to worry when I'm awake, so my subconscious has decided to take over for me. As soon as I wake up, I say a little prayer and let those dreams go. Who needs them anyway?

Sew Crafty Saturday: This & That

This is a baby rattle I made by embroidering the matryona pattern on to the fabric and cutting around the front and back piece. I stuffed it with fiber fill and added some jingle bells to make her rattle. You could do this with any image you like.



I made this for Dan for all his camping trips to the desert. Poor guy hasn't been away from us in awhile and definitely deserves some guy time. He's always asking me to make him something, so it was fun to see his smile!



I made this little pillow with scraps from to go with the circle quilt below.

Remember this?

Here's a few things I finished over the summer, but did not deem worthy enough to share. I'm having to pull from the archives here due to my recent lack of motivation. Ha! I am beginning to feel better though, so maybe I'll have something brand new next week.

Fab Friday: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Halloween...

Lilly would love this little cutie found at babalisme.

I can't decide between these bats...

or these bats!

I love the sophistication of this wreath for the front door.

I can't believe it's almost October. Everywhere I turn, I see super cute Halloween crafts and decoration ideas. We do not like the "spooky or scary" Halloween in our house. Both girls screamed at some skeleton/vampires displayed in Target last week, and Iris even started to cry. Some of the images out there are definitely nightmare inducing! There's a few front yard displays that I avoid driving by come October. Dead people coming out of your yard seems a bit extreme to me, but maybe that's because Lilly used to have really bad dreams. Anyway, here's a few sweeter things I'm thinking of putting up around our house. Just click on the links above and you can print all of this fun stuff!

Wee-Ones Wednesday: Quality Time

Last weekend, while Lilly was sleeping in, Iris and Dan got a little quality time in. Dan was playing the banjo and Iris ran out of our bedroom to get her Gabba Gabba guitar. She was so proud of herself, so I just had to run and get the camera! Seriously, how cute are they?

Sew Crafty Saturday: My Replacement

It was her idea for me to take her picture. She was so excited to show me her crown!



Such a proud artist!



Lilly is standing under the rainbow and our dogs, Punkin and Bickel are under her feet.

I'm tired. I'm nauseous. It's all I can do right now to get through the work day with a smile on my face. Around 5pm, I'm pretty sick. I keep thinking that this has got to end soon. I'm almost 15 weeks already, for crying out loud! That being said, I have not felt very crafty and have not made anything since the girls' outfits for our little photo shoot. So, I'm sending in a replacement for today. Check out how crafty Lilly is with a piece of sidewalk chalk!

Fab Finds Friday: My Fave

This printable bunting from Ruffled is one of my favorite finds in all of blogland. Every letter of the alphabet has a pretty background and a heart is used for any spaces. I have used it for birthday parties, and in the classroom. I kept it my little secret for ever a year now, but think it's time that I share it with you!

Wee-Ones Wednesday: First Day Joy!

Don't you just love her pose?

Iris had to put on her little backpack too, and cried, "I want school, Mama" for over a half hour!

Check out her bruises!

The thumbs up is all her own.

Isn't she pretty?

Dan calls this her facebook profile pic.

She really loves her new teacher.

We celebrated her first day with pizza, cake, and some new school supplies. It was a perfect day!

Lilly has been "dying" for school to start (her words), so yesterday was a big day around here. I was so excited to be off work, so I could take her to school on her first day back. Lilly isn't the kind of kid who needs The Kissing Hand read to her. She woke up bright and early and was ready to go. I guess it's nice to know we don't have to worry about her being scared or shy!

Misc. Monday: Check Me Out!!

I'm so excited. I just can't hide it. I'm about to... ok, maybe not, but check out my new car! It's so beautiful and fancy. I feel like a princess. It has heated leather seats, a sunroof, and a woman who tells me where to go (in a nice way, of course)! The best part is Dan took care of the whole thing while I stayed home with the girls. Swoon. ;)
I bought my CRV (cute recreational vehicle) before Dan and I got married, and she just could not keep up with our growing family. We were sad to say good bye, but her big sis, the Pilot, is amazing!

Just A Fabulous Friday!

I know I usually share a fab find with you on Friday, but I really want to "talk" about our little announcement yesterday. We are so excited! The possibility of this baby was discussed for a long time, way more than the first two. Having two kids seemed like a no brainer to us, but throwing a third into the mix definitely took some thought. We always wanted to have a big family, but with two girls, I had fears of the drama another girl might bring. I am a girl, so I know how hormonal/emotional we can be and how hard we typically are on our mothers. I know the day will come when my girls think I am completely out of touch and clueless. I always loved the idea of a son who thought I was the best, and Dan didn't know anything at all.  ;)
But now we get asked if we are trying for a boy; some family members have innocently said they were praying for a boy, or people just talk about the possibility of a boy... and I have begun to feel badly for my possible, new little girl. My maternal instincts are so strong at the moment that I feel like I could have six daughters and we would be just fine! All of a sudden, I'm not worrying about the day when my girls think I don't "get it." I'm celebrating the fact that they will come to me when they are heart broken, want to share good news, or just want to go shopping. So for now I call the baby "she" because whoever the Lord decides to send our way will be just perfect!
P.S. Did you like the girls' outfits for the photo shoot? Those were the ones I made last week! Also, thank you Amy for taking our pics 2 hours before you left for your vacation. You're a great friend!!

Now We Are Five...