She's Crafty

Here are pictures of the sewing projects I have been working on lately...

This is my latest bag. I think the size is great for a diaper bag. And I love the fabric I got at the crazy sale at always in stitches; it was well worth the madness.

This is my first bag I made. It is still one of my favorites. I can't believe I found this cute fabric at Jo Ann's. I love my pool bag!
I found this cute idea from some crafty blog. The original idea came from J Crew.

I went on the J Crew website, and got the idea for this shirt. These shirts were about $45 on J crews site. Crazy!

I LOVE this skirt. It is super easy to make. I made the exact same skirt in Elle's size too. I can't wait for her to where it.

And the best part is Kate loves it too. She twirled in it. And it passed the twirl test!

And my very favorite thing that I have made is this dress. I love the fabric that I got at Always in Stitches. And I was so surprised and shocked that I could actually make a dress.

And the good news is Kate loves it, and once again, it passed the twirl test!

Elle is TWO!!

I can't believe that my baby is two! She is so sweet and so crazy and silly and funny all at the same time, and I love her!
Elle got a cute outfit in the mail from Grandma Marcia and I had to try it on her right a way.
She LOVES it!! She loves to feel like a princess.

Since she is two now, I put her right to work.

She actually loves to help unload the dish washer.

Kate get's a Chocolate Rush

Kate thought she had the best Dad in the world when he said she could have a bite of the chocolate that mom was using to make brownies with.

Dustin sure thinks he is funny

Lauren's first job

Our neighbor asked if Lauren would like to walk their dog after school. She was so excited for this opportunity to make a little extra $.
Lauren really likes Jimmy Choo. He is like the dog she never had. (my favorite kind of dog...the kind we don't actually own)

A few randon pictures

Elle is such a girlie girl. She loves to play with her dolly and push her in her stroller. She LOVES shoes(especially other people's; in this case Lauren's), and notice she has Lauren's sunglasses on upside down!
Elle was soooo happy when Lauren got home from school on the first day. I think they really missed each other!

Kate was pretty bored as we waited for Lauren and Parker to get home from school on the first day of school.

In true Kate form, she refused to let me take pictures of her as we were waiting for the kids to come home from school. But with a bit of reverse psychology, I got a couple cute pictures.

Like I said, Elle LOVES to wear other people's shoes. This time it is my running shoes and socks with her princess tutu-cute outfit Elle!!!

Parker absolutely LOVES to find frogs around the yard. What a score to find two in one window well.

First day of school

Lauren and Parker were both very excited for school to start. Parker was, however, far more excited to start school because he gets to eat lunch at school and ride the bus to and from school for the first time.
Parker started first grade!!

Lauren started fourth grade.

Parker lost his lunch box on the first day of school. This is not a good sign.

Nothin' beats...

...a package from "the uncles"

This morning we were out running errands and Kate saw a UPS truck and said "maybe he is going to our house to give us a package from the uncles." I really thought "probably not," but I said "maybe."

When we got home from a rather crazy trip to walmart, there was actually a package from Uncle Dylan, Uncle Jordan and Dylan T.!!!!

The kids absolutely LOVE the sometimes very silly and crazy packages that come from their always very silly and crazy Family in Utah. As Kate calls them "the uncles."

Thanks Uncle Dylan, Unlce Jordan, and Dylan T.!!!

We miss you crazies!