Summer is almost here...

With this weekend being hot (and it being 87 in our apartment at 9:00 AM, Chris and I decided we needed to go to cooler ground. Basically that meant going to my mom's house to sit in the air conditioning! We took Emma's swimsuit after Sara called and told us that she was setting up a pool in the backyard. Emma and Jackson had an absolute blast splashing around in the pool, purposefully falling down, and bouncing off of the sides. Luckily for us, Emma was so entertained, Chris and I went to see a movie! Needless to say that by the end of the day, Emma was completely exhausted!

Strikes, Spares, and Gutter Balls...

Taking two and a half year old children bowling is an adventure! Adam won a corporate bowling party at Saddleback Lanes, so the whole family decided to go. Every time we pass a bowling alley now, Emma wants to stop and throw a few balls. She had a wonderful time bowling with Bubba, drinking an Icee, and making new friends. Jackson loves bowling so much, he wanted it to be his turn every time! They both loves the fact that Katie had a "fire ball", which they had to use, even though it was way too heavy. We were there almost two hours, and didn't even make it through ten frames. Between trying to keep Emma from running after the ball as it went down the lane, and making sure the ball didn't get stuck, due to lack of speed, we were pretty exhausted by the end of the night. I think we are definitely going to wait awhile before the next bowling trip!

Crafts and visits...

I thought I'd post a picture of some of the other others items I can make. I love making these baby burp cloths to match bedding sets, or parents taste. They turn out soooo cute. I think a lot of that has to do with Chris' sewing skills. My eyes are SO bad now that I can't even see to sew. I also tried my hand at custom flip-flops, and I really like how they turned out. Unfortunately they are still way too big for Emma. Darn!

My Aunt Cheri came to visit on Monday, so Emma stayed with her at my mom's house overnight. She had a ball. She got to spend time with her Great Auntie and her Bubba. What more could a girl ask for? It could have also been that Auntie Sara persuaded her to stay with the promise of donuts. Emma knows what is good!

Within my capabilities...

So I have been creating pillowcase dresses for friends, and I love doing it, so now I am sharing. I design, Chris sews (what a guy!) and I would love to make some for the special girls in your lives. You tell me what you want, and I can make it for you. I included a picture so you can see what they look like. I can make shirts to go with jeans or capris as well as dresses in sizes 12-18 mos to a 6. They are fun and cute and perfect for summer!

Out of my scope of capabilities...

So Chris has asked me to change the picture that appears in the header. He doesn't like it. I actually think it is good. Oh well, I'll change it. I am working on getting a different layout put together, but I am struggling with setting it up. Eventually! I lack the time needed to sit down and mess with it properly. There are about 10,000 things that I would like to sit down and do!

New things...

So after seeing it work for several friends, I have decided to jump on the blog wagon. I think it is a good way to share information and keep everyone updated on what is going on with the fam. I am intending for this to be a site not only for us, but for the other important people in our lives that we love and cherish. In retrospect, I should have started this when Emmas was first born. Better late than never. I sincerely hope you will enjoy visiting this site as much as I have enjoyed creating it.