Table cloth to adorable outfits!

Craft a Day keeps the boredom away is having a sew and tell contest go HERE for details. Ya have to make some clothing with stuff from your stash or a thrift store.

When I read about the contest the first thing I thought about were these adorable outfits my mom and I made for my girls over the summer for my 10 yr class reunion.

Ya know in the movie Sound of music where Julie Andrews makes the kids play clothes out of old drapes? Well instead of drapes my mom and I found an old red checkered flower table cloth of my grandmother's, we thought it would make some cute outfits for my girls. We paired the table cloth with some white by the yard eyelet, some white eyelet trim for the sleeves and bottom of the pants, some cute red and white flower buttons, all of which my mom had in her stash! We added a little flower on the front with a red and white flower button that was perfect....

it added just the right finishing touch! I had just enough of the table cloth left over to make each girl a matching hair bow.

I love how everything turned out. Super cute outfits and heirlooms all rolled into one how cool is that!!? Go check out the other cool cloths that have been linked up!

Beary nice hat and cuddlerific cocoon!!

A gal at Dana's work does photography on the side, she's really just getting started and wants some cute props and stuff for infants. She asked Dana if I could/would crochet her some hats, baby cocoons, etc. In return she is going to do our family pictures! I'm really excited we have been wanting to get pics done we just haven't had the funds, plus Dana's parents are going to be in town at the end of the month and I think it would be great to get some grandparent shots with the kids!

She sent me some pictures of some of the things she wants, and I have gone to town finding

patterns ( a lot for free) and crocheting. Here are a few things I've done so far:

This is an adorable cocoon, I ran out of yarn it still needs a tassel on the bottom and the matching hat. It turned out cute and I love the color.

I LOVE this bear hat, isn't it adorable!? It's so freakin cute, I seriously cannot get enough of these. I have a pink one almost finished I just need to do the ears and I will post a picture later.

I have done 3 other kinds of hats but I didn't take any pictures before we handed them over, I might just make a few up to have on hand and when I do I will post some pictures! I have several other things that I will be doing including some more cocoons and some super cute diaper covers I will remember to take pictures and post them when they are done.

Echolocation and the Universe.

Kaleb comes up with the most random things in the quietest moments, he really cracks me up and makes me think "where the crap did he get that from!?".

Last week Kaleb and I went birthday shopping for Ryne, while stopped at a light Kaleb asks from the back seat "Mom, do you know what echolocation is?" I was shocked by the question I repeated "Echolocation!?", "YES!!" he said "ya know it's what dolphins have they make a noise under the water and it echo's off the rocks and fish, it's how they don't bump into things! Didn't you know that?" still stumped I said nothing then to break the silence he yells from the back seat "It's like this ECHO, ECHO, echo, echo (now to a whisper)eeeecccchhhhoooo!" I couldn't help but laugh he totally cracked me up and stumped me it took me awhile to come up with where he came up with echolocation and it's meaning. For those who don't know here is the definition:

ech·o·lo·ca·tion (k-l-kshn)

n. In both senses also called echo ranging.

1. A sensory system in certain animals, such as bats and dolphins, in which usually high-pitched sounds are emitted and their echoes interpreted to determine the direction and distance of objects.

We had watched Free Willy Escape from Pirates cove the night before, the thing was Kaleb was in his room the whole time except coming out occasionally to say hi and get a glass of water. He wasn't interested in the movie at all and didn't pay attention (or so I thought) to it. They did indeed talk about echolocation and how it is used. I asked Kaleb where he got it from he said "I don't know I just heard it somewhere!". Seriously what a smart kid, even if he had watched and paid attention to the movie I wouldn't think that a 4 year old hearing it only once would remember it and be able to repeat it. I have to say I was truly impressed.

While in the bathroom doing hair Kaleb climbed into the bathtub and proceeded to close the curtain. I asked him what he was doing he peaked his head out and exclaimed happily "Putting on a show!" he then opened the curtain took and bow and started singing a song he made up about straws! Yes straws, I will be honest I did tune him out here and there, so I really didn't hear the whole song, but the part that cracked me up was this "Everyone, yes everyone loves straws, the whole universe loves SSSTTTRRRAAAWWWSSS!!". He has quite the imagination, the fact that he used the word universe was surprising. I asked him if he even knew what universe meant he smiled from ear to ear and said "YUP, it's the planets, stars and other crap!" Seriously never a dull moment with this kid around!

Birthday # 6 = Slumber Party!!

Marryne had been begging for a sleep over and since her birthday was right around the corner I figured I would let her have one for her birthday. I only let her invite 3 friends (cause really I just wanted to test the waters a little first), only 1 girl was able to come 1 was sick and the other we never heard from. It didn't Ryne was a little disappointed but happy about the friend that came cause they moved away and we don't get to see them, she had so much fun with Makenna!!

Ryne wanted just cupcakes this year. I found this awesome recipe while blog hopping for Sparkling Cider cupcakes, they turned out so good. I did half with the apple pie filling in the middle and half without since I didn't know how well everyone would like the filling.

The 6 is made out of the pie filled ones, I decided to put orange sprinkles on them so we could tell which were which. Ryne loved them!

She had so much fun, thank you to Makenna for coming and Harlee for stopping by, Marryne loved the presents and all the fun she had!!

New Years Eve!

Kaleb only lasted till 10:30 p.m.. The girls however lasted till 1! I wasn't gonna let Ellie stay up that late, heck I didn't think she would be able too. I thought I would her stay up as long as she was happy, and as soon as the tired signs showed I was going to lay her down, needless to say she had more energy then the rest of us!

Love this picture!Dane and the girls, I wasn't feeling very photogenic that night so this is all ya get!

We had watched movies, played games, had an ice cream bar and snacked on food all night it was tons of fun and I was glad it was low key, it made for a more relaxing evening.

Snow Fall of 2010!

On the 30th of December I was startled by my neighbor pounding on my front window, my first thought was that something was wrong. When I opened the door he was laughin and tellin me "you just have to see this! It's snowing, not hail, not rain honest to God snow!" I giggled with delight I have never seen snow in the valley before it was amazing and my kids were absolutely thrilled. Kaleb exclaimed excitedly "MOM, Santa brought me snow...a little late but he brought me snow!!!". Ryne was dancing around and catching snow flakes on her tongue she loved it. Ellie I'm sorry to say was napping! It was awesome and a day we won't forget.

Christmas Sunday Dress

I found some really cute matching dresses for the girls this year. I know they don't scream Christmas but I thought they were super cute anyway and this was the first time I have been able to find matching ones them. I didn't get a chance to make hair bows to go with the girls dresses but I will remedy that soon. I think Kaleb looks pretty spiffy too. All ready for 8 o'clock church (we may have been a few minutes late due to picture taking!)

Love this pic of Ellie!After we got home from church Ellie was giving Sheriff Woody hugs and kisses.