She learned that windows make a great racket when you smack them repeatedly with baby palms. She obviously hated that. I really just posted this picture here, though, because it was a better photograph than the ones that follow. They’re … Continue reading
Well, I first “met” this guy in early June. He’s a blue dasher (or Pachydiplax longipennis [please tell me I'm not the only immature one who snickered at that]) dragonfly. There are bugs that I hate- cockroaches, mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, … Continue reading
Of photographing this child. They’re so over. Our little girl will not sit still! It was a tough age with Gabe, too- I remember taking hundreds of photos and only having a few of his face. And smiles? Ha. I’m … Continue reading
Yep, our THREE YEAR OLD (Happy birthday, Gabe!) starts preschool next month! We found an absolutely amazing school for him, and we’re all so excited about it. I decided to try to make him a little backpack to celebrate the … Continue reading
This is such a fun style- so quick to put together, too. I used Butterick 5439. It was an okay pattern. I was a little annoyed that it took three pieces for this view- it could’ve been done in one … Continue reading
This is one of the daisies Gabe helped me pot up for the porch this summer. It had a sad bloom when we bought it, and absolutely nothing since. Until this guy (and two BUDdies- har-har) popped up this past … Continue reading
Dad’s been working on a wink with Gabe as long as I can remember- he’s had blink down since he was tiny, but, wink was apparently a challenge. This was pretty close, though, I think! And that’s “broken hair”, by … Continue reading
She is so much fun to sew for! I hope she never outgrows it. Here’s a top I put together- I used a tank top that fits her to whip together the pattern for it. Bias tape is cool stuff. … Continue reading
Too many blogs. What was I thinking? So, I’ll got back to one, and see if I can handle it. Gwen is 9 months old now- but, more shocking- I have to get her big brother’s THREE YEAR pictures done … Continue reading