Sunday, July 12, 2009
Giveaway
No, sorry not from me but check out http://greenfairyquilts.blogspot.com/ She is hosting a wonderful giveaway for her 99th post!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Some Charlotte Phrases
Last week we had a hail storm and could she call it hail? Nope, according to Charlotte hail is called "polka dot rain"
Yesterday we were at Tilly's and she was helping us in the sewing room. She picked up two unsharpened pencils and said "flammel (flannel) candles, flammel candles for making cow sandals"
drextigers= spectators...yes she was trying to repeat the word
Somedays I just don't know where she comes up with this stuff...
Monday, June 8, 2009
Happy 3rd Birthday Charlotte!!!!!
I cannot believe that she is 3 already! We had the best weekend to help her celebrate and I just love how excited she was about everything. On Saturday we did our normal grocery shop but included all of her party supplies, so she got to pick balloons and streamers. Then we went to my parents so she could have extra playtime with her cousins (my sister and her girls were up for the weekend). They had an absolute blast playing outside with chalk and Pops got out his helicopters for them to chase. Even Zoey got in on it and was running after the big girls to try to get one to bring to Pops. Then they got to take a bath and borrow pjs so they could come right home to sleep (well Charlotte slept...)
Sunday we had a family cookout for lunch, so everyone she knows was in the same room which made her beyond ecstatic. It was great fun and she received lots of wonderful presents. A special thank you to all the aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents!!!
I made little purses for the little girls and Tilly made little backpacks for the little boys for the goody bags and each child got a bag of animal crackers. And for dessert there were ice cream cone cupcakes. She spent the rest of the day playing with all her new toys. And right before we tucked her in for the night we told her what her present from us was, a trip to the National Zoo in DC.
So of course this morning at 6:40 am she woke Zac up to tell him she was ready to get dressed to go to the zoo. He was able to stall her for a little bit but by 7:15 we were all up and dressed. Then there was the 2 hour drive. I think by the end she almost didn't believe that we were ever going to get there. They had so much fun even though it was crowded and warm. I think Zoey's favorite was the cuttlefish and Charlotte still loves the elephants the best. Zoey fell asleep right before we saw the elephants so can't guarantee that she would not have picked them. I got a lot of great pics, especially of the elephants, pandas, and the momma & baby gorilla. so I will get them loaded asap and put some up. We got a little lost on the way out of DC but we figured it out. The girls were sooo tired after 3 hours at the zoo that they slept until we stopped for lunch halfway home.
Judging by how excited she got about everything and the number of times that she said thank you I would say that she had a very successful 3rd birthday. Thank you again to everyone for their help and the lovely presents.
Sunday we had a family cookout for lunch, so everyone she knows was in the same room which made her beyond ecstatic. It was great fun and she received lots of wonderful presents. A special thank you to all the aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents!!!
I made little purses for the little girls and Tilly made little backpacks for the little boys for the goody bags and each child got a bag of animal crackers. And for dessert there were ice cream cone cupcakes. She spent the rest of the day playing with all her new toys. And right before we tucked her in for the night we told her what her present from us was, a trip to the National Zoo in DC.
So of course this morning at 6:40 am she woke Zac up to tell him she was ready to get dressed to go to the zoo. He was able to stall her for a little bit but by 7:15 we were all up and dressed. Then there was the 2 hour drive. I think by the end she almost didn't believe that we were ever going to get there. They had so much fun even though it was crowded and warm. I think Zoey's favorite was the cuttlefish and Charlotte still loves the elephants the best. Zoey fell asleep right before we saw the elephants so can't guarantee that she would not have picked them. I got a lot of great pics, especially of the elephants, pandas, and the momma & baby gorilla. so I will get them loaded asap and put some up. We got a little lost on the way out of DC but we figured it out. The girls were sooo tired after 3 hours at the zoo that they slept until we stopped for lunch halfway home.
Judging by how excited she got about everything and the number of times that she said thank you I would say that she had a very successful 3rd birthday. Thank you again to everyone for their help and the lovely presents.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Baby #3 is a ....
We went in for the ultrasound on Wednesday. And its a girl!!! We are very excited and working on our name list trying to come up with the perfect name. Charlotte says that she will call her new sister a boy and name her "Carrot" and Jenny says that we should call her "Baby Girl"...both of which seem about as good as anything we've come up with so far. But she is healthy and measuring within a day of how old the last ultrasound says she is so we are looking at the beginning of October.
I have reached the point in the pregnancy where my hips and pelvis have had enough. So unfortunately it means sitting on my sofa instead of at my sewing machine so I have made no more quilt progress this week. But the painting is done and should get hung above the fireplace tomorrow. I guess its on to crochet projects or maybe learning to knit...hmmm what to make??? I will slowly be working on my sewing when I get the chance but not seeing it going well anytime soon.
Zoey is starting to talk more. It doesn't all make sense but in context she can be quite funny (but we won't tell her, it might encourage her;)) I was getting after her for pinching me earlier and she shook her fist at me and told me to stop it. I have no idea where she hears these things;) Charlotte has started potty training and would probably be all trained if I could keep standing up all the time. She is doing really well and loves to get stickers for her reward. And being the tiny ocd child that she is all the same color smilies must be in a row. We are going to keep working on it and eventually we'll get there right? Her third birthday is coming up in a week so we will be spending this week getting ready, cleaning, and maybe even being adventurous and making our own decorations. At the very least they can decorate the sidewalk with chalk pictures:)
I have reached the point in the pregnancy where my hips and pelvis have had enough. So unfortunately it means sitting on my sofa instead of at my sewing machine so I have made no more quilt progress this week. But the painting is done and should get hung above the fireplace tomorrow. I guess its on to crochet projects or maybe learning to knit...hmmm what to make??? I will slowly be working on my sewing when I get the chance but not seeing it going well anytime soon.
Zoey is starting to talk more. It doesn't all make sense but in context she can be quite funny (but we won't tell her, it might encourage her;)) I was getting after her for pinching me earlier and she shook her fist at me and told me to stop it. I have no idea where she hears these things;) Charlotte has started potty training and would probably be all trained if I could keep standing up all the time. She is doing really well and loves to get stickers for her reward. And being the tiny ocd child that she is all the same color smilies must be in a row. We are going to keep working on it and eventually we'll get there right? Her third birthday is coming up in a week so we will be spending this week getting ready, cleaning, and maybe even being adventurous and making our own decorations. At the very least they can decorate the sidewalk with chalk pictures:)
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Crafty Progress
I am finally getting back to getting some sewing and other craft projects done. 2nd trimester is my best chance, morning sickness is over and sciatica is not a problem yet. I started a wall picture/ painting/ art thing for above my fireplace, crocheted a dolly blanket for Charlotte's dolls and started making squares for a picnic quilt. Ok, so I'm feeling somewhat proud of myself. I know it will all catch up to me and it will take years for the quilt to get done but let me have my delusions...
Ok so blogger won't let me upload pics at the moment...grrr!!! But I promise I do have 7 squares done, the doll blanket is done except weaving in the ends(anyone seen my yarn needle???), and the background of the painting is done!
Ok so blogger won't let me upload pics at the moment...grrr!!! But I promise I do have 7 squares done, the doll blanket is done except weaving in the ends(anyone seen my yarn needle???), and the background of the painting is done!
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