"SIGH!"

Yesterday Bob had CQ, so we worked all day, and then went straight to CQ after work. We went to the PX to meet him for dinner since he can't come home. I got some great deals on clothes for the girls, but that's the only good thing about the night. On my way back home I was driving down Sheridan Rd. on post and I heard a "POP" and saw something flying behind my car. I thought I had just hit a soda bottle or something, but I was wrong. Not long after I started hearing to car make a sort of clickity noise, and then it started smoking while I was on Rogers Ln. I pulled in to a gas station and had to wait for Bob to get relieved to come get us. We ended up having to call USAA to tow the car to our house. GREAT! Turns out a freezer plug fell off. A freezer plug that was just replaces 3 MONTHS ago! They must have put it on wrong or faulty because these things don't just fall off. I am so mad about it! Today we had a playdate at Jenn's house, so Bob took us, and Jenn brought us home. Tomorrow I have a meeting with Connie at the SKIES on post about becoming a dance teacher, so Bob will have to try to take off yet again or I'll have to ask a friend to take me. I don't want to miss this meeting because I want to get the ball rolling to start teaching asap! I just hope it is all fixed by next week so that I can get to my brothers graduation.

On a happier note here are a couple of pics from our playdate today!

Rainy Day = Brownies

So yesterday we woke up to thunder and lightening again. We were planning on going to MCCW and a playdate, but the rain kept us inside. I got caught up on a LOT of T.V. shows that I have been missing now that we no longer get local stations through Direct T.V.(grr), Meadow and I baked brownies! This is the first time that Meadow has ever helped me cook for real. She was "cooking" for me in her kitchen all day, so I thought she would enjoy helping me make something for real. She enjoyed splattering the batter all over the kitchen as well as eating the left over batter after it went in the oven! :D

"cooking" for me:

Pouring in the water:

Pouring in the applesauce:

"Yum!":

So yesterday we woke up to thunder and lightening again. We were planning on going to MCCW and a playdate, but the rain kept us inside. I got caught up on a LOT of T.V. shows that I have been missing now that we no longer get local stations through Direct T.V.(grr), Meadow and I baked brownies! This is the first time that Meadow has ever helped me cook for real. She was "cooking" for me in her kitchen all day, so I thought she would enjoy helping me make something for real. She enjoyed splattering the batter all over the kitchen as well as eating the left over batter after it went in the oven! :D

"cooking" for me:

Pouring in the water:

Pouring in the applesauce:

Kimono Dress by Amy Butler

At Hobby Lobby the other day I bought Amy Butler's book "Little Stitches for Little Ones". It has a lot of cute sewing projects, and I made the kimono style dress for Lily! It is size 9-12 months, so it's a little big on here, but I think it turned out great! I used some fabric I had lying around, and I am going to make some bloomers and soft sole shoes(which is also in the book) to match.

 

Slacking Again. Lots to update!

I really need to stop getting out of the habit of this! I have been so busy that I haven't had time to update. Thanks to Diana for reminding me about it!

SO much has happened in the past 2 months, but I don't have time to add it all. We went to the zoo, Easter, Lily was baptized, Meadow got in the pool for the first time this year, and we have had many many playdates. I also made made a new kimono style dress for Lily. Since I last posted Lily has started sitting up, crawling like crazy, pulling up on things, and is getting teeth! Meadow is learning more and more everyday, and she is talking better everyday. 

Pics:

It was so hot in April that we were able to bring out the pool! Meadow loved it and her new swimsuit!

This is at Lily's baptism on April 18th. Both Lily's grandparents came down for the occasion!
Lily started pulling herself to stand up on things at 6 months old! She is also crawling like crazy and never stops. She is getting three teeth too!
These are from Easter...

Baptismal Gown

After searching and searching for a baptismal gown for my daughter Lily I finally came to the conclusion that they are just TOO expensive! The cheapest one I found was $40, and I was not going to spend that much on a dress she will wear once!

I decided that I would just make her a dress! It would be more special anyways since it was made by her mommy. :)

All of the supplies only cost me $12, and I made the whole thing in one night! I couldn't find a pattern that I liked, so I just measured her and made it custom fit. I am so so happy with how it turned out since I haven't made a successful dress without a pattern before! :)

New New New!

Yesterday Meadow's new furniture arrived for her bedroom! I am SO excited about it! Bob was able to be off from WLC today, so he and I put them together. They are a cream/white color and are made from reclaimed wood! I am so excited that I was able to find furniture that I love from reclaimed wood!!! This is the bedroom set that will most likely last Meadow the rest of her life with us, so I'm glad we got something quality. It looks fabulous in her room!!!

Apron

So I was making those pretzels last week, and I got flour ALL over me! That is when I realized that I needed an apron. Sarah and I were at Hobby Lobby last week, and I picked up some fabric that turned in to a reversible apron! I used the pattern from here. It is a pretty good pattern, but if I were to make another one I would make it wider at the top. It is a little too narrow for me, but it is still cute and functional! :)