What I learned tonight....

• Don't try to make cake pops for the first time starting at 10:30pm.

• When the 'dipping' part doesn't start till midnight we have a major problem.

• They are not going to turn out cute enough to take as snack for your son's class to celebrate his birthday.

• Thank goodness you can run to the grocery store in the morning to grab a fast substitute!

• I've got lots of little cake balls in my fridge... I'll try again... earlier in the day when I'm not so tired :)

My first projects...

So I just got my first sewing/embroidery machine a few weeks ago. Before I got sick....along with everyone else in Warner Robins I managed to finish a couple of projects.

See my little two year old in this Beatles shirt.... so cute. Noah gave it to him and I believe this started his love of the Beatles. He wore it through that winter, then we cut off the black sleeves so he could wear it during the warmer weather. He still can 'squeeze' into it (only for sleeping purposes).
I kept saying I wanted to turn it into a pillow for him and I finally got started.

I bought some grey Jersey knit for the back.

Here's the finished project! I'm happy with it considering I've NEVER used a sewing machine in my life!

This was the second thing I made.... A passie clip :)

My mom wants me to make her a pillow next (NOT from her favorite tshirt)... It's scarier making something for someone else... I think I need some lessons first :)

Bittersweet...

This has to be one of the most touching videos I've seen in a long time. I came apon it while reading one of my favorite 'multiple' blogs: 4tunate. This video is full of blessings and pain. Laughter and tears. Just makes you realize how precious life is no matter how long.

August...all most gone!

I've only posted once this month...this makes two... we must have been busy, plus sick... just no posting time. So this will be my attempt to catch myself up.

Right before school started Amber and her kids came up on their way to Ohio. So glad we got to spent a couple of days with them. We ventured out to Lane Packing Co. one afternoon and the kids had a great time. The playground is always the big hit for them... I think us ladies enjoined the icecream the most!! Kirkley loved the icecream too!!

The boys pushing their sisters on the merry-go-round!

Thanks Amber for this picture! Too cute, just love those shades!
Hailey and Sage (they are growing up so much) Hailey was just two when they first met!

Jack and Noah on the 'see-saw'!

When Jack abandoned Noah, I joined him... love his hair :)

Ms. Sarah and Kirkley! They were watching Riley on the swing... he stayed in it for an extremely long time... even after I gave up pushing him :)~

The first week of August was back to school time for us!

Hailey started Kindergarten!!!

She is loving her class, Ms. Bowling and Ms. Dooley are her teachers and everyday she comes home so happy wanting to tell me all about her day!

Don't you just love her Mario Cart Wii lunch bag?!?! She mastered that game over the summer and can beat all of us!!

Here she is on the first day, they got 'magic play dough' to start things off. It was white, but as you started squeezing it colors magically appeared! Big Hit!!

The next weekend we went to a girly birthday party for one of Hailey's church friends. Cinderella herself was there to join the girls in some princess fun!

Jack's first day of K-4 was the following week. He was really excited and loved being able to wear his Wall-E shirt.

Ms. Betty and Ms. Linda are his teachers. He had to make a big adjustment not having his buddy Ralston with him, but now he gets to see little Riley during recess some days.

We tried to take a picture with Pedro, but that dog is a spaz! He cannot sit still for a picture, he wants to love all over you or have you pet him the second you get close :)

In his classroom...

He's been having a great time each and every day!

One night we ventured out to Perry to try to see Luke Lineberger play his scrimmage football game... it rained. So we hit Sonny's for dinner instead. Jack didn't make it. He fell asleep in the van and slept through most of dinner.

Another Perry trip was a couple of Sunday's ago. We went down to the Swanson House for lunch. It's in an old house right downtown. (it was good, but it'll probably a long time before we go back)

The scenery was better than the food... I wanted to take more, but I was quite sick that weekend and really just wanted to get home. .

Here are a couple of Hailey and Jack walking the downtown sidewalks.

Last weekend we went to Allyson's 3rd birthday party. She had an Ariel pool party.

Her cake was too cute, I'm sure Dawn got a better picture.

Can you see Hailey in the middle? She got out only to eat a little cake and then jumped right back in. She loves her some swimming!! Jack on the other had barely put his feet in, but he still seamed to have a good time throwing balls at unsuspecting swimmers!

I'll try to get better blogging...

Off to pick up Hailey from school...hope everyone has a great evening!

Seasons Greetings