Friday, October 28, 2011

Favorite Things Friday

So I am really getting bad at this whole blogging thing. Life has been crazy lately though. I have started working again and my camera isn't working very well. It still takes pictures but they aren't great and the camera makes a weird tweeting sound when it turns on. The times has come for a new one... hint hint :) just kidding. Alright so things have been crazy and complicated around here but really good so lets break it down.

1. I have a job! I love my job and we are glad to have an income again. yay! Plus if I am going to be away from the kids it is wonderful to do something that I love and am passionate about.

2. Our church. We have several families from the church helping take care of the kids while I am at work. We love that the kids are not with strangers and we are saving money.

3. Calvin has such a sense of humor lately. He was singing "twinkle twinkle little moon" tonight. He tells me I am the most precious Mommy in 1 2 3. He quotes movie lines to me. He told me to stop celebrating mediocrity the other day. When I asked him what he was talking about he said "Like from 'The Incredibles' " Also tonight when I was changing his diaper and wiping him he started screaming "ABCs" like it was a curse word. He changes everyday; getting to watch him is such a joy.

4. Cordelia is saying mommy. or rather momimimimimi. So much sweeter than mama.

5. Jordan has been so great with me going back to work, watching the kids and taking on more housework. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful, helpful husband.

6. Adam and Elizabeth! I am so stoked for their wedding, I can't even tell you. The other day I took my dress to get it altered and I was talking to Calvin about the wedding a lot. Later that night I asked Calvin if he wanted to go to Chili's, he had a complete screaming meltdown. I asked what was wrong and he kept saying he wanted to go to "Adam and Lizabeth's wedding" So Calvin is definitely excited too.

7. Play-Do. Calvin will play for play-do longer than anything. While he plays he says things like "We are having so much fun play-doughing" and "we are doing so many neat things." to himself.

8. We have been streaming "Medium" lately. Very Interesting show, love it.

9. My crockpot! It has been such a lifesaver to throw a bunch of food in it in the morning and then have dinner waiting that night and you can make anything in it. Fabulous.

10. I am struggling to come up with number 10. Sometimes this gets tricky. For number 10 I will be more generic and just say again that I am so grateful for my family. For my kids, my husband, his parents and siblings and grandparents. For my parents, and siblings, and nephew, and niece (coming soon), and grandparents and all other manner of extended family. I and my children are so blessed to have so many people who love us and are pulling for us and praying for us. Thank you all, we love you and we pray for you too.

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Sewing

Not a whole lot of interesting stuff has been going on here lately. Jordan is getting super good grades and I am so proud of him I can't even begin to tell you. I also am a sewing machine, pun intended. I just finished whipping up this little number for Cordelia. It is called a pillowcase dress. Yes it is supposed to be boxy. Cordelia doesn't have to worry about flattering her figure.
I also made her this skirt. I didn't get any pictures of her wearing it, man I really am off my game but I will next time she wears it.
Finally a new pair of pants. I tried to make the pattern myself. The back is pretty good.
The front is a hot mess. Luckily Cordelia can pull off a little crotch bunching. In other news when we arrived at chapel today Calvin asked me to take these overalls off him. He said he didn't want to wear airplane overalls because the other kids would laugh at him. I convinced him to wear them anyway and he told me later that no one laughed at him.
Yep lots of bunching, maybe a wee bit short too. Oh well they are still kinda cute. I won't be using that pattern again.
She'd be cute in anything though :)

Monday, October 17, 2011

Copy Cat

Okay, I am back. I know it has been a while. I will try to do better. I have exciting news though, I have a job! Hooray! I am an Apple Store specialist. I know, you're impressed and a little jealous.
In other news I have a new hobby as well. In classic little sister form I am once again copying Rachel. I have taken up sewing. For my first project I knew I needed a deadline to work towards so I made the kids outfits for Connie's birthday party this weekend. The appliques need a lot of help and the hem on Cordelia's skirt is wonky and uneven but for my first shot I feel pretty good. So here they are:
I made the pants and sewed the C to the shirt
I made the skirt and sewed the C to the shirt.
Note the coordinating prints.
This is the best shot I got of them together. I think I need to make Cordelia some bloomers. Of course she was supposed to have on black leggings, but did I remember to pack them?
They really loved that balloon.

On another front Calvin just woke up from a night mare saying that he didn't want me to buckle his seatbelt. Even in his sleep he is stubborn.

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Happy Birthday!

I'm One!
"Look it's my nose."
The Decorations


The Spread
Cake!
Why yes, I did make that all by myself.
Calvin taking pictures with his new camera that he got as a party favor.
Opening Presents

She loves the doll Calvin gave her.
And she loves Boo.
Feeding the baby a bottle.
Like this?
A stroller for the baby
Checking herself out in the mirror.
Loving Cinderella
Time for Cake!


She ate the frosting one polka dot at a time.


Calvin loved the frosting too.
After the dots she moved onto mickeys.

Then she found a fork on the table next to her.

This is how she tells me she is finished.
We had a great day, I can't believe my baby is a year old. I am absolutely exhausted so that is all for now. Hope everyone had a great Saturday.

A Year In the Life

The day we brought Cordelia home from the hospital.
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
Today