HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Isn't he just too cute?
Daddy decided to amuse the little ones with an orange disguised as a pumpkin.

Anywho, anybody out there ever heard of lavender lily of the valley?
Mine have gone that color over the last few years, and I can find nothing online about them, not all mine have turned but a good number of them has. I ran an add on Craig's list for 10 plants @ $5 but now I'm having second thoughts. Some guy wants to buy a huge quantity and I wonder why. Pink ones are $8 each!!! And considered rare, could I be so lucky to have a rare plant right in my own yard? or are they rejects of some kind?
I hoping to find out something soon. the blooming season is about over.

WEDNESDAY MUSINGS

I realize it has been a month of no postings, but I have been so busy trying to get organized, it has been impossible. Been busy with music at church, filling in as worship leader and baby showers, bridal showers,& teaching. I also volunteer time at the school a couple days a week. Lately we have been busy trying to find a 4x4 v-8,truck that fits us. Do you realize how hard it is to find a standard or long bed on a truck??? We have been told over and over that there just aren't many of them. One guy told me that guys want to drive a truck they just don't use them like a truck. What is the point of having one? Of course when you take into consideration that we need at least a jump seat or an extended cab because of two car seats it narrows down the choices. I couldn't believe my eyes with gas hitting 4 dollars a gallon yesterday. Luckily we plan on using the truck for camping and hauling, not for running all over town. We'd go broke for sure.Hopefully with school out soon there'll be more posting. Take care.

BABY BONNET AND BOOTIES

I am finally getting around to posting pics of the baby items, one set for a girl and the other for a boy.

I made the bonnet for the boy reversible, and included a close up of the booties to show the detail on the flannel.

Next step a quickie quilt!!!

11 PAIRS OF SHORTS

Ah, finally some progress.

11 pairs, it would be better if I could figure out what I did with the other 6 yards of elastic that I had in my hand a couple of days ago. Then I could really finish the last 5 pairs.

Next project-baby booties and hat/bonnet.

After some homework though. What a bummer, I can't wait until this class is over with...4 more weeks!!!!

SPRING BREAK FUN!!!

We have been having so much fun, the weather here is finally warming up and yesterday we celebrated Titus' 5th birthday.

He chatters about Chucke Cheese quite a bit so that is where we ended up. At first he no inkling get close to the singing puppets, but it didn't take long and he was dancing his heart out. Forget the games and mini rides..Titus wanted to see Chucke.

It was worth every minute of painfully corny music to see him hop in bed with a great big smile on his face. Of course most of his gifts were CARS themed, including the McQueen/Mater mini quilt I whipped up for him. It was so simple too! Two yards of coordinating fabric and some batting. He promptly ditched the Spiderman comforter off his bed in favor of the quilt. Funny thing is I thought he'd get rid of his ratty old afghan and use the little quilt, but no he pitched the big comforter, covering up with his new blanket that barely covers him. I should have known to make at least a twin size blanket :)

I have also been working on making shorts for the kids. I already had fabric and a pattern so I thought I'd whip up several pairs. Then out of the blue the opportunity to make a baby gift popped up so this week I'll hopefully be putting together some booties and bonnet for a little boy. I'll post pictures later...Take care.

MORE DOTEE DOLLS AND SWEATER PURSES

I am finally getting around to posting pictures of the final 3 Dotee Dolls.

Also I've included pictures of 2 sweater purses made a little while ago. Kaylee uses hers to keep her Littlest Pet Shop toys in.

DOTEE DOLL GOODNESS

I have completed several of the Dotee dolls for the teachers. It's a shame they won't get them until Monday. Both punkin's have double ear infections, so we were at the doctor's office instead of school. Aren't their little backsides just too cute?