Friday, May 22, 2009

Since NBA playoffs are frequenting our TV just about every night (um...go Lakers?), I have had LOTS of time for sewing in the evenings! Okay, maybe not just in the evenings, but any time I get a chance. Here are a few of the creations that I've come up with lately:

Quilt #1 - Completed! (Audrey's)

A little baby quilt for Sydney:

And a cute little taggy toy. This seriously took like 10 minutes, and I really like it! I used leftover quilt squares. and put those cellophane wrappers from microwave popcorn inside so it's crinkly when you touch it. However, I guess it's time to eat some popcorn now, because all of the packets we have are opened now!



Baby food jar pin cushion - I found this idea on the Internet, if I knew how to post a link, I would! I also used a leftover quilt square for this one. I have lots of them!

Here's quilt top #2 - Katelyn's. This one is actually upstairs tied and ready to bind now. I also have a green quilt top done for Sydney. It's in line to be tied and bound next, even though it will probably be a couple of years before she uses hers. I just want to get it done while I'm in sewing mode.



And even if sewing is happening a lot over here, it's not the only thing happening! We were lucky enough to have some cousin time the other day. My smart little 4 year old nephew, Jackson had something funny to say:

Tim had him in a headlock, and said: "Who's the master of the universe??" (A common thing for him to do...expecting to hear "Uncle Tim!" or "Daddy!" if he's doing it to our girls.)

Jackson: (struggling to free himself)

Tim: Who's the master of the universe?!?

Jackson: Jesus is!

Tim:No, you're supposed to say "Uncle Tim is."

Jackson: Well, Jesus is the boss of you...and actually he is the boss of me, too.

Tim: So what does that make me?

Jackson: You are the boss of your family.

Tim: and you?

Jackson: I'm the brother of my family!

Good job teaching him right, Candice, so he can put Tim in his place! :)

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Happy Birthday Audrey!

3 days old...

1 year old...

2 years old...
3 years old...
And, 4 years old!!!!!!
In just 4 short years....Happy birthday to our little girl!

Audrey already had a great birthday celebration with her cousins. When asked what she wanted for her birthday, she replied: Pink cake.....with pink frosting......and pink sprinkles....oh, and pink ice cream!" Hey, I can do THAT! She was a happy girl with all of her pink (including a pink watch), and had a great time! So, even though cars, trucks, airplanes and rockets are her favorite things, she is still all girl. :)

On her ACTUAL birthday, we just hung out as a family. We went to the part, and Audrey and Katelyn got to ride on the paddle boats. They loved that their boat was shaped like a pelican!

After that we just played at the park for a while, then went to Primo's pizza buffet for dinner, where Audrey got to have her favorite dinner - Cheese pizza, Orange Soda, and Jelly pizza. What a lucky girl!

We are so lucky to have such a fun little girl, and we can't believe it's already been four years!