There’s something pretty amazing about watching any of your children work hard at something and then accomplish it successfully. Our older kids all know how to swim, but they learned over a period of years growing up in Florida where everyone has a pool and the beach is minutes away. Now that we live in…
Category: Family & Friends
From Baby to Boy in a Flash
One more look at the baby curls . . . I waited as long as I could before taking Charlie for his first haircut. I know from experience that the first haircut changes a little guy’s appearance from baby to little boy in a flash. I brought along my camera to record the moment. I…
Born on the 4th of July
Happy Independence Day to my fellow Americans! We spent our 4th of July holiday welcoming our first granddaughter, Katherine “Katie” James. Katie arrived about a month early, so she’s tiny, but she’s doing well. During naptime this afternoon, Gi-Gi, as we’ve decided I’ll be called (I’m way too young to be Grandma, aren’t I?), sewed…
R’s Birthday Dress
This is the little dress that I mentioned sewing as a birthday present during KCWC. I think it’s so cute, and it was really easy. I started with my free The Tank pattern. I lengthened it and added some flare to the “skirt”. I grabbed the hood from my Charlie Tee pattern and used it…
Fun and Fellowship in St. Louis!
On our way home from Michigan last week, Samantha and I stopped in and visited with my dear friend, Julie, and her girls near St. Louis. I wish we’d been able to stay longer! We had such a nice time–we packed quite a lot of fun and a little bit of work into a day…
The 1st Annual Diva Conference
Isn’t that a beautiful group of moms and babies? I had such an amazing time in Michigan with all of them! Early, early last Thursday morning, Samantha and I packed our bags and Charlie into a rental car and took off on a girls’ road trip. We drove up the eastern edge of Oklahoma and…
Home, Again! Tomorrow is Catch-up Day!
Samantha, Charlie and I had such a lovely time on our road trip to Michigan and back. We made some wonderful memories with some amazing women, and I’m excited to share some of them with you! Tonight, though, I’m exhausted, so sharing will have to wait a bit. I’m a day later arriving home than…
Penelope in Stripes for the Spring Top Sewalong
The Spring Top Sewalong starts at Made by Rae tomorrow, and since I had some sewing time this morning, and well, it is Mother’s Day, I sewed a top for me! I tried out the Mod Kid Penelope pattern for this one, and I am so happy that I did! Seriously? From tracing the pattern…
Mama-Made for Her Baby Girl
Every baby deserves something mama-made, right? Our oldest daughter, Morgan, found out a few weeks ago that the little one she is expecting is a girl! (After three boys in a row in this family, we’re all pretty excited about having a bit of an excuse for pink and ruffles.) Easter Sunday, last week was…
Happy Easter!
It’s almost bedtime here, but I wanted to stop in and say Happy Easter to my wonderful readers. We enjoyed a lovely day of celebration today. I pray that each of you did, too! We had five of our six children here with us today, and our son-in-law, as well. We snapped a few quick…