Friday, September 25, 2009

3 New Posts...

Just wanted to let you know that there are 3 new posts below-so keep scrolling down! Apperantly I like to blog all at once! So, Enjoy!

This Ones 4 You...Mom

Alright Mom, I did it! And I had fun doing it! Who would've ever thought that I could be handy enough to sew? Well, I did it! I am proud of myself! Yea me! A few weeks ago my mom was coming for a visit, I asked her if she had any old sewing machines that she would give me so that I could learn how to sew. Well, she brought me this sweet machine, she says it's old, but it basically looks brand new to me. I have been playing with it a little,but today Rodger needed me to make a few bean bags for when he is out officiating on the football field. Sooo, I had to go to JoAnn Fabrics to get some fabric and the beads to go inside. And only my mom, I think , knows how much I used to HATE JoAnn's. It wasn't so bad this time though, although I did have to bribe Molly with a huge bag of gummy bears so she would stay in the cart! We got through it and made it home in 1 piece. Then the sewing fun began!
The machine my Mom brought for me, Thanks Mom! I LOVE it!
Aren't those bean bags awesome?:)

My beautiful, or not so beautiful handy work. They aren't all that pretty but they work and it was fun!


Oh my gosh! Me behind a sewing machine-and smiling!



Look at those hands!




I am really concentrating hard! I was making a bean bag for heavens sake! Ha Ha!


My Mom also brought a bunch of fabric so I took the time to sew up the sides to make this pretty table cloth. I think it will be a good one for the seasons coming up!



The machine does close to 40 different stitches! So super cool!





Here it is, finished product. I like it!
















Please do not look at how straight my lines may or may not be. I tried and it was my first try! I will get better!
Well, I really had a lot of fun today with my sewing machine! Thanks again Mom for such a sweet gift! Remember, I am making pillowcases for everyone this year for Christmas! Wish me luck!










20 Minutes A Day

You know that saying that children need to be read to for at least 20 minutes a day, well, we cover that, and then some! Molly is my little sidekick and we do everything together, especially since all of her sisters are in school everyday! But when her sisters come home, she tries so hard to keep up with them! She loves her big sisters! Another thing that Molly is lovin' is BOOKS. I am so happy that she is so excited about them. She would have me read to her all day every day if I would! She has a little green bag that she carries her Disney board books in. When I say that she carries the bag around I actually mean that she sleeps with them, takes them where ever she goes, and cries if she can't find that little green bag! The following photos were taken when Papa Rocks and Grandma came over. I had picked up some books for Molly that morning and she was sharing them with Papa and her sisters. Too sweet. Macey huggin' her little sis'
Molly getting all of the attention! She is Loving it!

Sharing her Books


Cutie Pies




The Wheels On The Bus....

Macey is loving school, just in case you were wondering! She is in all day, every day kindergarten and is already starting to make progress! Her teacher has said that she is a hard worker and that she really is enjoying school! I am so happy about this news. I knew that she would either LOVE school or HATE it. She's that kinda girl. So when I heard that she really likes it, I really could not be happier for her! Another part of school that I know Macey loves is the bus ride to and from school. I am thankful that all 3 of my girls can ride the bus to and from school together, if for no other reason, that they can watch out for eachother! But I thought I would highlight Macey a little bit on her first day riding the bus to school! Macey ready to hop on that bus! She wasn't even scared one bit!
My 3 big girls waiting for the bus on the first day that Macey could ride the bus.

Thanks for stopping Macey and posing for Mom! Such a cute girl!


I love this picture of her. The bus is so big and she looks so small in it!



When she got to school someone was waiting to help her find her class. She really did a great job! I am so proud of my little Macey! She is just making me so proud! I was really nervous for her but she just keeps on surprising me with what a great girl she is! I love Miss Macey! Your Mommy loves you so much and is so proud of you!





Sunday, September 6, 2009

Summer Has Finally Ended!

I know it sounds really bad, but this summer has been pretty crazy. I also know I have said it a lot, but a lot has happened this summer! With the 3rd move in 3 years, job change, moving the girls again, and all that comes with that I am so happy that we can now look back on this past summer, instead of living it! Don't get me wrong, we did have a lot of great memories this past summer it's just that I am glad that my girls finally have some sort of schedule now that SCHOOL HAS STARTED! I think this past summer was the first summer that I was ready for them to go back to school. They were just really getting on each others nerves. It was not so much fun when they would start. It's good now that they each have their own things and they can be away from each other a little each day! Hopefully it will make them grateful to be around each other a little more, instead of fighting all the time. Here are some photos of their very first day! Macey, Abby and Sophia waiting patiently to go out to the bus while Mommy made them pose for the photos!
Macey ready to go

Sophia with her backpack full of her supplies. She did get to unpack them once she got to school, so she came home with a much lighter backpack!


Abby being a good sport posing for a photo op



Abby and Sophia at the bus stop




Macey about to go in her Kindergarten room for the first time!





Macey and her friend Kamryn. They really are the best of friends! I hope they will be in the same class together!






Macey and Mom on the first day:) I was a little sad to see that she really is a big girl and growing up way too fast!







Sophia with her friend Gabby in class








Abby at her desk! Such a big kid! She is going to be in middle school next year:(!









OK, so on a side note, I ADORE these shoes! I don't know what it is, but every once in a while I can find shoes that I totally fall in love with! These are my favorite right now. I hope she can wear them for a long time, so at least I can stare at them longer! Ha Ha!
I just wanted to say a BIG thank you to all who helped with getting my girls ready for school. I really couldn't have done it with out you all! Grandmas and Aunties-THANK YOU!
So for now on, when the 3 girls are at school, Molly and I will be relaxing and spending some good quality time together! Can't wait!











Thursday, September 3, 2009

Do You Think......

Do you think she likes her hair bows? The answer to that is, yes, she loves them. Well, at least last night she did! We were having a presidency meeting last night at my house. We were talking about Super Saturday coming up(for my church). They were talking about a hair bow class. Well, I do not consider myself an expert but I have made a few bows in my time! So I asked Sophia to bring ours downstairs so I could show what kind of bows I had made. We didn't get that far. As soon as they were downstairs one of the women started putting them in Mollys hair, and Molly LOVED it! She sat still for every single bow! It was pretty cute! So the following pictures are Molly showing off our bows! I guess the women did get an idea of the bows I had made, from our model, Molly! PRETTY GIRL
OH MY GOODNESS!

She will hate me for this later, and I'm not sure you can tell, but she has her finger in her bellybutton! She LOVES her bellybutton. When she goes to sleep I have to put her in 2 piece outfits so she can get to her bellybutton. She hates those zip-up jammies. Actually to be honest, she doesn't play with her bellybutton just when she goes to sleep, but all the time! If you ask her where her "button" is she will gladly pull her shirt up and show you! So sweet!


LOOKS HEAVY, RIGHT?



PICKING OUT HER NEXT BOW




MAKING SURE SHE HAS ALL THE BOWS!






MY BEAUTIFUL BABY GIRL!