Tuesday, December 1, 2009

An Update

Over the Thanksgiving break we found a really nice hike in the Angeles National Forest.

The worst part of the hike was the fact that the first (and last) half a mile was a very steep hill. Starting was alright because it was down hill, but having to do that right at the end was brutal. I was carrying Kaitlyn in the pack because Cameron had her the whole hike in. Breanne decided that her legs were too tired to go on so Cam ended up carrying Bre on his back! By the time we got back to the car we both were pretty exhausted but it was a lot of fun.

This was our first year doing Thanksgiving ourselves. I was a bit overwhelmed at first, thinking of all the things that needed to be made but it went off without a hitch.

The day after Thanksgiving we pulled out our Christmas tree and what few decorations we have.

I thought Cam's idea to hang the stocking like that was pretty ingenious.
So, now we are looking forward to our trip home for Christmas. The girls and I will be leaving on the 17th and not returning until the 31st. Cameron only has the 22nd-28th off so he will only be with us for part of our trip. I'm excited to pull out the winter hats and winter jackets and to really feel some cold weather for just a couple weeks and then back to the wonderful Southern Cali winter weather.
For presents this year, we are crafting all of them. This is more of a warning to my immediate family then anything else.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Park Time Photo Shoot

Breanne's crazy laugh
Kaity's crazy laugh. They pretty much look the same :) Both with food in their mouth


I don't think this will be the last time I get this look from her

Saturday, November 14, 2009

More Creations

This one has pockets. Tricky, huh? Okay, not really, but I was proud of it!

Pencil skirt made from a pair of dress pants. I REALLY like this.
And...TADA! My first button holes. Trust me. I felt pretty cool after I figured out how to make my machine do these. i think from now on EVERYTHING I make will have button holes.
And the reason I tried these new fangled things...


A lengthened pair of sweats for Bre.

I have so many more things that I want to make it's ridiculous. I have plans to make the girls reversible jackets possibly for Christmas and, yes, I plan on trying to make something for Kaity. She's just so hard to measure and try stuff on because she's so wiggly!
Yay! Makes me so happy to see that I don't REALLY suck after all (just moderately. Don't look real close at seams and such. I'm still learning!