Fabric

Wade will confirm this but I have a small {LARGE} problem. I love fabric. Our closet is starting to be taken over by it. Especially as I am making 4 Halloween costumes, finishing up a curtain, sewing baby stuff and countless other half finished projects. The latest involves all this...

It looks so yummy! Rights??

I am also considering entering a craft fair. So my mind is going crazy wondering if I can pull it off. Im already stressed about it, but I think it could be fun. And maybe I could actually make some money and even maybe get rid of some of this fabric!!

Meanwhile little O is almost one, and it makes me want to cry. Luckily I've gotten to hold two brand new babies in the last week and that made me feel a little better.

Garth just finished up his last week of gymnastics. I couldnt seem to ever get him there on time, but he had a great time. I have caught him singing "Im a little Tea Pot" twice today. TOO CUTE!

Gavin WILL NOT STOP COLORING. I find crayons everywhere, and as soon as he wakes up he is asking for paper to color on...it drives me crazy, but I have to say his teenage mutant ninja turtles, are looking rather life like!

Jasper is doing awesome at school I keep getting sweet notes from his teacher. He is doing great at Soccer and is really just so fun. He is excited about turning 8 next month and keeps telling me what color scriptures he wants.

Jack is very concerned that his Aragorn boots look cool. (halloween costume) He is doing great at school as well. I enjoy going into his class once a week to help with a gardening course his class is doing. We have also discovered that he does not think it is cool that I blast the music while he is exiting the car (when he's getting dropped off at the bus or soccer or anywhere...) Needless to say now I just turn it up more:)

I was feeling bad that I hadnt updated for a while. Seems life is just speeding by. So many good things going on!!

Sewing Projects

As much as I'd love to do new nursery bedding and decor....I just don't have the time or money. So were going with the recycle theme and just adding to what we already have.

Sadly I have never made a quilt for any of my babies. Flannel & fleece blankets....YES. But a real handmade - just for them quilt, no. So #5 will have something made just for him (NOT a hand-me-down). I got a fun baby/sewing book from the library and it had this cool quilt pattern. So without buying ANY new fabric (Wade will be so HAPPY) I made this little baby quilt & a matching pillow!!
These are burp cloths that I finished about 10 minutes ago. I wont tell you how long ago I started on them (it was this year at least!) They are actually made from cloth diapers that I bought when Jack was born (yes that means they are 10 years old!!) They were not what I thought I was buying but they worked and I've used them for all my babies so far. (as burp cloths, not diapers) But they were long past being white anymore, so I dyed them (not the best dye job either) and then cut them smaller and added cute flannel.... And once again I did not spend a dime. (unless you count the green and brown trim that I bought like a month ago, with no project in mind, just cause I liked it!!)

I am SO ready for this baby to come. I don't think I've ever been so uncomfortable, tired and my feet are killing me!! But I still have lots to do before #5 joins us.
*I have to get Wade to paint the crib & changing table (he says he wont, but if I buy all the stuff -I think he'll come around!
*Buy a new car seat (seriously not happy about this one, but its been 10 years since our last one was purchased and I'm pretty sure it's not safe anymore).
*I would really LOVE to get Garth potty trained, he's put on underwear a couple time the last week, but he's just not interested. M&M's just aren't doing the trick.
*I talked Jack and Jasper into a combined birthday party, so I could get it all over at once, before the baby comes.... now I just need to plan and get it done.
*Also have one Dementor (from Harry Potter) costume to make and a pair of size 8 toddler brown boots to find (Woody from toy story).
Oh I think I could go on and on, but I need a nap before I can continue......

its a boy!

Fathers and Babies

I've been in a crafty mood lately. Unfortunately none of its been for our house - Its sadly lacking some curtains...Oh well. We have some friends that are expecting their 3rd girl in a couple weeks. So I made this quilt for them. They loved the one I made for their last little girl, so I couldnt resist. Its not very babyish, but I think it'll do. The fabric is all Amy Butler and I got the idea for the flowers from fabric.com
This week I will have my first ultrasound ever...we find out if the little stinker growing inside me is a girl or boy. I'm pretty sure I'll have some mixed feelings either way. I just pray that its healthy. And if its a girl I have plenty of fabric left over to start another quilt!!

After the quilt was done, I freaked and decided I needed to make my Dad a beach bag. {for fathers day of course} We are all (and I mean ALL) going to the beach in a couple weeks. I love the beach, and although my Dad is not a beach kind of guy I'm still hoping he will enjoy it. Hopefully we can fill the bag with enough stuff to keep him occupied while at the beach so he wont get bored!!

My SIL decided we needed to make these for our hubbys. They turned out pretty cute. I had to switch mine up a bit, but I think Wade will love it, and it'll be easy enough to add more pages later!!

Im super grateful for both my Dads and Wade. Couldnt begin to do it all without them.

50-50 Boy or Girl

Here are our coming home from the hospital outfits & blankets!

And here are clothes for a girl, although I am pretty sure I will be taking them back to Old Navy or re-gifting them to one of you!!

This morning I finally raised the mattress and put the bumper pad back in. I made a fun flannel quilt for this new baby, up close its a lot cuter. If this baby is a girl, there is going to be a lot of sewing going on in the next few weeks!! Now if only this baby would hurry up and arrive!