My Awesome Skirt

I made this skirt, and didn't follow the directions all the way (okay so there were no directions) but it ended up bigger than I thought it would be.  It is longer and wider than it should be, needless to say it is definitely a maternity skirt, and maybe after I have the baby I will redo it to fit better.  I know you would think that I have been sewing enough to figure this stuff out by now, but noooo.  Meanwhile I have enough material for another skirt, so I think I will make Allison one, that is if she likes it. 

With Elleree holding it you get an idea of the size of this baby, it's huge!

Poor Elleree

My poor baby girl has had a rough time of it lately.  We bit the bullet and decided to start potty training, and stopping the sucking of the thumb.  After doing some research, about the thumb sucking not the potty training, we tried various techniques.  We put a band aid on it, painted it with that nasty fingernail polish especially for thumb suckers, I even jerry rigged some duct tape into thingy, all to no avail. I decided there has to be something better, I found exactly what I wanted on line.  I swear this company stole my idea check it out, and check out the price! http://www.yourhandaid.com/shop/  Any who when I realized I was not going to fork over that kind of moola I decided to make one of my own.  Elleree only has to have something covering her thumb that she can't get off, so I made this.  She calls it her glove, and the boys keep begging me to make them one. I am going to make it in all different colors.  Best part it cost me nothing, and it is washable.

Gross

I have decided to dedicate me blog to all the gross things that happen to me.  Pictures of my kids teeth missing, vomit, and yes shingles.  Okay maybe not, but I had to include this because nothing else is happening in my life.  

In the course of moving I smashed my little toe like a million times. Don't ask how, it is kind of like when you bite your cheek, you just keep doing it. Any way long story short I was siting on the couch the other day and realized my nail was moving, a couple of days later a whole section of it dislodged it self from my toe, then yesterday the whole entire thing came off (well Jason, and Truman helped a bit).  Truman accidentally kicked it and it was hanging by some skin, and my brave husband, who I have to say was totally grossed out, pulled the rest off for me.  I have never lost a nail before, it is freaking me out, okay not really but it is kind of funny.  I have so many questions.  Will it grow back?  Should I paint the skin, when I paint the rest of my nails, just so it looks normal?  What if it is painful when it grows back?  Oh well here is an awesome picture.

1st Day of School 2010

What you say your kids just started school today, yes.  Twin Falls school district didn't start until after Labor Day. Nice.  I am torn on the school kid thing.  On one hand I am glad to get rid of the crying, fighting duo, on the other hand I will miss them entertaining Elleree, and giving me something to do even if it is yelling at them.

Dillon said his first day was good.  He made 2 friends, but doesn't remember their names.  He didn't get into trouble.  He was disappointed in himself because he didn't get all his spelling words correct.  Other than that it was a good day.

Truman can't remember anything.  When asked how his day went he doesn't know.  Any other questions it is alternated between he doesn't remember, and he doesn't know.  He did say he is looking forward to school tomorrow, which I guess is a good sign. 

Fun Weekend

In an attempt to forget that we moved Jason loaded us up and we went to the fair Friday night.  The Twin Falls fair is actually really good.  It has everything that the state fair has minus the crowd.  I am totally digging it.  The kids had a blast eating and riding the rides, and I loved the eating.  

 Early Saturday we got up and headed to Utah in order to make it to our nephews baptism.  It was a good time spent with Jason's family, and my sister in-laws family.  I really enjoy them both.  We went swimming after lunch and the kids of coarse loved it.  I kept trying to get a good picture of how big Elleree's diaper got, but none of the pictures would do it justice.  Any way we just played with family, and finally came home on Monday much depressed that we had to leave.  Bless my sister in-laws heart for feeding us and entertaining us.  I wish that we lived closer to family, mine and Jason's.

My Baby Girl

My baby girl is growing up.  When we moved Jason and I decided that she needed to start sleeping in a bed instead of the crib (perils of having another child on the way).  So we went and found her a bed. I took her shopping for a comforter and sheets.  She fell, I mean absolutly fell in love with this comforter.  I was not a big fan so I tried to change her mind, as she drug it all over the store, giving it hugs.  Every one I thought was cute she would say " I no want it", or "let Morgan have it".  Finally I gave in and bought it for her, she is spoiled! 

I got it home and Jason took one look and said take it back I don't like it.  I said but she loves it, and it's her bed.  Jason said take it back she will change her mind.  So the next morning she was telling me how much she loved her comforter, and I told her daddy said we have to take it back, she looks at me and says "so what we going to do about that".  Jason was listening in on the conversation and said fine she can keep it.  So she is happy sleeping in her new bed, she took to it like a fish to water.