Present for olive

  I've been hooked on making these dolls. I believe the correct name is Black Apple dolls and you can find the video instructions on Martha Stuart's website. If I wasn't lazy in a hurry I'd find the link.
 I kinda do it a little different from the video, but the idea is the same.  Some don't turn out and I hang my head in shame admitting that I have ruthlessly tossed the misfits in the can.
   Brooke asked me to make one for our boss's little girl who is turning one.
I love how she turned out, she is my favorite one yet.

I added a little matching blanket last minute.

I sewed a elastic in the corner so you can put in on the doll's wrist.

Let me hear you roar! for Canyon she is 4

Canyons Birthday Bonanza

The decor

Cupcakes

My cupcake helper

mini bunting

family & presents

Without further ado

the gal of the hour.

5.4.3.2.1 

It's photo time

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Happy Birthday C

You got us, you got us good.

  From the moment we saw you we knew... We knew you got us...You got us good.

You can blink your eyes in such a way it's almost as if it's slow motion. I would considerate it a gift.  2 slow blinks and your dad is mush, add a extra blink & Grandpa gets you anything.  I'm a little jealous of your talent.

You are hilarious

You are so sweet...we were a tad worried there for a little bit.

You are a good negotiator & very persistent

You are smart

You LOVE your brothers & they adore you.

You enjoy coloring & watching Olivia

Your favorite food is grilled cheese & strawberry milk.

You love to dance and read books, especially if it's dad doing the dancing or reading.

You have the best fashion style I've ever come in contact with.

                               !!!!!You are 4!!!!!!

       Happy Birthday Canyon

         WE LOVE YOU!!!

bike ride

  The conversation went something like this.

ring ring...

TIF: Hey you wanna go on a short little bike ride with me.

ME: umm no thanks, i'm much to busy enriching my growing childrens minds & clothing the needy.

TIF: please, come on. it will be Super Easy! and we can hang out like sisters are meant to do.

ME: Well ok, if you put it that way.

TIF: great, I'll meet you at 7:00

ME: 7:00 a.m?

Tif: duh!

our bike shadows



Ha Ha, i'd be ticked too if I had to sleep in that



lovely birdhouse




another beauty





on the way back we noticed angry peacocks on the premises



18 miles later, I made it home.
I couldn't sit properly for a few days, but it was fun and we did enjoy some sisterly bonding.
Can't wait to do it again. (Surprisingly I say that only half sarcastic)



Come On!

                                     So sweet, So innocent

                                            Ah man...Come On

Last camping trip

  We usually wrap up the camping trips long before September, but this year the weather has been particularly odd & we managed one last family camping hoorah.

                                                                         

Hiking



 

Deer watching

 



                                                             

                                   Dinner done, now some movie watching
                                   totally how the pioneers did it.

Swimming in the fall?

                                                                      Gilligans Island pinball.

                                                               My favorite laundry helper