Monday, September 2, 2013

Kindergarten for Chess

It has begun.  We have a kindergartener.  Chess absolutely loves school.  She was counting down about 10 days before school started.  I miss my big girl so much, but she has a wonderful teacher and just loves every minute she's there.


This is after going to open house.  Chess was nervous and a little scared when meeting her teacher.  But she quickly felt better once she started talking to her.


I made Chess's first day shirt.  I chopped off the leggings and used the material to make a bow for the shirt and hair ties to match.


Lera and I walked Chess in on the first morning.  She had a nervous smile on her face, but I gave her a hug and kiss and quickly left before I started crying.  I cried once we got home.  It was a lousy day for me, but...


She came out smiling!  I wish this picture wasn't blurry.  I hugged my girl so tight.  I started crying again on the way home, so relieved she was back with me and that she had a good day.


Second day


Yep, Lera's still in a nightgown!  We only lasted one day of getting everyone dressed and ready that early.


Third day


Fourth day


Fifth day


When she came home on this day, I noticed she has a loose tooth!  There is a new tooth coming in behind it, so that's how I saw it.  It's still loose, but I'll let you know when the tooth fairy comes!


Sixth day - Not wanting to be photographed this day, and Lera dressed herself.


Seventh day


Eighth day

And that's all, folks.  The other day Chess asked me why I wasn't taking pictures of her anymore.  I said the first week and a half seemed like good documentation of the beginning of the school year to me.

Lera and I have been keeping busy and enjoying the end of summer together.  She is a good helper and plays really well by herself, too.  I'm so thankful I have her for two years before she starts kindergarten herself.  We have been working on letters, coloring and writing, playing, walking, shopping, and all kinds of things.  We are all adjusting well to this new schedule.  I love my sweet family.


Saturday, August 31, 2013

The 4th of July, I mean 3rd of August?

Our 4th of July fireworks got rained out!  Last year they really got rained out, but this year they got canceled early and rescheduled for August 3rd.  So, Happy Birthday America (one month late)!


Walking to the park.  Lera pulled that wagon for about one minute, then Jared pulled it and Lera hopped on for a ride the rest of the way!


Berry fingers!









So, the fireworks had been going for about 5 minutes, and I look over and see this:


Lera is sound asleep!  Those fireworks were loud, too.  She didn't even flinch.  Not even on the walk home while my cousin, Zach, and I carried her home, switching back and forth so our arms didn't fall off.


Cute Chess enjoyed the whole show and rode home in the wagon.

We're glad we got to see some fireworks this year, even if they were a month late.  It was a great show.

Handmade Baby Gifts

I haven't shared much that I have sewn on this blog in a long time.  I was sharing all of it on the Craftalicious blog, but it has fizzled out.  So, I will go back to sharing here again!  I made my good friend some homemade gifts for her first baby, a little boy.






This is my favorite applique I made.


All the goods together.

I hope my friend and her baby enjoy them!

Family Bubble Night







Sunday, July 28, 2013

Summer

Summer has been flying by extremely fast.  Chess starts school in 10 days, so for us, summer is definitely winding down.  I have been trying to soak up every minute and enjoy it.  Here are some things that have been happening.


Saryn's baby blessing


Swimming with cousins


Watching free summer movies


Cute girls dressed up for church


Doing some painting


Getting out every last toy and putting them in crazy places


Circus tricks


Cousin time when the Carrs came to visit from Utah


Another family get together


Swimming at Mimi and Poppy's


Stone Mountain


Sisterly love


Kayaking


Cousin pool day


Little fish #1


Haha!  Little fish #2


Chick-fil-a day


Backyard river


Home fireworks


Berry pickin'


First time roller skating