(a behind the scenes look at what is really happening when i'm trying to take pics. this little guy couldn't wait to get his hands on the fruit!)
gingerbread houses. we made two this season.
tea time in the bathroom.
lucy's new fairy tent-our new reading spot.
eating snow
winter family fun night-games in mom and dad's bed.
the nativity set from my grandma nadine, over 60 years old. a treasure.
all i want for christmas is my two front teeth!
our family at the plaza lights.
bringing home our christmas tree.
on santa's lap at crown center.
a little project our family has been talking about -oh- for a year now. trying to teach the kids (and ourselves) about money. with the busy spending and giving season upon us it is the perfect time to really think about how and where to use our money. the boys get so excited deciding where we should put all of our loose change, birthday money, etc.
are these the cutest pants and little model ever?! i stayed up way too late last night making these. i had seen a similar pair but they were unavailable so i thought i would try making a pair on my own. i'm so happy with the way they turned out and lucy loves her little poppit (pocket). they took a few hours to make, with no pattern so i probably won't be making any for the shop, but i was glad to sew something other than a onesie applique. and now that i'm finally feeling a little less scattered since school has started maybe i'll have time to come up with some more fun clothes for her!
i finally had a chance to create a new little something and am so excited with the way these cute felt clips turned out! hopefully once we get used to our new schedule i will have a chance to make some for the shop.
well, summer flew by and so did my blogging days, so i will be trying to catch up over the next few days!
we had a small family celebration for lucy's 2nd birthday. we had ladybug cupcakes and paper flowers hanging from above and she was so excited to get a baby doll bed, highchair and dress up clothes!
this is going to be a long post! we have been having a great summer and exploring lots of fun places in kansas city.
backyard camping complete with bonfire.
a great evening at my family's farm-always delicious food, perfect sunsets and the kids running and playing hide-and-seek until after dark.
Next, our first visit to paradise park where they loved the pretend village: running a pizza shop, grocery store and bank. 'cooking' classes. jumping in the ball pit, climbing and sliding. a three hour nap for all three kids followed!
our annual visit to the kansas city zoo lasted six hours! we did not miss a single animal. our favorites were feeding the lorikeets, getting close to the kangaroos, sea lion show, the baby chimpanzee, riding the camel and animal carousel.
our latest adventure was over to loose park (on the missouri side of state line). another full day-a picnic lunch and playing on the playground, feeding the ducks and geese, checking out the gardens and finishing up at the spray park.
loose park is a wonderful city park near where i grew up. this is where i first got my taste for floral design. at dusk we would walk to the park and load up on roses in all the wonderful colors (yes, i now know better). we would then go home and create bouquets and play pretend wedding. i guess i can't help my obsession with flowers and weddings!
if you haven't been over to check out my other blog (www.designbotanica.blogspot.com) go see the latest wedding i did. it was at the downtown kansas city library-with photos by sara farrar. fun, fun and just a little stress getting back into the swing of wedding flowers after about a year break!
