Finally done!

Remember when I made this ruffle skirt for Ellie.



Well, it was time to make one for each of my girls too. It took me forever to finish them. I think I am not cut out for sewing anymore, I have lost all patience for it. I think I will take a break from it for a while. Anyways, here are some of the pieces I cut out for it. I had to keep them in order or I would be lost!



And here they are finished! I love them! I worked so hard on them, and it took me so long I almost hate them. It think it took me about 20ish hours to make both of them.



And of course I had to take some pictures of the girls wearing them.











The girls love them. They were really excited to try them on. And I am never making this skirt again! I have the pattern if anyone wants to borrow it!

Hot Mama's!

Last weekend a bunch of us got together to say good bye to Amelia and Natasha. Miss you guys! During the day on Saturday we played dress up and then took some pictures. It was so much fun! And it was so easy to take pictures of these beautiful ladies.

I have posted one favourite of each of these lovely ladies. If you want to see more, go to my photography blog here.



















Thanks for such a fun day ladies!

For Ellie

Well, it's actually for Maren. For Maren's Birthday (which was back in February!) I know, I'm such a good sister! I promised her I would make a skirt for Ellie. Maren came over one night before her birthday and picked out material from the material I had for Ellie's skirt. The pattern I was going to use was called the Nie Nie Ruffle skirt.



I cut out all the pieces a while ago, but they sat by my sewing machine for months. I was waiting for a night that I could do it all at once, and I knew it would take me a long time. Last night I finally started at 8pm. And 4.5 hours later...I still wasn't finished. So many ruffles! But I finished today! And it only took me 1 more hour. It would have taken me longer today but there are only 4 ruffle layers on Ellie's skirt instead of 6 like in the pattern. Check out all those ruffles!





It was fun to make because it was the first real time I used my serger. It's not the best serger but it works for me! It was so easy to finish all the edges. I can't wait to see it on Ellie. I hope you like it Maren! Happy super-late Birthday!

Speaking of ruffles, the other day, I found Hannah wearing 4 of her most fluffy tutus. They were sticking out so far. It looked hilarious.





Silly girl. So photogenic.

My Girls

I have been neglecting my camera lately. So I decided to do a little photo shoot of the girls. They love posing for the camera so it was pretty easy. And by the time it was done, they had given me a large bouquet of dandelions! Lucky me! Here they are, I love this first one of Hannah, and no, I did not tell her to pose like that.

































I think they're pretty cute...when they're sleeping.

Hannah's preschool field trip

Remember a couple days ago when it was crazy windy? Well, there were a couple of those days. Anyways, Hannah had a field trip that day to a farm called Prairie gardens. And I got to go cause I was duty mom that day. It all started with an hour bus ride (one way) with 50 or so preschoolers.



And then she said, "hey mama, take a picture of this funny face."



When we got there, the kids got to go on a train ride around the farm. Hannah was so excited.



Then, they went on a walk on a nature trail to find signs of spring.



Then they looked as some geese that were super loud and scared a couple kids, including Hannah.



Next, they planted some seeds in a little pot. Hannah wasn't very interested in this part. She handed me the pot when she was done and said, "Here mama, you can have this to put in your room." Then ran off.



There was a playground by most of the activities we were doing so all the kids were a little distracted. All they wanted to do the whole time was play at the playground.



Then, they sat around and learned about potatoes. I don't think any of the kids were listening to a word. It looks like Hannah was listening in this picture, but she's not. She is probably thinking, "I like that girls hair."



Next was the petting zoo. They had goats on one side and bunnies on the other.





When it was Hannah's turn to hold the bunny, one of the claws scratched her leg and she dropped the poor bunny on the ground. She didn't feel bad either.



Then, they got to eat snacks and watch a puppet show. Hannah said this was her favourite part.



And of course I had to snap a picture of her chewin' on some hay, sittin' on some hay!



And finally, it was playground time! All the kids went crazy at the playground.







And then the dreaded hour drive ride home. It was a pretty fun trip. It would have been a lot better if that crazy wind wasn't around. And I heard it is better in the summer when it is warmer. Of course. Anything is better in the summer when it is warmer.