Happy Father's Day

For my husband...
Without my amazing husband none of the this would be possible.  Our kids adore him because he spends so much time with them and communicates with them on their level.  He is patient and generous and loves them more than anything.  We always wanted a big family, and we are thrilled to have four kids who make our lives fulfilling. I love him for being such a wonderful dad and partner.


For my dad...
My dad is the type of guy who can fix anything.  Anything.  Really.  He is my go-to guy for any household (or otherwise) problem, and I still call him about once a month with some "emergency," with which is he always willing and able to help.  Sometimes the emergencies are big and difficult to discuss, and other times I just need help getting the pool filter going.  No matter what I can count on him for help.  Thank GOD for that! 

For all great dads everywhere...
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

Little Van Gogh

Maddie, like her big brother, loves painting these days.  In hopes of saving some of her little shirts I made her a quick smock.  This one is from Simplicity 3802 and it is really simple.  The only change I made is using 1/2" bias tape rather than 1/4".  I just used what I had on hand, and I thought the 1/4" might be a bit of a pain to work with.

Let's hope all those starry, starry night-esque swirls hide the messier side of her creative little endeavors.

Goats!!!

I can't really say why I love these little goats so much.  Maybe it's because they remind me of my childhood fascination with Hello Kitty.  Whatever the reason, I find it a bit funny that these are the only "kids" I will be adding to my family.

Mixing different prints and making a soft and safe toy is fun, and the pattern is really easy to make.  I purcahsed it from a seller on Etsy.  There is a bit of a learning curve to these for me because I have never free hand embroidered little faces like this, so please don't look too closely at them.  It's my first time stuffing goat arms and legs, too.

Beachin' It!

On our trip to the beach the little people (3 years old and under) outnumbered us, which made for a busy day. But like all of summer's gifts, it was fun while it lasted. We all had a blast!