Sewing, sewing sewing...and...uh.... did i mention sewing? ROFL! since i am making everything for Christmas this year I have a lot of sewing to do! But i got a ton of stuff done. I didnt really think i had gotten much done, till i made a list of all the stuff i have done, then i was really impressed with myself!
The Thrifty Under Fifty thing has really gotten me motivated! So far all I have had to buy was a pack of colored pencils, and some yarn for beanies and some filler for stuffed monkeys. Yes i said stuffed monkeys. I was skeptical at first, and as I made the first one, i thought...uh... this is soooooo bad!!!! But the girls actually really liked him! ROFL! And i ended up giving it to Christian, and he seemed to really like it too. Then Angel asked for one in all different sizes! LOL! So we will see how many more mommy ends up having to make before Christmas!
So here is my list for the week. This is what I did:
1 SAHM +
2 homeschooled daughters +
1 mischevious toddler +
1 Very attached and nursing newborn +
1 out of town daddy +
1 34th birthday (yes mine) +
2 gymnastics classes +
1 play practise +
5 hours trying to get a new Drivers License+
1 church class +
1 sewing machine+
1 serger+
1 embroidery machine+
1 broken rotary cutter blade ( snapped it in half while using)+
1 major cleaning of all machines+
3 broken needles =
2 ruined appliqued t-shirts
1 appliqued t-shirt funushed nicely!
2 appliqued peasant shirts
3 twirl skirts
2 pairs of pants
1 pair of overalls
2 stuffed monkeys
3 peasant dress nightgowns
3 matching AG doll nightgowns
28 bottle cap images
8 knitted beanies
1 Crayon Tote
2 chalk mats
1I spy bag
1 Bow board
1 revamped christmas dress from last year
2 costumes for Christmas play
And one craft room that looks like a hurricaine hit it!
So that is the consistency of my week :)
Brittany sang with her little choir. She did a great job!
Then they made Christmas cards to send to the troops! Very cool! I always try to let the girls know how important it is to support our troops. And what they do for us. One of James' nephews is there right now, and our neice's husband came back from Iraq not too long ago. Thanx to them and all that serve, and the wives and families that support them!
The girls also got to see santa. And strangely enough they asked him for things that they have never even mentioned wanting in the last year! ROFL! I said what about the other things you wanted????? They said, I don't know, I just want this instead! Go figure! And of course, "Santa" already got them the other stuff they had been asking for.
