Here are a few new things that are happening in our little world down here.
I am in a constant search of different outdoor activities I can do with Macyn before the new baby arrives and totally rocks our world!! I recently just learned about a free program that Lowe's hardware store offers every other Saturday where they have different projects for little ones to work on to pique their interest in construction and how things work and are built. Our first project was a little heart music box (in honor of Valentine's Day). I think Macyn was the youngest one there (the age minimum on the package said 5 years) but there were definitely kids there younger than five. It just happened to be more of a project for mommy than for baby...and I really messed it up. Dax wasn't able to come because he was on call. I always prided myself on being able to put things together fairly well but all of my bravado went out the window with a squirmy little toddler sitting on my lap grabbing the hammer and hitting the table, chair and pieces of wood and snatching up the directions. I like to think she was trying to help in her own little way. Unfortunately, it hurt the project outcome. It's so bad, I'm not even going to post a picture of the finished product. Let's just say it has major design flaws causing the lid to not close completely and therefore keeping the music box playing continuously instead of stopping when the lid is replaced. (I had to stick a piece of tape on top of the music box to keep it from playing.) Oh well, a valiant effort on my part! But as an added bonus to a morning filled with hammering youngsters, they give every mini construction worker a free apron and safetly goggles which I think Macyn pulls off fairly well.
Ahhh, a weekend with no call and no errands to run!! Our family loves to lounge around especially daddy and Macyn while mommy sits and watches from afar sometimes taking part but usually just taking pictures with my phone. (I should really start using the good camera again!) Here are some pics from one of our many lazy mornings hanging around!
For Christmas, Dax bought me my first sewing machine (well, first one that I can truly call my own!) and I have been working on various projects ever since. (With a severe lack of work due to morning sickness, fatigue, and just plain laziness) So far I've made a plethora of baby burp cloths for expecting friends, a baby blanket for baby Ren, burp cloths and a bib for baby Ren, a dress for Macyn (that she can wear when she's about 5 years old due to a sleeping model and lack of an actual pattern) and this dress which Macyn models so adorably:
I have so many projects running through my head at the moment I don't know if I'll ever have enough time to follow through but I'm really trying!!! Hopefully, I'll have more pictures to share.
Well, I know this post doesn't make up for the lack of posts in the last few months but hopefully it suffices until I can get my act together!
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