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-Jenn

Mrs. Bucket Head

I found this bucket at Micheals for $1. Actually I bought two in anticipation for our move downstairs when we have a bigger patio (it will be near the end of June). So she was carrying it around for a while & then I heard a bunch of giggles from her room. I was expecting a huge mess or something like that but found this instead.She was looking at herself in the mirror with the bucket on her head. I love the picture above because of her eyes.
The only part that would make me nervous is when she started running. Luckily she didn't run into any walls.
All I have to say is that I can't wait till she talks because I really want to know what she's thinking. She is always making me laugh & she is so quirky that I know she will entertain. Right now she does say Mom & when I enter the room she'll run up to me saying "Maaaaaaam". It doesn't sound sweet when she does it but I love it!
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Fudge

Well there is no doubt that this is my daughter... I was making some fudge for a get together & she helped.
She helped to eat it that is.
It was 7:30pm & I didn't realize how much she had while I was getting her stuff together.
She has marshmallows in her hand & was popping them in her mouth. This was the only strange part because she has never like eating them by them selves. I guess too much chocolate can do that to a person... It wasn't me, the chocolate made me do it!

It's Done... well almost...

I sewed the last border (that we had fabric for) 30 minutes before we had to leave. I'm so happy that it is done! I've got a lot of extra little stars so I'll have to figure out what to do with them, but it'll be a little while before revisiting this design again.I'm abandoning this for a couple week because I have another one that I need to complete in 3 weeks. It's not as big as this so it shouldn't be a problem.
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My latest project...

Kristin, 18 yr old sister, asked me to help her with complete a project for Young Women. She had to learn a new skill & she chose sewing. She had to get at least 10 hours & there was no question that she would get that. She picked out her pattern & the fabric & we got started. She helped me sew quite a bit. Here are some progress pictures once we were more than half way thru.With 3 different blues & 4 different whites it is hard to get things to look random.

I am happy to say that the main part of the top quilt is done. We still have to add a couple pieces to the border. I'll post again with the final product that will include the borders on Sunday, it has to be done Sunday to show. There's nothing like a deadline to keep me up till 11:30p sewing.
The end is in sight!!!
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Does a boo-boo hurt when you can't see it?

Does a boo-boo hurt when you can't see it? It depends on who you ask. If you ask Payton the answer is NO, out of site out of mind. Whenever she has a boo-boo she is fine as long as she can't see it. It can even still hurt her, like when she skinned her knee & I happened to touch it after she was bandaged up & put her pants back on, all she did was scowl at me & was fine. Then I lifted up her pant leg to check it & she started crying again.

So a week or two ago she got really bad pool toes & she's kind of a slow healer these days so she's had a band aid on for a while. She was fine until she got her shoe off & this is what she did.

SUCH A FAKER! Are you impressed with the limping?
She walked around with her big toe up in the air until the sock went back on & it no longer 'hurt'. Yes we have magical socks, it's all has to do with the way I wash them! I should patent the process... Hey Tyler I need your help! I'm going to be rich!!!
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Mommy's Little Helper

About a year & a half ago I bought this apron at CUW, a boutique that I go to twice a year. I recently bought a white skirt & whenever I wear it I also wear an apron & Payton has been getting a kick out of it (I'm usually not one to wear an apron). So she's been asking to put one on too. I was ready to make her one when I realized that I already had one. So I pulled it out & she wore it ALL DAY! She wore it to Grandma's house, the grocery store, to Coco's for dinner & to my cousins Eagle Court of Honor. I took it off of her for her nap & hung it so it was under my apron but she spotted it & wanted it on. Here is Payton being Grandma's helper & making finger jello.
She was so excited to be able to help.
Here she is helping to carry up some groceries.
And of coarse doing a little cleaning... By the way I love that Swiffers have the ability to shorten the handle. Payton loves pushing it around & thinks that it is great that it is just her size.
She is obsessed with our trash can. She loves to throw things away. If I don't watch her closely I will find lots of things in the trash can. Some of the things I have found in there is unopened mail, Donald's text book, my hands free head set (the day after I got it). She can also be helpful too... I was working with our plants & some of the leaves fell on the ground & she ran over & put it in the trash. I didn't ask her she just noticed it. Okay maybe not amazing to you but this was while she was watching TV & I was asking her (accompanied by clapping hands & whistling to get her attention) to pick up crayons, her books or something like that & was getting no response.
The only down side is that after sweeping the floor she goes right to the carpet leaving all of what she swept on the carpet. I guess I should just be grateful for the help.
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