3T Shorts From 6x Shorts

Sadie has two pairs of shorts for summer. 

 Two. 

 

I'm not even sure how that is possible since practically all her clothes are hand-me downs from Novalee. 

 

Did Novalee never wear shorts when she was that size? 

 

They are probably in a box somewhere...

 

Anyways, I'm trying to clear some space in my closet, which beyond clothes, basically consists of craft and sewing stuff. 

 

Best way to clear it (in my book) is to use it.

 

So I decided to make Sadie some shorts with fabric I had in the closet. 

 

But I didn't have a pattern. 

So I tried what I did once before, where I take shorts already made and use that pattern. 

 

But I didn't have a pattern I liked in Sadie's size so I used a pair of Novalee's and then adjusted the pattern to fit Sadie.

 Novalee's Shorts

 

Here is the pattern I made. 

Totally basic. 

I probably didn't even do it right but it works.

The pair I made for Sadie!

 

Instead of using a button, I found a leftover flower from when my mom made my prom dress.  Holy moly!  Why do I still have these?  Can you say hoarder?

But I'm glad I do because it's pretty cute on the shorts.

Backside

 She is so cute AND I like the shorts too! :)

 Not bad for winging it!

Three Yellow Dresses

I had a wonderful Mother's day!  I hope you did too.  I kept telling Wes over and over again for probably at least a couple of weeks ahead of time that I was SO excited for it! 

 

Why?

 

Well, in our family there is a rule that the celebrated person (birthdays included) doesn't have to do any work on their special day...unless they want to.

 

 

SOOOOO NICE!

 

 

Yesterday I woke up to my family bringing me breakfast in bed AND lovely gifts.  One in particular I've wanted for a very long time, thank you Wesley.  And then I spent the rest of the day doing very little.  Wesley that night told me he appreciated all that I do.  Double Bonus!

 

Plus to add to all that loveliness I finally finished making matching(ish) dresses for the girls on Saturday, so on Sunday they got to wear them for me. :)

 

Plus it took yards and yards of fabric out of my closet that have been sitting in there, for well, a year. :)

 

 

Kinsley's

 Sadie's

 Novalee's

 

My cute girls!

 

It was so fun having them all matching at Church! 

 

I loved it!

Baseball Game Recap

Jared had a baseball game tonight. 

 

 We just got home. 

 

Mondays and Wednesday evenings are cr-A-zy around here. 

(Swim lessons and Baseball with dinner squeezed into 20 minutes in between.)

 

Here is the recap:

 

I went to the game in a white shirt.  It is now tie dyed brown and white. 

(My third, once, white shirt today...I should just give up on them.)

 

Kinsley decided over and over and OVER again that the infield was an appropriate place for an 11 month old (it could be that she was just trying to get to the coach known also as dad to her). 

 

She also decided that a used band-aid found on the ground should be part of her balanced diet.  Gag!

 

Novalee and Sadie rolled in the grass and then played in the dirt... can you say bath time tonight!

 

And finally at the end of the game I asked Novalee and Sadie if they thought the team did well and Novalee said she didn't know and Sadie responded with this conversation.

 

"Did we have fun guys?"-Sadie

"We had fun, did you?"-Me

"I had fun with my SODA, I am thinking!"-Sadie

 

 

Oh, so did you want a recap on the actual game?

 

Jared caught a ball and got someone out on first.  He also made one of the two runs home.

 

The game ended, tied 2-2.

 

Go Little League Diamond Backs!