Inspirations from all of my obsessions. Mommyhood, crafting, sewing, and capturing it all via photography.
Yes, I admit it. I have a new love in my life. And here is.
He is all that and a bag of chips. So sweet, super funny, loves to smile. Just look at that smile.
I would steal him if I knew it wouldn’t make his mama sad.
Triple heart.
That’s it, that’s all I am saying.
Here were are and it’s almost the end of October!! Does anyone else feel like August and September just vanished into thin air? We already miss the Summer. 🙁 But luckily Winter is not just here yet. October has proven to probably be THE most beautiful month out of this entire year. Hardly any rain and every weekend has been absolutely spectacular. I know it won’t last for long so we are really trying to relish what’s left before the real cold sets in.
This of course is one the girls’ favorite times of year. They have been non-stop talking about it. Halloween is next week!! We have been watching Halloween shows and movies, reading borrowed books from the library on Halloween, and preparing our front stoop for all of those trick or treaters. I always kick myself for putting in so much effort on the stoop and then only being able to enjoy it for a few weeks. This year we got an early start, we decorated our Halloween pumpkins the 1st day of October and since we didn’t carve them, we are hoping they last through Thanksgiving.
The girls had a blast with this project, happily finding their own creativity along the way.
I am grateful that the weather has been holding up because I am waist-high with holiday photo sessions, I am hoping to keep it up through mid-November. Unfortunately though, all of this shooting and editing has left me little time in the sewing room. But everyone knows, no matter what is going on or how busy I am, there are 3 times a year that I roll up my shirt sleeves and get to craftin’….Birthdays and Halloween!
The girls have been back and forth on what they wanted their costume to look like this year. (I may have talked them out of a Disney Princess or two….). Anyhow, after much discussion we finally settled on something. But their list and demands were long. Like, very long.
Me–“Girls we need to decide on your Halloween costume?”
Princess–“I want to be a superhero and fly down and rescue people.”
Firecracker–“I want to be a purple butterfly.”
(which is funny and so opposite of their nicknames. )
Me–“Okay.” (Now I am intrigued). “Well, what do you want your costume to look like?”
Them–“I want a blue body and yellow legs”…one kid repeating the other, and so on and on and on. They described the most rainbow-colored costume ever!
Yikes!
Sort of.
I am not going to lie, I was secretly happy. I love a good Halloween costume challenge. 🙂
But I needed a pattern so that I was at least organized about it all.
I remembered this post last year from one of my fave blogs, Dig This Chick. She sketched out her daughter’s halloween costume—total rock star status. Well, since I don’t have the artistry to do that, I enlisted the help of 1 (of many) creative and talented niece.
I called her and asked if she could help out. But I stressed to her, don’t make a big deal about it and keep it simple. We got on the phone together (with Firecracker and Princess shouting in the background) and listened intently to all of their demands. And my niece went to work. Before the end of the day, I receive 2 picture messages. One of each kid.
Is she not effing fantastic? I love it. I can’t wait to get started.
Wednesday is my day to roll up the shirt sleeves and get er’ done.
Wish me luck!
I am not going to write a ton in this post for lack of time but I just want to point out how wonderful these two girls are. They are not only so sweet, beautiful, and down right good people but they are truly the most amazing sisters to each other. I think I always have a special place for sisters, having 3 of my own. The bond that my sisters and I have means the world to me. I appreciated seeing that sisterly bond here during my photo shoot.They really exemplify a unique kinship and value towards each other that I hope and pray my two girls will share one day as well.
Thanks, girls!
Lately I have been staring at my kids wishing they were a little more like me. When comparing them to my toddler self? Complete opposites.
They are into barbies. I was into cars and trucks.
They are into pink. I was certainly not.
They are into dresses and skirts. I was into pants and shorts.
They insist on growing their hair long so they can have ponytails. I secretly cut off all of my hair in bed one night.
They are enrolled in ballerina dance and gymnastics. I was enrolled in softball, soccer, and basketball.
*Sigh*
I have two girlie girls. Where are they getting this from?
But then I get them outside on one of the most gorgeous days of the entire year and I am reminded of how much they are like me.
Dirt everywhere.
Chalk and paint covered faces.
Cars and Trucks.
Hair uncombed.
Barefoot.
Mismatched.
And it makes me feel good, all warm and fuzzy inside. These are my girls afterall and I am such a proud mama.
Until they become a little too much like me. This is the part that I didn’t bargain for. The other attributes. The one’s my mother laughs at now but was ready to beat me with a wooden spoon back then.
Bossy.
Sneaky.
Mean.
Know it All.
Miss Sassy Pants.
Stubborn.
Stubborn.
Stubborn.
Be careful what you wish for right? Come on mom, it wasn’t that bad was it?
Oy.