VBS T-Shirt Edit

Yesterday I took advantage of Hattie's afternoon nap by getting a little project ready for the upcoming week.  Vacation Bible School begins on Sunday and all the kids and adults have matching t-shirts to wear each day.  Rather than putting Hattie in a giant shirt (or not letting her wear one at all) I decided to re-fashion the shirt into a baby top.  I searched Pinterest and found several ideas, but I have limited time and very limited skills, so I landed on a simple, yet cute top.  

I also wanted to try a new way to attack sewing with knits because my past experiences with knits haven't been so favorable.  I read up on stretch/elastic thread and decided to give it a try this time around.  All in all, I would use stretch thread again, but only when sewing stuff for little ones.  Because you have to hand wind the bobbin and only fill it halfway, the process is rather tedious.  Additionally, I had to sew slowly in order to keep it from binding up.  But, I am happy that the shirt still has plenty of stretch and I don't have to worry about busting seams.  Below is a picture of my little helper (before I laid her down to get the sewing part done) and a before and after picture of the shirt.

Natalie's First Sleepover!

Last night Natalie and Kianna slept over!  The girls have been begging for a sleepover for weeks upon weeks!  It finally happened last night, although the kind of got gypped because we got a late start after gymnastics. It was okay though, the girls had plenty of fun!  Oddly enough, it was Natalie's first time spending the night!  She was a champ, no tears or worries, all smiles and giggles... okay, maybe a tantrum or two, but she is 3, after all!  

The girls chit-chatted till 10:15, then I went in and made them hush and sleep. So they did!  Even though Gracie has 3 beds in her room, when I went in to check on them, Gracie and Natalie were in bed together!  Whatever makes you happy, ladies!

This morning I was awakened by little shouts of, "I'll never ever never wear that!  NEVER!" Followed by sobbing and screaming. It was sweet Natalie expressing her thoughts about a headband. I just listened while the 3 girls duked it out. By the time I emerged, everyone was smiling and had at least 14 coats of lipstick (which is really chapstick)!  

We had a lazy morning and then headed to Kate's Kitchen for lunch!  As usual, everyone there gave me crazy eyes when they realized it was 4 on 1. Four kids and one adult. But they were perfect!  Even as we left, several people complimented the little ladies on their good behavior!  It was a lovely summer day!  

Underwater Easter Egghunt

Every holiday we do our best to find fun things for our families to do.  One of our favorite Easter traditions has become the underwater egg hunt at Gladstone Community Center.  The big girls are almost too big to participate, but the little girls are almost of age!  I took the girls by myself this year because Steph wasn't feeling well.  And as always, the time in the water did not disappoint!  We also ran into Rebekah and her family at the hunt, which is one of the girls' best friends!

When we got home from the hunt, this little bug fell asleep in my arms.  She wasn't ever much for sleeping in my arms, so the moment was special.  Gotta love an independent sleeper, but I sure miss the snuggles!

Hattie's First Boat Ride

Over the past few months, I've documented SO MANY firsts for Hattie!  This year has just flown by with so many new things popping up every day.  On May 14th, Hattie took her first boat ride!  The Weaver boat was in the shop, but Grandma Sandy (Uncle Chad's mom) took us out in her pontoon.  It was a great sunny day, so we made sure to stay in the shade.  It was nice that Ryan didn't have to drive so that he could enjoy the time on the water with his girls, too!  Hattie was a natural, just like her sister was!  She very much enjoyed the wind in her face, blowing her hair!  Grandma Sandy also has a dog named Bella, who Hattie adores!  Such a fun way to spend an afternoon!  Thanks, Grandma Sandy!

Junie B. Jones

A few months ago, I discovered a new stage (well, it's new to me) at Union Station.  They had a Junie B. Jones show that the whole family enjoyed!  Before we went, Gracie, Ryan, and I read the first Junie B. Jones book, Gracie's first chapter book, in order to prepare ourselves for the event!  The tickets were cheap, so we'll definitely be back in the future!

Gracie with Junie B. and her friend!

New Swing Set

As many of you already know, in the spring, we got a new swing set for our backyard.  This isn't just any swing set, it's way fancier than anything I ever played on growing up!  It's kind of crazy really, I mean, we bought an old fashioned metal swing set when Gracie was almost 2.  While it served it's purpose at the time, it is way to small for her now.  Now, she is a tall 5 year old, but seriously, the poor girl couldn't even swing on it because everything was too tiny.  So, as you can see, we upgraded!   It's got a lifetime warrantee, thank the Lord, because our grandkids will need to play on it so we can get our money's worth out of it!  Both girls love it and so do Ryan and I.  Hattie mostly just swings, but Gracie and all the kids (cousins and neighbors) play all kind of fun things all over the place.  We've even had family devotions up on the deck a few times, which has been special and fun!  I'm hoping the girls continue to enjoy it for years to come.  Even Grandma can swing with the kids out there!

Back to Blogging!

Well, clearly it's been a while since I found the time to blog, but I've decided to make time over the next few weeks to get caught up on the happenings in our little family.  I'll start where I left off in April in an effort to make sure our Weaver Family Yearbook contains many of our 2016 memories!  Check back soon for new posts!