I've been up to no good lately. Here are a few pictures:
















And, what does every sewing machine need? Yes, fabric. There is a fabric store here that is going out of business (Saturday is their last day). I am banned from entering their doors anymore. Here is why...

















Yeah, lots of fabric, lots of patterns, lots of thread and rick rack. I've had fun! Oh and unless you think I haven't been knitting....
















This isn't the best picture, but it will be a Yoga Mat Bag from Stitch n Bitch. I am way excited about this one. I'm making it with Patons Grace, mercerized cotton. It's nice :)
















Ah, my summertime socks. I am doing the heel flap on my second sock, so hopefully I'll get to wear them someday soon!




















And the lovely Anouk. I have the first half done (the back half of the pinafore) and have started on the second half. I have a little under 2 months to get this done, I can do it!

Now...brace yourselves, I have been sewing. I learned how to do shirring and had a ball with it! This is what I finished today for Miss A. Doesn't she look just stunning??
























































































Looks pretty cute doesn't it? I can't wait to do more for her! I have lots more pictures to blog, but not tonight.

So, yesterday I learned to sew. I made these adorable pants for my little Miss A. Check these out!

















They look even better on her :)



























































And a big thanks to Nicole for helping me make them! I'd never followed a pattern before and really didn't know what I was doing. I think she got some good laughs from me yesterday!

Oh, and of course I'll have to knit something to go with these adorable capri's! So, how about this that I will make with this yarn! I'm way excited. I have enough fabric left that I want to make her a skirt too. But, I'll need Lori's help for that one since I don't have a pattern :) So Lori...when you coming up??? ;)

Do you ever feel like you are the WORST Mother in the world? I do. My sweet boy is not so sweet anymore. He used to be sweet and kind and caring. He used to love other kids and would play with whomever was around and had no problems with it at all. He never balked at a child taking something away from him, he was easy going and nice. This is not the case anymore. My child has been taken over by a mean, screaming, toy-stealing, chair-pushing, jumping on little kids, MONSTER. I don't know what I've done so wrong with him. He is so nice to Amelia, for this I am so grateful...but to other kids, not so much.
On Sunday, we went to our new church for the first time. He went into nursery with the other kids (ages 18 mo. to 3 yrs.) and was understandably nervous. So, I stayed with him, no biggie. He stayed on my lap and wouldn't talk to anyone. His teacher came over to introduce herself and he buried his head in my chest, fine. However, when a child took a toy that was on the floor that he was eyeing, he SCREAMED! Not just any scream, but a high pitched, shrill scream. The other parents that were in there looked at me like I told him to do it. At another point he pushed a chair into a little girl, pounced on another (they were playing a game like tigers, but he did it from behind and no one else was pouncing), and hit one of the adults (she wasn't very nice, but STILL!).
Then, today we went to playgroup at the church. He was SO mean to the other kids, again! I just don't know what to do with him. I can't stay in my house all the time for fear of what he'll do to the other kids, but I don't want to take him out and have him potentially hurt other kids.
I know, he's just gone through a big change. He's moved from the only home he's ever known (the home he was literally born in), all his friends are 1 to 1.5 hours away, and things are different now. But, it is breaking my heart watching him being so mean. Any advice???

Anyone here watch The Office? It's our favorite show. My brother and sister-in-law are our best friends. We've spent practically every Saturday with them for the last 3.5 years. They have fed us every one of those Saturdays. They like The Office too. When Stephanie (sil) was pregnant with #8 (yes, I said #8), I gave her the first season of The Office to make her laugh in her final days of pregnancy.
Well, 2 Sunday's ago, we had a thank you dinner for them. They, and their 8 lovely children, came to our house for dinner. We had rib-eye's (YUM!), garlic mashed potatoes, bread from Great Harvest, salad, asparagus, Outrageous Brownies (drool), and some Aggie Ice Cream. In all it was a fantastic day.
Oh, but wait, I was talking about The Office wasn't I? Ok, so for those not familiar with this HILARIOUS show (Thursday nights 7:30, NBC), one of the characters, Jim, likes to play practical jokes on people. One of his trademarks is putting office supplies in jell-o molds. See where I'm going here?

























































Here are the excited recipents of their green jell-o mold with the second season of The Office in it! They thought that was so funny, and the jell-o wasn't bad either!! :) Thanks again Chip and Steph! We love you guys!

So, I've had very little time for knitting. However, I will show you what I have half way finished...drumroll please... Yes, the first of my great summer anklets!!!! I have the second one cast on and the ribbing is done (not so great since it's only 6 rows!).































And now, for the things that have been keeping me from my knitting the last week or so.

















This is my Schwinn Deluxe Free Wheeler Double Jogging Stroller. We all love it. This has a front swivel wheel, and adjustable hand bar and is just SO MUCH FUN! The kids and I have been loving taking walks.

















Getting ready to plant strawberries...mmmm...I can almost taste them!

















Our new basketball hoop. Nah, it's not keeping me busy (Jer has to put it together), but we are so excited for this!!!

















The new swing set. YIPEE!!!!!!!!!! Nuff said.


Now, some pictures from my weekend.