Quiet Weekend

Theres nothing quite like a nice quiet relaxing weekend. Anthony and the boys are out fishing. Lizzie is visiting the neighbors. *sigh* the house completely to myself, with dinner in the oven. Does it get much better?

Oh how time changes things

I was looking at my last post with the picture of Lizzie and I can't believe how much time has gone by, not to mention how much my kids have changed!

The kids just started school. Ryan is in 3rd grade now and Ben is in 2nd. Lizzie is in preschool and will be starting kindergarten next year. I love waking up to that cool crisp smell in the air, knowing fall is drawing near. I find myself looking forward to the winter months and the holidays.

I am really looking forward to this next year. So many changes in life with a fresh outlook and a new start. I feel like I am reclaiming my life for myself and have never felt so at peace.

Reaching out of my comfort zone

Ive always been confident and comfortable sewing cloth diapers. Im not entirely sure why, maybe because I had a lot of help from friends to guide me along the way? Now I feel I am hitting unchartered waters...reading a REAL pattern! Yikes! Its not near as hard as I assumed it would be, though I am of course using the "kwik sew" and "super easy" patterns.

Im also learning to do applique on shirts. Another new realm for me. Last night, I decided to make Lizzie a new outfit for church. I was surprised at the outcome. It was easier than I thought and little Lizzie just LOVED it! *sigh* she is getting so big...

The Tooth Fairy is M.I.A.!

A few days ago my 6 yr old, Ben, lost one of his teeth. Now this is not the first tooth he has lost, so he knows to the routine. Lose a tooth, put it in a bag, hide it under your pillow, go to sleep, wake up to find money under your pillow. Sounds perfect right? Sure.... unless you have a very tired, forgetful "tooth fairy".

Two mornings in a row a very sad little boy came down stairs to report the tooth fairy had not taken his tooth. Talk about making me feel like a horrible mom!


We decided that it would be best to write the tooth fairy a little note, to let her know where the tooth was. Here is the note Ben wrote, completely on his own. It says "my tooth is under the rite pellow" (he has 2 pillows on his bed).

Now how could any tooth fairy resist that?? So this very tired, very forgetful tooth fairy left him a note along with $3 (nothing like guilt to get you to leave a little extra money eh?) The note read "Dear Ben, thank you for your note. It was very helpful to find your tooth. Sorry I was late. I hope you have fun spending your money. Love The Tooth Fairy.

When Ben woke up that morning he came downstairs absolutely squealing! "Mom, Mom, Mom the tooth fairy left me a NOTE!!!" He was so excited! He is learning how to read, so he was able to read the note himself. He was giggly all day telling everyone how special he was that the tooth fairy took the time to leave a note.

Ahhh I think Ive redeemed myself :)