Cole's 1st day of Preschool!

Yes, I know, I'm a couple months behind :) Here is my not-so-little-boy ready to start his first day of preschool (tear)....

Don't worry...he did get shoes on...

It's done, it's finally done!

Man oh man do I have some catching up to do on my blog! Well...it only took 4 months of sitting around my house, but it's finally done....my upholstered headboard! My timeframe problems always came when I thought I found the cheater way of tackling the next step, only to find out the cheater way really didn't work. So here she is....the headboard I've always wanted...and I made it myself! It's padded nice and thick and tufted (I actually MADE the buttons myself!)....Isn't she a beauty???

Baby Bump and Stuff I've Made...

Ok...here it is....not that I am happy about showing off the growing belly bulge...but hey, I may as well show you stuff I've made too! We are just over 5 1/2 months.... Cole loves to give the baby hugs...and I love that too! Here's the skirt I made...yes, MADE! Nice and stretchy for the growing bump :) A good disguise for the bump...

I turned a men's shirt into this cute summery top...

Another gig day...at Summerfest!

It's been a busy summer for SONIC CIRCUS!

Here are pics from playing SUMMERFEST.. Tony & his Dad, Glen, who was featured on his harmonica!

The "SONIC CIRCUS" gang!

We have visitors!

His first Sonic Circus gig!!!

Tony played keyboards at his first Sonic Circus gig this past weekend!!! Let me just tell you, he was just a little nervous....but all went great. Here are my boys playing dress-up for the big evening....

My little Horton...

Isn't my little Horton cute? Cole was very excited to show me what he made at school yesterday :)

Celebrating Presidents Day!

Cole was really excited to show us his Presidents Day costume they made at school....cute, huh?

Navis Family Christmas...

I am finally posting the exciting pictures from our Navis Family Christmas. We had a great time, as usual. It's always nice to spend time with family - but it never seems like enough. Here are some pics of the excitement...

We got Jacob one of those wall jammers. It turned out SUPER COOL!

Cole was really excited about this hockey game from Grandpa.

Then came the big unveiling...Anne, Chad, and Jacob got Cole an electric Hot Wheels! Oh man, the excitement hasn't stopped over this thing...

Notice his hands flapping with glee??

What you don't see is Cole standing on his Hot Wheels to get at Grandma's Rocky Road Treats!

After opening presents, we headed over to Anne's house for some snowmobiling and sledding.
Cole was all geared up.

Just his type of

snowmobile...
It's really a sled!

What a great Christmas with lots of cherished memories!

Handmade Holiday Gifts

Yeah, yeah, it's about time I am posting my Handmade Holidays Christmas Gifts. We did the same this year on my side of the family - drawing names in 3 categories: $25 gift, PJ's, and a handmade (crafty) gift. It was all soooo much fun to give and receive. Here's what I came up with this year...

Cole had Tony's (Daddy) name for PJ's, so you guessed it, I followed a tutorial! I made these out of a bed sheet and appliqued #1 Dad using Wonder-Under.
I had Christy's name for crafty (handmade gift) and I couldn't stop making stuff. I took the AWESOME pics that Amber of Bliss & Innocence Photography (http://ambersphotojournal.blogspot.com/) took and turned them into fabric covered art.
I just printed the images to iron-on transfer paper, then transferred them to some cream muslin and stapled it onto some cheap art canvases I found at Hobby Lobby.
They'll look perfect on her fireplace mantel!I also made her some hand and pocket warmers out of one of our Dad's old flannel shirts.
AND I made her a big bow pin - very Anthropoligie if you ask me.
And yes, the same corduroy fabric I LOVE.
Maybe a tutorial of my own soon to come :)This was a gift Christy made for one of her girlfriend's son....how cute is this!
She took some fleece and made this boy's scarf -
and using Wonder-Under of course to applique his initials.
Too cute not to post.I also made my sister and her little guy matching aprons!
How cute is he in his apron!

Using Wonder-Under, again, I did the tie applique to make a very boy apron.

He loves to wear his apron and help his Mommy make stuff :)

More baby shower gifts...

Ok...so I am realizing that I need to start another blog of crafting, because that seems to be all that I post lately....you can thank the winter for that. There is not much to do but craft and shop being that it is so darn cold outside. I was invited to my cousin's baby shower and of course I HAD to make something....and of course the sweat shop was open again because I couldn't stop making stuff! So here they are...

How cute is this flannel print I found!

Guitar Applique Onesie...This little guy is going to have a lot of fun playing his guitar.
Can you tell I LOVE this corduroy fabric I found. I think everything should have a little of this. Tie Applique Onesie and Bib, Burp Cloth, and Booties.

Another Sew-Tastic Crafty Day!

Wow has it been a long time since I've posted! It was a BIG handmade holiday this Christmas - more pics on that later. Before Christmas, we had another Crafty Day. Usually we like to make it a weekend, but with the looming holidays, lots of presents to make, and limited time to get together, we had to do it all in one day...and what fun!

The end result of 15 hours...yes, I said 15 hrs!

A LOT of mittens to keep loved-ones hands warm.

Some chapstick holders.

Mini ice skate ornaments and

lavender sachets made from a vintage tablecloth.We were all very proud of ourselves!

My cousin, Miranda's sewing skills have come a long way...

"No pins Miranda!"My sister, Christy, proceeded to sew night and day to make something like 12 pairs of mittens!

But it wasn't all stress-free...I MIGHT have said some bad words this day - after sewing my 2nd pair of mittens the wrong way...VERY frustrating! It was really getting late at this point...sorry Jeremy :)

Needless to say, we accomplished A LOT and had a great time together too! A special thanks to my Mom for all her patience and hard work with us :)