Approved workmen are not ashamed

My Molly girl is going to be a Cubbie! Today before church service I signed Molly up for the AWANA program. Manolito and I are so excited for this opportunity to help Molly continue to hide God's word in her heart. Now, leaving her at church may prove to be a little more difficult for her Mommy. I guess this is just another hurdle I must jump before sending her to preschool! Sigh...

Prairie Flower Farm

Those of you who know me well, know that I DREAM of having a clothesline. There are few things better than the smell of crisp, fresh sheets dried by the summer sun! So, I entered my first blog giveaway and would like to share this site with all of you.

www.prairieflowerfarm.blogspot.com

Doesn’t that clothespin bag just scream “ABBY!” Here’s to hoping the clothesline isn’t against some housing covenant!

What was I thinking!

I am far removed from my cross country days, but decided for my health and postpartum body I should start running again. (I hear you giggling...) So, I signed up for a 5K race that my brother's running club was hosting. It was the first annual "Baldwin Biped", and my brother Andy was the race director. We had a great weekend as a family, and all I can say about the race was that I was humbled and now know how I should be training. BUT I DID IT! I think I need a tougher coach though, one that I am scared to talk back to, and one that yells at me, A LOT! Manolito was so patient with me, even when I complaining about how I was going to throw up, or when I kinda peed my pants! He is the best, but I was a little annoyed with his "Pick 'em up put 'em down" mantra. At least he wasn't upset with my pace. The girls had fun playing with the Norris' farm, I mean pets, and Molly and Macy enjoyed picking and eating cherries off Aunt Mary Lee's tree... Ahhhh, this is how summer should be...

What we have been up to...

I am back to blogging, have taken a little break and I am ready to share our summer with you all! We have been busy with trips to the YMCA pool, to parks, and Vacation Bible School. More to come! Manolito turns the big 3-0 this month...

Cherries Jubilee!

Finished Macy's Pinafore, and here it is. Reversible and completely cute. I really am enjoying making these as well as the shirts. I have not added the stem to this one yet. I am even thinking about making the shirts for a small price for anyone who might like to buy them. May even have a give away as an incentive, who knows? Interested?

This morning I decided to get out the Easter baskets and eggs and let the girls fool around with them while I was making breakfast. It worked, and even better no squabbling! Then it was off to the library for story time. Walgreens after that to pick up eggs to hard boil, and other of course the PAAS coloring kit. Too bad, I cracked 8 or so. Oh well, they will still get dunked!

I love Amy Butler!

On Friday, my mother and I took the girls to Newton to a quilt shop called, "Charlotte's Sew Natural". I don't make it to these fun places all that often given my season of motherhood. I do however, have a husband that pushes me out the door so I can do these things. Anyway, got a skirt pattern (thanks again mom) and then I starting drooling over fabric. All I can say is I love you Amy Butler, but $10.95 a yard!?!?!?!?!?! Now, I need time to lock myself in a room and go crazy!

Now for the fabric I left behind. Our budget thanks me. I however will live to dream.

Sunny Sunday!

I mean, I wish it was! Although the sun has chosen not to show it's bright face today, we are filled with the light and warmth of Jesus. PTL! After a great message at church today we came back home to have some of Nana's breakfast casserole, and to try out our green thumb. We planted grass in some broken egg shells, then planted some zinnias.

"Mister Sun.. Sun... Mr. Golden Sun, please shine down on me!" ~Raffi

Molly's first Turkey Hunt

Friday night we stayed in El Dorado so we could get up super early to go find some gobblers. Manolito has really enjoyed sharing his love of hunting with Molly, and they talk about it daily. He quizes her on the anatomy of the turkey and even shot placement. I decided that I needed to be there for the "first hunt", since I am a mommy and want to experience EVERY first. I AM SO GLAD I DID! We saw eight birds, and had six came within 15 yards! Daddy got a shot with his new bow (a recurve) but it was too low. All in all she enjoyed it, however, I think the experience meant more to mommy and daddy.

The new "Guy" in town

Carson Guy Pound to be exact! His mommy and I met our first day of Kindergarten, and the rest is history! Carson Guy was born this morning at 11:06, after an easy breezy induction. I say easy breezy because I didn't have to feel the contractions. Mom, since I know you probably want details he was 6#10oz. and I didn't get the length. That little squirt wouldn't maintain his temperature for me, but after skin to skin with mommy (which made momma HOT!), warm blankets and a nice yummy feeding he perked up to a toasty 98.2. What a little stinker! His mommy's maiden name is Carson, and Spike's (that's daddy) grandfather's name was Guy, and that is Spike's middle name too. I can't wait to see sister Avery in action, priceless! I felt so blessed to have been their nurse!

Bathing Beauty

Here are some hooded towels I made from a tutorial on the internet. I found the towels on clearance, and just went with it. Molly's friend Zane came over the other day to play for a bit (Thanks again Kara), and they seemed to like them. Of course while playing Zane was a super hero, and Molly was Little Red Riding Hood.