Library Bags

Recently, we have been going to the library more often. While reading one of my favorite blogs, Grace Violet, I saw where she had made tote bags for her daughters to take to the library (she posted them on Blissfully Domestic). I was actually inspired enough to make some for A.J. and Abigail. I only had to buy the denim for A.J.'s (which was only $2.50 per yard at Wal-mart) and had scraps of other fabrics for the rest of both their bags. So, for hardly anything, I accomplished the following goals:


1. I finally made a bag for MY children, instead of a gift for someone else. It was actually much more fun!
2. They have their own bags, unique to their own style, to carry library books. (Which also means I don't have to carry them).
3. They have somewhere specific to keep their library books at home (to keep them from getting mixed in with our own books).
4. I feel more justified in the fact that I always overbuy fabric... I actually used the extra!


Here are a few pictures. Don't look to close because they are definitely homemade!

Home From the Beach

The suitcases are full of dirty clothes, everyone's eyes are red and tired, we all have slight tan lines... know what that means... we are home! Here are a few pictures from our awesome week at Panama City Beach with Grandma, Pa, Kev, Lesli, Emily Grace, and Christian (Not to mention the 4 of us):

Aunt Lesli read a few books to Abigail and Emily. I am not sure Abigail was actually fully awake and aware during this book. 5 days at the beach makes a girl tired!

A.J. and Abigail showed off their goggles for the camera. Unfortunately, this was the last day we saw A.J.'s goggles. They are now floating somewhere in the bottom of the Lazy River at Shipwreck Island!
Abigail was trying very hard to help Grandma blow up her innertube. It never did get blown up... and this is what it looked like the rest of the week.

A.J., Abigail, and Emily were all ready to go swimming.

Check out Kevin and Lesli's site in the next week to see more pictures!

To the Beach...

The kids are in bed, the car is packed (for the most part), and the suitcases are overflowing... what does that mean? We are off to the beach! We are leaving tomorrow to go to Panama City Beach with Grandma and Pa for the week. That means no posting until the weekend (at the earliest), but there will be lots of pictures to show when we get back!

Pepperell Hula Dancers

YOU MUST WATCH THIS! Allan and our music minister, Josh, made a deal with the kids at V.B.S. this week. If we had 100 in enrollment, Allan agreed to do a hula dance for the family night service (to go with the Outrigger Island theme). If we had 125, Josh would join him. With a grand total of 126... they both had to dance! Go ahead... get ready to laugh!

Here are a few pictures of the kids singing tonight. They were all very cute!

Vacation Bible School

I haven't posted much lately because we have been very busy with V.B.S. each morning this week. The kids have had a great time at "Outrigger Island." Here is a picture of each of them making a craft. (The picture of Abigail was the only one I could get before my batteries died... may not be her cutest picture).

Puppy Kisses

Abigail has learned to "speak" a language Ruby, our dog, loves to hear. Before you watch this video, please note the following pieces of information:


1. If you don't like dogs (or dog kisses), please don't watch. (You won't think it is funny).
2. Allan was VERY against this, and it was me who thought it was funny enough to video.
3. Abigail did have her face washed afterwards (thoroughly).


Now... you may watch!

Abigail's Most Treasured Possession

If you know Abigail at all, you know two things about her. First, her favorite color is purple. Second, her most treasured possession is her silky. She has 4 of them (purple being her most favorite and white being the original silky).

Yesterday, we watched Emma Grace for a few hours. Abigail was extremely sharing and let her sleep with her white silky. This was a major sacrifice for Abigail. However, Emma Grace loved it, and it looks like her mommy may want me to sew one for her in the very near future!