2nd Skirt ~ Finally Finished...

It took me awhile but I finally finished the 2nd skirt.  You can read the first post here (SKIRT.) I'm not a seamstress and at the moment I probably sew better by hand than with a machine but this project requires a machine so off to Mom's I went.  Thanks Mom.   I'm still thinking about getting my own machine but I'm not thinking about it very hard.

This skirt was not without its challenges and it's not perfect but, I do like it more than the first one.  Now, if someone could just help me pick out some shoes I would very much appreciate it.  Mrs. S. or Mrs. O?  Have any suggestions for me?

Slip 'N Slide...

In 1961 Wham-O introduced the original Slip 'N Slide.  It wasn't until the early '80s, I was 10 or so, living in Alaska, when I first heard about this fun toy from TV commercials.  I remember trying to find one all summer.  I never did.  I never got to play on a Slip 'N Slide.  I think I tried to make one but without much success.  

 Now I can buy some type of the toy in any store I walk into.  Ever since the boys have been little we have had some type of summer water fun for the front yard.  It has certainly been a few years though and I was happy to grant a birthday wish for a Slip 'N Slide for our summer fun this year.

 With the temperatures barely reaching 68 degrees the boys braved the chilly water and broke in the slide.  Brrrrr!

The Architect Turns 9 ...

Last year the Architect had a less than stellar birthday.  He was at cub scout resident camp and woke up the morning of his 8th birthday to a full day of cub scout activities. What he really wanted to be doing was having a family birthday gathering with cake, ice cream and presents.

 Well, I made up for it this year.  I even overheard him say "This is my best birthday ever!"  It's so sweet to hear the boys say that even when they say it nearly every Birthday and Christmas.

A Red Rider BB gun, Slip-n-Slide, Nerf shooter, Mariner hat, and cards and gifts from family.  This boy, who so rarely places himself in the spotlight, was a very happy birthday boy being the center of attention.