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A little boy trying to finish his big breakfast.
Aunt Judi sent Ivy a purse for her birthday. She immediately stocked it with all the necessary purse things: lip gloss, tissues, a book, a pencil, and a notebook. Then she got on the phone.
We sure have been enjoying the outdoors lately. What a pretty spring we’ve had…a gift after such a long, cold winter. Seems like things have been just right all spring.
I moved out back to finish up a sewing project: a sweet blanket for a sweet baby girl born a couple weeks ago.
My rhubarb has really taken off this year. This thing is HUGE. I see strawberry-rhubarb pie in Scott’s future, and he is happy about that.
I’ve planted mostly herbs and flowers this year, in an effort to simplify and focus on things we enjoyed the most from our garden last year.
Bringing cut flowers inside is such a pleasant way to brighten up a room, no?
I found this in the garden, too.
He brightens a room when we bring him in.
A friend of the girls (a friend who’s a little older than my girls) has been learning to sew for a couple years, and she made these aprons for Ivy and Charlotte.
Didn’t she do a fantastic job? This picture will be on her website, and I think she’s going to start selling her wares. Maybe I’ll keep you updated, or you can send me a note for more information.
And now, for some viewing pleasure! Ivy and I have been “dueting” and it has been so much fun. She has worked really hard on her piano, and we are finally starting to see it pay off. Without further ado, here’s Miss Ivy June on the piano. Accompanied by Mommy.
Sweet Ivy June turns seven years old today.
Raise your hand if you cannot believe we have been at this for seven years. Really?
I feel as though I gave birth to this beautiful baby, and in many ways never looked back. Life changed almost instantly the moment she was born, and now look where we are!
Sometimes I look at her and can’t believe how much she’s changed, but other times I can still see her little baby face. (This picture was taken at about age 2.)
For some reason I feel more emotional about this milestone for her, and I think it’s because she’s doing so many big-girl things right now. Young-lady things is what I should say. Her first experience of standardized testing was this week (and all done without any help from mommy); spending time with books that she loves (Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, The Littles, The BoxCar Children, Betsy and Tacy, to name a few); having conversations with her friends, and thinking and talking about relationships and interactions with others, usually coming away with amazingly mature opinions.
Sometimes I watch her talking with her friends, playing with her siblings,
or I take notice of the things that are a part of her everyday life,
or just watch her reading a book
and am overwhelmed at how happy we are to have her here. I’m not sure I’ve ever been more aware of how easily life can change, and how each day with these children that we have been blessed with is an undeserved gift. Many things in my life are undeserved gifts. She is a particularly wonderful one.
She often leaves little notes for me, on my sewing machine (above), in the truck, on my bathroom counter or my desk.
She rarely mentions them; just leaves them in plain sight for me (or Scott) to find later. Such a sweet surprise.
Ivy, you are a precious gift to us. Such a delight to have in our home, always a pleasant little girl. We love you so much, and are really looking forward to seeing what this turning seven thing has in store for you.
Love,
Mommy
Just some quiet pictures, for a look at what’s been goin’ on around here.
I took the girls to see a “Little House on the Prairie” musical a couple weeks ago…they put on their calico dresses, some dress-up jewelry, and we were off to the show.
We saw a dear friend get married. Aren’t weddings so fun to attend? It was a beautiful day for an outdoor wedding, too.
I’ve had a little time to keep up with some sewing projects. Finally finished a couple of dresses for the girls…I loved the fabric I used, which made the actual sewing a lot more fun (and faster!). Ivy’s was from a vintage pattern I found on Etsy, and I like the simplicity of it (especially the pleat in the front!), but the collar turned out a little wonky. Maybe it’ll grow on me; we’ll see.
Charlotte’s came from a pattern I’ve used many times before, and it was a breeze to sew. I love this pattern and am so glad to use it often!
Don’t you love it when the perfect button fits just right with the fabric? I’ve been waiting for several years for an opportunity to use this one:
And for the dessert of this blog post, here is a peek at a tiny baby girl who came to live forever with our good friends, Eli and Dawn, last fall. I had the privilege of taking pictures of sweet baby Esther, and I just could not resist sharing one. Isn’t she wonderful?
It’s tempting to share more pictures, but we’ll let her mommy look at them for awhile first. More to come…
Enjoy your weekend, everyone!
