HALLOWEEN IN THE WORKS

Started working on costumes for Halloween. More can be found here.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

After just a week and a half in her new classroom Violet learned the Pledge of Allegiance. I didn't even know they were saying it till one day in the car she recited it.
You'll have to turn up your volume to hear it. She's talking very softly.

 

I've been using Curlformers in her hair. This is the only thing that I have found that works. Thanks to Miss Angie for showing them to me.

 

This pic is from Saturday afternoon when we tried them. They are mesh tubes that are formed into a spiral that you pull the hair through with a giant hook. I then tie them up on top of her head and she can sleep in them.

CABINET COMPLETE

 

I finished the sewing cabinet last week and I am very happy with how it turned out. I used a much darker stain than what it originally had. Not a fan of the oak color. The clear coat I put on will be much more durable than what was originally on the cabinet. Next up is to get a piece of plexi glass cut for the top so that you can write at it without leaving marks in the polyurethane. I still haven't had a chance to have the machine serviced.

SOCCER GAME

1st SOCCER GAME

 

Ready for our first soccer game. She really looks the part. Her teams name is the Ladybugs.

Practice before the game.

This was pretty much her expression through out the entire game. I'm not sure if it's an expression of frustration, unhappiness, the glaring light, etc. But when I asked if she had fun she said yes.

 

The game went really well. They don't know how to pass to each other yet so everyone is fighting for the ball. They divide the girls up into two teams of aggressive and non aggressive players. They play three on three. Some how Violet landed on the aggressive team. How that happened I don't know. But she held her own and got in there, played and ran hard. No pouting or standing around if she couldn't get to the ball. We'll see if she continues on with the aggressive team.

PENCIL BOX HOUSES

 

I brought home some pencil boxes and odd cardboard shapes for Violet and I to make houses out of for her Littlest Pet Shoppes and Blythe girls. She picked out all the paper and helped me glue them in the box. Then we got some of her Calico Critters furniture and furnished the new houses. A fun filled sunday afternoon.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

 

Wednesday was our annual neighborhood first day of school pancake breakfast. I couldn't make it this year but Chris did. Not sure what the displeased look on Violet's face is all about.

 

The number of kids going to elementary school this year is significantly smaller. We've got a group that started middle school this year. Unfortunately because they start so early they miss the big group breakfast. But they had a small one of there own. 

Then Mr Matt drives them all to school in the Mizzou bus. The above pic, minus Violet and Elise, are this years bunch of elementary school kids. Though Violet looks like she's ready for Kindergarten now.

STRIPPER APPLIED ;)

 

Look how pretty the veneer is in the drawers.

 

Water stain on top gone. I sanded most of it last night. Will finish that up tonight and clean it up. I'll be ready to stain it next.

 

The book explains what all the attachments are and how to use them. Good thing because the only one I recognized was a ruffler foot.

1942 IMPERIAL KENMORE ROTARY SEWING MACHINE

 

Many of you know we have been cleaning Chris' dads house out. Not many treasures were found but I did manage to bring home his Grandmothers 1942 kenmore sewing machine w/ cabinet. The machine is in perfect condition. I call it the bullet. His Grandmother was very meticulous and took great care of the machine. In fact the drawers still contained all the attachments for this machine as well as the manual, and a pair of pinking shears.

I want to take the machine to Missouri Sewing Machine Co. to have it cleaned and serviced, although the electrical cord is fully attached to the inside of the cabinet. I can unplug the machine and take it out but can't get the cord out. I don't really want to have to take the whole cabinet in.

 

 The cabinet has a little water damage on top but is in pretty good condition. No ripped veneer. I am currently stripping the cabinet right now. All hardware has been removed from the cabinet and will be cleaned as well. I will have to post a picture of it stripped. It looks really good. This picture doesn't show how cool the veneer on the draws really looks. My plan is to stain it a darker cherry color. This oak color is not my style.

FIRST DAY-GIRAFFE CLASS

 

Yesterday was the first day of the last year at Olive Tree :(

Violet is now a Giraffe!! I just happened to find a giraffe shirt for her first day in her new class room. 

FIRST SOCCER PRACTICE

 Been away for a while. We are trying to get things back to normal and get back to our regular routine. Violet started soccer practice monday. It was a good distraction for us. Very cute seeing 4 year olds run around with no clue what to do. In this picture she looks like she's about 6 years old. Stop growing up!

 

 

For as shy as she is, she really got in there with the other girls. 

PHOTOBOOTH FUN

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GILLIAN'S BIRTHDAY

 

Celebrated Gillian's birthday at John and Izzy's house on Sunday.

FABSITS WEDDING WEEKEND PART 3

 

John & Izzy gave Karen and I the fun task of setting up and decorating the candy area and the soda shop that was located in the back of the reception hall.

 

We had fun decorating and eating the candy. John got all the candy we grew up with. We spent a lot of our early years at Woolworth's on fridays. It was always take Grandma to get her hair done and then go to Woolworth's to have some lunch at the lunch counter. My order was always grilled cheese and a pickle. Then we'd go pick out candy.

 

Pixie sticks, chocolate licorice, runts and of course candy cigarettes were on hand.

 

 

Ice cream in cut little aluminum bowls and rootbeer floats were served in here. 

 

Of course this was Violet's favorite spot most of the evening. She discovered Pop Rocks too.

 

Another favorite spot of Violet's. I think she must have gone in that 6 or 7 times with Gracie. I'll post some of our photos from this later.

 

The room getting filled up before the wedding party arrived.

 

Wedding photos of parents and grandparents.

 

I had the pleasure of putting together a slide show for John and Izzy of photos of their family and friends.  Got dad in a few slides. He was there is spirit for sure.

One of dad's blue jump suits. For those who know what this is you knew him well.;)

Ice cream float. Violet had to take a break from the sweets for a while because she made herself sick.

 

I just noticed the design on the cake is the same design on the invites.Nice.

 

No cake shoving.

 

Izzy's brother singing the first dance and father daughter dance. Sweet.

 

Dancing with Uncle John.