Weekend Moments

It was a rainy weekend (again!) and so there was lots of indoor time.  But here are a few of the things that we did this weekend despite the weather.  

A Girl and her Wheel, made it through the rain at the Saturday Market.

The Sylvi Coat for a very dear friend was finally finished.  Instead of bobbles I used buttons. Notes and more pictures can be found here on my Ravelry page. 

Sam and I went strawberry picking before the rain started! 

Production and orders from the Market.  

What did you do with your weekend? 

{this moment}

A Sewing treat for ME

For quite sometime I had been 'stocking' Fresh Squeezed Fabrics.  I was on their shop all the time looking at fabric imagining what they would look like on me.  What would I make with them?  Then thinking the bigger picture of could I actually sew something that I could wear?  I was sewing for the kids, but what was different, they are smaller and love everything, regardless of whether it fits or not.

Finally during a sale I took the plunge and ordered enough fabric to make this wrap skirt as well as a summer tunic style top.  Above is the results of the skirt.  I LOVE IT!!  It was super easy to sew, the instructions where well written and I even taught myself something new.

Next is the tunic top and I almost have all the fabric cut out.  Now I just need a few hours in my sewing/office/studio/storage room.   

Endings and Beginnings

Last Friday was Sam's Preschool Graduation Ceremony and yes this Mama cried!   It was a short but special ceremony that marked the end of the kids time at Grace Church Daycare and embraced the beginning of a new step in the kids lives.  In September Sam will be going to Junior Kindergarden at the Public School or what we refer to as 'Big School'.
I remember choosing Grace when Sam was just a year old.  I had been to many different centers, home care and everything in between and never felt like I has comfortable leaving Sam, until I walked through the doors at Grace.  I knew instantly that it was the place for our family.  It felt like one large family and we were embraced the moment we got there.  We have made some great friendships with staff and other families and I am a little sad to see Sam leave.  (Lily is still on a waiting list to get a spot)

The ceremony was beautiful with a slide show of the kids with moments of their time at the center.  I forgot just how little Sam used to be.  I cried as I watched my little guy at he sat proudly at the front of the room and marched up get this 'diploma'.  He had this super huge smile on his face the whole time.
I just feel like he grew before my eyes and I missed it.  That one moment it was just he and I in the middle of the night nursing in the dim lights of the house and the next he is this amazing little boy.

Truthful Tuesdays

In an effort to be more authentic and look at not just what I want to be but WHO I am at this moment I have decided to share a few things or rather admit them out loud.  I hope that this will allow me to look at them for a  moment and then let them go.  

This is our bed.  It is never made.  It always looks like this.  While it is a Mama made quilt that I made when we got married as a gift to ourselves, people rarely see it as it is under a pile of covers.  Usually there are toys and clothes covering the bed as well.  I have never been one to make my bed in the morning and I probably never will.

Happy Father's Day

To see the kids light up with excitement when you come through the door is one of the best parts of my day.  You hold my hand and we walk this path of life together with the children on either side of us.   Thank you for sharing this amazing journey with me.  

{this moment}

Two very dear friends of ours are getting married tomorrow.   It is amazing that we live in a country that allows and better yet recognizes their commitment.  

Tomorrow night is also my first night away from Lily.  She is having a sleep over at Nana's while we are having a night out to celebrate with family and friends.  I am going to try and remember to breathe and know that she is a confident, strong girl and will have a great time with her big brother.