D A I S Y

 Wow, sewing a doll is a lot harder than I thought. Really, it was hard. Maybe I'm just a slow learner, but I thought I could do this in like an hour, and it took me probably six hours after all my trial and error issues! Emma has been asking non stop fro me to sew her a dolly. I tried to tell her I din't know how, and then she would reply with, "Well, I can teach you mommy! It's easy!" Finally, after the 100th time of her asking about it, we drove to the craft store and bought some fabric.

 I had no pattern, just a few pictures of dolls I saw on pinterest and tried to model her hair and face after that. Probably would be much easier if I had used a pattern. Sorry, but I took a lot of pictures because I am just so so happy after all the work, ripping stitches out, breaking my sewing machine multiple times, and the hours it took to fix it all, Miss Daisy (Emma named her that) is finally finished! Not perfect, but hey it's my first hand made doll ever so I'll take it!

 I can't believe how excited Emma is about her, and she has been playing with Miss Daisy non stop, giving her naps, taking her to Disney land, brushing her "hair" Hahahaha it's seriously adorable. Ah! Girls are just so fun! I was amazed at how patient Emma was during the whole process, and how content she was to just sit and watch me sew every detail!

 Wish I took a picture of the back of Daisy, which is the cutest. Oh well.

 Nothing sweeter than this. Happy it's finished, hoping my next doll is a lot easier, and quicker! 

L O V E

My sister Kaci and her husband Salesi came out on Wednesday morning. Kaci asked if I'd take some pictures for them so we walked to the park next to my house and snapped a few. Here they are Kaci! 

BAKING CUPCAKES

"Isn't baking with mommy just absolutely wonderful Micah?!"

Bribed these two at the water park the other day to get them to go down the water slide. It was totally worth that batch of cupcakes I had to bake when we got home! Emma and Micah are finally loving the water park and I am finally lounging on the side lines rather than being their constant entertainment. yaaaay.

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY

We celebrated Micah and Mormor's birthday yesterday! My mom is such a good sport, sharing her birthday with Micah every year. They were both born on June 8th. 

My baby is turning THREE!!!! How can that be?! (tear)

We had a fun night, and a special thanks to Kaci for making a yummy yummy dinner for everyone! That was so nice of  you! 

Now onto an insane amount of pictures...

 Kaci cooking, Kelley and baby Isla hanging out.

Micah, super stoked to open up his present from Mormor and Papa. I told you he would love books and new clothes mom! ;)

 Giving Papa a hug, saying "tank you!!!!!" for the Superman book.

...and a big "TANK YOU!" to Mormor!

Opening up his Geo Trax trains!

 Closing his eyes, waiting for daddy to bring in his new Geo Trax airplane track.

 Mormor, opening up her present Emma made for her. 

 Kaci gave Mormor a HUUUUUUGGEE tote.or AKA laundry bag. 

 Micah asked for about ten different types of cakes this year. Every time I asked him what kind of cake he wanted it would be something different. It went from airplane cake, tractor, robot, car, trucks, monster, train cake..and all the way back to an airplane chocolate cake. So that's what he got! 

 It was a Happy happy birthday indeed!!! We love you Micah man and Mormor!

Micah, 

You have been my wild, mischievous little boy for the past two years. You are bouncing off the walls from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. every. single. day. Even when you have a fever of 103.2 you are still running around like a little maniac. You have taught me a lot of patience.  You find so much joy in every little activity. I need to be more like you. Lately, you have started to love giving me kisses, and my tummy kisses. You are going to be such a sweet big brother (I think.) Little by little I can see you changing, and growing, listening more, throwing less tantrums, and being more loving to your older siblings. Guess you really are turning three! Daddy and I love you so much Micah!