Two Pages

I got 2 pages done in my scrapbook! Thanks to a YW activity. Now I have a total of 4 pages done. This is for Ellies scrapbook of her first year. I know, its pathetic. Needless to say the boys are getting nothing. Obviously, I am not into scrabooking but I bought all the stuff to do ellies book for her first year and here it is 3 years later and I have only completed 4 pages. Maybe I can get the rest done before she goes to college :)

I have decided it is much easier to just do a photo book and have it printed. I did this a couple of years ago for Christmas and it turned out great. You just upload your photos, lay them out how you want them to look in the book and they professionally print and bind the book. My kids love to look at it. Check it out at http://www.mypublisher.com/ . I know there are a lot of other companies that do this kind of thing too.

Something very sad happened today too. I was driving and a bird was level with my windshield. I slowed down but it didn't fly out of the way fast enough. I must of hit it with my front bumper and ran over it. There were feathers stuck in the back part of my front bumper by the tire. It was so sad and gross. Sorry, little bird.

But on a lighter note Target has Halloween shirts and candy out !!!

Craft Closet

I am so addicted to crafting. My problem is I get great ideas and buy all the materials and then never use everything. Joanns was having a great sale this weekend. Tulle was just $1 for 2 yards. I ended up buying over 60 yards of tulle. I also got embellishments and flowers and all sorts of stuff. My craft box has turned into a craft closet. And there is no way I can fit all the tulle in my already full fabric bin. I do have 3 costumes that I have been commissioned to make - a butterfly fairy, a diva witch, and a harvest witch. Plus I still need to finish ellies pink pirate costume and start working on mine. I hope to get the first 2 done this week. I will post pictures as I get them made.

Pirate Princess

I took ellie out shopping and we got her a "pirate shirt" today. Then we came home and put on the costume I made her and took pictures. She truly is a pirate princess - dancing, twirling, and and happy to cranky, greedy, and tired. Arghhhh!

Sewing is fun

I finished ellies pirate costume and she has decided she doesn't like it. :( She wants pink! But it is sooo cute and turned out great. I was impressed myself. One thing I have learned about sewing is that it takes patience and you can't skip steps. It also helps if you don't have 3 kids wanting your attention so I have decided sewing has to be a night only project. Ryan has encouraged me to take a sewing class so I can refine my skills. I will have to look into it b/c it sounds fun.

Cat hammock

The cats have found their very own cat hammock right under my bed. They have riped a hole in the lining on the bottom of the box springs then negotioate their way through the springs til they find the perfect spot. The kittens lay there suspended by the lining for all their naps and to escape the kids. Last night I decided I had to put an end to this b/c I can feel them as they crawl around (besides I doubt it can be good for my matteress). I stuffed as many things as I could find under my bed that would cover up the entries they have made into my box springs. As of now I am not sure where they slept b/c I have yet to see them this morning.

And to add to the joy of owning kittens Caden thought it would be funny throw handfulls of cat food all over the hallway and laundry room. It was quite a site. And he did this in all of the 5 minutes that I was on the phone.

Are you starting to figure out why my blog is titled "3 Kids and a Hairball"???

Insomnia

Ryan has been away and I have not been able to sleep. Not because he is not here (I love having the bed to myself) but because I can't turn off my mind. It is a common problem I have. With the upcoming holiday season (and I mean bdays and Halloween!) there is a lot to plan and do. I started researching costumes and have come up with a great one for ellie. I have already started making it and lets just say it includes a tutu. Every costume ellie has MUST include frills b/c she is all about being a princess. Anyway, I found that I can make these tutus very easily. There are several people out on the internet selling them and I have seen them in boutiques for lots of $$$. I think I may make them for friends and may even have a go of it on ebay. Then with each tutu you can create a whole costume. People are selling these tutu costumes on ebay for $75 and up. Can you believe it?? And they are selling like hotcakes. So there must be other people out there that love halloween as much as me. :) Well when I finish this project I will post a pic and I guarantee all of you who have little girls will want one!

My other source of insomnia is this blog. I lay in bed thinking what I could be writing. It is so annoying becuase I really want to just sleep. Eventually though this blog may prove an effective sleeping tool if I can just get all my thoughts down before I go to bed.

And not to mention the "P" party coming up for the YW and Ellies bday next month and new fall hairbows to make and school shopping and . . . . . .

See why I can't sleep????