Sewing for Sarah: Swedish Inspired Arpon

 My big brother is getting married and to the sweetest girl in the world! For a recent shower, I decided to make Sarah a Swedish inspired apron.  I'm pretty happy with the result, which has no exposed seams and which I made without a pattern!  My inspiration was the Urban Chic Apron pattern, by Sugar Pie Chic.

 The apron is made of two patterns of duck-cloth, for easy washabilty and no need to line.  It has a pleated skirt and a drawstring neck. 

The tiebacks are folded and topstitched, allowing for Sarah to wear the apron tied in the front or the back (no raw seams here).  The bottom contrast fabric is sewed with a French seam, to eliminate fraying.

Sweet little Smunchie

Smunchie has been growing like a weed lately,  She is fully in 18 month clothes now and she has SIX teeth!  She also has enough hair to actually support a bow!  She stands quite well and is getting close to walking.  She very much enjoys standing and trying to go through cabinets.

Here she is, in her new outfit from her Uncle Rodger and soon-to-be-Aunt Sarah.   She is also wearing a bracelet that I (Erin) wore as a baby.

Bracelets taste yum.

Christmas 2012- Part 1

Today, we got to spend time with the White side of the family, in order to celebrate the holidays.  The holiday was special for two reasons: 1.) It is Smunchie's first Christmas and 2.) It is the first Christmas that Uncle Rodger is engaged! We are so happy and blessed to be welcoming Sarah into our family.  Lil G and Smunchie were pretty excited for the Christmas festivities, including the much anticipated visit from Uncle Pooh.  We had good food, good fun and PRESENTS!  What more could you ask for?

Lil G spent some time admiring the tree.  It appears he may have been plotting his attack.

Above:  The happy couple (with a baby added in for cuteness)

Left: Smunchie, with her soon-to-be-aunt Sarah

Below: Mama and Lil G, opening gifts together.

 Lil G got a Luchador mask for Christmas, from Uncle Rodger and Sarah.  He looks pretty good, huh?

 Everyone tried on the mask.  Here's Rodger.....

 And Luchador Smunchie.

 Above: Tutu and Smunchie

Below: Smunchie checking out Papa

 Stockings!

 Dada and Uncle Pooh

Sweet siblings, playing together

Weekend Highlights

This weekend, we spent Thanksgiving with my brother and his girlfriend.  We all had a great time.  Unfortunately, I forgot to take many pictures.  But, hopefully, my dad will get me some at some point!  :-)

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 Playing "Cootie"

Last weekend, Uncle Rodger and his girlfriend, Sarah, came to visit.  Lil G was so excited!  He kept checking the front door every few minutes, to see if they had arrived.

Rodger and Sarah are so wonderful with the kids.  Rodger took Lil G to the train station to pick up
Sarah and then they all went on a walk together.  Lil G kept talking about "my Rodger and Sarah".

Rodger and Sarah's visit

 A couple of weeks ago, we were blessed to have my brother, Rodger and his girlfriend, Sarah, come for a visit. We love when they come because 1.) they are super cool people and 2.) they greatly entertain our children.  Truthfully, Lil G cannot get enough of his uncle.  As soon as they left on Sunday, he told me that on his next sticker chart, he is earning a trip to "cago" (aka- Chicago), and that it wouldn't be too much trouble for me, as my only job would be installing the carseat in "Rodger and Sarah's car".

 Smunchie snuggles