Keeping Track

Olympic Medal winners at NBC Olympics.com!

She really is ready...

...for Pre-school.

Look at the artistic ability that just started today. All of a sudden her drawings are no longer floating heads. I typed the captions directly on the pics so they are kind of small.
Be sure to pay attention to the family portrait one. I am a giant.
And she'd never really attempted an animal before. I was impressed.

This week so far in pictures

We've been trying hard to keep busy and do something each day to make the time go by faster. Here's what we've done so far.


Doctored/Tortured Lucy
She's a decent patient. Take a look at the "band-aid" on her leg. She actually sat pretty still while E took care of her. Why she's a naked doctor, I don't know.

Swam with Abby and Miss Barbara. Thanks again guys!

Pretended to be the Naked Chef. We made muffins.

First ballet class here. She's been to lots in SC. She seemed to really enjoy it.

Other than these things we've also been to aerobics class on Monday and Tuesday and tonight was the Open House at Mom's Day Out. We met E's teachers and saw the classroom. Both ladies and all the kids seem really nice. I think she is going to have a great time there. Tomorrow I head to the doctor again and E will play with Max and Nolen. After that we are off to our weekly commissary trip to get regular groceries and special snacks because we are hosting playgroup here on Friday. I guess I should go get some cleaning done while she's asleep.....or maybe I'll go watch "So You Think You Can Dance". It's the finale.... Definitely more important than cleaning.

Multiple Personalities

Here is Ellie in various stages of her summer wardrobe. And a bonus blast from the past.

Silly smile in big black hat. This hat was my Granny's and I used to wear it to dress up. See below...I'm the one in the middle.

SUPER ELLIE!!!!

Super Ellie to the rescue! (with mysterious drugged out look)

Fancy lady- complete with plastic heels and almost as large plastic earrings.

Very tired girl in sleep shirt from Lori!

I am so proud....

...of myself.

For weeks I have been planning to make a cover for a nap mat for Ellie. It is the only thing that has gotten her excited about starting pre-school. I tried telling her all the fun things she's going to do, but she was having none of it. We finally bought the little $7 KinderMat at Wal-Mart a few weeks ago and it's been everything from a bridge to a surfboard around the house. I finally buckled down and made the cover.

I had 2 coordinating pieces of princess fabric and neither one was quite big enough so I used both of them to make the base of the cover.

It covers the part that she will lay on and then goes over the edge on each end. Next time I will buy enough to make it more like a giant pillow case. I think that will save me some time.

Then I used fleece for the blanket and attached it along one side. I made the other sides like fringe to cover my uneven cutting. Ideally I would get the blanket monogrammed, but I want to make sure this one holds up before I invest any money in it.

The pillowcase is also attached at the top, but the pillow can come out to be used in another cover (if I ever get around to making another one).

I also attached a ribbon for tying the whole thing up in a nice neat little package.

I hope to make her a couple more as the year goes along. Maybe even in seasonal fabrics. I should probably just make a bunch now because after the baby comes, I'm sure I won't have time and I know I will have less space for my craftiness.

5 Minutes For Mom is having another great giveaway week. There's a different giveaway each day in honor of everyone getting ready to go back to school. Even though I am not, I can still feel it in the air. In fact, I even bought some crayons, glue and notebooks at WalMart because they were just SO CHEAP. 22 cents for crayons or glue and 5 cents for a notebook! I couldn't say no. And Ellie is starting school so I at least got to pick out a 1st day back outfit. I know, I am such a nerd.

Anyway, I am entering today's giveaway for sure and maybe even another one during the week. I have always wanted a label maker, but never felt like I could justify buying one. Winning a super cool DYMO one would solve that little problem.

Click on the button at the top to see the daily giveaways. Good luck!

Card Reader!!!!

I'm back. I finally got my lazy self to Wally World and found a card reader. Who knew the quick fix was there all along for only $8.88? Now I can upload my pictures again and share them with all the world. Well, at least with the 6-8 people who actually read this. I will be adding some posts soon with many crafty things I have made and many silly outfits Ellie has come up with since last week. Check back soon.
PS. She starts PreSchool next week and I am a nervous wreck.