matchy, matchy

 Is Hello Kitty everywhere or what these days.  I remember when she was first cool...way back when.  Well, at Kohl's the other day Maria spied a HK purse that she wanted, but for $15 I talked her into making our own version.  I had seen this skirt at the thrift store.  So for $.50 and a little ingenuity we had our purse, and she didn't have to save her allowance for months!

 I simply sewed the legs closed on the inner pair of shorts.  I attached a ribbon, which just happened to match perfectly on either side for the strap.  Then I twisted a loop of embroidery thread and attached it behind the button closure.  And a bonus, the purse already has built in outer pockets.  Maria already used it for church with her new dress below.

The girls ready to head to church in their new matchy, matchy outfits.  My mom got this adorable fabric and had a pattern to make the dress.  I had just enough left after making the dress to do this bow top for Anna.  They both just happened to have matching capri/pants.  Aren't they adorable, and the pigtails, too much!

grandpa's boat

Waiting for grandpa...on the wrong pier, oops...long story!

Not too sure about that water yet.

Maria trying Grandpa's glasses "you looked funny Mommy"(due to the prescription).  Anna was wearing Daddy's sunglasses.

Do you like our leash, she was pretty fearless about the water once she got used to it.

Boy, how Maria's changed!  This was 3 years ago, when we first moved to Culver.

Ha, just noticed Grandpa is wearing the same shirt.  That's pretty funny!

love this one!

August

Anna was wearing the backpack as a hat!

We discovered the girls painting each other with sidewalk chalk...and it doesn't come off easily. Good thing it was bath night!

Sweet corn is the best!

fun with cousins!

just stuff

This is a dress that I wore when I was little...for my preschool pictures actually.  Can you tell I was crying and I did not want my picture taken.

On Sunday the girls protested their naps, and their frustrated mommy yelled "Everyone get your suit on!"  SO we spent a couple hours at the Webster beach...a great solution.

Silly sisters having fun playing together.

the lake and bouncin'

having a friend to hold hands with makes a walk so much more fun!

Ouch!  Anna wasn't watching where she was walking and met up with the sidewalk!

On our way home from the lake we stopped to get some bouncing in and ended up with two very tired girls!

quite a pair

 Since the girl have basically outgrown their matching sis PJ's, I thought I should get a picture for posterity sake!

They both enjoying swinging together.  This particular morning, the marching band was practicing and heading around the side of the school multiple times.  Each time they would stop swinging and Maria would yell, "March".  They would march around for a bit till the band took a break.  It was funny to watch.

splashin'

A friend met us at the splash pad with her two boys and the kids had a great time!

Do you think she's getting tired?

We have plenty to praise God for; having fun splashing.