home!

What a couple of weeks it's been!

We spent eight glorious days in Puerto Rico, got home Thursday night just in time for our little guy to turn three on Friday, and I had exactly one day to plan his party which was today!

I have lots of fun pictures to share but this one pretty much sums up how we all feel right now...

Back in a bit after I catch my breath!
 

art camp

My posting has been sPorAdiC and will probably continue to be for a while...we've been out squeezing every bit of fun we can out of the lazy days of Summer!

Last week Grace participated in a small art camp with her friend Caroline and had a blast! They worked with all kinds of different media and learned how to draw objects using ordinary shapes.

This seahorse was her very favorite. It's hard to tell from this picture, but the sea water is textured and grainy, like salt - so fun!

Thanks for the fun lessons, Mrs. Ellen!


I love making hats, I really do, but it's so nice to be caught up on orders and have a little break!!! This is my last one {on its way to you, S!} until July. Woo hoo!

We've been checking off things on our Summer Bucket List, how about you?  Any new favorites?  I'd love to know!
 

nelle, happy bloom, + hats {Lulu & Co.}

So that little sneak peek from my last post turned into this:

Isn't it sweet?!
It's the Nelle pattern by brownie goose. LoVE Amy's designs!!  Still missing a cute little fishbowl pocket I want to add, and then I'll take proper pics of the little pumpkin wearing this sweet dress.  ThANk yOU, NooNiE!


Friday night at sewing club I added this little happy bloom to a plain tee inspired by {this} gymboree tee Grace had when she was two.

It's such a happy little shirt...

...and it'll look cute during those early Fall days {when it's still hot around here!} with this sweet skirt made by my friend Angel.

I haven't been posting very many pics of recent Lulu & Co. hats, but there's been some cute new designs flying out these doors and lots of old favorites too!


Vintage Dumbo for P's 2nd birthday...

Classic Winnie the Pooh for sweet S on her 6th birthday...

A fun little twist on "Elmo" for N's 2nd birthday...

And a bright and cheery birdie inspired hat for SW's 1st birthday...

I love when customers send me pics of their little ones wearing my hats...always brings a smile to my face!!
Isn't this little guy precious??!

Lulu & Co. is on vacation for the month of June but I'll be back in July with more cute designs!
Hope you're having a great Summer!

dreamy...

Sneak peek of a fun little number Noonie and I are working on...

Confession: I have a button crush.

And about that Dream On fabric.............it is, well, downright dreamy!
More soon!

first week of summer!

The temp gauge in my car registered 100° yesterday...and it's only the first week in June. Aaaah!


But we're not letting the heat get to us.

So far it's been a...


gYmnAStics tumblin'...
sWiMMin'...

hUla hOOpin'...

wEiRD coRndOG eaTIn' & sLusH sLuRPin'...

...kind of suMMeR.

And I wouldn't trade it for the world.
hAppY sUMmER!
 

diary of a k-4 preschooler {last day}

I did okay this morning only because we were in a rush to get out the door, but as soon as I walked through the door of that familiar preschool building the lump in my throat began and I couldn't catch my breath...the.last.day.of.preschool.

It's in this building that I've seen our baby girl blossom into a little girl... all day school... cafeteria & recess... art/music/PE... morning meeting... pledge of allegiance... field trips & school buses... class t-shirt... leader & caboose... centers... thematic units... writing journals... gator bucks {so proud of you for saving all year to get to 100 for that Princess Makeup Kit!!}... art awards... projects... best friends... amazing teachers... the list could go on and on but then the tears would too.

For the past 2 years this has been her home away from home and I couldn't have asked for a better preschool experience. Thank you, Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Peterson. You two are simply aMAzInG!  We prayed about her teachers and God answered our prayer...a million times over!

The little pumpkin on her {first day} this past August...

And look at her now!

Since I'm already a mess, might as well go down memory lane and boo hoo it out...

Mother's Day Out ~ 1 y/o class ~ 2008-2009
first day: 18 months
last day: 26 months

Mother's Day Out ~ 2 y/o class ~ 2009-2010
first day:  2 yrs. 6 months   
last day:  3 yrs. 2 months

Preschool ~ K3 ~ 2010-2011
first day:  3 yrs. 5 months
last day:  4 yrs. 2 months

Preschool ~ K4 ~ 2011-2012
first day:  4 yrs. 5 months
last day:  5 yrs. 2 months

It's official.  We now have a kInDErgArTenER! *gulp*

This morning just before she got dressed she looked at me a little sentimental and said, "I want to stay little forever." {the little pumpkin has such a sensitive soul}

My heart skipped a beat.  I told her, "Promise me?"
and then to try to cheer her up I said, "You have to promise to stop drinking that secret grow-up potion, after Daddy and I put you to bed, okay?

That got the giggles going!  The little pumpkin is all about princesses and potions and pink and glitter and fairytales these days.

Grace, you will always be my baby girl.  Always.

Dear Grace,
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and He will lead the way.
We love you and we are so proud of you!
XOXO ♥,
Mama, Daddy & Hudson

memorial day weekend, class party, and ice cream day!

A little bit late but...Happy Memorial Day and THANK YOU to all of the men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice protecting our freedom!

That's one way to get him to smile!! Oh geez!

Memorial Day weekend is always a busy one for us. Not only is it our anniversary, but it's also cousin Carson's birthday and the anniversary of when Thomas, Lance's best friend, and Julie, Carson's aunt met...at our rehearsal dinner! Fun times!


Happy 5th Birthday, Carson!! We had a fun time at your pool party!

Aunt Jean & Uncle Cecil...we are missing your pool because now we are stuck with........................................

.......................................................................this! HA!

Water Wars...

The tradition continues..................Girls v. Boys!

The girls v. boys water balloon fight is usually our end-of-summer tradition but this year we decided to mark the beginning of summer with it and end the summer with a rematch!  Yeah! 

Last Friday, the little pumpkin's class had their last Field Trip and End-of-the-Year Party...

Paityn & Grace boarding the bus for the last time as preschoolers...

Sweet girls...Grace and Caroline

A bOuNCinG good time!

We surprised Mrs. Bryan, who has a summer birthday, with a cake!

Our little preschool graduate :)

Thank you Bennett's mom for the cute caps!

Parting gifts...a cute class pic from Field Day.

Grace shared this cute KraZY StRaW cup + KooL AiD party favor with her friends...

Thank you pinterest & Thank you Teri of A Cupcake for the Teacher for the super cute idea and free printable! The kids in Grace's class loved them!

By the way, Target had the solid color Krazy Straw cups in their new summer/beach section for $1 {dollar store had the striped ones}...and they're BPA free :)

Today was ice cream day...I have to say I love all the preschool thematic units and fun days...I sure hope they have some fun themes next year in kIndERgARten!!

Looks like it's going to be a tanks + skirts kind of summer for my girly girl who can't stand to wear pants. Thanks for the cuteness, Monkey Tees!

Tomorrow is the little pumpkin's last day of preschool. Ever.
Wanna take bets on whether there will be waterworks??