Not quite the way I'd planned

So...I had these great hopes of getting Christmas cards off to all my sweet friend and family, showing off my precious children and most importantly, sharing in the celebration of the birth of our awesome Savior. Well, alas, it's not going to happen. Time has gotten away from me, the cards still aren't ordered, and I would never be able to get them out on time. I'm not giving up though. I know it's not the same, and no where near as much fun as getting to pull a fun Christmas card out of the mail box (this is the only time of year I like to check the mail. ha!), but here is my blog version of our Christmas card. We hope you have a very Merry Christmas! Love...The Lawler's.

Monogram Wreath

I found this great blog (http://dittledattle.blogspot.com/2010/11/fresh-cedar-monogram-wreath.htm) of instruction on how to make a monogram wreath, and I absolutely loved it. So... I was on a mission to make one of my own. My sweet and very talented friend, Lauren, cut out the letter for me, and I raided Lowe's for the greenery (Lowe's and Home Depot both have a bin of tree trimming that they will give to anyone- no charge!) to make my free wreath. I was really excited how it turned out and that it was free. I know all you crafting friends are always looking for great ideas, so I had to post this. Thanks "Diddle Dattle" for your fantastic idea!! Merry Christmas and happy decorating!!

Count Down to Thanksgiving!

Every day, Catelyn wanted to know if it was time to go see Jack & Pops. So, we put together a calendar she gets to mark an "X" on each day. Every morning, it is one of the first things she wants to do. Needless to say, she is VERY excited about going home for Thanksgiving. So am I!

Catelyn's count down- calendar.

So proud of her turkey!

Catelyn's "I'm thankful for..." necklace.

6 months old

This picture so captures the happiness of my 6 month old! What a sweet little man we have. He is growing so much and doing so many new things. He is rolling over from back to belly and belly to back. He's started sitting up last week and is doing really well. He is eating all kinds of things and, as always (thank you Lord!), is still sleeping wonderfully. Because of the holidays we don't go for his 6 month check up until he's 7 months, but a month ago, he weighed in at 19.3 pounds. I'll be super curious to see how much the "little" guy weighs we go in Dec. In the mean time, he's about to break my arm off carrying him in the punkin' seat. I'm thinkin' those days are limited. Happy 6 months Tripp!

Happy Halloween!

Catelyn and I made a haunted house out of all kinds of yummies. It turned out super cute and Catelyn had such a good time, I think we might do it again for the holidays. :)

The finished "haunted house."

My sweet little Bumble Bee!

Trick of treating.

Our little napping "sweet pea. "

The family shot that we waited until the end of the night to get.

Hey...I'm just glad we got one at all. ha!

5 Months Old

My little guy turned 5 months old yesterday. He is such a sweet and happy baby!! He is rolling all over the place, talking up a storm and drooling like crazy! He is constantly bringing a smile to my face and I am so thankful for my precious little boy.

Refashioned Part II

Lately, I have really been loving a bunch of new blogs I've found that are super creative with sewing- especially with taking old clothes and making them new. Well, when we were in Montevallo over Labor Day, I got to spend some time hanging out with my sister-in-law and helping her clean out her closet of things she's had since high school. While going through all of these clothes, I was completely inspired and ideas started going through my head of how maybe I could turn some of these things into new clothes for the kiddos. It has been so much fun turning my mind in different directions of what new things could be made. Here are the two I've come up with so far. Thanks again Rudy for your stuff!

Before (pinstriped skirt)

After (pants for Tripp)

Before (mock black turtle neck shirt)

After

(Appliqued dress for Catelyn)