Smocked Sundress

I finally finished this dress for isabele.  I made a pink and white stripped one years before I even thought about having kids.   I kept that dress and isabele wears it all the time, so i decided to make another one.

Pepper Got A Backpack Today!

I'm super excited! The dog pack arrived in the mail today.   I got it adjusted and she doesn't mind wearing it.   It's a bit of a challenge to get it on,  but I know that will get better.   Can't wait to start losding it and having her carry the kids lunches to school.  I'll have to get someone to take a couple pictures for me as she's not going to stand nicely of leash yet.

B-17

Brian got to fly in the B-17 bomber that was at the Warsaw airshow this weekend.   Then he got to actually fly it.  Sooooo cool!  He also got to fly the Canadian version of the T-6. 

Cousins 2015 Summer

Lilly and Owen were here for 2 months this summer.   Here are some pictures.

Kayaking on the Eel River

Brian, the kids and I kayaked the Eel River from Laketon to the Bear Grass takeout at 15.  It took us 2.5 hours and worked out quite well.   The kids both paddled their own kayaks.   I  had a lovely time,  as did Isabele. Titus did a great job, though I think he was a bit frustrated by the slow pace.   Brian kept him company in the lead quite a bit as Isabele was much slower.  No one flipped or fell out of their kayak, though we did have one almost flip with Isabele and I.

Rose of Sharon Dolls

She's finally old enough to make these!

2015 County Fair

Titus entered Toby, his soapbox derby car.  Isabele entered her button tree pillow, her hand stitched apron, and a pocket doll.  I entered the winter twill dress, a flutter sleeve hankerchief top, a skort, my jellyroll lap quilt, and Brian's sweater.  Will post pictures in a couple days when we go see how the judging went.

Window wells

We put in escape windows this spring for both the kids rooms and or bedroom.   A LOT of hard work,  but well worth it in the end.

Before, with just a hole dug.

the new window 

Looking out,  with the blinds and curtains done.

Titus's window.

I took the broken blocks and made a walk ib the back in back then covered with the extra dirt.  Then I split a bunch of hosta and autumn sedum,  and some other stuff and planted it on my new wall. 

Pepper

We got an Alaskan Malamute puppy in December of 2014.  She was born the beginning of October, in Alaska, and flew to Chicago,  where Brian and I picked her up.  She's turning into a great dog and walks twice a day with me,  every day,  averaging 3 miles a day.   She loves the snow and loves to swim, which made me super happy.   Here are some pictures from the first 9 months of her life.

This is on our way home from Chicago.

Hanging out in the garden. 

Loving the snow. 

on the boardwalk on the pike lake loop

at the woods on spring break, april 2015

she's good with the kids,  unless she's full of energy,  then she treats them more like litt r mates, but she's getting better about the mouthing.

Asleep on the kitchen floor just a couple days ago.

4th of July

Isabele loves the American flag...so she is being very patriotic this 4th of July. I did her hair with many ribberbands, braids, and ribbons from Hannah.   She loves it!