A Rainy Day and Big News

Last week was so nice and cool for a few days.  I was so happy.  It even rained.  

Neely fell asleep in the car that rainy day, so we went WAY early to park in the parking lot and wait for Paige to get out of school.  We were there for a good hour, so I worked on one of my bats, while Cason played in the car and Neely slept.

Luckily Neely woke up before Paige got done, so I didn't have to WAKE her up to go get her sister.  I hate doing that. 

We got Paige and went home.  She immediately changed clothes and tried on the bat headband I made for her.

Now it's pretty warm again, but at least the mornings and evenings have that autumn feeling in the air.  Plus Neely cheers me up by wearing this hat every chance she gets.

She also says "Thank you" every time someone gives her a kiss or hug lately.    Such a honey.  

I'm sure most of you have heard the news, but in case anyone hasn't, Jess accepted a job in Oklahoma City.  He'll be starting November 1st, but working from home until after Christmas break.  He'll go to Oklahoma City in the beginning of January.  We're still not sure if we'll all go then, or if the kids and I will stay a bit longer so Paige can get further through the school year.  We're not very good at being apart though, so we'll be doing more praying/talking/thinking on that.  We're excited, because it'll be a change, and I've always wanted to live somewhere different.  Then again I probably wouldn't have actually done it, because taking the kids away from family is hard and scary, but this opportunity just kind of came out of nowhere, and it's too great to pass up.  It was a really hard decision, with leaving family, but we know it's the right one.  Wish us luck and come visit!

My Little Brony

A few months ago I read a little article online somewhere about "Bronies".  They're basically male fans of My Little Ponies.  They're much older than you'd guess, and this article included pictures of them all at some huge Brony gathering.  Ha.  I love it, especially because I have my own little Brony at home. (Tyra met a teenage Brony at her work, he may have even been wearing an MLP tshirt at the time, if I remember right)

Anyway, Caso's the best.  He loves his superheroes, his robots, his video games, all that stuff, but he will not turn down an episode of My Little Pony either.  Also, he has his own toy pony, and it's his favorite:  Rainbow Dash.  I love this kid.  

 Out of the creatures I've been making he's been most excited about the mummy.  I finally made one today.  I'm happy with his bandages and eyes, but he's too long and thin I think, and I'm not satisfied with it yet.  Oh well, the first one is for Caso and he likes him.

Black Cat in a Bow Tie

So much for making a cat AND a mummy this weekend.  I just barely finished one awkward and horribly misshapen cat.  

 

It was really frustrating making his pattern.  I think I pretty much like how the 2nd one turned out, although his ears fold forward like a scottish fold, and his whiskers point forward too, making him look like a seal or walrus or something.

 

Or maybe he looks like a rodent.  I'm not sure.  If anyone has suggestions about what I should change, let me know please!  For now I guess I'll list him as he is.

4 Days Without Daddy

Sorry about the lack of blogging (again).  Besides my being busy sewing lots of creatures, Jess was gone for 4 days, working in Oklahoma City.  :(  We took him to the airport last Sunday.  But first we got to go pretend we were rich and do some shopping, even if it WAS mostly in the dollar sections.  Ha.  Some of my favorite places:  Joanns, Barnes&Noble, and Target.  Got some really cute books for the kids, including this Frankenstein parody of Madeline, which Neely REALLY loves:

I love this one for it's cute illustrations:

LOTS of fun little Halloween stuff at Target, and a few things from Joanns to help with my creatures.  

Paige also snagged some glow bracelets.

 

Neely chose this black kitty, and she LOVES her.  

 

 Sorry for all the blurry pics, Jess took our camera on his trip and I was using Tyra's camera while he was gone.  It took me a bit to get used to it again.

Don't remember what little thing Caso picked, but look how cute he is in those pajamas I love again.  We've since discovered that they glow.  I wish they came in my size.  

Everyone missed Jess, and I noticed Cason was pretty emotional and even threw a couple of fits, which is VERY rare for him.  He's always so easy.  One of those days he was screaming and crying in the playroom, throwing toys until I had to take a few hostage for a few days as punishment.  It was all because I didn't know what he'd done with his drawing of a ghost, and he couldn't find it anywhere.  Not really something he would normally flip out over.  Then out of nowhere he stopped yelling, and quietly came over to hug my leg.  I started to ask him if he was done throwing a fit and he started sobbing and telling me he missed daddy.  So sweet and sad.  Other than that and a bit of grumpiness on all our parts in the evenings when we were tired, we did okay.  While Paige was at school I did lots of sewing while Caso and Neely played together and decorated for Halloween.  :)

 

 We were all very happy to pick Jess up a few days later though.  We had a nice relaxing weekend with him home, until the kids got sick.  They ended up being the shortest bouts ever though, and I think everyone's back to normal today. 

Dream Catchaz

My seester has now opened her etsy shop!  Go buy one of her pretty dream catchers, or message her for a custom one!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/EclecticSanctuary

Batty in Polkadots

I made a new polkadot version of batty.  I'm going to try and get a black cat and a mummy in there by tonight or at least this weekend.  I'll stop being annoying and posting every time I make something new for Halloween though, so if you care to check every so often, have a looksee at my shop:

www.etsy.com/shop/CloudySkiesCreations

Batty

I may never sell him, since I have to charge a bit to make the hours spent sewing him worth it, but it won't hurt to try.  So I give you....my first Etsy listing:

Batty

and my second:

Girly Ghostie