create

This inspires me.

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!

Ok, so there weren't any lions or tigers, but this is what was wandering around the cabin this weekend:

We had just set up the tent for Blair and the kids to sleep out and we were all just playing around outside when we spotted this bear in the neighbors yard. It hung around all weekend, despite the Summit County bloodhounds that tried to scare it up the mountain. Of course, I had to get some pictures to document the excitement. It was pretty cool to see, but scary too! I'm just glad we saw him before I let my kids sleep out in the tent.

skirts, skirts, skirts

I've been on a sewing kick lately (if you can call making three things a "sewing kick"). I made two skirts and a pair of pants for Jane. Don't worry, they were all very easy. I don't really know what I'm doing when it comes to sewing. My mom also made a very cute skirt for Jane this summer, so I thought I'd show that one off too. Here they are:

First, the apron skirt. Jane was obviously really happy about posing for this shot.


Next we have the twirly skirt.


Here's the panel skirt from Grandma.


And last but not least the bella pants. They kind of turned out looking like clown pants, which was not what I had intended. But luckily Jane makes anything look cute.

one broken leg

Yea! Jane got her cast off last week. I'm not sure who's more excited, Jane or me. One Sunday evening in June she was jumping off grandma's couch (which she has done a million times) and I guess just landed funny on her leg. Although Dr. Grandpa insisted that it wasn't broken, a trip to the ER proved otherwise. Her leg was in a cast most of the summer, but it didn't slow her down too much. Bless the good soul that invented the waterproof cast.

This is Jane the night she broke her leg. She loved the green bear they gave her at the ER.


Here she is with her HUGE purple cast!


Thankfully they switched it to a shorter one after several weeks.

Mexico

Yes, despite the swine flu, increased violence at the border, and a weak economy, we decided to venture down to Mexico last week. We drove, which was a first for us. Honestly, it wasn't a bad drive (especially since I only drove home.) Weston was sick so at the last minute I decided to fly to San Diego with him and Blair drove with Eli and Jane. We rented an awesome beach house on a beach called Playa La Mision, about halfway between Rosarito and Ensenada. We mostly just hung out at the beach. Oh, and of course we ate a few tacos.

My Job

Last night Jane was in the laundry room with Blair and told him, "this is mommy's office."


Uhhh...I don't think so Jane.

Weston

Weston Roy Allen
May 25, 2009
7lbs 10oz
20 inches

Family of five!