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What I learned from making my boy a superhero

I decided that for my oldest boys fourth birthday I would sew him a superhero cape. It sounds easy enough right? I mean I used to sew when I was younger…with my mom right there doing all the hard parts.

Lessons I learned:

1. Sewing is not like riding a bike, you do not just pick it right back up.

2. Sewing machines hate me

3. My son should learn to make his own play clothing from now on

4. Using red thread on navy fabric is really bad idea when you do not know what you are doing

5. You can use something other than red thread to make your two capes stand out(I figured I would use the extra fabric to make his little brother a cape. Not sure about that one now)

6. Deciding not to buy the thimble when working with velcro and polyester is a really bad idea

7. Cardboard is NOT the same as a thimble

I will post a picture after I give it to my son on his birthday, a nice far far away shot.

For now here is my first dripping water shot!

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What happens when my husband works lateā€¦

My husband has been working late this week and I find myself with two little boys that have exhausted their non-destructive play idea’s earlier in the day. I either need to find something else for them to do or risk my house getting torn apart!

I saw this post in my new favorite blog and realized I have face paint make up. I looked everywhere though and could not find mine, so I decided I could use my brown eyeliner instead. It is just sitting in the drawer going bad anyway…good thing my boys like makeup!

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I am trying out logo’sfacepaintcaden

What do you think?facepaintjustin3

This one?facepaintjustin

The white one? facepaintcaden2

Or the black one?facepainttwo

I am leaning toward the white one, I would still use the black one for pictures where white would not show.facepaintcadenhandsChoices, choices, choices…

Too much heat

I got overheated on Friday! Ugh!!! I am usually pretty careful since I have gotten sick before from the heat but it still happened. I did not even realize that was what was wrong until Sunday.

I guess any place you live there is going to be some sort of downside. California has earthquakes, the coast has Tsunami’s, you can get snowed in for the winter in the North, ect…

In Oklahoma we do have pretty mild winters and do not have to deal with snow for very long since it always melts quickly. And yes, to you Okie’s a week is still quickly!

Anyway, today was my first day since I realized I had gotten overheated to spend time outside. It was so nice, I did not even mind the heat. I just enjoyed being out!

Here is a little sneak peek, the reason I was outside today! Josiahblanket