Baby Sister's Clown

Baby Sister wasn't sure what she was going to be.

She went back and forth and wouldn't make up her mind.

Then one day she said that she wanted to be a clown.

Baubi quickly pointed out that that is not allowed.

I have had a long standing rule,

 there will be no clowns, or gypsies for Halloween.

Not because they are freaky, the truth is this...

it is below my skill level.

I think any mother with minimal sewing skills 

can whip together a clown or a Gypsie.

I am not a mother with minimal sewing skills.

It is true I am a sewing snob.

There I admitted it, isn't that the first step of recovery.

After thinking about it I gave in.

It fits her personality to well.

I thought I could make her a Lalaloopsy clown.

Layered tutu skirt.

Orange (because it is still her favorite color) satin tuxedo jacket...

Complete with tails.

I loved it, and it became my favorite one this year.

I especially loved her leggies.

I will work on my sewing 12 step program, 

and maybe there will be some sort of recovery in the end.

Baby Sister's Party

As you may recall Baby Sister turned FIVE.

(I think it will be fun in ten years saying Baby Sister turned 15)

I forgot to show you what fun she had,

and the super cute things she got.

Patty from my swap wanted to send her a present.

I thought it would be something small, man was I surprised.

Look at all that orange fun.

When she came home from school, I sat her down to open her gift.

What do you think..

I think she likes it.

How cute is that?

This is her "Thank you Patty" face.

Orange five and crown.

Look even orange sparkles.

Orange hair bows.

She was not very good at making a surprised face.

Here is what else was in the box.

Just so you know. I am now in love, 

LOVE

with the chocolate covered orange slices.

If you like chocolate & orange

You must try it,

way better than orange sticks.

Look at her blissfully happy face.

She put them all in this little bucket.

Of course I had to make her a bag.

I like the orange top stitching on the yellow.

This is her birthday skirt,

It is seersucker and perfect for summer.

Look how cute it is with her shirt.

Can't even stand it.

This is what we did for her party.

I don't like throwing little kids parties.

I know I should but I don't, so we only do them 

when you turn five, eight, twelve, and sixteen. 

I made orange treat bags. 

Baby sister's bag now holds her mini lalaloopsies.

We had orange food, on the orange table cloth, with the orange

plates, and napkins. Orange punch in the orange cups.

Some of the orange things included, Cheetos, fish crackers, cheeze its,

clementines, carrots, cheese balls. and cream cookies. 

Here are all the treat bags.

The bags had an orange bottle of bubbles, 

and a pack of orange crackers.

We just ate, played, opened presents, and had orange jello cake.

(sorry no pictures of the cake)

For our activity we laid out some bubble wrap and let them go to town.

Just in case you ever want to make a lot of noise,

all you need is, bubble wrap plus 15 four and five year olds.

I think it is funny how the children have to pounce on the birthday girl.

I remember sitting quietly on the floor and watching to see what they got.

Anyway....

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you Patty.

Lala is next, she is turning eight in two weeks.

I think this time we are going to do it all over again only make it all,

PINK !!!