cupcakes and soccer

Well, well, well. It's been a while, old blog. Things have been crazy and busy and hectic and I still don't feel settled in our new home. We still have a few boxes here and there and I have stacks of books and bags and who-knows-what on my side of the bedroom. I swore I would never have stacks of junk, yet here I am. Right now though, I am ironing and cutting fabric.

I have a plethora of projects in mind, and am so excited to get going! There is not much more thrilling to me than getting a package of bright new fabrics in the mail!


We've had a couple of birthdays (mine and Elinor's) throughout the last couple of weeks, and my mom came to visit us last week, but none of it was very thoroughly documented.

This was on Elinor's actual birthday. Hairdo courtesy of Grandma. :)

This was also on her birthday.

This, unfortunately, was not. We didn't get around to (cup)cakes and candles until a couple of days later. Poor little Bel.

She and Jake decorated them while the big kids were at school.

Elinor did one plate and I did the other. Can you tell which is which?

Okay, so maybe it's hard to tell in these pictures. Let me just say, I didn't go as crazy with the sprinkles as Miss Elinor did! Jake didn't really pull his weight in this task. All of his cupcakes ended up looking like this:

A lot of the damage here was caused by his tongue. I threw them away when he wasn't looking.

This was the sight we left as Joseph and I headed out on a date provided by my mother! Our kids have simple needs.. just a good dose of sugar before bed every night!

Just a few more words before I turn back to my fabric:
Elinor and Caleb have started a program called Kidz Love Soccer and they LOVE it. It is not competitive, just a group of kids meeting with a coach to play games and learn skills. They sometimes have friendly skirmishes and it's so fun to see!

Elinor happily donned Emily's old soccer jersey (from the Y in Austin), shin guards, and shorts. She was so excited to be a "soccer girl!" I love how cute she looks in this lineup. #37.

Working on dribbling. Aww. So much better than chasing a ball with a pack of kids and snatching a kick every now and then.

And also. A few weeks ago we joined some friends at the park to just get some energy out. The kids had a blast and we got some great pictures.

Elinor rocking the two-wheeler -- and so fashionably, in a ruffled skirt!

Sweet Emily.

I was surprised to see how natural Caleb-with-a-skateboard looks. I want to blow this picture up to hang in his room!