Braces

Samuel got braces on Tuesday of this week.  It was a pretty bothersome deal as he said his cheeks hurt basically from the get go.  We gave it a day until we realized that indeed he had wires poking the inside of his cheeks.  Thankfully, we had wax to place over the wires until we could get him back in on Thursday to get them trimmed.  Poor kid had his wax fall off at school and he came out of school yesterday pinching and holding his cheeks out so that the wires wouldn't touch.  We felt bad.  All is good now and the drama has ceased, so everyone is happy.

Spring

Vibrant Colors. Sweet Aromas. Birds Singing. Radiant Sunshine. Longer Days. Open Windows....

Spring's Wonder of New Life...You are Welcomed! 

Emma's Stuffed Animals

If you receive our prayer letters you know that Emma shared recently about her stuffed animal making for friends at school.  It all began when a classmate of Samuel's was over at our house to play and he saw a couple of Emma's creations.  He was impressed apparently because the next day word spread and Samuel came home with letters for Emma with requests for stuffed animals.  Emma was flattered but at the same time a little overwhelmed by some of their detailed requests.  At the time, Emma did not even know the kids she was getting letters from.  Samuel was a good brother and passed notes back and forth and delivered the finished products.

After about her third request for a very detailed doll figure, she finally made photocopies of things she COULD make and asked them to choose from her list.  Her main inspiration and patterns come from the book, Socks Appeal.  Instead of choosing just one animal, they chose several each.  At least one boy brought her some socks for the projects. 

Emma is quite good with her little sewing machine and can pretty much do everything on her own.  Every now and then I have to step in to help her.  

Emma started making stuffed animals and clothes for her animals I think when she was just six years old using her imagination and a glue gun.

And since mom and dad don't always oblige her in buying yet another requested stuffed animal, she just makes them herself--which satisfies all of us.  Seriously this girl is a stuffed animal lover.  She has so many that we have resorted to storing them in a bean bag case which nicely accents her room, but keeps the animals from overrunning her room and collecting dust.

Here are some more of her recent creations using various techniques: wool felting (bunny), sewing kit (purple bear), yarn (pom-pom), self created pattern (peach and green "Luma"), and machine and hand sewing sock projects (brown bear, octopus, snake and mouse).

Order #1 that she made.  I forgot to take a picture of the owl she made for her second order.  I have to note as well, that her grandmas are most generous in keeping her well stocked with supplies.