On My Own

I have sewn a few things in my life, but I am constantly getting help from more experienced sewers. Thank goodness Brynna only lives a few blocks away and is willing to come to my rescue when I'm in between a rock and a hard place.

I also only got a zipper foot for my sewing machine this past Christmas. It was a gift from my aunt and grandma. I am grateful to have it, especially since it was thrown away in the wrapping process. Thank goodness Michele noticed and dug it out of the trash!

For my first project I decided to make a dress for Kaylee since I'm pregnant anyway. I was very pleased with how it turned out. It fits, she can move, & she likes it. Triple success! I even made a matching bow for her hair assuming she lets me fix it.
I did all the sewing myself and only broke down twice to call Brynna. It was helpful to walk through the directions with a translator.

I must've flipped on some crazy switch because I have 6 more dresses lined up for Kaylee and Lydia.

The first real snowstorm this winter

Kaylee and I got the chance to play outside in the snow this morning!!  Lydia wanted to come play, but we don't have snow apparel for her.  Plus, last time she came out in the snow while I was scooping the driveway, she kept taking off her gloves to eat the snow which caused her to cry because of her little frozen hands.  So, sorry Lydia, no snow for you this winter.

We live in a neighborhood with a lot of trees and there were some casualties from the heavy snow.  Nowhere near as bad as October 1997, but more than a normal snow storm.

This is a branch down in our backyard.

This is a larger branch from the same tree that is sitting on the fence.
It just barely missed our neighbor's shed.

A closer look at the same branch in the neighbor's yard.

The same neighbor's had another large branch fall on their other fence.

 

It always amazes me now much snow can cling to the branches.
All of our trees were sagging several feet lower than normal.

The neighbor to the back of us had a lot of bendy trees,
luckily no broken ones.  They were all hovering over the power lines.

The tree in the middle usually stands as tall as the ones on either side.

More of the back neighbor.

After assessing the damage, Kaylee and I played in the snow.  We even made a Snow man and a Snow Angel!
It was excellent packing snow.

She took a break from eating snow to smile for the camera.

Crawling like a baby in the snow.

She's stuck

Just hanging out

Kaylee's Snow Angel

Our AWESOME Snowman.  This is the first one Kaylee and I made together!

It's hard to believe that just 2 days ago we were at the park!

'Tis Nebraska for you!