Carissa's first sewing project.

I have to admit that I haven't been posting all summer because whenever I've had a spare moment, I've been sewing/quilting. Carissa has been interested in learning how to sew, so we chose a very simple pattern for here to make a shirt for her stuffed bunny out of some scrap fabric. She did an excellent job, especially considering she is only six.

Same tactic, one year later!

Edmund and Andrew are still huge fans of Watermelon. They picked up this year where they left off last summer, picking up the water melon juice from the cutting board.
Just a pic from last year. Wow they have grown a lot! Day by Day it doesn't seem like it.

August Birthdays

August is one of our 2-birthday months! Michael's was on the 5th and he turned 35 Oh My! It seems like we just celebrate 30. Andrew and Edmund decided to show their appreciation for their daddy by testing the cake out for him. Yummy! The older kids wrote letters/drew pictures for his birthday. Michael chose a gun safe for himself.

Aaron celebrated his 10th birthday on August 9th. He recieved hunting gear this year. Michael, Aaron, and Cory are excited for the upcoming season. I love this picture of Aaron. He is not our most photogenic child, but this one is good!