Fun-Filled weekend.... I did IT!

As I am typing this my body is aching and exhausted. But it is such a good thing! I had my first outdoor soccer game of the session! It was so fun to be out on the field again, and it was perfect soccer weather. Warm, but not too hot and sunny. On top of that, I scored a goal! One of the guys on my team got fouled in the box and only girls can take PKs. (Penalty kicks). Who knew, anyway he chose me to take the shot! I was so excited, PKs used to be my favorite, but that was a good 12 years ago. I got super nervous as the ref. lined everything up and people were staring and waiting. But I got it right into the corner! It was so exciting for me.


Not only that, Kent and I got to go on a date last night and had a wonderful dinner and 3 solid hours without interruptions. It doesn't get much better than that.

Then the night before, on Friday, I went to the sewing class I signed up for a couple of weeks ago! I had been really looking forward to it, it's something that has been on my to-do list for a year now. One of the girls in my twins group organized it, so there was five of us at this cute little shop. The owner has sewn for 40+ years and started her own business 18 months ago. I can't say enough wonderful things about her. She was so nice, helpful, friendly and had more patience than I ever thought possible. Check out her store at www.thetopstitch.com She has the largest collection of Amy Butler fabrics in the NW! I had no clue what that meant, but now I am in love with all of the Amy Butler stuff! We made a purse out of one of her patterns. The class was scheduled from 5:30-8:30, but we didn't walk out of there until 10. I was tuckered out! There is so much attention to detail for sewing (this may be why it could possibly not work out for me as a hobby). I did LOVE it though... I really want to make more cool stuff, I bought more fabric to make this same purse all by myself. I am going to borrow my Sis-in-law's sewing machine and see how I do! My friends Meghan, Amber and Kathy have really inspired me! I hope I can start cranking out projects like you! :)

This is the purse, by no means perfect, but it should work! Before I left for my class Brayden asked, "Mom if your purse doesn't work can you still bring it home so I can see it?" He was quite proud when I showed it to him the next day and it hadn't fallen apart and there were no holes in it! I am not very good at taking pics. of these things. But you get the general idea.....

More random stuff from last week....

This is Brayden's visor he made at school during his "beach party." I was impressed that he could do such a great job of putting all the letters backwards on his visor. He now spells his name backwards with all the letters having a perfect mirror image. It is quite impressive and his teacher says it's totally normal. When is that supposed to be fixed??

Eating more Easter candy with his cool visor.

These are my new favorite hats that the girls actually love to wear. They look like such big kids with them on, and so sassy too. (D's is backward)

Ready to hit the town.

Ellie even wears hers during breakfast.