Sewing Again

My mother bought me a sewing machine for my birthday and I am super excited about it! There are several projects I am planning for upcoming events. One of which is a masquerade the weekend after Thanksgiving. I have already started the dress (pictured). I have the main part done now I just need to add some sizzle to it! I will post when it is complete (w/ mask and all---check back closer to November) Frosdaddy will have a matching vest and bowtie.

The other project is a '30s dance. That is September 12th. I know it is coming up soon. But I will be making Ms. I and I matching dresses. (For Lindy Hop) I have not even started this project yet but I have looked at some possible material. I was thinking polka dots! I will post picutres of Ms. I and I when complete!

The final project is our halloween costumes. Now I know everyone is excited to know what The Rackhams are going to dress up as this year. (Well at least ONE person is) The fact that someone asked what we were planning on and I hadn't even thought of it was flattering. This year it was Mr. L's turn to pick. So, when I rememberd that I thought we would all be wearing cardboard boxes and dress as cars....AND at first he did pick cars (or Lighting McQueen to be specific) then he changed his mind. Now the Rackhams are going as-----

-----Ta da da DAAA-----Mario characters! Mr. L as Mario, Frosdaddy as Luigi. Ms. I as Princess Peach, S-Mom as Princess Daisy, and Ms. G as Toadette. Well I can't wait to start and finish these projects!

Updates

SOOOO...it has been a while. I don't usually like to post if I don't have a picture or something cool like that. But I thought I would update a few things. ME: I spent a month at my parents house and while there I got my black stripes!!! YAY for me! (Next stop? Black belt!) Frosdaddy has agreed to workout with me in the mornings and do some TKD with me!(if I can get up).

Updates on the kids--
Ms. I... officially starts school Monday and she is a kindergartner! I can't believe it! I have a kid in grade school. It is soooo exciting. I think I am very nervous for her. I hope she does well. She has also been enjoying playing the Wii her last moments of summer break. She does really well and together (with Frosdaddy and I doing most the work) we beat Super Mario Galaxy with 120 stars and unlocked SPOILER******************Luigi.

Mr. L...where to begin. He finally is saying a lot more. A LOT! It is so great to hear him speak. We also started him on potty training and he has not had a pee accident since Tuesday and has not had a poop accident since Wednesday. He pooed for the first time on the toilet last night! YES...it is great. At first he kept peeing in his underwear. Then we had him go naked and at first when he had to go potty he would bring us a diaper and say: "I need a diaper." So we took him quick to the potty. Thursday we switched him to underwear and so far so good.

Ms. G...is walking. She also has ringworm (yuck..no idea where she got it) And she had a bad reaction to her immunization so she is fighting off a rash. She is our best little eater and is super tall. While she is eating, if she wants a drink, she will start throwing her food on the floor. If you get her drink she will stop and continue eating....Demanding, huh? If she wants more food...the cup goes on the floor.

Frosdaddy is...on school break. But not for long. He starts working at a local military base next semester and is really excited about that! He has also been cooking and cleaning a lot since he has been off. GREAT for me. I love him and missed him tons. Glad to be home!