I am Stacy, a thirty-something *cough, cough* (I am I really this old??) mother of two very cute, smart and multi-talented pre-schoolers. This blog is my attempt at being witty whilst I detail the trial and tribulations of having two kids 17 months apart and surviving the ordeal. It really helps that they are so dang cute.
I usually try to post sewing/crafty/decorating/gardening stuff on Tuesdays and I try to post a kid-friendly recipe every Friday. That's if I have time. Sometimes I need to sleep.
The rest of the week it is usually photos of our extremely photogenic children and the ruckus they cause in our lives.
Thanks for visiting!
stacy@thelandofka.com
Kailan is our silly boy. He loves to laugh and tell jokes. He loves to make you laugh. He made us laugh this night by coming outside in his unders…a.k.a. jammies. We told him to change for bed, and well…at least he sorta did! We felt so white trash at that moment. ;) Hey, I’m not complaining…less laundry for me to do. 
I am hosting Crafty Tuesday this week since Carrie is gone to Hawaii. Lucky ducks! I love Hawaii, and hopefully someday we can brave the 8 hour flight again and take the kiddos. I think they would love to swim with the sea turtles, which was exceedingly cool. The whales weren’t too bad either.
I thought I would share some stuff I made for moi. I was selfish and spent some of my precious little sewing time on making some clothes for me for summer. I definitely have enough fabric for several new wardrobes…..errrrr…outfits for me. 
First up we have this lovely green and white outfit that I made a few weeks ago. Just simple knits, and the green and white one is super light. No patterns were harmed in the making of these pieces…so it was the usual cut and sew and see how it turns out.
Next are some shorts for Kailan. I still have to make some of the tops to go with them, yet. Last week I entered the hallowed halls of the fabric store and found some super duper cute fabric for shirts for Kailan. Oh, he was happy with the choices. I have the shirts cut and ready to rock and roll, so hopefully by next week I will have some more boy stuff to share.
These are from the shorts pattern I used before, only I redrafted it to have the front pockets enclosed underneath. I like it better that way. The tops that go with them are just tanks I bought last Fall on clearance with an applique on it. I had three cut out at once so I made them assembly line fashion. Much quicker that way!
Anya is feeling a bit left out, but I’m sure I will get to her soon. I at least need to make her a 4th of July outfit, right?? I think she will just be getting a twirl skort or a simple shirred halter dress. We’ll see.
What does everyone else have to share this week?
This weekend we just decided to stay in and relax with the kiddos. Well, except for taking them to their first ever movie in a movie theatre. We took them to see “Up” and they were pretty good the whole time. The kid in the hallway was not, however, and wanted to go home pretty much the entire time. I mean, he was little and crying…not that I was being judgemental at all when he was saying, “I’m scared!”. Nope…not me. His parents paid good money for that movie and were derned if they weren’t going to stay the entire time. I totally understand. Anyways…
The rest of the weekend was pretty much a little weeding and some sewing for me. Tonight we went on a walk after supper, and enjoyed the cool and breezy evening. We hardly remembered the 90+ and humid from earlier in the week. I’ve been really trying to be more patient with the kids this week after my friend’s passing. Her kids were 6 and 8, and there are so many things they won’t be able to do with their mom. A simple evening walk is something that they will never experience with her again.
Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and enjoyed their families. These reminders of the fragility life really make us appreciate those little things.
Like a little girl entertaining us with a song on a rock.
Well, I’m not sure if she was Irish…tonight some friends got together to celebrate a beautiful life. We drank wine, reminisced and…cried.
Today (Yesterday??) I found out that one of my friends died from cancer. Moreover it was the surgery she had to remove organs, the ensuing renal failure, and in the end blood clots that made her heart stop beating. So…it wasn’t the cancer that directly killed her, but pretty much. We were all optimistic that she would beat it!
She was a bright shining optimistic person. A beautiful heart!!! Really, she exuded sunshine…truly. I’m pretty sure I can’t express HOW MUCH SHE DIDN’T DESERVE THIS. She left behind two young boys and her husband. My heart hurts that they lost their mom and wife. Her Father in Law died in May. I think they have had more than enough sadness for one family to take. Oh, the tears I’ve shed for them. 
Life has yet again proven it is not fair.
There is a time for everything,
And a season for every activity under heaven:
A time to be born and a time to die
A time to plant and a time to uproot,
A time to kill and a time to heal,
A time to tear down and a time to build,
A time to weep and a time to laugh,
A time to mourn and a time to dance,
A time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
A time to embrace and a time to refrain,
A time to search and a time to give up,
A time to keep and a time to throw away,
A time to tear and a time to mend,
A time to be silent and a time to speak,
A time to love and a time to hate,
A time for war and a time for peace.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
RIP Gwen - your spirit will be missed…so very much.
Our little Cinderella working on our yard. If she wants more dresses she has to pull her own weight.
She doesn’t mind, as you can see.
