Where am I??

I know I have been slacking over here on this blog. It really has not been intentional. I have a HUGE list of posts that I need to catch up on. I just have not had ANY time to do it.

Some time in March I had the random idea to start making PDF patterns to sell on Etsy. I love creating/designing clothing and this seemed like the perfect outlet. I didn’t really know if it would take off or not….but I am SO happy to say it has!!

My store is Hadley Grace Designs (after my own little redhead!).

I have stuff for guys and gals and even a few in the works for Moms! These are just a few of the things I have in the shop:

Little Man’s Tie

Tess Halter Dress

Janie Curved Skirt

Sophia Paper Bag Skirt

Art Smock/Apron

Reversible Vests

I am having a blast selling these on Etsy and 3 or 4 other websites. I have some AWESOME stuff in the works right now too. I cannot wait for it to all come about…new designs and a few other fun things too!The best part about this is that I spend as much (or as little) time as I want on this and I only sew when I feel like it!

Anyway, the reason I am posting this is just so you know why I am a COMPLETE slacker on this blog!!

Hadley Grace Designs is fun to do but I am getting back into my blog posts too so hopefully there will be more on here soon!!

Oh, and we have a facebook page here too if you want to go check it out.

Grandma’s 80th

My Grandma turned 80 a few weeks ago and we had a surprise get together for her.

Everyone waiting for cake haha

One of her birthday cakes.

My mom is the oldest and she got the “honors” of having to cut the cake. Glad my Grandma could turn 80 and so glad we could all get together to celebrate!

I remember a few fun trips going with my Grandma down to Mesquite for a family reunion. I also went and stayed with her for a week or so in Pocatello when she lived there. Fun times like those with Grandma, you never forget!

Sliding In

This is Hudson’s newest cousin, Tanner. He is such a cutie and it is so fun because he is only about 3 weeks younger than Hudson. He came over to my mom’s to play one day and they decided to put the pool at the end of the slide.

Hadley loves the water just as much as Hudson.

Hudson taking a turn….

Miss Hadley caught in the act. We were busy preparing stuff for the wedding the day before while she snuck in and got some treats for herself!

Hats

Hadley LOVES her hats. She will wear hats and sunglasses anytime….headbands, not so much!

Swimming Boy

Hudson took swimming lessons for a few weeks in June. He absolutely LOVED it!! I am amazed at what a water boy this kid is.

He would always love jumping into the water.

He loves doing the back float and the front float. By the end, he was able to do them by himself….and now he does the back float in the bath everytime!

Sometimes after lessons, he would come over here to play.

He loved the baby slides…..

But he loved the big one even more!! He went down it all by himself 3 or 4 times on his last swimming day lessons.

My Dad’s 60th

My Dad turned 60 this year. Kind of crazy to think he is “that old” but he is. He doesn’t really look that old though. Guess thinking you are still young really does pay off.

We had a small shindig here with his fam. Here are my grandparents with my kiddos.

My oldest brother Bry and Mike posing for me. What good boys!

You can’t have a birthday without some of that goodness.

Or some of that cold stuff either.

If you haven’t tried a Fizz yet, you should. They are amazing. Even I like them and I can’t stand rootbeer floats usually.

You gotta have a cake…or in my dad’s case, a pie. Each candle is representing a decade. We went easy on the ol’ guy!

Bry and his new cute wife, Amee.

Tanner(Amee’s little guy) playing up some festivities at the end with Huds. They both were being launched in the air to get the Over the Hill balloon. I am pretty sure that was the highlight of their whole evening.