Repurposing

I have very busy repurposing things around the house lately.

First, I pilfered an old shirt from Dave for a dress for A. It was a fairly straight-forward task. I followed this tutorial. She loved the dress. I have one more shirt waiting to be transformed.Next, I turned my attention to shirt of E's onto which I had spilled a drop of bleach. I decided to try reverse tie-dyeing. Voila a new look! E loves it.
Next up were some baby legwarmers for the wee folk. I grabbed two pairs of my knee highs and transformed them into legwarmers for the kiddos. Rave reviews for the third time!

Six Months

New Dress

Six Months

Benton turned a half year with a flourish. He scoots around the floor, sports a tooth with another waiting to emerge, smiles at his family and friends and is an all-around delight. He is becoming more active in his environment. He chews on whatever he can find. Aine can make him belly-laugh like no one else. He is good tempered and will happily go wherever his family travels. He endured the long trip to and from Michigan and Ohio with nary a complaint. He loves being carried in the sling or ergo. He is a cuddly bear and we love him. (Vitals 20lbs, 6 oz; 28.5 inches)

Cates Clan Band

Antique Trucks

Benton enjoys playing with this truck that GrandDad made over 30 years ago.



(Disregard the dirty face - my floors apparently are not clean)

Toofer

While visiting his cousins in Ohio, Benton sprouted his first tooth. It was within a day or two of his cousin. It was a bit of work, but it is quite the addition to his smile.

Racing for the Cure

Although I wanted to run in the next one, I will only be walking. I am walking again for the fight against breast cancer. Please follow this link to add your support.

THANKS!!